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Collection CSU Dominguez Hills James H. Osborne Nisei Collection (ddr-csujad-4)

The James H. Osborne Nisei Collection contains mainly correspondence between Emiko and Usami Terada, incarcerees in the Rohwer incarceration camp, McGehee Arkansas, and the Thomas family in Lawndale, California and some photographs of the Teradas and the Thomases. The letters describe the trip from the Santa Anita Assembly Center to the Rohwer incarceration camp, their lives …

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doc Advertisement postcard from the Thos. H. Fillmore Insurance Agency to Helen Thomas, July 3, 1942 (ddr-csujad-4-4)

A postcard advertisement selling "war damage insurance" covered by the US government reinsurance program. It was sent to Helen Thomas in Lawndale, California from the Thos. H. Fillmore Insurance Agency in Inglewood, California. It also includes numerical marginalia on the front. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nis_04_001

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img Tsutakawa Company photo (ddr-densho-128-130)

Tsutakawa Company was an import-export business located in Seattle. Back row (L to R): Masao Tsutakawa, Thomas Tsutakawa, Masuo Tsukinari, Mr. Y. Shimada, Mr. H. Tahara, Toshio Shima, Mina Kimura, Frank Kubo, Shozo Wakamatsu, Marion Tsutakawa, Yuzuru Omi. Front row (L to R): Bob Tsutakawa, Mrs. Kubo, Hideko Tsutakawa, Mrs. J. Tsutakawa, Geo. Tsutakawa, Mr. J. …

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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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To Rid Country of Asiatic Laborers. League Composed of Prominent Men Formed in Washington to Fight Oriental Immigration. (August 9, 1908) (ddr-densho-56-130)

doc To Rid Country of Asiatic Laborers. League Composed of Prominent Men Formed in Washington to Fight Oriental Immigration. (August 9, 1908) (ddr-densho-56-130)

The Seattle Daily Times, August 9, 1908, p. 11

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doc Pleads Not Guilty In Alien Land Law Case (August 24, 1924) (ddr-densho-56-392)

The Seattle Daily Times, August 24, 1924, p. 16

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doc Anti-Jap League Bans Opposition (April 3, 1945) (ddr-densho-56-1109)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 3, 1945, p. 11

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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 …

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doc Victim of the Japanese Evacuation and Resettlement Study (JERS) (ddr-csujad-26-31)

An affidavit written to invalidate purported distortions and false accusations made against the author in two books published using research material collected by Rosalie Hankey Wax during de Cristoforo's incarceration at Tule Lake. The books are "Doing Fieldwork: Warnings and Advice" by Rosalie H. Wax and "The Spoilage" by Dorothy Swaine Thomas and Richard S. Nishimoto …

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doc Key Women of the Democratic Party of 1966 luncheon invitation (ddr-densho-433-289)

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Supplementary comments by the War Relocation Authority on newspaper statements allegedly made by Representatives of the House Committee on Un-American Activities (ddr-densho-381-12)

doc Supplementary comments by the War Relocation Authority on newspaper statements allegedly made by Representatives of the House Committee on Un-American Activities (ddr-densho-381-12)

Additional comments from the War Relocation Authority in response to statements made by to the House Committee on Un-American Activities to the press about living conditions in the camps, rumors of violence and protest, and criticisms of how the camps are being managed.

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doc Bowen to Hear Jap Demurrers (February 11, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-620)

The Seattle Daily Times, February 11, 1942, p. 15

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doc Key Women's Luncheon announcement (ddr-densho-433-386)

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doc AC Transit San Francisco study (ddr-densho-433-275)

A memorandum to Alameda-Contra Costa Transit about recommendations from a San Francisco Bay Area study.

