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U.S. Department of Justice Alien Enemy Questionnaire page 4 of 26, right side of form only. (ddr-one-5-124)
doc U.S. Department of Justice Alien Enemy Questionnaire page 4 of 26, right side of form only. (ddr-one-5-124)
Photocopy of a declassified questionnaire used to determine if the person named is to be considered an enemy alien. This page covers question 10 of 111 and contains the right side of the form only covering departures from the United States. This portion of the questionnaire is blank.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-124/
Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Reparations Administrator, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice (ddr-csujad-42-147)
doc Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Reparations Administrator, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice (ddr-csujad-42-147)
A letter from Robert K. Bratt, Reparations Administrator, Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice to the correspondent, presumably Yoneko Takano, who requests the information on restitution payments. Also includes a letter issued by National Archives and Records Administration to verify the detention of Fumio Fred Takano in the incarceration camp during the war. The …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-147/
U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service Washington Memorandum for Alien Enemy Information Bureau Office of the Provost Marshal General War Department, Washington, D.C. (ddr-one-5-164)
doc U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service Washington Memorandum for Alien Enemy Information Bureau Office of the Provost Marshal General War Department, Washington, D.C. (ddr-one-5-164)
Photocopy of a declassified memorandum changing the status of Keizaburo Koyama as a detained enemy alien at Fort Missoula, Montana to being interned at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-164/
Interview with Edward Ennis (ddr-densho-67-97)
doc Interview with Edward Ennis (ddr-densho-67-97)
Interview with Edward Ennis, U.S. Department of Justice attorney. Ennis recalls his feelings about evacuation, internment and reparations. He also describes the roles and opinions of President Roosevelt, J. Edgar Hoover, General DeWitt, Attorney General Francis Biddle and others.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-97/
Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service, Chicago (ddr-densho-446-221)
doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service, Chicago (ddr-densho-446-221)
Response to letter dated May 28, 1946. First entry to US on Sept 1, 1938, as student on Taiyo Maru at San Francisco. Most recent entry to US on Dec 17, 1945, on SS General Freeman at Seattle after USSBS. Will leave US on June 12 on USS Marine Lynx for 1-year mission with UNRRA.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-221/
Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Reparations Administrator, U.S. Department of Justice to Dear Correspondent, 1988 (ddr-csujad-55-86)
doc Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Reparations Administrator, U.S. Department of Justice to Dear Correspondent, 1988 (ddr-csujad-55-86)
Form letter acknowledging receipt of correspondence regarding restitution payment. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00090
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-86/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 116, No. 19 (May 14, 1993) (ddr-pc-65-19)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 116, No. 19 (May 14, 1993) (ddr-pc-65-19)
Select article titles: "Hayashi to head civil rights office of U.S. health agency" (p. 1); "JACL meets with ORA on eligibility issues" (p. 1); "Asian Pacific groups seek more positions in Justice Department" (p. 1); "May proclaimed in honor of Asian Pacific Americans" (p. 3).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-65-19/
Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, U.S. Department of Justice to Dear Recipient, 1990 (ddr-csujad-55-92)
doc Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, U.S. Department of Justice to Dear Recipient, 1990 (ddr-csujad-55-92)
Form letter confirming identity verification for individuals receiving compensation per section 105 of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00096
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-92/
U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service Officer in Charge, Portland 5, Oregon Report of Enemy Alien (ddr-one-5-252)
doc U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service Officer in Charge, Portland 5, Oregon Report of Enemy Alien (ddr-one-5-252)
Photocopy of a declassified report on the status of Keizaburo Koyama. Koyama's status has changed from "Parolee" to "Alien enemy proceedings terminated" and he is currently residing at 219 W. Burnside, Portland 9, Oregon. The form lists his occupation as "Dentist" and that he is not deportable.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-252/
Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator of Redress, U.S. Department of Justice to Dear Friends, December 10, 1990 (ddr-csujad-55-88)
doc Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator of Redress, U.S. Department of Justice to Dear Friends, December 10, 1990 (ddr-csujad-55-88)
Form letter sent to individuals who attended the ceremony where the first Japanese American redress payments were presented. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00092
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-88/
Letter from Harold J. Hart, U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service, to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-91)
doc Letter from Harold J. Hart, U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service, to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-91)
Extension of student visa granted until September 1, 1945
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-91/
Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, Office of Redress Administration, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice (ddr-csujad-42-154)
doc Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, Office of Redress Administration, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice (ddr-csujad-42-154)
A copy of a letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, Office of Redress Administration, Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice, addressing a recipient who is a spouse of a deceased eligible for the redress payment. The recipient is presumably Yoneko Takano. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-154/
Letter written by an Issei man (ddr-densho-25-70)
doc Letter written by an Issei man (ddr-densho-25-70)
Matahichi Iseri had been imprisoned in Fort Missoula, Montana, a Department of Justice internment camp for "enemy aliens," since shortly after December 7, 1941. He sometimes wrote letters in his native Japanese, which were read and censored by interpreters and officials from the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-25-70/

