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An oral history with Gary Ryan (ddr-csujad-29-50)
av An oral history with Gary Ryan (ddr-csujad-29-50)
An oral interview with Gary Ryan, a retired superior court judge in Orange County. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0156. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2985_T01
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-50/
Dorothy H. Sato Interview (ddr-one-7-50)
vh Dorothy H. Sato Interview (ddr-one-7-50)
Nisei female. Born May 24, 1923, in Carlisle, Washington. Grew up 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, lived for a time in Chicago, Illinois, before returning to Oregon.

(This material is based upon work …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-7-50/
Charges Filed Against Four Japanese Here (December 22, 1941) (ddr-densho-56-559)
doc Charges Filed Against Four Japanese Here (December 22, 1941) (ddr-densho-56-559)
The Seattle Daily Times, December 22, 1941, p. 5
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-559/
Treason is Laid to 3 Jap Women (May 9, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1041)
doc Treason is Laid to 3 Jap Women (May 9, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1041)
The Seattle Daily Times, May 9, 1944, p. 5
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-1041/
'Race Persecution,' Say Jap Suspects (May 10, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1042)
doc 'Race Persecution,' Say Jap Suspects (May 10, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1042)
The Seattle Daily Times, May 10, 1944, p. 13
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-1042/
Gidra, Vol. II, No. 1 (January 1970) (ddr-densho-297-10)
doc Gidra, Vol. II, No. 1 (January 1970) (ddr-densho-297-10)
Selected article titles: "Soldiers Oppose War" (p. 2), "Remember 1942?" (p. 2), "Chuck Smokes Hi Pot" (p. 3). Prof Says - 'They're Quiet'" (p. 3), "Panthers 'Vamped' Again" (p. 3), "Rebel with a Cause . . ." (p. 6-7), "Tutorial Project" (p. 12-13).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-297-10/
Densho Funny Founding Staff Photo (ddr-densho-506-4)
img Densho Funny Founding Staff Photo (ddr-densho-506-4)
Founding staff members doing silly poses outside the Densho office.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-4/
Densho staff photo at JACC Annual Meeting (ddr-densho-506-109)
img Densho staff photo at JACC Annual Meeting (ddr-densho-506-109)
Group photo of Densho staff outside the Densho office during the Japanese American Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. This photo is featured prominently on Densho's website under the History of Densho section of the website.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-109/
Form letters sent to Congressmen and Senators from William Yoshino (ddr-chijacl-1-298)
doc Form letters sent to Congressmen and Senators from William Yoshino (ddr-chijacl-1-298)
Concerning support for HR 5499
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-chijacl-1-298/
Sixth grade class picture (ddr-densho-433-1264)
img Sixth grade class picture (ddr-densho-433-1264)
Written on verso: Left to Right, Class Picture, John Muir School, Sixth Grade, Oct. 27, 1933, Front Row - Eva Mitchell, Catherine Martinez, Lillian Ramarez, Nellie Martin, Rosie Baroza, Frank DeRose, Elmer Goulart, Joe Rubio, Thomas Henderson, Manuel Souza, Second Row - Lorraine Dias, Antoinette Fernandez, Betty Zacarias, Wilda Mann, Jean Brown, Manuel Silva, Joe Gomez, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1264/
Sixth grade class picture (ddr-densho-433-1273)
img Sixth grade class picture (ddr-densho-433-1273)
Written on verso: Left to Right, Class Picture, John Muir School, Sixth Grade, Oct. 27, 1933, Front Row - Eva Mitchell, Catherine Martinez, Lillian Ramarez, Nellie Martin, Rosie Baroza, Frank DeRose, Elmer Goulart, Joe Rubio, Thomas Henderson, Manuel Souza, Second Row - Lorraine Dias, Antoinette Fernandez, Betty Zacarias, Wilda Mann, Jean Brown, Manuel Silva, Joe Gomez, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1273/
Letter to Yuri Domoto from Sadame Nomi (ddr-densho-356-328)
doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Sadame Nomi (ddr-densho-356-328)
Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Sadame Nomi in which she describes her bosses, provides both sides to an argument about telling Yoshito Shibata that Yuri is dating Richard "Dick" Tsukada, tells about living arrangements for herself and other Japanese American girls in Denver, Sadame's recent breakup, tells a long story about meeting another Japanese American …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-328/
Oriental Crisis is Forum Topic (October 31, 1937) (ddr-densho-56-478)
doc Oriental Crisis is Forum Topic (October 31, 1937) (ddr-densho-56-478)
The Seattle Daily Times, October 31, 1937, p. 27
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-478/
Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-35)
doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-35)