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doc System dedication day program (ddr-densho-433-393)

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doc Introduction of Norman Thomas (ddr-densho-468-221)

Transcript of speech introducing Norman Thomas at convention

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img Old people of Whittier, California (ddr-csujad-57-39)

Elderly founders of Whittier (Calif.) pose in three rows, seated and standing, before a structure. [Printed on paper attached to photo and matboard] The Old People of Whittier, California, December 12, 1895. [Followed by lists of names with birth dates and birthplaces, organized rear, middle, front. Transcription of names only:] REAR COLUMN Joel Hiatt ; Samuel …

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doc Request for permission to marry (ddr-densho-550-55)

Paperwork required for Charles Roeslin Jr. (United States military personnel) and Mitsuye Takemiya (Japanese national) to marry. Includes medical certificates, letters of recommendation, proof of chaplain interview, affidavit, family register, birth certificates, and certificate of support.

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img Inaugural opening of Elk Grove Japanese School (ddr-csujad-55-1588)

Sepia-toned photograph of a group of students and adults at the inaugural opening of the Elk Grove Japanese language school. Photograph includes identification of some individuals. From left to right, Yamada, Hatsutaro Ishigaki, Kanjiro Omae, George Haruto Omae, Harry Kaname Omae, Frank Yamada, George Shigeru Matsumoto, Shigeo Sakamoto, Makishima, Robert Masaru Matsumoto, Tsunematsu Sugimoto, Elwood Norio …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. IV No. 24 (December 10, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-115)

Selected article titles: "Tent Factory Here Impossible" (p. 1), "Confiscation of Bank Funds Found Untrue: Letter Reveals Rumors Unfound" (p. 1), "Post Office Increases Staff to Handle Daily Christmas Rush" (p. 1), "Sixth Draft Registration" (p. 1), "Tanforan Clothing Allowances Here" (p. 1), "Christmas Seal Proceeds Will Remain in Colony" (p. 1), "Need Pass to Leave …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 6 (August 10, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-32)

Selected article titles: "Congress informed of Nat'l JACL convention in unprecedented move" (p. 1), "Cuba discrimination of Nisei tourist denied by PSWDC chairman Yokozeki" (p. 1), "Adopted Japanese orphan baby becomes citizen" (p. 2), "Marumoto installed as associate justice of Hawaii supreme court" (p. 3), "1,250 Japanese immigrants enter U.S. past 1/2 year" (p. 3), "Mike …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 11 (September 14, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-37)

Selected article titles: "California Farm Bureau Endorses Prop. 13, to urge 70,000 members" (p. 1), "Organization Stand on 'Tokyo Rose' Hearing to be Considered" (p. 1), "Nat'l JACL convention coverage noted in top Atlantic seaboard newspapers" (p. 1), "Nisei statistician notes more women over 50 dying of heart disease lately" (p. 2), " "Final half of …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 65 (June 4, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-232)

Selected article titles: "NYA-WRA Agreement Cancelled: No Reasons Given For Cancellation" (p. 1), "R.R. Workers Wanted Now" (p. 1), "Issei Urged to Relocate When Suitable Job Found" (p. 1), "Canada to Liquidate Property" (p. 1), "'Going to Make Good,' Says Nisei in U.S. Air Corps..." (p. 2), "Students Invited to H.S. Fellowship" (p. 3), "Pop Corn …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 87 (October 27, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-83)

Selected article titles: "Festival Highlights Raffle Revealed" (p. 1), "Co-op Group to Discuss Changes" (p. 1), "500 More Sugar Beet Workers Are Urgently Needed" (p. 1), "Church Choir to Be Organized" (p. 1), "Caleb Foote, Speaks Tonight" (p. 1), "Block 48 is Model Community Unit" (p. 3), "Japan Utilizes Rabbit Meat" (p. 3), "Girl Reserve YWCA …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 49, No. 3 (July 17, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-29)

Selected article titles: "Evacuee claimant's private bill to extend filing deadline vetoed" (p. 1), "Hawaiian statehood certain to affect racial policies of Australia, New Zealand" (p. 2), "Names hurt like sticks, stones" (p. 7), "California fair housing bill signed, affects FHA-VA homes" (p. 8).

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