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doc Set of form letters to JACL members (ddr-chijacl-1-506)

Encouraging them to contact their representatives for support for HR 5499

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doc Summary of Survey (ddr-densho-356-988)

Results of a survey from June 1943 of internees. Details pre-war locations, occupations, years in US, ages of children, children in armed forces, relatives with illness, and application for reunification.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-988/

doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 80 (February 25, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-167)

Selected article titles: "Military Travel Permits Are Not Needed By Soldiers On Furlough" (p. 1), "Newspapers Favor Nisei War Program" (p. 1), "Watch Shop Prices Are Lower" (p. 1), "Social Affairs to Stop at 11 P.M." (p. 1), "Director Coverley's Message to Parents" (p. 1), "Judo Class to Open This Week" (p. 1), "83% Complete at …

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img "R.T.C. 208 Co. B, 2nd Platoon, Camp Blanding Florida, Aug. - Dec. 1943" (ddr-densho-201-404)

Caption on reverse: "1st Row: George Tanagi Seattle, John Tanaka - Idaho Falls, Joe Ono - , Nobu Sakaguchi - , Satoru Sakuma, Mt. Vernon, Wash., Tamio Sakata, Roy Ono - Los Angles [sic], Mits Sakurada - Blackfoot Idaho, Ted Tadehara. 2nd Row: Emo Suzuki, Frank Shiota, Roy Ono, Ishida, Ernist [sic] Seko, Shiozaki - Idaho …

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img Portrait of group of men in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-800)

Caption: Niseis from the Military Intelligence School at Camp Savage, Minnesota visit friends and family incarcerated at Topaz, Utah - December 4. 1942. Includes names.

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doc Summary of reports from students in the Military Intelligence Language School (ddr-densho-122-859)

Identifying possible "disloyal" individuals at Manzanar

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img Nisei soldier and the staff of the Minidoka Irrigator (ddr-densho-10-1)

T-Sergeant Ben Kuroki (center front), a famous Nisei war hero, poses with the staff of the Minidoka Irrigator, the Minidoka concentration camp newspaper. Front (left to right): Mitsu Yasuda, Cherry Tanaka, Ben Kuroki, Kimi Tambara, and Kerry Soejima. Middle: Mitsuko Miyoshi, unidentified, Sachi Yasui, Miye Takatsuka, Masako Tsujikawa, and Watson Asaba. Back: Johnny Okamoto, Peter Ohtaki, …

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vh In Memory of Cherry Kinoshita Interview (ddr-sjacl-2-34)

In this interview, Ana Tanaka and Joy Misako St. Germain interviewed Dr. Kyle Kinoshita to discuss Kinoshita's mother's, the late Cherry Kinoshita and Kyle Kinoshita's contributions to the JACL and the JA community. "Keep Your Eyes on the Prize," could well have been Cherry Kinoshita's mantra. She was the linchpin in the Seattle JACL and National …

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img The staff of the Minidoka Irrigator (ddr-densho-10-2)

The staff of the Minidoka Irrigator, the newspaper of the Minidoka concentration camp, is shown in the paper's office. Far right (left to right): Takako Matsumoto (left) and Elsie Sata. Front (left to right): unidentified, Kimi Tambara, Cherry Tanaka, John Kanda, Miyuki Inouye, and Sachi Yasui. Back: Mitsuko Miyoshi, Harry Nakata, Watson Asaba, unidentified, unidentified, Mitsu …

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doc Property storage list (ddr-sbbt-2-37)

A lists of names and locations for stored property. Yoshimura, J.; Nomura, S.; Okamoto, M.; Ujimoto, N.; Yamanaka, K.; Mizuta, S.; Matsui, J.; Tsutsumi, N.; Yoshimura, M.; Miyake, Y.; Miyake, H.; Izui; Shioyama, K.; Matsuda, Haruye; Hirokane, T.; Iwamura, K.; Suzuki, Y.; Kuromiya, S.; Edamura, H.; Kokita, K.; Takahashi, T.; Morinaga, T.; Shimizu, N.; Fukuhara, H. …

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doc Student members of the White River Valley JACL Chapter (ddr-densho-277-186)

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doc Letter from Mits Kojimoto to Bill Iino (ddr-densho-368-621)

Mits writes to Bill to help him find John H. Yamamoto. Mits includes a photograph from a mess hall where Bill sits next to John.