Tad mentions that he got a letter from Aunt Tomi. The night before, he went to see the movie "Marriage is a Private Affair." Tad and his company fired their rifles for the first time, which he describes in detail. Includes a few drawings of the firing range. Ends with another funny story about Ted Matsushima. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-535-35/
Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 92 (November 2, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-88)
doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 92 (November 2, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-88)
Selected article titles: "Urgent Call for Farm Volunteers: Varied Crop Must Be Saved for Winter Consumption - Kallam" (p. 1), "Family Wanted for Outside Work" (p. 1), "Nat. Director Myer Pledges WRA Policy" (p. 1), "Higher Education Teachers Sought" (p. 1), "Hi School Returns" (p. 1), "An Editorial: Johnny Doughboy and You" (p. 2).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-65-88/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 24 (December 11, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-49)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 24 (December 11, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-49)
Selected article titles: "Little Tokyo asks United Way for reconsideration" (p. 1), "Suspect found in Okubo murder" (p. 1), "Legal aid director quits, unable to fire Nisei staffer" (p. 1), "Youths back anti-Elks resolution" (p. 3), "Educator urges greater stress, more classes in U.S. on Japan and Japanese" (p. 3), "Asian Americans for Peace march" (p. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-42-49/
J.Y. Sakamoto Named Head Of Japanese Unit (September 8, 1936) (ddr-densho-56-465)
doc J.Y. Sakamoto Named Head Of Japanese Unit (September 8, 1936) (ddr-densho-56-465)
The Seattle Daily Times, September 8, 1936, p. 4
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-465/
Letter to Martin Dies from Dillon S. Myer (ddr-densho-381-5)
doc Letter to Martin Dies from Dillon S. Myer (ddr-densho-381-5)
A letter to Martin Dies, Chairman of the Special Committee to Investigate Un-American Activities, from Dillon S. Myer, War Relocation Authority Director, about misleading statements made by committee members and their affect on the War Relocation Authority.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-5/
Staff photo in front of potted plant (ddr-densho-506-68)
img Staff photo in front of potted plant (ddr-densho-506-68)
A staff group photo which includes Susan Mochizuki.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-68/
Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-4)
doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-4)
First letter from Camp Blanding, FL. Mentions Tad's bunkmates: John Miyasaki and Ted Matsushima. Includes a request for a pair of slippers. Parents' note on envelope back: (5) Monday Sept 11, 1944 First letter from Florida.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-535-4/
Chapter 8: At War Relocation Authority (ddr-densho-472-1)
doc Chapter 8: At War Relocation Authority (ddr-densho-472-1)
Unpublished autobiographical writing by C. Moxley Featherston about the years he worked at the War Relocation Authority as an lawyer. The writing includes stories from his years a Project Attorney at Gala River, Granada, and Minidoka, and his thoughts about the legal arguments and politics surrounding the incarceration. He was involved in the building of the …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-472-1/
Racial Problems Will Be Discussed (June 3, 1945) (ddr-densho-56-1122)
doc Racial Problems Will Be Discussed (June 3, 1945) (ddr-densho-56-1122)
The Seattle Daily Times, June 3, 1945, p. 12
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-1122/
Letter from Lorimer Rich (ddr-densho-335-11)
doc Letter from Lorimer Rich (ddr-densho-335-11)
A letter written by Lorimer Rich and notarized by Frances M. Englander states that verifies the identity of George T. Rockrise. George at the time was trying to join the armed forces and realized that the legal name on his birth certificate did not match the name he had gone by his whole life. In this …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-11/

Narrator Gordon Hirabayashi

Nisei male. Born April 23, 1918, in Seattle, Washington. Spent most of his childhood in Thomas, Washington, where his parents were part of a Christian farming co-op. Attended the University of Washington where he was active in the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), the conscientious objector movement, and became a Quaker. At the outbreak of World …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/19/
Seattle Japanese Indicted as Arms Plotters. Exporters and Agents Are Accused by U.S. Jury. Information Charges Conspiracy to Ship Military Equipment to Japan; Failure to Register Is Cited. (January 28, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-584)
doc Seattle Japanese Indicted as Arms Plotters. Exporters and Agents Are Accused by U.S. Jury. Information Charges Conspiracy to Ship Military Equipment to Japan; Failure to Register Is Cited. (January 28, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-584)
The Seattle Daily Times, January 28, 1942, p. 1
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-584/
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