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doc Nisei Soldier article in the Washington Post (ddr-densho-1007-1010)

Review of Nisei Soldier.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1010/

doc "An Open Letter to the Honorable S.I. Hayakawa from Japanese America" (ddr-densho-122-362)

Original copy of Open Letter published in the Washington Post

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-362/

doc Scrapbook page (ddr-densho-35-376)

This page includes articles about the Hood River post of the American Legion. Newspapers include the Oregonian, Washington Post, and Oregon Journal.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-376/

img Interior of a restaurant (ddr-densho-252-142)

Likely the Bush Garden restaurant in Seattle, Washington. Caption on Post-it: "Busch Garden, Seattle."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-252-142/

img Interior of a restaurant (ddr-densho-252-143)

Likely the Bush Garden restaurant in Seattle, Washington. Caption on Post-it: "Busch Garden, Seattle."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-252-143/

doc Research Material on Harvard Protests of John J. McCloy Scholarship (ddr-densho-1007-1867)

This material includes various news articles which highlight student protests at Harvard University opposing the naming of a scholarship program after former Assistant Secretary of War John J. McCloy. To learn more about McCloy, who is criticized for his role in the forced removal of Japanese Americans during World War II, see his Densho Encyclopedia page: …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1867/

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-55/

img Takami Hibiya leaves for Seattle (ddr-densho-381-179)

Takami poses with a car, likely departing from Chicago, Illinois to Seattle, Washington for a position at the North American Post.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-179/

doc "Today And Tomorrow: The Fifth Column On The Coast" (ddr-densho-67-1)

Article written by Walter Lippmann for the Washington Post. Calls on the U.S. government to take action against persons of Japanese ancestry in military zones, aliens and citizens alike.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-1/

img Two children with over-sized postcard from Lettuce Festival Committee (ddr-densho-1007-14)

Postcard text:
Mr. President: The Kent Washington Post of the American Legion respectfully invites you to be their guest at their second annual Lettuce Festival on June 22nd, 1935 Signed Lettuce Festival Committee

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-14/

doc Dillon Myer, Wartime Relocation Director, to address national JACL convention (ddr-densho-280-19)

Press release announcing Dillon Myer's address at the JACL's 17th Biennial National Convention in Seattle, Washington. It recognizes Myer as a "champion of human rights and decency" and outlines his post-war employment.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-19/

img National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-188)

In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. In this photo the Hawaiian team is playing Seattle's Cathay Post at the Seattle University Gymnasium.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-188/

img Raymond A. Spruance greeted by Gov. and Mrs. Samuel Wilder King (ddr-njpa-1-1828)

Caption on reverse: "Enroute back to Manila post: Raymond A. Spruance, left, U.S. ambassador to the Philippines is shown being greeted by Gov. and Mrs. Samuel Wilder King at the Honolulu International airport, as he passed through Honolulu last night on his way back to Manila from Washington. The ambassador spent a week in Washington on …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-1828/

doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 38, No. 12, December 2001 (ddr-sjacl-1-496)

Newsletter covering the following topics: 2002 Installation Banquet, January 26, 2002, SeaTac Doubletree Keynote-Bryon Kunisawa; Chapter sees 32% growth in membership to 649 members; Akemi Matsumoto reviews 2001 accomplishments including the post-9/11 coalition of groups to form a hate free zone in Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-1-496/

img Nisei helping to post exclusion orders (ddr-densho-34-46)

Some of the Nisei men on Bainbridge Island helped the soldiers hand out and post the exclusion notice that gave instructions for the exclusion of the Japanese American community on Bainbridge Island. Bainbridge Island, Washington was one of the first areas to be evacuated due to its proximity to the Puget Sound Naval Shipyards.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-46/

vh Kenji Ima Interview (ddr-densho-1000-495)

Nisei-Sansei male. Born July 15, 1937, in Seattle, Washington, where parents ran a hotel. During World War II, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, family returned to Seattle. After graduating from college and earning a post-doctoral degree, became a professor at San Diego State University. Focused …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-495/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 108, No. 16 (April 28, 1989) (ddr-pc-61-16)

