Search Results | Densho Digital Repository

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/

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Unpublished autobiographical writing by C. Moxley Featherston about the years he worked at the War Relocation Authority as an lawyer.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

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/

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/

doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-26)

Tad got the weekend off and headed to Jacksonville with John Miyasaki, Ted Matsushima, and Shiro Uramoto. Says he'll tell his parents all about the trip on the following Monday. Parents' note on envelope back: (27) Thursday Oct 5, 1944

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-535-26/

doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 94 (July 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-247)

Selected article titles: "Bible School This Month" (p. 1), "'Pay As You Go' Federal Income Tax Plan Goes Into Effect" (p. 1), "Cleveland Hostel Described" (p. 1), "Poultry Output Cut By Fire" (p. 1), "Medical Detachment At Camp Shelby Wins High Praise" (p. 2), "Liars Contest Will Be Held" (p. 2), "Two New Craft Classes to …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-65-247/

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/

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-40-24/

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-130/

doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-138)

Tad is still in the hospital: "I'm afraid this is too good to last long." Tad sent his address to John, Ted and Tomi. Parents' note on envelope back:141 Friday Feb. 23, 1945

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-535-138/

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-289/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-52/

doc Set of form letters to JACL members (ddr-chijacl-1-506)

Encouraging them to contact their representatives for support for HR 5499

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-chijacl-1-506/

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

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-620/

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-42-34/

av Speak Out for Justice: August 5, 1981 - Part 1 (ddr-densho-1024-103)

Nisei (second-generation Japanese Americans) veterans speak out about the injustice shown to Japanese Americans during World War II and in solidarity demand redress. A confrontation occurs between testifier Jim Kawaminami and author Lillian Baker, who denied that Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II. Introduction by Roy Nakano, Director of UCLA Asian American Studies Center. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1024-103/

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-386/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-275/

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-858/

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1004-11/

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1001-41/

doc Coate at the Cannery invitation (ddr-densho-433-107)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-107/

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

In English and Japanese

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-461-1/

doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-140)

Two letters: one check-in from Tad to his parents, one letter to Tad from Ted Matsushima. In the first letter, Tad thanks his parents for sending candy for Valentine's Day, mentions measles is going around camp, and asks for $25. Ted's letter is more thorough: he scolds Tad for not telling him where he was, says …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-535-140/

Filters

Narrator Gordon Hirabayashi