Returning to Seattle, living in the Japanese language school hostel
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Meeting Japanese Americans from Seattle in the canneries
Nisei male. Born July 24, 1925, in Ketchikan, Alaska. Grew up in Ketchikan, where parents ran a store. During World War II, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka incarceration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, went with family to work for a time in …
Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor while working in Seattle
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Nisei male. Born February 27, 1921, in Seattle, Washington. At age ten, was sent to Japan to live and attend school. Returned to Seattle prior to World War II. During the war, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Answered "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" and was transferred …
Nisei male. Born December 27, 1932, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, and was in the third grade during mass removal to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington. Moved with family to Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, before returning to Seattle to attend middle and high school. Found a lifelong job at Osborn & Ulland, a retail …
Nisei male. Born August 12, 1912, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, where parents owned a series of hotels. Graduated from the University of Washington prior to World War II. During the war, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, lived in Spokane, Washington, for …
Nisei-Sansei female. Born May 9, 1941, in Seattle Washington. An infant when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, family was sent to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, family returned to Seattle, where Dotti attended school. After high school, moved to Southern California, raised a family, and became a teacher …
The Kunitsugu collection, circa 1918-1930s, focuses on the business and leisure activities of the Kunitsugu family of Seattle, Washington. Seattle's prewar Nihonmachi area appears in the background of several of the photographs.
Written testimony of Robert T. Murakami, of Fife, Washington. Incarcerated in Puyallup Assembly Center and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Impact on Japanese American Veterans." Personal information excised by Densho.
Written testimony of Franklin Odo, Associate Professor and Director of the Ethnic Studies Program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "The Hawaiian Experience." Personal information excised by Densho.
Written testimony of Alfred P. Galloway, State Commander of the Department of Washington, American Ex-Prisoners of War, Inc.. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Political Climate/Economic Loss." Personal information excised by Densho.
Written testimony of Catherine Treadgold of San Francisco, California. Worked for the U.S. government during World War II. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Political Attitudes and Camp Treatment." Personal information excised by Densho.
Written testimony of George I. Azumano of Portland, Oregon. Incarcerated at the North Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Discrimination Incurred as Veteran and Citizen."
Written testimony of Haru Isaki of Oakland, California. Incarcerated in the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Topaz Relocation Center." Personal information excised by Densho.
Selected article titles: "Final Relocation Program Now Operating Smoothly, Advisory Group Declares" (p. 1), "Editorial: Representation of and by the People?" (p. 4), "New England Offers Many Opportunities to Evacuees. Northeast Area People Friendly, Considerate" (p. 5), "Few Opposing Return of Nisei in Seattle Area, Says Missionary" (p. 8).
Presentation of paper: "Japanese Americans: Injury and Redress" by Dr. Minoru Masuda, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Multiple Impact on Family."
Selected article titles: "Proscribed list used as bar in public housing" (p. 1), "Seattle Congressman asks repeal of Mongolian labor prohibition" (p. 1), "Inside story: Bill to give aged Issei assistance defeated in committee" (p. 1), "Japanese schools reopened with old vigor; is it good or bad?" (p. 3).
Select article titles: "Medallions, Hosokawa books presented at White House 'first'" (p. 1); "Depper appreciation of American heritage urged for new Guidelines" (p. 1); "Racist comment on Japanese by S.F. United Crusade executive protested" (p. 1); "Seattle Issei in Central Area seek help, hurt by inadequate insurance" (p. 4).
Selected article titles: "Only $20 Million in Redress Budgeted for FY 1990" (pp. 1-2), "JACL-LEC Submits Position on Redress to the ORA, Urges Broad Interpretation" (p. 2), "1988 Chronology" (pp. 7-9), and "Japan Visit by Seattle JACL Chapter President Roger Shimizu an Eye Opener" (p. 18).
Selected article titles: "Land-use Ordinance Requested to Keep Seattle Asian District" (p.1, 3), "ACLU Award to Cite JACL for Title II Repeal" (p.1, 3), "Calif. Law Barring Bilingual Aid at Poll Questioned as Suit Filed" (p.1, 3), "U.S. Dept. of Peace Advocated" (p.2).
Selected article titles: "Coram nobis fund raiser nets $14,000" (p. 1), "Former asst. sect'y of war says redress drive is unjust" (p. 1), "Seattle mayor may have eased tensions with Asian leaders" (p. 2), "Euphemisms among Japanese Americans" (p. 7), "Cultural factors hamper mental health service" (p. 8).