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doc Letter from Cedrick M. Shimo to the Army Discharge Re-hearing Board, August 17, 1983 (ddr-csujad-24-67)

A letter from Cedrick Shimo to the Army Discharge Re-hearing Board regarding Minoru Takaki, a fellow member of the 1800 Engineers, a labor battalion in the U.S. Army made up of Japanese Americans who were considered "misfits" during Word War II. Shimo writes that all the members of the battalion who spent some time in Japan …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 25 (November 19, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-24)

Selected article titles: "Legality of Military Curfew Order on U.S. Nisei Citizens Questioned by Federal Judge" (p. 1), "Democracy in Action: JACL Leaders Discuss Problems" (p. 1), "Yasui Prefers Soldier's Death To Life in Relocation Center" (p. 1), "Challenging Discrimination Will Help Win War, Declares Wirin" (p. 2), "U.S. Nisei Battalion Trains For War Combat Duty …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 22 No. 21 (May 25, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-21)

Selected article titles: "World War II Vets May Bolt Spokane VFW" (p. 1), "Enlistments in Army Air Corps Opened to Japanese American Group as Wartime Ban Lifted" (p. 1), "First Canadian Deportees Will Sail Next Week" (p. 1), "Court Suit Seeks to Restrain Japanese American Family From Occupying L.A. Home" (p. 3), "JACL Official Charges Water …

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doc Golden Anniversary Reunion, 442 RCT (ddr-csujad-1-195)

A booklet of 50th Golden Anniversary 442 RCT includes mostly images of the events during the 5 days anniversary held in Hawaii. Also includes massages from Bill Clinton, U.S. President, Gen. Colin L. Powell, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington D.C., and addresses delivered by Daniel K. Inouye, U.S. Senator, Hawaii, Gen. Gordon L. …

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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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vh Frank Fukuhara Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1004-1-9)

Reuniting with brother who was serving with the U.S. army during the occupation of Japan

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the …

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doc Resolution by the Native Sons of the Golden West (ddr-densho-67-91)

A list of resolutions adopted by the Native Sons of the Golden West. They believe that the War Relocation Authority and Dillon Myer cannot properly control the internees at Tule Lake and suggest the U.S. Army take over. Also call for the permanent ban on Japanese immigration as well as the execution of Japanese in charge …

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img Sailing on "Tartan" (ddr-one-2-62)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Lt. Hughes and Lt. Col. Glenn operating the sails. While Lt. Col. Glenn was attending the U.S. army language school, Lt. Hughes invited Shiuko Sakai, Tami Okamura and Olinda Saito for outing on Lt. Col. Glenn’s boat, “Tartan.” Inscribed on back: "15 JUNE 49/TOKYO BAY/ON THE "TARTAN"/COL "SNAP …

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img Wedding Reception of Olinda Saito and Sgt. Raymond Funakoshi (ddr-one-2-52)

Black and white photographic print of wedding reception at the American Club in Tokyo, Japan, with Raymond Funakoshi (groom, on right) feeding a piece of cake to Olinda Saito (bride, on left) as they stand behind table with cake, flowers and candles. Shiuko Sakai, the donor, organized this wedding party for Olinda Saito, with whom she …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 21 No. 13 (September 29, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-39)

Selected article titles: "Use of Nisei GI Lives in Pacific. Amazing Courage, Ingenuity of Japanese Americans Hailed By U.S. Army Commanders" (p. 1), "Attemped Murder, Assault Charges Face Terrorists In Alameda County Shooting" (p. 2), "WRA May Give Up Tule Lake Camp If Budget [is] Reduced" (p. 3), "Treatment of Nisei Has Had 'Symbolic Significance' as …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 25 (June 24, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-25)

Selected article titles: "Joint Senate-House Group Sets First Conference on Walter Resolution Provisions" (p. 1), "Report Senate Will Insist On Adoption of Own Amended Version of Walter Resolution" (p. 1), "Many Japanese War Brides in U.S. Unhappy, Says Editor" (p. 1), "Army Language School Still Trains Nisei for Occupation" (p. 7), "Seek Nisei Technicians for Atom …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2129, Vol. 92, No. 10 (March 13, 1981) (ddr-pc-53-10)

Selected article titles: "Mineta bill to seek aid for Gis exposed at U.S. nuclear tests" (p. 1), "Tomonokai: kinship for widows/widowers met" (p. 1), "Army dedicates 'Go for Broke' exhibit; over 2,000 attend" (p. 1), "Rohwer, Jerome experiences recalled in new half-hour film" (p. 1), "Lowry addresses Seattle installation" (p. 3), "J.A. National Museum plans announced" …

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img Crabbing (ddr-csujad-38-152)

Photographed are men crabbing at a pier in Presidio of Monterey, California. They are soldiers of U.S. Army language school. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 31. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_31_004

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img Crabbing (ddr-csujad-38-149)

Photographed are men crabbing at a pier. They are soldiers of U.S. Army language school in Presidio of Monterey, California. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 31. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_31_001

