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vh Clifford Uyeda Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-122-19-1)

Deciding to join the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on …

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vh Kats Kunitsugu - Paul Tsuneishi Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-122-17-7)

Thoughts on the Japanese American Citizens League

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on issues …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-17-7/

vh Paul Tsuneishi Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-122-24-1)

Feelings about the Japanese American Citizens League

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on issues …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-24-1/

Collection Twin Cities JACL Collection (ddr-densho-1014)

This collection contains interviews conducted in partnership with the Twin Cities chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), an organization whose mission is to secure and maintain the human and civil rights of Americans of Japanese ancestry and others victimized by injustice.

For more information about the Twin Cities chapter of the JACL, please visit …

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doc JACL booklet: "What's in a Word?" (ddr-densho-274-30)

Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) booklet based on Shosuke Sasaki's campaign against the use of the word "Jap" in print media. Contains a narrative of the campaign as well as letters written by Mr. Sasaki to various people in the publishing industry. Note: Correspondence between Mr. Sasaki and JACL leaders about the publication of this booklet …

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doc Florin Chapter of Japanese American Citizens League newsletter, April 24, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-82)

Newsletter of the Florin chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League covering issues related to incarceration including storage of personal items, members trained in first aid, care of pets, and address changes. Also includes a memorial statement for Hiroyuki [Kato] and recognition of individuals for their financial contributions. See this object in the California State Universities …

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doc Bulletin (Florin Japanese American Citizens League), no. 5 (April 24, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-2455)

Bulletin published by the Florin Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens' League. Covers reminder to local area farmers to settle farm affairs prior to forced removal and incarceration, car storage, warning from WCCA and sheriff's office, Red Cross contributions, medical treatments, and a family survey. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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img [Mr. and Mrs. Taniguchi with family at beach] (ddr-csujad-56-283)

Mr. and Mrs. Taniguchi pose with family members at the beach. The original image is housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL. This image belongs to a group of images related to the Taniguchi family. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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Collection CSU Stanislaus Nisaburo Aibara Collection (ddr-csujad-46)

The Nisaburo Aibara Collection features materials from the Turlock Social Club, a local Japanese-American community group active between 1939 and 1970. It contains documents regarding the Stockton, Turlock and Merced Assembly Centers and Japanese American Citizens League chapters. The Collection also features correspondences with reactions, responses, and preparations for the forced evacuation. Additionally, the Collection has …

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vh Susan Hayase Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-13-7)

Relationship between the Nihonmachi Outreach Committee and the Japanese American Citizens League during Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians hearings

This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and …

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Narrator David Sakura

Sansei male. Born March 28, 1936, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Eatonville, Washington, where father worked for a lumber company. During World War II, removed with family to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Father served in the U.S. Army during the war. After leaving camp, lived in public housing …

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Narrator Alan Kumamoto

Sansei male. Born January 21, 1940, in Los Angeles, California. While very young, removed with family to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Father joined the Military Intelligence Service out of camp, and Alan and his mother resettled in Chicago, Illinois. After father rejoined the family, they returned to …

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img [Children in front of house] (ddr-csujad-56-296)

Double-exposed photo of two children seated in front of foliage and house. The original image is housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL. This image belongs to a group of images related to the Taniguchi family. See this object in the California State Universities …

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img [Family in apple orchard] (ddr-csujad-56-259)

Four adults and two children are photographed in Taniguchi apple orchard. The original image is housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL. This image belongs to a group of images related to the Taniguchi family. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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img [Mr. Taniguchi standing on board] (ddr-csujad-56-302)

Mr. Taniguchi holding bowl and other items, while standing on board. The original image is housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL. This image belongs to a group of images related to the Taniguchi family. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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img [Mrs. Taniguchi and others in water] (ddr-csujad-56-287)

Mrs. Taniguchi with another woman and one child, standing in water. The original image is housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL. This image belongs to a group of images related to the Taniguchi family. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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img [Women in front of building] (ddr-csujad-56-270)

Three women pose in front of building: Mrs. Akutagawa, Shigeko and Ayami Taniguchi. The original image is housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL. This image belongs to a group of images related to the Taniguchi family. See this object in the California State …

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img [Children in apple orchard] (ddr-csujad-56-297)

Three children, two in hats, seated in front of orchard trees. The original image is housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL. This image belongs to a group of images related to the Taniguchi family. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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img [Children on car running board] (ddr-csujad-56-295)

Three children seated on car running board, in front of house. The original image is housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL. This image belongs to a group of images related to the Taniguchi family. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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img [Woman in kimono and geta] (ddr-csujad-56-298)

Portrait of woman in kimono and geta footwear, with coiffed hair, holding an item. The original image is housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL. This image belongs to a group of images related to the Taniguchi family. See this object in the California …

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img [Women in apple orchard] (ddr-csujad-56-266)

Two women with ladder, in Taniguchi apple orchard. Photo is labeled "Miake, Shiichi". The original image is housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL. This image belongs to a group of images related to the Taniguchi family. See this object in the California State …

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img [Family group in front of house] (ddr-csujad-56-262)

One adult and six children pose in front of house. Photo is labeled, "Osaki". The original image is housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL. This image belongs to a group of images related to the Taniguchi family. See this object in the California …

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img [Mr. and Mrs. Hiroshi and others] (ddr-csujad-56-279)

Mr. and Mrs. Hiroshi with two other adults in front of car and building. The original image is housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL. This image belongs to a group of images related to the Taniguchi family. See this object in the California …

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vh Stanley N. Shikuma Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-517)

Sansei male. Born December 2, 1953, in Brogan, Oregon. Grew up primarily in the Watsonville, California, area, where parents ran a farm. Exposed at an early age to activism and organized labor. Attended Stanford University and then moved to Seattle, Washington, and earned a nursing credential. Has joined and led several prominent Seattle-area taiko (Japanese drum) …

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vh Stanley N. Shikuma Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-520)

Sansei male. Born December 2, 1953, in Brogan, Oregon. Grew up primarily in the Watsonville, California, area, where parents ran a farm. Exposed at an early age to activism and organized labor. Attended Stanford University and then moved to Seattle, Washington, and earned a nursing credential. Has joined and led several prominent Seattle-area taiko (Japanese drum) …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-520/

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