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doc Press Release: "Magic" (ddr-densho-1007-1851)

Press release draft from 1983 that uses declassified U.S. intelligence on the Japanese government, known as the Magic, to argue that the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II was unjustified.

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img Gordon Hirabayashi talks press before the first day of trial against the U.S. government (ddr-csujad-52-39)

Caption under image reads, "HEADING FOR COURT--Gordon Hirabayashi talks to reporters Monday on his way to the Federal Courthouse in Seattle for the first day of a trial in which he seeks to prove the U.S. government suppressed, destroyed and altered evidence attesting to the loyalty of Japanese-Americans in order to justify their wartime internment." See …

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img Photograph of B. R. Chamberlain next to his car in Death Valley (ddr-csujad-47-112)

Photograph of Albert R. Chamberlain standing next to a government 1940s era car in Death Valley National Park. The U.S. Government license plate is E024. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0197

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 68 (February 14, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-312)

Selected article titles: "Pearlson Warns to Notify on 'Sick Leaves'" (p. 1), "Post-Valentine's Dance Slated Friday Evening" (p. 1), "U.S. Government Seeks Two Hand Compositors" (p. 1), "'Loyal Nisei Smart' Says Writer Shippey" (p. 1).

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doc Topaz Times Vol. XII No. 5 (August 3, 1945) (ddr-densho-142-419)

Selected article titles: "Red Cross Nutrition Classes Started Thursdays in New Science Building" (p. 1), "Swiss Government to Represent Japanese Interests in U.S." (p. 2), "Federal Charges to be Brought Against Doi Farm Attackers" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-419/

vh Rudy Tokiwa Interview II Segment 34 (ddr-densho-1000-92-34)

The U.S. government fails to award the 442nd Regimental Combat Team well-deserved Congressional Medals of Honor

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 23 No. 7 (August 17, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-33)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Regiment Deactivated After Ceremonies in Hawaii" (p. 1), "Two-Thirds of U.S. Citizens Believe False Reports of Espionage by U.S. Japanese" (p. 1), "Disciples of Christ Demand Legisltation to Repay Evacuees" (p. 3), "Japanese Canadians Deported Under Government Program" (p. 8), "Racial Housing Bans Will Be Studied in L.A." (p. 8).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-18-33/

doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 21 No. 20 (November 17, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-46)

Selected article titles: "Navy Opens Ranks to Japanese Americans" (p. 1), "1000 Tule Lake Renunciants Enter Suit to Regain Rights. Mass Petitions Filed in U.S. Court Charging Duress from Government, Seditious Groups" (p. 1), "WRA Closes Heart Mountain, Gila Centers" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-17-46/

doc Memorandum from Lt. James T. Watkins IV, U.S. Naval Reserve, Military Government Research Unit 2 & Translation Unit (ddr-densho-446-92)

Memorandum Relative to Application of Ai Chih Sai for Change in Legal Status by Tsai's supervisor.

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vh Izumi Hirano Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-317-13)

The aftermath of the atomic bombing: U.S. government surveys, response to U.S. military

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 views of …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 6 (February 6, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-6)

Selected article titles: "10,000 former Canada residents may be resettled from Japan" (p. 1), "200 Issei pass citizenship exams in English; await swear-in" (p. 1), "Rapid communication has made world smaller, necessary for U.S. government stay 'big,' says Nisei poli-sci prof" (p. 1).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 95, No. 15 (October 8, 1982) (ddr-pc-54-40)

Selected article titles: "Government Used Census Data to Intern Nikkei, Says Toland" (pp. 1, 5), "Journalists Trade Views After U.S.-Japan Exchange Program" (p. 2), "East Wind: A 'Rashomon' View of Nisei Week Queens" (p. 5), and "Seattle Church Heads for Japan Museum" (p. 6).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 112, No. 25 [June 28, 1991] (ddr-pc-63-25)

Select article titles: "House approves Manzanar as national historic site: Study of sites throughout U.S. also approved" (p. 1), "Matsui working on health bill for women, children" (p. 1), "L.A. attorney may sue for census adjustment" (p. 1), "L.A. to study ethnic tension" (p. 1), "U.S., Japan short-sighted on communication visions" (p. 3), "Government failing to …

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doc Certificate of Commendation to William Minoru Hohri (ddr-csujad-24-47)

