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doc Supreme Court of Washington ruling on James Faucett's estate (ddr-densho-493-7)

Ruling of the Supreme Court of Washington, in which the majority states that "Clearly, Mr. Faucett was not mentally and physically capable August 16, 1927, of making a will" and concludes that "The judgment is reversed and the cause remanded with directions to set the will aside." Majority opinion authored by Judge Millard, signed by judges …

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doc Amicus brief filed in the Korematsu case (ddr-densho-35-428)

Amicus Curiae brief filed on behalf of the states of California, Oregon and Washington in the Supreme Court case Korematsu v. United States of America.

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doc Appeal brief for the Supreme Court of Washington regarding the estate of James Faucett (ddr-densho-493-6)

Brief for the Supreme Court of Washington prepared by the attorneys for the respondents, Bogle, Bogle & Gates—Edward G. Dobrin. An amended petition submitted by the contestants charged 1) lack of capacity, 2) undue influence by blandishments and promises, 3) undue influence by duress, 4) improper execution, 5) unlawful conspiracy. Document reviews past Washington cases contesting …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 51, No. 15 (October 7, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-41)

Select article titles: "U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Many Cases of Interest to JACL" (p.1); "Washington Land Law Repeal Push in Final Bid" (p.1)

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doc Clipping regarding Harlan F. Stone (ddr-njpa-1-1952)

Caption on front: "Justice Harlan F. Stone of the Supreme Court of the United States, and former Attorney General. From a portrait painted by Ercole Cartotto for the Department of Justice in Washington."

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 58, No. 18 (November 1, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-44)

Selected article titles: "U.S. Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of 1940 Law Stripping Citizenship from Naturalized Persons Overseas 3 Years" (p. 1), "Washington Newsletter: Prewar Yen Deposit Issue on Supreme Court Calendar" (pp. 1-2), "Separate JACL Civil Rights Fund to Implement Statement Urged" (p. 1), and "Drama-Critic Says Nisei Should Research, Not Reject, Negro History; Mag …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 40 No. 17 (April 29, 1955) (ddr-pc-27-17)

Selected article titles: "Deportation orders may be reviewed by courts, Supreme Court decides" (p. 1), Washington JACL representative writes book publisher about Nisei loyalty on basis of charges levelled by columnist Tajiri" (p. 2), "Georgia marriage laws prohibit interracial residence in some cases" (p. 7).

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XXII No. 19 (March 7, 1945) (ddr-densho-145-617)

Selected article titles: "Two Residents Fight Individual Coast Exclusion Orders" (p. 1), "Commission Protests Division of Blocks" (p. 1), "Recommendations Sent to WRA Washington by All Center Conference" (p. 1), "WRA Reports on Orosi (Calif.) Shooting" (p. 1), "Supreme Court May Consider Legality of Alien Land Law" (p. 1).

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img William Green (ddr-njpa-1-477)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "[Written] William Green. What Happens to the Labor Advisory Council Following the End of the NRA System? (Washington) Rengo. The industrial rules of the NRA were made ineffective by a ruling from the Supreme Court on May 27 [...] greatest influence from this [...] President Roosevelt [...]."

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 16 No. 18 (May 6, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-18)

Selected article titles: "Sen. Robertson 1000 Percent Wrong on Reports Regarding Repatriation, Says Hosokawa" (p. 1), "Washington Move Hints New Army Post for General DeWitt" (p. 1), "Supreme Court To Hear Test Of Evacuation" (p. 1), "Nisei Soldiers Condemn Japan Military Policy in Broadcast" (p. 1), "Native Sons Take Regan Case Challenging Nisei Citizenship Rights to …

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Collection Tomio Itabashi and Frances (Itabashi) Nishimura Collection (ddr-densho-493)

This collection consists of objects, documents, photographs, and pamphlets from the Itabashi family, siblings Tomio Itabashi and Frances Nishimura (Itabashi) and their aunt and uncle, Kuni and Buichiro Itabashi. The family lived in Auburn, Washington prior to the war, where they operated a dairy farming business and were involved in a Supreme Court of Washington State …

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XXI No. 3 (October 17, 1944) (ddr-densho-145-571)

Selected article titles: "Calif. Baptist Group Espouses Nisei Cause" (p. 1), "Evacuation Cases Under Consideration by Supreme Court" (p. 1), "Outcome of Ochikubo Injunction Suit Will Not Decide Return to Coast of All Evacuees" (p. 3), "Internal Security Has Washington Visitors" (p. 3), "It May be Cheaper to Grow Bald from Now On" (p. 3).

