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img Two Rotarians, from Honolulu and Tokyo, holding an American flag (ddr-njpa-2-353)

Caption on reverse: "Ichiro Yano, right, president of the Tokyo Rotary Club, accepts the new 50-star American flag from H. Tucker Gratz, Honolulu businessman and Rotarian, in recent ceremonies in Japan. Gratz made similar presentations to Rotary organizations in Taiwan, Korea and Okinawa. Chairman of the Pacific War Memorial Commission, Gratz made a three-week tour of …

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doc News clippings regarding the incarceration of Japanese Americans, F.C. 19, December, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-761)

Collection of newspaper clippings covering Japanese Americans during World War II. Topics include incarceration camps, Japanese American soldiers, race, prejudice, work, and other commentary. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0763

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doc Photograph and article regarding Keio University baseball player (ddr-njpa-4-1326)

Article [translation]: "Takeo Nakata. (Grade) Department of Law, Political major, Sophomore. (Graduated) Akashi Junior High School. (Birthday) August 23, 1915. (Age) 26. (Defense) Backbone. (Height) [?]. (Weight) [?]. (Hobby) Walking. He became a really good player when he hit 25 pitches from pitcher Yoshida when he was in Akashi Junior High School. After he entered Keio …

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img Tule Lake scrapbook "Christmas cards" (ddr-csujad-26-58)

Scrapbook page features a black and red holiday card block print depicting camp barracks and a star behind a cattail plant reading "Tule Lake greetings" designed and cut by craft class students and includes name of "Cleone Norman" in lower right corner. The print is noted as being the most popular. Tule Lake scrapbook (ucsb_mei_0053), page …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 103 (August 27, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-190)

Selected article titles: "Denver Court to Hear Appeal Case"; "On the Other Hand"; "Niseis to Leave for Turkey to Teach at School"; "Assurances Demanded Before Permits Issued"; "Press for Early Return of Soldiers"; "Returnee News"; "Widow Receives Posthumous Silver Star Award for Her Husband from Sen. Quade"; "Race Called Sole Issue in Issei's Real Estat Brokers' …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 17 (August 5, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-12)

Selected article titles: "Education Subject of Third Forum" (p. 1), "Coals Stoves Promised" (p. 1), "Oratorical Contests Announced" (p. 1), "Voters May Cast Absentee Ballots" (p. 1), "Recreation Staff Reorganizes" (p. 1), "Star-dusting with Jobo Nakamura" (p. 2), "More Services Listed for City" (p. 2), "Band Needs More Members" (p. 2), "Comics, 'Life,' Top Sales" (p. …

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doc News clippings regarding the incarceration of Japanese Americans, F.C. 18, November-December, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-760)

Collection of newspaper clippings covering Japanese Americans during World War II. Topics include incarceration camps, Japanese American soldiers, race, prejudice, work, and other commentary. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0762

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 17 (April 24, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-17)

Selected article titles: "Australia not interested in Americans of Oriental ancestry as immigrants" (p. 1), "Gov. Brown vows to fight FEPC referendum if placed on ballot" (p. 1), "Strandee sues gov't for selling off home" (p. 1), "Salt Lake chapter signs Japanese movie star, now housewife, as 550th member" (p. 4), "Perfumed waters off mudflats of …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 98 (August 15, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-185)

Selected article titles: "See Greater Assurance for Us Now"; "CIO Asks for Investigation of Race Tension"; "Indicts 2 Watsons"; "Father's Comment"; "Takumi Awarded Bronze Star"; "Legionnaires Asked Him to Become a Member"; "Hit Rise of Ku Klux Klan Groups"; "See Double Cause for Celebration"; "High Profits in Selling Spinach and Celery"; "Girl Accountant Opens Her Office …

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img Jimmy Stewart receiving a lei from Mrs. George V. Denny, Jr. (ddr-njpa-1-1820)

Caption on reverse: "Jimmie [sic] Stewart gets lei: Movie star Jimmie [sic] Stewart is shown after receiving a carnation lei from Mrs. George V. Denny, Jr., wife of the founder of the Town Hall Meeting of the Air, at the quarterly membership meeting of the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce yesterday noon at the Royal Hawaiian hotel. …

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vh Larry "Shorty" Kazumura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-199)

Nisei male. Born November 7, 1920, in Mountain View, Hawaii. Grew up in Hawaii, where parents ran a sugar cane plantation. Was working hauling lumber when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Was not dismissed from work like other Japanese Americans, and was required to clean up the aftermath of the bombing. Volunteered for …

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img Sueko Asuka (ddr-njpa-5-17)

Caption on reverse: "MISS ASKUA DANCES: Miss Sueko Asuka, noted dance teacher who took advanced lessons from Film Star-Dancer Kazuo Hasegawa for six months in Japan last year, gave a dance recital at International Theater last night. The show was an invitational affair and packed to capacity. Miss Asuka's pupils did numerous dances and she herself …

