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Twin Cities JACL Collection (ddr-densho-1014)
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 …
Letter from Kaz Oka, President, Japanese American Citizens League Monterey Peninsula Chapter to Mrs. E. Hill, U.S. Employment Department, February 26, 1942 (ddr-csujad-44-4)
doc Letter from Kaz Oka, President, Japanese American Citizens League Monterey Peninsula Chapter to Mrs. E. Hill, U.S. Employment Department, February 26, 1942 (ddr-csujad-44-4)
Letter from Kaz Oka, President of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) Monterey Peninsula Chapter to Mrs. E. Hill at the United States Employment Department thanking her for her assistance with "the Japanese aliens in the recent evacuation." The letter also thanks Mrs. Hill for assistance with the "special problems" of Mrs. Hasegawa and Mr. Tani. …
CSU Stanislaus Nisaburo Aibara Collection (ddr-csujad-46)
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 …
Harry Kawahara Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-368-16)
vh Harry Kawahara Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-368-16)
The establishment of the Greater Pasadena Area Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views …

JACL booklet:
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 …
Rose Matsui Ochi Interview II Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-277-8)
vh Rose Matsui Ochi Interview II Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-277-8)
Being asked to serve on the national board of the Japanese American Citizens League

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views …

Fred Y. Hoshiyama Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-275-17)
vh Fred Y. Hoshiyama Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-275-17)
Attending a meeting of the Japanese American Citizens League: "we took the policy of cooperation"

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the …

Florin Chapter of Japanese American Citizens League newsletter, April 24, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-82)
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 …
Bulletin (Florin Japanese American Citizens League), no. 5 (April 24, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-2455)
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 …
[Mr. and Mrs. Taniguchi with family at beach] (ddr-csujad-56-283)
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 …
Fred Okrand Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-122-15-6)
vh Fred Okrand Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-122-15-6)
Thoughts on Mike Masaoka and 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 …

James Omura Interview II Segment 7 (ddr-densho-122-11-7)
vh James Omura Interview II Segment 7 (ddr-densho-122-11-7)
Opinion of the Japanese American Citizens League and Mike Masaoka

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 …

James Omura Interview I Segment 19 (ddr-densho-122-4-19)
vh James Omura Interview I Segment 19 (ddr-densho-122-4-19)
Accusations of disloyalty by 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 …

Fred Hirasuna Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-122-29-6)
vh Fred Hirasuna Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-122-29-6)
History and role of 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 …

Yosh Kuromiya Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-122-8-6)
vh Yosh Kuromiya Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-122-8-6)
Feeling "betrayed" by 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 …

Narrator Nancy Nakata Gohata

Sansei female. Born October 16, 1940, in Compton, California. As an infant, taken with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After the government issued the so-called "loyalty questionnaire," family was transferred to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, lived for ten years at a farm labor camp on an island outside of …

Narrator Floyd Shimomura

Sansei male. Born March 13, 1948, in Winters, California. Grew up in the Winters area where parents worked on a farm they had run before World War II, when they were incarcerated at the Amache concentration camp, Colorado. Graduated from UC Davis School of Law, and worked in various capacities for the State of California. Elected …

Narrator A. Hirotoshi Nishikawa

Sansei male. Born in April 23, 1938, in San Francisco, California. Spent first few years in San Francisco where parents were farming. During World War II, removed with family to the Salinas Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After the war, returned to California and Hirotoshi attended school and eventually the University of …
[Children in front of house] (ddr-csujad-56-296)
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 …
[Family in apple orchard] (ddr-csujad-56-259)
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 …
[Mr. Taniguchi standing on board] (ddr-csujad-56-302)
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 …
[Mrs. Taniguchi and others in water] (ddr-csujad-56-287)
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 …
[Women in front of building] (ddr-csujad-56-270)
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 …
[Children in apple orchard] (ddr-csujad-56-297)
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 …
[Children on car running board] (ddr-csujad-56-295)
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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