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doc Japanese in Our Midst (ddr-csujad-19-50)

This is an article from the magazine "The Atlantic Monthly," April 1943 which provides a detailed description about the large number of Japanese American people settled in "permanent relocation centers" on the West Coast. It also talks about the distinction between citizen and non-citizen among "the Japanese evacuees." See this object in the California State Universities …

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Letter from G. E. Sterling, Assistant Chief Engineer and Chief, Radio Intelligence Division, Federal Communications Commission, to Willard E. Schmidt, Chief, Administrative Police, April 18, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-81)

doc Letter from G. E. Sterling, Assistant Chief Engineer and Chief, Radio Intelligence Division, Federal Communications Commission, to Willard E. Schmidt, Chief, Administrative Police, April 18, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-81)

Concerns an investigation into whether radiotelegraph signals originated from a transmitter in the vicinity of the Tule Lake incarceration camp; included is a page, presumably from a letter sent by Schmidt to Sterling on April 14th, 1944, describing Administration concerns about the Japanese Language School. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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doc Tule Lake Center Diary, February 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-29)

Daily diary for March, written by Co-ordinating Committee Secretary Byron Akitsuki at Tule Lake Camp. Primarily describes various unrest and incidents in different blocks, especially Ward 6. Also includes memos and messages sent, release of prisoners from army stockades, and committee member meetings. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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doc Desert Sentinel, Vol. I No. 3, December 24, 1942 (ddr-csujad-17-4)

School newspaper published at the Gila River incarceration camp. Features and topics include a constitution and new principal for Butte High School; news of campus, sports, and social and holiday events; items about classes, students and teachers; and short prose and poetry pieces. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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doc Press Release, 1943 March 4 (ddr-csujad-18-15)

Press Release following a conference between WRA and AFSC, March 4, 1943 where it was announced that the plans for using Scattergood as a relocation hostel for persons of Japanese ancestry to assist the WRA in its relocation program would be postponed. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: RSG_01-01_06

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doc Treatment of Japanese in America; Churches and Enemy Aliens; Japanese- Americans to be resettled (ddr-csujad-19-75)

Contains three articles from "Federal Council bulletin," published in vol. 25, no. 1 (January 1942), no. 3 (March 1942), and no. 8 (October 1943). Titles include "Treatment of Japanese in America," "Churches and Enemy Aliens," and "Japanese- Americans to be resettled." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-24_01

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doc Mr. Biddle and Mr. Dies (ddr-csujad-19-87)

This editorial from "The new republic," vol. 107, no. 11, number 1450 (September 14, 1942), describes the dispute between Mr. Dies and Mr. Biddle where the Biddle report says that a large proportion of Mr Dies's subversive characters come from untrustworthy sources. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-31_05

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doc Certification of health care provider [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-12-15)

The document issued by Toshiko Takahashi, M.D., Minato Minami Hospital, describes Tsugitada Kanamori's health condition and medical records. He was diagnosed with Bronchial Asthma and received the treatments for a month from April 1950. English translation of this document is found in item: csudh_tsu_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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img Soldier on Guard (ddr-csujad-13-18)

A soldier stands with his back to the photographer. He is holding a gun and appears to be on guard. The caption on back of photograph reads, "Tulelake Calif. E.M.E.___ gun guarding Jap [disloyal] who threatened loyal family (his) ____ they left him." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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img Men in Military Vehicle (ddr-csujad-13-4)

Three men in military uniform are pictured in a military vehicle. The caption on back of photograph reads, "H.J.W. Manning 30 caliber gun on mounted car (armored) patrolling Jap streets during disturbance during Nov 43 at Tulelake Calif Capt. sitting in background." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tul_01_01_031

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img Ukichi Taenaka, gravestone (ddr-csujad-25-281)

A page from the Taenaka family album. Pasted on the page are three photographs including Ukichi Taenaka's gravestone, who died in July 1940. The photographs of the gravestone appear to be taken in post-war Japan. Also include Ukichi Taenaka's wife and son. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_02_010

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img Railroad bridges (ddr-csujad-25-12)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Four photographs are pasted on the page. The photographs appear to be taken in Spokane Washington in the early 1900s. Include photographs of Monrore Street Bridge, Latah Bridge, and Spokane Riverfront Park. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_07_01_012

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img Japanese family, children (ddr-csujad-25-310)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Pasted on the page are family photographs, including mostly children. Inscription on one of the photographs reads, "To Ada, yours, Nobu." The photographs are probably taken in the early 1900s. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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img Japanese men in suits (ddr-csujad-25-2)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Five photographs are pasted on the page. The photographs appear to be taken in Washington in the early 1900s. Include Japanese men in suits. Also includes a photograph of a timber mill. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_07_01_002

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img Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-28)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Two photographs are pasted on the page. Both photographs appear to be taken in Washington in the early 1900s. Include a family portrait and a portrait of a Japanese woman in western dress. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_07_01_028

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doc Letter from Michi Weglyn to the editor, The Washington Post, April 10, 1998 (ddr-csujad-24-55)

A letter to the editor at the Washington Post from Michi Weglyn. In the letter Weglyn describes the experiences of Japanese Latin Americans interned during World War II. She also describes their efforts to obtain redress from the U. S. government. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_02_014

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doc Letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin, September 5, 1995 (ddr-csujad-24-88)

A letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin in which criticizes the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) for dismissing the Lim Report, a report commissioned by JACL in 1989 to determine the extent of their collaboration with Japanese American incarceration during Word War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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doc Letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin, January 5, 1993 (ddr-csujad-24-80)

A letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin in which criticizes the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) for dismissing the Lim Report, a report commissioned by JACL in 1989 to determine the extent of their collaboration with Japanese incarceration during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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doc Letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin, July 29, 1985 (ddr-csujad-24-40)

A letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin in which she thanks him for praising her work and compliments his writing in return. In the letter she mentions his forthcoming book "The Big Aiiieeeee!: An Anthology of Chinese American and Japanese American Literature." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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doc Letter from Frank Chin (ddr-csujad-24-181)

A letter from Frank Chin arguing that their should be a day name after Japanese American activist James Omura, and describing the kind of celebration that should take place in his honor. The day Chin proposes in November 27th, Omura's birthday. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_74_01_014

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doc Letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin, September 19, 1991 (ddr-csujad-24-71)

A letter from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin in which she references the Lim Report, a report commissioned by the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) in 1989 to determine the extent of JACL collaboration with Japanese American incarceration during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_05_005

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doc Letter to Michi Weglyn, February 26, 1979 (ddr-csujad-24-65)

A letter to Michi Weglyn about efforts to get signatories to an open letter to U.S. Senator S.I. Hayakawa, criticizing his public defense of Japanese American incarceration during World War II. The author discusses their relationship with George Takei and Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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img Grace and Taye (ddr-csujad-11-105)

Photographed are two women, dressed in kimono, being identified by a caption as Grace and Taye [Tayeko Kawamoto]. It is most likely taken at the San Francisco World's Fair on Treasure Island in 1940. From page 39 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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doc Postcard from Haruye Koga to Mitzi Naohara, October 9, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-377)

A postcard from Haruye Koga to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. Haruye writes from Ocden, Utah. A small bag of salt from Great Salt Lake, Utah, is attached. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 17. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_18_001

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img Annual staff (ddr-csujad-38-174)

Photographed are Nisei men and women at the Poston incarceration camp in Arizona. They are probably teachers and staff of the preschool at the camp. The caption reads: Annual staff. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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