Narrator Emlei "Emi" Kuboyama

Born in Honolulu, Hawaii. During the Redress Movement, the Department of Justice's Office of Redress Administration (ORA) was established to identify and administer reparations payments to eligible individuals. Worked as an Attorney with the ORA from 1995 to 1998. After leaving the Department of Justice, continued working as a civil rights attorney with the U.S. Department …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/971/
Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, U.S. Department of Justice to Dear Recipient, June 29, 1990 (ddr-csujad-55-2045)
doc Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, U.S. Department of Justice to Dear Recipient, June 29, 1990 (ddr-csujad-55-2045)
Correspondence from Robert K. Bratt to Dear Recipient regarding confirmation of eligibility for redress payments and payment schedule. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2148
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2045/
Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, U.S. Department of Justice to Dear Recipient, January 12, 1990 (ddr-csujad-55-87)
doc Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, U.S. Department of Justice to Dear Recipient, January 12, 1990 (ddr-csujad-55-87)
Form letter sent to individuals regarding compensation per section 105 of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. Includes instructions for determining eligibility and refusing payment. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00091
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-87/
Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, U.S. Department of Justice to Dear Recipient, September 14, 1990 (ddr-csujad-55-94)
doc Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, U.S. Department of Justice to Dear Recipient, September 14, 1990 (ddr-csujad-55-94)
Form letter notifying individuals of their forthcoming redress payment per section 105 of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00098
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-94/
Letter from Helen Napoleon to Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, U.S. Department of Justice September 5, 1991 (ddr-csujad-55-2079)
doc Letter from Helen Napoleon to Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, U.S. Department of Justice September 5, 1991 (ddr-csujad-55-2079)
Correspondence from Helen Napoleon to Robert Bratt regarding the status of redress payments to non-Japanese individuals who chose to accompany their spouse to an incarceration camp during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2182
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2079/
Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, U.S. Department of Justice to Dear Recipient, December 28, 1989 (ddr-csujad-55-2043)
doc Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, U.S. Department of Justice to Dear Recipient, December 28, 1989 (ddr-csujad-55-2043)
Correspondence from Robert K. Bratt to Dear Recipient regarding eligibility for redress payments. Includes Declaration of Eligibility by Persons Identified by the Office of Redress Administration for George Hideo Nakamura and Instructions for Submitting Documentation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2146
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2043/
Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, U.S. Department of Justice to Helen Napoleon, September 24, 1991 (ddr-csujad-55-2080)
doc Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, U.S. Department of Justice to Helen Napoleon, September 24, 1991 (ddr-csujad-55-2080)
Correspondence from Robert Bratt to Helen Napoleon regarding current legislation covering restitution payments to non-Japanese individuals who chose to accompany their spouse to an incarceration camp during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2183
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2080/
Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, U.S. Department of Justice to Dear Recipient, February 8, 1990 (ddr-csujad-55-91)
doc Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, U.S. Department of Justice to Dear Recipient, February 8, 1990 (ddr-csujad-55-91)
Form letter sent to eligible individuals regarding compensation per section 105 of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. Includes instructions for receiving and refusing payment. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00095
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-91/

Narrator Tink Cooper

Born in Atlanta, Georgia. During the Redress Movement, worked for the Department of Justice's Office of Redress Administration (ORA), which was established to identify and administer reparations payments to eligible individuals. Was Legal Counsel for the ORA from 1991 to 2000. After leaving the ORA, was Chief and Deputy Chief, Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act Branch, …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/937/
Emlei
vh Emlei "Emi" Kuboyama Interview (ddr-densho-1020-12)
Born in Honolulu, Hawaii. During the Redress Movement, the Department of Justice's Office of Redress Administration (ORA) was established to identify and administer reparations payments to eligible individuals. Worked as an Attorney with the ORA from 1995 to 1998. After leaving the Department of Justice, continued working as a civil rights attorney with the U.S. Department …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1020-12/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 23 No. 13 (October 5, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-40)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 23 No. 13 (October 5, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-40)
Selected article titles: "Young Japanese Americans Supplied U.S. With Important Data on Japan During War" (p. 1), "Fight on Anti-Alien Fishing Ban Carried to High Court" (p. 1), "Masaoka Warns Law's Passage May Mean Second Evacuation" (p. 1), "Justice Department to Seek Law to Permit Disposal of Unclaimed Evacuee Property" (p. 6).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-18-40/
Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, Office of Redress Administration, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice to recipient (ddr-csujad-42-153)
doc Letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, Office of Redress Administration, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice to recipient (ddr-csujad-42-153)
A copy of a letter from Robert K. Bratt, Administrator for Redress, Office of Redress Administration, Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice, addressing a recipient, who is presumably Yoneko or Mariko Takano. It notifies that their review of the documents has been completed and determined that the requester is eligible for a redress payment …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-153/
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