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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 …

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doc Oriental Crisis is Forum Topic (October 31, 1937) (ddr-densho-56-478)

The Seattle Daily Times, October 31, 1937, p. 27

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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. …

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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

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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.

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img Staff photo in front of potted plant (ddr-densho-506-68)

A staff group photo which includes Susan Mochizuki.

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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Unpublished autobiographical writing by C. Moxley Featherston about the years he worked at the War Relocation Authority as an lawyer.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 …

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doc Racial Problems Will Be Discussed (June 3, 1945) (ddr-densho-56-1122)

The Seattle Daily Times, June 3, 1945, p. 12

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vh Grant Hirabayashi Interview (ddr-densho-1004-11)

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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vh Grant Hirabayashi Interview (ddr-densho-1001-41)

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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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

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img Minidoka Project Director H.L. Stafford (ddr-densho-37-672)

Original WRA caption: H.L. Stafford, project director of Minidoka Relocation Center, Hunt, Idaho, formerly administrative officer in Idaho for the Agricultural Adjustment Administration of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Boise. Mr. Stafford was born in 1893 at Tarkio, Missouri and has lived in Idaho since 1912. Before entering government service, he engaged in farming, banking, and …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 24 (June 14, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-24)

Selected article titles: "Oriental actors of America seek more roles in New York show" (p. 1), "Housing, jobs, school main areas of Chi Concern: JACL chapter issues human relation policy" (p. 1), "37 Nikkei delegates elected to Hawaii constitutional convention meeting" (p. 1), "Dr. Noguchi heads autopsy team in Kennedy murder" (p. 1), "Nisei GIs changed …

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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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vh Jim Hirabayashi Interview (ddr-densho-1002-5)

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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img Wide photo of Densho Opening Gala Stage with entire staff (ddr-densho-506-52)

A wide shot picture of the entire Densho staff on stage during the Densho Opening Gala.

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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 Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 9 (August 28, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-34)

Selected article titles: "Unopposed Patsy reelected, Hawaii primary filing closed" (p. 1), "Sansei policeman talking to cyclist slain by bystander in Berkeley street" (p. 1), "Northern Pacific migrations link Aleuts with Okhotsks of north Japan" (p. 1), "4,000 Japanese admitted last year" (p. 1), "Leadership Conference on Civil Rights" (p. 2), "House Internal Security Committee awaits …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to his sisters (ddr-densho-329-858)

Letter from New York in which Kan further describes the manners of the landscape architect running his current job at the World's Fair, Nagao Sakurai, and his immediate boss, Shogo Myaida. He writes about what he's eating, where he's going, and what he's doing in New York City. Says he doesn't meet many people who seem …

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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 Copy of Instrument of Surrender of Japanese government to Allied Forces (ddr-densho-461-1)

In English and Japanese

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Conshies' at U. of W. are Led by Nisei Youth. 'Defense or Aggression, War is War,' One Conscientious Objector Says in Explaining Refusal to Serve. (April 12, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-751)

doc Conshies' at U. of W. are Led by Nisei Youth. 'Defense or Aggression, War is War,' One Conscientious Objector Says in Explaining Refusal to Serve. (April 12, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-751)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 12, 1942, pp. 1, 12

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doc They Defended Loyal Japanese. Anti-Nisei Leaders Take 'Beating' in Bellevue Forum. (April 20, 1945) (ddr-densho-56-1112)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 20, 1945, p. 2

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 15 (June 5, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-42)

Selected article titles: "Dies' Group Hearing on WRA Opens Monday. Field Men to Give Reports On Centers. Probe Shows Laxity in Evacuee Releases, Rep. Thomas Claims" (p. 1), "Loyalty of Nisei Questioned by Dies' Investigator" (p. 1), "Opportunity in Mid-West Cities Offered. Dies' Charges Lead to Discontinuance of Training Program" (p. 1), "Public Usage of Enemy …

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vh Gordon Hirabayashi Interview IV (ddr-densho-1000-20)

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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