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doc Letter from H. N. Gilbert, Brigadier General, United States Army Director to Masao Okine, May 3, 1945 (ddr-csujad-5-78)

An official letter from Office of Dependency Benefits of the U.S. Army Service Forces, Office of the Fiscal Director. It requests the documentary evidence to support the application for family allowance. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_17_001

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img Memorial service (ddr-densho-114-82)

Original caption: U.S. Fifth Army, Cecina Area, Italy. American soldiers of Japanese descent of the 2nd Bn., 442nd Inf. Regt., bow their heads in prayer for their departed comrades who gave their lives in combat with the enemy in the area north of Rome. The memorial services are being held at the Battalion Headquarters area near …

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img Nisei captain giving medical aid (ddr-densho-114-91)

Original caption: Castrellina Sector, Italy. At an aid station in a wine cellar, Capt. J. Kimura of Berkeley, Calif., lances an infected finger for Pvt. Claude Lunn of Willsville, New York, Right, while Tec 5 George Kobayashi of Honolulu, T.H., holds a flashlight. All are of the 442nd Inf. Regt., 34th Division. U.S. Fifth Army. [The …

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 12 (September 18, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-155)

Selected article titles: "FDR Backs Resettlement; DeWitt Out, Emmons In" (p. 1), "Rivers' Leaves Shoots Higher" (p. 1), "Editorial: Wanted: Taxidermist" (p. 2), "OPA Ration Book Filing to Use 70 Butte Workers" (p. 2), "Idaho Nisei Opens Hostel" (p. 3), "Rivers Receives Baby Clothes From Hawaii" (p. 3), "Gripsholm Sails; 314 on Board" (p. 3), "U.S. …

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doc Poston Press Bulletin Vol. VI No. 30 (November 8, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-154)

Selected article titles: "Nazis Hurled Back 210 Miles in Africa; U.S. Forces Advance East on Guadalcanal. 20,000 Nazi Prisoners Taken; 75,000 Italians Strangled" (p. 1), "Cucumbers on the Mess Tables" (p. 2), "Los Angeles Conditions Told" (p. 2), "Law Dept. Staff Meets Regarded as Democratic Administrative Method" (p. 3), "Army Should Realize Niseis Are Americans" (p. …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 128 (October 25, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-61)

Selected article titles: "On the Other Hand"; "Surpass Number of Pre-war Nisei Students in Colleges"; "Hospitality Group Formed"; "Nisei Troops in Seventh Army"; "Group Wants to Know Stumbling Block"; "'What About Our Japanese Americans?'"; "Want Ads"; "752 Service Stars Displayed at Project"; "Warship Models Worth $25,000 to U.S."; "Ickes Denies Rumored Plan"; "Committee Backs Costilow for …

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. V, No. 11 (ddr-densho-156-251)

Article titles: "Graduates of U.W. Teach at Jap Camp"; "Nevada Legion Seeks to Curb U.S. Japanese"; "Japanese Plead to Aid with Crops"; "Machinery is Set Up for Japanese Labor"; "Still a Japanese"; "Japanese Colony Population Reaches Almost 10,000 Mark"; "Japanese Evacuees Begin Work in South Idaho Harvest Fields"; "Behind the News"; "80 Negroes Jailed for Forming …

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. III, No. 7 (ddr-densho-156-208)

Article titles: "Deportation Drive Opens"; "Japs Give Prisoners Fair Treatment, Chavez Reports"; "New Order Issued to Relocate Japanese"; "Japanese Citizens Win a Court Fight"; "Japanese Held by Immigration Officers"; "Work Starts Soon on Lamar Jap Camp"; "Interned Jap Kids"; "Chinese Farm Aid Studied in New Survey"; "A Deserved Rebuff"; "U.S. Urged to Jail Germans"; "Alaska Travel …

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img Man standing at entrance to railway tunnel (ddr-ajah-2-779)

Caption: During WWII, U.S. Army soldier Howie Hurst guards a train track and tunnel in January 1942, somewhere in the Feather River Canyon of Northern California. The canyon is located along Highway 70 between Oroville and Quincy. Howie's fellow soldier, Joe Iwataki, is taking the photo. Iwataki was from Alameda, CA. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-315 with …

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img Flag dedication (ddr-fom-1-907)

WRA caption on reverse: "Dedication of the project flag and flag pole in the administration area conducted by Hunt Boy Scouts. Attended by representatives of American Legion post of Twin Falls, Idaho, civic officials of Twin Falls and Jerome, Idaho, and the Military Police Escort Guarge Company. At left is high school choir. At right are …

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img George C. Marshall shaking hands with Hsiung Shih-Hwei (ddr-njpa-1-976)

Caption on reverse: "Allies in fight against Axis: General George C. Marshall, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, exchanges greetings with General Hsiung Shih-Hwei, head of the Chinese Military Mission to the United States, in General Marshall's offices at Washington. In the background is a portrait of General John J. Pershing, leader of the American …

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