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doc Barneston's Japanese Community (ddr-densho-381-175)

A report prepared for the Seattle Water Department that discusses the history of Japanese immigration and community in Barneston, Washington, including a transcript of Yoshi Hibiya's oral history.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-175/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 21 (November 22, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-47)

Selected article titles: "JACL Policy Statement: Stand on Japanese temporary farm workers cautions gov't" (p. 1), "Grievance Committee to hear job discrimination in Fresno set up" (p. 1), "Japanese farm laborers from Hokkaido happy working on truck crops in Oxnard area, but 'homesick' too; climate like home" (p. 1), "Soviet-Japan relations" (p. 2), "34 Nisei win …

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vh Bill Tashima Interview (ddr-sjacl-2-39)

In this interview, Ana Tanaka led a conversation with Bill Tashima. Bill spoke of his growing up in Cleveland, Ohio, his early involvement with JACL as a youth participant, and his coming to the Pacific Northwest in the 1980's. Bill has extensive experience with Seattle JACL's advocacy, community outreach, civil rights and for ensuring the continuation …

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Narrator Ray Ishii

In this interview, Ana Tanaka and Joy Misako St. Germain led the conversation with Ray Ishii who served as the Seattle JACL President in 1994. Ray was first involved with JACL in the late 80's and early 90's encouraged by community leader Al Sugiyama and others, including Janice Deguchi and Joy Misako St. Germain, who encouraged …

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doc Letter from Evacuee Police to Raymond Best, Director of Tule Lake Camp, February 1, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-13)

Letter from Evacuee Police Force to Raymond Best, Director of Tule Lake Camp, requesting the release of Hiroyoshi Tsuda from the army stockades at Tule Lake Camp. Signed names: Kataoka, H.; Okusako, Thomas; Ogata, Roy K.; Miyamoto, H.; Tanaka, K.; Haruyama, N.; Yoshida, Maeko; Hanagata, Ken; Ayabe, Toshi S.; Ono, I; Kanno, Thomas K.; Sato, R.; …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 7 (July 24, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-328)

Selected article titles: "Colony Near Full" (p. 1), "No Damage at Mess 24 Fire" (p. 1), "Civic Improvement. To Make Better Town" (p. 2), "Education Building Will Take Big Space" (p. 2), "Bakery to Make Bread, Pastries" (p. 2), "Will Teach Soil Fertility" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-65-328/

doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 5 (July 22, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-259)

Selected article titles: "Indefinites Increase" (p. 1), "Premiums, Interest Paid On Blocked Insurance Policies" (p. 1), "Registration Open For Summer Sewing Classes" (p. 1), "Must Work Sixty Days" (p. 1), "Schools Open to Evacuees" (p. 1), "Statement Released About Evacuees" (p. 1), "About Evacuees: Fistere Makes Survey of Feeling in Mid-West" (p. 2), "New Pickling Shed …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. IV No. 50 (January 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-138)

Selected article titles: "Dr. Hannaford Relates Experiences in Japan: Evacuee Saw American Bomber Raid Tokyo Last Summer" (p. 1), "Block 13 Group Donate $5 to Fund" (p. 1), "Special Ward I Election Today" (p. 1), "Only Initial Supply of Brooms Issued" (p. 1), "Health Workers Check Foodstuffs" (p. 1), "Young Married Group to Have Tea" (p. …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 3 (July 20, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-326)

Selected article titles: "'Flat Wage Scale' Forum Topic" (p. 1), "New Canteen to Open in Block 41" (p. 1), "Bon Festival Brings Color to Tulelake" (p. 1), "Colony Grows to 13,000 Today" (p. 1), "Lawyer Named on Judicial Body" (p. 1), "Vandalism" (p. 2), "'Dangerous Lines' Reply" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-65-326/

doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. II No. 9 (July 15, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-322)

Selected article titles: "First Surgical Success Claimed" (p. 1), "Repatriation Form Ready" (p. 1), "WRA Will Take Center Census" (p. 1), "Issei Staff Reorganized" (p. 3), "Wage Scale May Change" (p. 3), "Sanitation Men in Big Demand" (p. 3), "355 Kiddies Enrolled in Colony Nursery Schools" (p. 3), "Japanese Evacuees May Obtain Old Age Pension" (p. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-65-322/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 2, (July 10, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-27)

Selected article titles: "JACL Convention Delegates' Special Edition" (p. 1), "Greater emphasis on education urged in 9-point JACL program" (p. 1), "Nisei veterans at Reunion told own war record is 'hallmark of patriotism'" (p. 1), "Japanese Class at Dorsey High O.K. but status of teacher unsettled" (p. 3), "Little Tokyo redevelopment project approved by U.S. govt." …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-42-27/

doc Program for Chicago Chapter Redress Fundraiser (ddr-chijacl-1-452)

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img Inaugural opening of Elk Grove Japanese School (ddr-csujad-55-1588)

Sepia-toned photograph of a group of students and adults at the inaugural opening of the Elk Grove Japanese language school. Photograph includes identification of some individuals. From left to right, Yamada, Hatsutaro Ishigaki, Kanjiro Omae, George Haruto Omae, Harry Kaname Omae, Frank Yamada, George Shigeru Matsumoto, Shigeo Sakamoto, Makishima, Robert Masaru Matsumoto, Tsunematsu Sugimoto, Elwood Norio …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1588/

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