Selected article titles: "NCWNPDC, CCDC & PSWDC: JACL Concerns Examined at Reno Tri-District Conference" (p. 1), "Go for Broke National Veterans Association Preparing Gala Golden Anniversary Program for 1993 in Washington" (pp. 1, 3), "From the Frying Pan: Japan's Post-War Success: The Nisei Connection" (p. 4), and "Grassroots Forum: Speculation on JACL's Future" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-61-16/

Narrator Kenji Ima

Nisei-Sansei male. Born July 15, 1937, in Seattle, Washington, where parents ran a hotel. During World War II, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, family returned to Seattle. After graduating from college and earning a post-doctoral degree, became a professor at San Diego State University. Focused …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/985/

doc "People from the Prefecture" 20th Anniversary book by the Hiroshima Kenjinkai in Seattle (ddr-densho-493-38)

Business and biographical directory of the Hiroshima Kenjinkai, created to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the founding of the organization and celebrate the successes of many of the Washington State Issei. Includes photographs and biographical blurbs of notable figures and Kenjinkai members. Page 415 is marked with a post-it note identifying Koichiro Itabashi ("younger brother"), Buichiro …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-493-38/

doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4313 (June 1, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-43)

Selected article titles: "The 11th Street Corner"; "700 of Returned Japanese Go on Calif. Relief Rolls"; "Nisei Art Exhibit Moves to Boston"; "WRA Hits Boycotts Against Price Cutting by Japanese"; "YPF Sponsors Skate-Fest Sat. Nite"; "Chicago Buddhist Church Group Will Sponsor Carnival"; "The Washington Post: Rebuke from the Front"; "Tule Lake Has Picnic Park, Recreation Area"; …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-150-43/

img Japanese Americans registering for mass removal (ddr-densho-36-49)

These Japanese are being processed in preparation for exclusion from Seattle, Washington. The processing took place at a civil control station located at 2100 2nd Avenue. Original Seattle Post Intelligencer caption: "Waiting their turn--Members of Seattle's Japanese community in the course of being processed at the civil control station at 2100 2nd Ave. in preparation for …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-36-49/

Collection Yanagihara Collection (ddr-densho-26)

The Yanagihara collection contains materials from the pre-War, War, and post-War years. The pre-War photographs show life for the Yanagihara family. The Wartime photographs show life at Minidoka concentration camp in Hunt Idaho. The post-War photographs include events such as the redress movement and the memorial to Japanese American soldiers at the Nisei Veterans Hall in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-26/

Collection Museum of History & Industry Collection (ddr-densho-36)

The collection of the Museum of History & Industry of Seattle, Washington, circa 1914-1940s, focuses on the mass removal of Japanese Americans from Bainbridge Island and Seattle, Washington. Staff photographers for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, a local newspaper, took all the photographs. There are also several images of prewar Nihonmachi and postwar memorial services for Nisei soldiers.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-36/

img Working at the Regimental Command Post (ddr-densho-114-62)

Original caption: PREPARATION FOR PARADE OF 442nd COMBAT TEAM (JAPANESE AMERICAN TROOPS) TO BE HELD IN WASHINGTON, D.C., 15 July 1946. Issuing out overseas bars at the Regimental Command Post left to right are: 1st Lt. George H. Vogt, 1446 Ridge Road, Webster, New York (Personnel Adjutant), T/Sgt. George Miki, Honolulu, T.H. (Personnel Sergeant Major), Sgt. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-62/

doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4310 (May 15, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-23)

Selected article titles: "The Washington Post: West Coast Terror"; "Japanese in Fresno Terrorized Again"; "Capt. Nakada Injured in Italian Fight"; "Memorial Services Held for Pfc. T. Ito"; "Ickes Hits Terror Reign Against Japanese Americans"; "Merchants Hit for Buying Stolen Goods"; "New Law to Ban Fishing by Citizens at Heart Mountain"; "Red Cross Instructs Chapters on Needs …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-150-23/

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