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doc Weekly Press Review No. 15 (ddr-densho-156-327)

Original summary excerpt: WRA and Japanese-American matters received more press attention this week than in any previous week since the inauguration of the "Press Review". Primarily responsible for the increase in volune was the heavy use throughout the nation of wire service dispatches on General DeWitt's testimony before a House Naval Affairs Subcommittee and the employment …

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img Rita Hayworth (ddr-njpa-1-580)

Caption on reverse: "NY-17-4/2/51 . . . New York . . . Making her first visit home in about two and a half years Rita Hayworth, movie star who became a princess by marrying Prince Ali Khan, son of the fabulous Aga Khan, is shown on her arrival aboard the liner De Grasse today. She brought …

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img Farewell party for Rudolf Sieber (ddr-njpa-1-197)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "(Hollywood) Rengo. Marlene Dietrich, whose unique appearance and decadent voice have rightly caused her to be considered the epitome of a modern actress ever since her debut in Morocco, recently held a grand farewell party for her husband, the famous German movie director Rudolf Sieber, on the occasion of his return to …

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img Farrant L. Turner speaking at 49th State Fair opening ceremonies (ddr-njpa-2-986)

Caption on reverse: "DIGNITARIES ATTEND 49TH STATE FAIR OPENING: Military and civilian dignitaries attended the opening ceremonies of the sixth 49th State Fair last night at Sand Island. Standing before the mike is Secretary of Hawaii Farrant L. Turner, who was one of the principal speakers, representing Gov. Samuel Wilder King. Others, left to right, are: …

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img Christmas pageant at Japanese Community Hall (ddr-densho-259-179)

Caption in Japanese at top of photograph: "Iwa Kurisumasu [Christmas celebration]." Caption by Homer Yasui: "A Christmas pageant which was performed by the Nisei members of the Hood River Japanese Methodist Church The girl second left looks like Mika Asai to mel and it might have been Jessie Iwatsuki holding the star on the stick. I …

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doc News clippings regarding the incarceration of Japanese Americans, F.C. 29, March, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-763)

Collection of newspaper clippings covering Japanese Americans during World War II. Topics include incarceration camps, Japanese American soldiers, race, prejudice, work, and other commentary. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0765

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. I No. 21 (June 9, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-20)

Selected article titles: "Work Corps Leaves for Idaho. Sugar Beet Field Call 200 Volunteers" (p. 1), "New WRA Men Report to Work" (p. 1), "WRA Official Visits Camp" (p. 1), "Unoccupied Blocks Opened to Relieve Housing Problems" (p. 1), "Help Us Live Up to Our Name... The Free Press" (p. 2), "The Free Press Belongs to …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 128 (October 26, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-214)

Selected article titles: "Estimate Return Will be One-Half"; "Council Awards Rank to Boy Scout Matsumoto"; "Thank Bay City Mayor"; "Births are Reported"; "He Volunteers for Service to See Sister in Shanghai"; "Equity Censures Frank Fay for Criticism"; "Policy Stated"; "Returnees Donate $700 to JACL, Other Groups"; "Hayasaka-Takeuchi Rites Held in Whitemarsh, PA"; "Rose was Signing Snorter …

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img Two women looking at a Honolulu Symphony brochure (ddr-njpa-2-567)

Caption on reverse: "LOOK WHAT'S COMING UP! Long-time Honolulu Symphony volunteers Mrs. Hugo Kortschak, Sr., (left), and Mrs. A. Menefoglio look over the star-studded line-up of artists to be featured during the Symphony's coming 1960-61 season. Six artists such as Glenn Gould, pianist, and David Abel, violinist, will solo with the Symphony Orchestra, George Barati directing, …

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vh Robert Mizukami Interview (ddr-densho-1000-114)

Nisei male. Born December 20, 1922, in Star Lake, Washington. Grew up in the Renton area and later in Fife, Washington. Immigrant father began three-generation greenhouse business in Fife. Following Executive Order 9066, the Mizukami family was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington (nicknamed "Camp Harmony"). Later, transported to Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Served in …

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vh Hubert Yoshida Interview (ddr-densho-1000-506)

Sansei male. Born April 20, 1939, in Salinas, California. Grew up in Watsonville, California, where father's parents farmed. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed with family to the Salinas Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Colorado. Lived for a time in Colorado before the family returned to farm in Watsonville. Attended school in …

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doc Historical Narrative on Crystal City Internment Camp (ddr-densho-537-127)

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doc News clippings, February-March, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-966)

Collection of newspaper clippings covering Japanese Americans during World War II. Topics include incarceration camps, Japanese American soldiers, race, prejudice, work, "resettlement," and other commentary. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0968

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