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doc University of California, evacuation and settlement study: case history I (ddr-csujad-26-26)

Correspondence regarding a profile of incarceree Harry Osaka written by Robert Spencer. The profile was taken during a trip to Fresno for Harry's mother's funeral with Spencer as the escort and includes Harry's life and family story, farm business before incarceration, religious practices, holiday practices, description of funeral. Profile included as part of the Japanese American …

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img University of Washington students and faculty (ddr-densho-383-203)

Back row, left to right: Robert Glase, Dr. Henry August Langenhan, Victor Seeberg, Harold Woodhead, George Tokuda. Front row, left to right: Charles Owen Wilson Jr., Theodore Backstrom, Thomas Young, and Clarence McRory. Written on album page below photograph: "Glase, Langenhan, Seeberg, Woodhead, [Tokuda], Wilson, Backstrom, Young, McRory 1932".

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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/

Narrator Thomas T. Noguchi

Thomas Noguchi was the first Japanese American to serve as the Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner of Los Angeles Country. Well-known for conducting autopsies of public figures such as Robert F. Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, and William Holden, Noguchi was in the position between 1967 and 1982. As a Shin Issei immigrant born in Japan (in 1927) and trained …

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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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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 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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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 Press Releases for Nebraskans for Norman Thomas (ddr-densho-468-222)

Five press releases notifying media of upcoming convention of Nebraskans for Norman Thomas and attempts to form new political party in Nebraska. Various dates, August 1948

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vh Thomas T. Noguchi Interview (ddr-densho-1021-8)

Thomas Noguchi was the first Japanese American to serve as the Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner of Los Angeles Country. Well-known for conducting autopsies of public figures such as Robert F. Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, and William Holden, Noguchi was in the position between 1967 and 1982. As a Shin Issei immigrant born in Japan (in 1927) and trained …

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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 A Myopic Account of a Relocated Life during the Second World War (ddr-densho-468-97)

Personal recollections of life in an assembly center and relocation camp for Japanese descendants and various digressions

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doc The Redress Monitor (ddr-densho-381-52)

The national newsletter of the Japanese American Citizens League; volume 2, number 3. Included are articles on: waiting for redress, messages from the editor and chair, fundraising information, a statement from Senator Inouye, and more.

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doc Nonfiction manuscript: "Road to Freedom" with submission letter and rejection letter (ddr-densho-468-158)

Manuscript of nonfiction narrative describing experience as Japanese-American seeking student leave from World War II incarceration. The manuscript incorporates letters to various college admission staff. Page one is a submission letter to the Yale Review. Page two is a rejection slip.

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doc Approved Educational Institutions for relocating Japanese American college students (ddr-densho-356-790)

List of approved colleges and universities for Japanese American students to attend by the United States Army & Navy. Plus a list of students in camp who wish to attended university.

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doc Nisei veterans reunion meeting notes (ddr-densho-390-44)

Meeting notes immediately after the 1985 reunion discussing the success of the event and locations for future reunions.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 14 (October 5, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-40)

Selected article titles: "Note Sansei in Hawaii Politics, 2 Seek Offices" (p. 1), "Sansei scores 190 pts. out of possible 110 in Oregon State entrance examination" (p. 1), "New Justice Dep't Procedures for Renunciants Follows JACL Policy" (p. 1), "Effective campaign to carry 'Yes on Prop. 13' urged in Nisei vernacular" (p. 1), "Detroit JACLers open …

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doc Amache Reunion materials folder (ddr-densho-390-140)

An Amache reunion materials folder with an itinerary printed on the inside.

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doc Amache District First Court of Honor program (ddr-densho-390-118)

A program for a Boy Scout awards event.

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doc Program for Nisei Honorary Degree Ceremony (ddr-densho-446-362)

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doc 1981 Membership Roster MIS Association of Northern California (ddr-ajah-2-23)

Contact information redacted

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doc 11th Triennial Nisei Veterans Reunion Maui News supplement (ddr-densho-390-139)

Articles on the 11th Nisei Veterans Reunion held in Maui, with a list of participants. Walter Matsuoka is listed on page 24 with the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-139/