William Minoru Hohri was honored by the Manzanar Committee for his leadership of the class action lawsuit Hohri v. U.S., a civil suit filed against the U.S. government demanding compensation for Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_02_006

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doc Testimony of Catherine Treadgold (ddr-densho-67-165)

Written testimony of Catherine Treadgold of San Francisco, California. Worked for the U.S. government during World War II. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Political Attitudes and Camp Treatment." Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 116, No. 11 (March 19, 1993) (ddr-pc-65-11)

Select article titles: "Teen gets 49 years for murder of Issei woman" (p. 1); "Furutani back in election" (p. 1); "Arizona police handling of assault criticized" (p. 1); "Asian Americans asked to remember King's message of non-violence, equality" (p. 3); "Filipino Amerasian children sue U.S. government" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-65-11/

doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to President Franklin D. Roosevelt (ddr-densho-446-122)

Request for executive action to change status to "friendly alien" based on prior work for U.S. government in order to avoid deportation, to avoid consequences for wife and baby, and to allow Tsai to be considered for employment in the American Consulate in Formosa and Chinese Embassy [final draft]

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doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to President Franklin D. Roosevelt (ddr-densho-446-123)

Request for executive action to change status to "friendly alien" based on prior work for U.S. government in order to avoid deportation, to avoid consequences for wife and baby, and to allow Tsai to be considered for employment in the American Consulate in Formosa and Chinese Embassy [typed draft]

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doc Letter from Issei man to his family (ddr-densho-25-67)

After Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the FBI under the Department of Justice began arresting aliens of Japanese, German, and Italian ancestry. These aliens, although they had not been charged with specific crimes, were considered "dangerous" by the U.S. government, and were interned in special Justice Department camps.

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img Pacific Citizen, Vol. 99, No. 2 (July 13, 1984) (ddr-pc-56-27)

Selected article titles: "Redress bill attacked; witness says Nisei spied for Japan" (p. 1), "Aleuts recount treatment at hands of U.S. government" (p. 1), "Shimomura first to speak to ethnic coalition in 'breakthrough' forums" (p. 3), "The Relocation of Canadian Nikkei" (p. 4), "A/P caucus announces plans for Democratic convention" (p. 7).

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 154 (December 25, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-87)

Selected article titles: "On the Other Hand"; "Intuition of Injury"; "Young Peoples Skating Party to be on Dec. 25"; "Ex-Service Club Made Up of Many Races"; "Want Ads Today"; "Barton Says Goods Shipped Eastward"; "League's Chief Lauds U.S. Action"; "Government Backing of Order Stressed"; "Police Commission's Action Condemned"; "Stanford Women Fete Soldiers."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-148-87/

vh Toyoko Okumura Interview (ddr-janm-13-6)

Nisei female. Born October 14, 1916, in Gardena, California. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. In response to the so-called "loyalty questionnaire," transferred to Tule Lake segregation center with family, and expatriated to Japan. Worked in Japan for the U.S. government and …

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doc Topaz Times Vol. III No. 16 (May 4, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-154)

Selected article titles: "First Volunteers to Depart for U.S. Army. Contingent of Ten to Leave Tomorrow for Ft. Douglas" (p. 1), "Editorial: New Chapter Opened in Evacuation History" (p. 2), "Provo Tent City Set for Topaz Residents. Summer Camp, Work Details Discussed at Conferences" (p. 3), "Canada Government Liquidates Holdings of Japanese Evacuees" (p. 5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2161, Vol. 93, No. 17 (October 23, 1981) (ddr-pc-53-42)

Selected article titles: "Former U.S. government officials slated to testify at CWRIC-Washington hearing" (p. 1), "McCloy letter lauds wartime Nikkei behavior in camps" (p. 1), "Oregon state map showing 'Jap Hollow' ires Portland Nisei" (p. 1), "Ex-Poston boss backs redress; camp 'far from comfortable'" (p. 3), "JACLers step up push for bill to aid Hibakusha" (p. …

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doc The American Concentration Camps: A Cover-Up Through Euphemistic Terminology (ddr-densho-1007-1831)

This essay is a revised version of Raymond Y. Okamura's testimony to the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians describing policies and terminology used by the U.S. government to enforce wartime incarceration of Japanese Americans. He compares the American government's misleading terminology to that of Nazi propaganda. See related object: ddr-densho-1007-1814.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1831/

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