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Manzanar, hospital, special physical and educational care ward for children assisted medically by California State Crippled Childrens Services, Thomas Family--Eleanor (ddr-densho-343-126)

img Manzanar, hospital, special physical and educational care ward for children assisted medically by California State Crippled Childrens Services, Thomas Family--Eleanor (ddr-densho-343-126)

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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).

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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).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-297-1/

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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-11/

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 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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Narrator John Kanda

Nisei male. Born July 10, 1925, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in the Thomas-Auburn area of Washington. Following Executive Order 9066, family was removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center, then to Tule Lake concentration camp in California. Later transferred to Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Volunteered as a replacement for the 100th/442nd Regimental Combat Team and trained …

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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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vh Akio Hoshino Interview (ddr-densho-1000-26)

Nisei male. Born April 28, 1919, in Seattle, Washington. Spent prewar years in Seattle's Central area. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Resisted draft orders and was imprisoned at McNeil Island Penitentiary, Washington. Resettled in Seattle area after release.

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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 …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 20 (May 22, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-20)

Selected article titles: "Kowtowing Nisei attitude bares 2nd-class mentality" (p. 1), "Japan seen as power in Southeast Asia after U.S. withdraws scene" (p. 1), "What else can be suggested in area of civil rights and human rights?" (p. 1), "Japanese American 'Hard Core' being ignored, community worker charges" (p. 1), "PSW takes anti-war stand" (p. 2), …

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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 …

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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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doc Final audit of National Japanese American Student Relocation Council (ddr-csujad-18-3)

A report regarding closing operations of the National Japanese American Student Relocation Council. The report covers from May 1, 1946 to June 30, 1946, and regards "the Council's operations during the closing two month period." Topics addressed include financial statements and various aspects of closing operations, including Council staff; treatment of mail; enrollment and referral of …

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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

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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 Charges Filed Against Four Japanese Here (December 22, 1941) (ddr-densho-56-559)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 22, 1941, p. 5

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doc Treason is Laid to 3 Jap Women (May 9, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1041)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 9, 1944, p. 5

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doc 'Race Persecution,' Say Jap Suspects (May 10, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1042)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 10, 1944, p. 13

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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).

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img Densho Funny Founding Staff Photo (ddr-densho-506-4)

Founding staff members doing silly poses outside the Densho office.

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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/

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