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Narrator Charles Z. Smith

Born February 23, 1927, in Lakeland, Florida. Left home at age fourteen to live under the educational supervision of Dr. William H. Gray, Jr., attended Florida A & M, and graduated with a degree in business administration from Temple University. Graduated from University of Washington Law School in 1955, then served as law clerk for Supreme …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 28 No. 3 (January 22, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-3)

Selected article titles: "Federal Appeals Court Sets Hearing on Case Affecting 5,000 Tule Lake Renunciants" (p. 1), "Reveal Attempt to Destroy Utah Mountain Memorial Ill-Fated Japanese Aviator" (p. 1), "Army Order Bars Marriages Between GIs, Japanese Girls" (p. 1), "U.S. Supreme Court Considers Validity of Hawaii Wartime Law on Language Schools" (p. 2), "Report Problems Affecting …

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vh Charles Z. Smith Interview (ddr-densho-1000-169)

Born February 23, 1927, in Lakeland, Florida. Left home at age fourteen to live under the educational supervision of Dr. William H. Gray, Jr., attended Florida A & M, and graduated with a degree in business administration from Temple University. Graduated from University of Washington Law School in 1955, then served as law clerk for Supreme …

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State Alien Land Law Upheld. Japanese Can't Acquire Realty in Washington. United States Supreme Court Decision Upholds Statutes of Pacific Coast Commonwealths. (November 12, 1923) (ddr-densho-56-382)

doc State Alien Land Law Upheld. Japanese Can't Acquire Realty in Washington. United States Supreme Court Decision Upholds Statutes of Pacific Coast Commonwealths. (November 12, 1923) (ddr-densho-56-382)

The Seattle Daily Times, November 12, 1923, pp. 1, 11

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Narrator Gordon Hirabayashi

Nisei male. Born April 23, 1918, in Seattle, Washington. Spent most of his childhood in Thomas, Washington, where his parents were part of a Christian farming co-op. Attended the University of Washington where he was active in the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), the conscientious objector movement, and became a Quaker. At the outbreak of World …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 55, No. 17 (October 26, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-43)

Selected article titles: "Nisei in Washington and Idaho Facing Their 'Moment of Truth' on Nov. 6" (p.1), "U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Schneider Case Testing I&N Act's Denaturalization Section" (p.1), "California Sued by Issei Widow Charging Alien Land Law Denied Right to Inheritance" (p.1-2), "Alien Land Law Claim Fight" (p.2), "Kennedy Signs No-Tax Claims Legislation" (p.3), …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 20 (February 14, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-109)

Selected article titles: "More Niseis Sent Out of Tule"; "East, South Restrictions to be Lifted Very Soon"; "On the Other Hand"; "Supreme Court Affirms Okay of Jap Evacuations"; "Housing Effort Meeting Success"; "Blanca News Items"; "Sacramento Seeking Jobs for Evacuees"; "Washington State Bill for Anti-Discrimination"; "Want Ads Today"; "Soldiers Haul Coal for Minnesotans"; "R.F.C. Aid Suggested"; …

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img United States Supreme Court Justices (ddr-njpa-1-704)

Caption on reverse: "(Front row from L) Louis D. Brandeis (80) Willis Van Devanter (77) Chief Justice Charles Hughes (74) James C. McReynolds (75) George Sutherland (74) (Rear Row from L) Owen J. Roberts (61) Pierce Butler (70) Harlen [sic] F. Stone (81) Benjamin N. Cardozo (66)." Caption on reverse [translation]: The President vs. The Protectors …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 22 No. 23 (June 8, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-23)

Selected article titles: "California Supreme Court Hears Petition of Nisei GI To Set Aside Race Restrictions" (p. 1), "Deportation Will Proceed Despite Pending Legislation, Washington Officials Declare" (p. 1), "WRA Director Defends Agency Against Charge Evacuees 'Dumped' Into Winona Camp. Answers Inefficiency Statement Made by L.A. County Officials" (p. 2), "Evacuee Property in Seattle Will Be …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 19 No. 14 (October 7, 1944) (ddr-pc-16-41)

Selected article titles: "Cite Japanese Americans on Burma Front" (p. 1), "Official Censorship Lifted on Participation of Nisei Soldiers On Burma Front Against Japan" (p. 1), "Supreme Court to Hear Endo, Korematsu Tests on Validity of Evacuation, Detention of Nisei" (p. 2), "U of Washington Will Accept Nisei Students" (p. 2), "Myer Declares Public Opinion Change …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. VIII, No. 10, October 1971 (ddr-sjacl-1-135)

Bulletin covering the following topics: 50th Anniversary Program-Aim to honor pioneers like Clarence Arai. After potluck at Blaine with National President having a ?rap? session with youth, ?Sansei, can you dig politics??; Congress passes bill to Repeal Title II of the Internal Security Act of 1950; Pride and Shame to be exhibited in Olympia at PNW …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 59, Vol. 22 (November 27, 1964) (ddr-pc-36-48)

Selected article titles: "Hospital Money Plan Endorsed by Chicago JACL for Members; Enrollment Period Underway, Seek 250 Acceptable Applications" (p.1), "Hawaii GI Vote Issue Placed before U.S. Supreme Court" (p.1), "Warn against Racial Stereotypes in Books" (p.1), "Prop. 14 Called Part of Nation-Wide Plan to Roll Back Social Progress of Past Years" (p.1), "Issei History Seen …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 24, No. 6, June 1987 (ddr-sjacl-1-364)

Newsletter covering the following topics: JACL sponsored Redress Seminar at Nippon Kan attracts 120 scholars and teachers, keynote by Washington Supreme Court Chief Justice, Vernon Pearson, panel of former internees, Sally Kazama, Mako Nakagawa, Sama Nakagawa, and Roy Sakamoto; ?Coming Home? is 1988 Seattle JACL Convention theme; Young Adults group will be named ?Doshi Kai? Chiz …

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