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doc Manuscript synopsis of "My Japanese Husband" (ddr-densho-335-5)

A chapter by chapter synopsis of "My Japanese Husband" by Agnes Rockrise.

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doc "My Japanese Husband" Manuscript (ddr-densho-335-6)

Manuscript of Agnes Rockrise's manuscript of "My Japanese Husband" starting at chapter 3.

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vh Shig Imai Interview (ddr-one-7-49)

Nisei male. Born January 16, 1920, in Dee, Oregon. Grew up in Dee, a former sawmill town, where father worked for the Oregon Lumber Company. Shig went to live in Japan for three years at the age of seven before World War II. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, volunteered for the U.S. Army and eventually …

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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 Shown inspecting the historical document are, left to right: John K Lai, Hebden Porteus, …

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doc Gidra, Vol. I, No. 6 (September 1969) (ddr-densho-297-6)

Selected article titles: "Isaac Honored" (p. 1), "Birth of Amerasia" (p. 1), "Hoover's Yellow Peril" (p. 2), "Dawn of Awakening" (p. 2), "UCLA Sells Out" (p. 5), "Potential for What" (p. 5), "The Failure of Democracy in a Time of Crisis" (p. 6-7).

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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 Letter from Evacuee Police to Raymond Best, Director of Tule Lake Camp, February 1, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-13)

Letter from Evacuee Police Force to Raymond Best, Director of Tule Lake Camp, requesting the release of Hiroyoshi Tsuda from the army stockades at Tule Lake Camp. Signed names: Kataoka, H.; Okusako, Thomas; Ogata, Roy K.; Miyamoto, H.; Tanaka, K.; Haruyama, N.; Yoshida, Maeko; Hanagata, Ken; Ayabe, Toshi S.; Ono, I; Kanno, Thomas K.; Sato, R.; …

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vh Grant Hirabayashi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-183)

Kibei male. Born November 9, 1919, in Thomas, Washington. Went to Japan at age twelve, attended school, and returned to the U.S. as a high school student. Enlisted in the army just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and was eventually recruited for the Military Intelligence Service. Selected as one of fourteen Japanese Americans to …

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Collection T.K. Pharmacy Collection (ddr-densho-319)

The T.K. Pharmacy Collection consists of letters, invoices, and other documents related to the daily business of a Japanese American owned and run pharmacy in Denver, Colorado during the 1940s. Many of the letters and orders come from Japanese and Japanese Americans incarcerated in the 10 WRA concentration camps. Requests range from sake to art supplies …

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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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-491-122/

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).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-54-13/

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).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-297-3/

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).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-297-2/

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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Manzanar, hospital, special physical and educational care ward for children assisted medically by California State Crippled Childrens Services, Thomas Family (ddr-densho-343-127)

img Manzanar, hospital, special physical and educational care ward for children assisted medically by California State Crippled Childrens Services, Thomas Family (ddr-densho-343-127)

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 113, No. 5 [August 30, 1991] (ddr-pc-63-30)

Select article titles: "Full investigation of Arizona killings urged" (p. 1), "Justice official promises ongoing fight for rights" (p. 1), "Redress in Hawaii: 'Non-internees' may qualify" (p. 1), "Minority groups sue for Census adjustment" (p. 3), "Chicago JACL board opposes Thomas nomination to U.S. Supreme Court" (p. 3), "Next redress checks due for evacuees at least …

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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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img University of Hawaii agricultural extension leaders (ddr-njpa-2-964)

Caption on reverse: "U.H. EXTENSION ANNIVERSARY LEADERS: Committee heads of the silver anniversary luau for the University of Hawaii agricultural extension service Mar. 19 are pictured, left to right: Seated, Mrs. Alice P. Trimble, liaison; Dr. Shunzo Sakamaki, university faculty; Mrs. Anita Moepono, entertainment and Philip Kurashige, tickets; standing, Charles Hapai, food; Theodore (Pump) Searle, university …

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vh James Hirabayashi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-220)

Nisei male. Born October 30, 1926, in small town of Thomas, Washington, on family farm. Attended school in Auburn, Washington, before being removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Left camp to work in Idaho, and was subsequently joined by family. Postwar, became a social anthropologist, and later became only the …

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