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doc Thank you letter sent to T.K. Pharmacy from the American Legion (ddr-densho-319-590)

A letter from the American Legion Wallace Simpson Post No. 29 to T.K. Pharmacy thanking them for donating a case of soda.

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vh Bacon Sakatani Interview (ddr-densho-1000-298)

Nisei male. Born August 23, 1929, in El Monte, California. Grew up in El Monte, before being removed with family during World War II to the Pomona Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Returned to California after leaving camp, and opened a produce market and did gardening work. Active with various Japanese …

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doc Bright Spots of the Chysanthemum History of California (ddr-densho-329-842)

Four-page pamphlet describing the history of chrysanthemum cultivation in California. Explains that chrysanthemums have a long tradition in Japan, including the popular Kiku Matsuri chrysanthemum festival in October and their use in the Imperial Seal of Japan, but are generally not commercialized. Spans history of commercial cultivation methods in early 20th century America and innovations by …

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doc Candidates for delegates to the Democratic National Convention (ddr-densho-433-518)

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img Charles Edison (ddr-njpa-1-246)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "In the Prime of His Life at 49. Son of the Great Inventor. New Secretary of the Navy. (Washington) 30th, Domei. President Roosevelt formally appointed Assistant Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison to fill the the position of American Secretary of the Navy on the 30th, which had been vacant since the …

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Information concerning citizenship German, Italian and Japanese Farmers of Alameda County and associated documents for Nitta family (ddr-densho-491-122)

doc Information concerning citizenship German, Italian and Japanese Farmers of Alameda County and associated documents for Nitta family (ddr-densho-491-122)

Including Washington Township JACL property survey, property report, and family record

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Mass Ouster of Japanese is Demanded by Atty.-Gen. Feelings of Residents in Eastern Washington 'Not Important at This Time,' Congressmen Are Told (March 2, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-658)

doc Mass Ouster of Japanese is Demanded by Atty.-Gen. Feelings of Residents in Eastern Washington 'Not Important at This Time,' Congressmen Are Told (March 2, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-658)

The Seattle Daily Times, March 2, 1942, p. 1

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doc Japanese Returned to Jail (February 1, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-590)

The Seattle Daily Times, February 1, 1942, p. 8

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 94, No. 13 (April 2, 1982) (ddr-pc-54-13)

Selected article titles: "Hiroshima A-Bomb Survivors in Senate Urge Nuclear Arm Limit" (p. 1), "Noguchi Vows to Fight 30-Day Suspension" (p. 1), "Reparations and the Law" (pp. 2, 8), and "1980 Asian/Pacific Population of U.S. by State" [table] (p. 4).

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doc Gidra, Vol. I, No. 3 (June 1969) (ddr-densho-297-3)

Selected article titlese: "The Persecution Rests" (p. 1), "CS, It's a Gas!" (p. 1), "Reflections in a Slanted Eye" (p. 2), "Grapes Are Coming!" (p. 4).

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doc Gidra, Vol. I, No. 2 (May 1969) (ddr-densho-297-2)

Selected article titles: "S.I. Rips Gidra!" (p. 1), "The Oriental as a 'Middleman Minority'" (p. 3), "Red Guard Party" (p. 4), "Title II . . . 'a Long Step Toward Totalitarianism'" (p. 5).

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doc CARE packages for Japan (ddr-densho-381-46)

An advertisement in English and Japanese for sending care packages of cotton, wool, food, and blankets to family and friends in Japan.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 58, Vol. 24 (June 12, 1964) (ddr-pc-36-24)

Selected article titles: "Historic Senate Action to Gag Civil Rights Bill Depate Hailed" (p.1), "John Thomas, Baptist Minister Who Aided Evacuees, to Be Cited" (p.1-2), "Survey vs. Oral History" (p.1, 3), "Cal. High Court Rules to Keep Initiative 'On'" (p.3), "Moses Lake High Completes Its First Year Japanese Class on Regular Curriculum, Cited by National JACL" …

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doc General information, [Rohwer] (ddr-csujad-4-14)

Documents mailed by the Terada family from the Rohwer incarceration camp in McGehee, Arkansas, to Mr. A. W. Thomas on July 13, 1943. The documents include general information and regulations written by Ray D. Johnston, Project Director at the Rohwer incarceration camp. Also included is a schematic of the Rohwer camp, with marginalia. See this object …

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img Samuel Wilder King signing the Hawaii State Constitution (ddr-njpa-2-555)

Caption on reverse: "HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION SIGNED TODAY: Comleted after 79 days of labor by 63 island delegates to the constitutional convention, Hawaii's state constitution was formally signed shortly before noon today by 61 delegates in the throne room of Iolani Palace. Shown inspecting the historical document are, left to right: John K Lai, Hebden Porteus, …

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Collection Japanese Association of North America Censuses Collection (ddr-densho-514)

Japanese Association of North America (JANA) Censuses collection contains original census records created by JANA about Japanese American communities in the 1920s and 1930s. They cover many of the same data fields that are found in United States censuses, for example: head of household, names, address, birth place, education level, and occupation. There were also separate …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 94, No. 19 (May 14, 1982) (ddr-pc-54-19)

Selected article titles: "Japan's Economy Will Outpace Europe & U.S., Forecaster Says" (pp. 1, 12), "Yakuza a Growing Problem in U.S." (pp. 1, 3), "From the Frying Pan: Rep. Mineta's Sobering Reunion Message" (p. 5), and "The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882: A Centennial" (pp. 9, 12).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-54-19/

doc Application for Federal Employment (ddr-sbbt-2-30)

Yoshito Fujii's application for federal employment as a relocation field agent for the War Relocation Authority.

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doc Gidra, Vol. I, No. 1 (April 1969) (ddr-densho-297-1)

Selected article titles: "The Third World: A Response to Oppression" (p. 1), "A Commentary on the Noguchi Firing" (p. 1), "Yellow Power!" (p. 2).

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doc Comments by the War Relocation Authority on statements attributed to the House Committee on Un-American Activities (ddr-densho-381-11)

The War Relocation Authority writes to the House Committee on Un-American Activities (Dies Committee) to correct some of the Committee's "more flagrantly inaccurate statements."

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vh George Tsugawa Interview (ddr-one-7-57)

Nisei male. Born June 20, 1921, in Everett, Washington. Grew up primarily in Hillsboro, Oregon, where family ran a produce business and farm. During World War II, removed with family to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, returned to Oregon and eventually moved to Woodland, Washington, establishing a …

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vh Sab Akiyama Interview (ddr-one-7-48)

Nisei male. Born April 7, 1924, in Oak Grove, Oregon. Grew up in the Hood River, Oregon, area, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, was removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Volunteered to serve in the U.S. Army during the …

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doc Form letters sent to Congressmen and Senators from William Yoshino (ddr-chijacl-1-297)

Concerning support for HR 5499

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to his father Kanetaro (ddr-densho-329-875)

Letter from Chicago, where Kan is borrowing a car from his brother Toichi "Nich" Domoto and visiting some local Frank Lloyd Wright houses. He plans to return to Taliesin East to pack his things before continuing on to Arizona for the winter at Taliesin West, and hopes to spend some time at home at the end …

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img Graveside photo (ddr-densho-329-602)

Photograph of Domoto family at the family grave site. Teru Domoto visible standing to the left of the large grave stone. Donor note attached to duplicate photo (Duplicate: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-4) suggests the funeral is presumably for Teru and Kanetero Domoto's youngest daughter Masako Domoto who died in 1918. However, based on the fashion and ages of the …

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