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Department of Justice memo from the United States Attorney Director of Oregon Carl C. Donaugh on the Matter of the Detention of Keizaburo Koyama, a Japanese alien (ddr-one-5-117)
doc Department of Justice memo from the United States Attorney Director of Oregon Carl C. Donaugh on the Matter of the Detention of Keizaburo Koyama, a Japanese alien (ddr-one-5-117)
Photocopy of a declassified memorandum from Carl C. Donaugh, United States Attorney from the District of Oregon to the Attorney General in Washington, D.C., on the detention of Dr. Keizaburo Koyama. This is a signed and date stamped copy of 2016.23.27.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-117/
Clipping regarding Harlan F. Stone (ddr-njpa-1-1952)
doc Clipping regarding Harlan F. Stone (ddr-njpa-1-1952)
Caption on front: "Justice Harlan F. Stone of the Supreme Court of the United States, and former Attorney General. From a portrait painted by Ercole Cartotto for the Department of Justice in Washington."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-1952/
Claim of Toshi Shimomaye (ddr-csujad-55-2128)
doc Claim of Toshi Shimomaye (ddr-csujad-55-2128)
Claim of Toshi Shimomaye, no. 146-35-270. Decided April 14, 1950. From Precedent Adjudications of the Attorney General of the United States Volume I, Precedent Decisions Under the Japanese American Evacuation Claims Act. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2231
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2128/
Claim of Fumiyo Kojima (ddr-csujad-55-2132)
doc Claim of Fumiyo Kojima (ddr-csujad-55-2132)
Claim of Fumiyo Kojima, no. 146-35-2309. Decided May 29, 1951. From Precedent Adjudications of the Attorney General of the United States Volume I, Precedent Decisions Under the Japanese-American Evacuation Claims Act. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2235
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2132/
Claim of George M. Kawaguchi (ddr-csujad-55-2129)
doc Claim of George M. Kawaguchi (ddr-csujad-55-2129)
Claim of George M. Kawaguchi, no. 146-35-2523. Decided June 26, 1950. From Precedent Adjudications of the Attorney General of the United States Volume I, Precedent Decisions Under the Japanese-American Evacuation Claims Act. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2232
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2129/
Claim of Mary Sogawa (ddr-csujad-55-2131)
doc Claim of Mary Sogawa (ddr-csujad-55-2131)
Claim of Mary Sogawa, no. 146-35-3083. Decided December 20, 1950. From Precedent Adjudications of the Attorney General of the United States Volume I, Precedent Decisions Under the Japanese-American Evacuation Claims Act. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2234
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2131/
Claim of Julius Downs (ddr-csujad-55-2134)
doc Claim of Julius Downs (ddr-csujad-55-2134)
Claim of Julius Downs, no. 146-35-3593. Decided February 26, 1953. From Precedent Adjudications of the Attorney General of the United States Volume I, Precedent Decisions Under the Japanese American Evacuation Claims Act. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2237
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2134/
Claim of George Tsuda (ddr-csujad-55-2130)
doc Claim of George Tsuda (ddr-csujad-55-2130)
Claim of George Tsuda, no. 146-35-1922. Decided October 30, 1950. From Precedent Adjudications of the Attorney General of the United States Volume I, Precedent Decisions Under the Japanese-American Evacuation Claims Act. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2233
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2130/
Letter from William K. Koyama from the Minidoka Concentration Camp to the United States Attorney Carl C. Donaugh asking him to parole his father, Keizaburo Koyama. Page 4 of 4. (ddr-one-5-168)
doc Letter from William K. Koyama from the Minidoka Concentration Camp to the United States Attorney Carl C. Donaugh asking him to parole his father, Keizaburo Koyama. Page 4 of 4. (ddr-one-5-168)
Photocopy of a declassified letter written by Keizaburo Koyama's son, William, to the United States Attorney Carl C. Donaugh asking him to release his father to the Minidoka War Relocation Center. William ends his letter appealing to the honor of the Attorney General and asks that he parole his father as he "would die before he …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-168/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 6 (February 11, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-6)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 6 (February 11, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-6)
Selected article titles: "Two Courses of Action Open to Proponents of Resolution For Issei Naturalization Rights" (p. 1), "Japanese Plan Consulates in United States" (p. 1), "Hawaii Governor Plans Action To Support Issei Citizenship" (p. 1), "Attorney General Recommends Suspension of Deportation in Cases of 50 Japanese Aliens" (p. 3).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-22-6/
Department of Justice memo from the United States Attorney Director of Oregon Carl C. Donaugh on the Matter of the Detention of Keizaburo Koyama, a Japanese alien (ddr-one-5-116)
doc Department of Justice memo from the United States Attorney Director of Oregon Carl C. Donaugh on the Matter of the Detention of Keizaburo Koyama, a Japanese alien (ddr-one-5-116)
Photocopy of a declassified memorandum from Carl C. Donaugh, United States Attorney from the District of Oregon to the Attorney General in Washington, D.C., on the detention of Dr. Keizaburo Koyama. The filled out form letter notes that the FBI took Dr. Koyama into custody on December 10, 1941 in Portland, Oregon and that he is …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-116/
Letter from Frank Herron Smith to President Harry S. Truman, May 4, 1945 (ddr-csujad-21-2)
doc Letter from Frank Herron Smith to President Harry S. Truman, May 4, 1945 (ddr-csujad-21-2)
Smith urges Truman to ask "Edgar J. Hoover and his organization" to help control "the arsonists and night-riders who are terrorizing the few Japanese Americans who have returned to the West Coast." Smith states that approximately 60,000 of the "110,000" people who were "evacuated" seek to return to their homes, under pressure from the War Relocation …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-21-2/
Letter from Francis Biddle, Attorney General of the United States, to Frank Herron Smith, May 30, 1945 (ddr-csujad-21-6)
doc Letter from Francis Biddle, Attorney General of the United States, to Frank Herron Smith, May 30, 1945 (ddr-csujad-21-6)
Response to information from Smith states that, unless a federal law is violated, Biddle can not be involved, but that this "serious" matter "should be taken up directly with the Governor of California." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 065-1-a-01-01-06
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-21-6/
Letter from Francis Biddle, Attorney General of the United States, to Frank Herron Smith, May 8, 1945 (ddr-csujad-21-4)
doc Letter from Francis Biddle, Attorney General of the United States, to Frank Herron Smith, May 8, 1945 (ddr-csujad-21-4)
Biddle's response to Smith's letter to Harry Truman requesting that J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI become involved in stopping the arson and shootings perpetrated against Japanese Americans (see Letter from Frank Herron Smith to President Harry S. Truman, May 4, 1945) informs Smith that unless a federal law is violated, he can not be involved. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-21-4/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 25 No. 19 (November 15, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-46)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 25 No. 19 (November 15, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-46)
Selected article titles: "Army Renames Ship for Nisei War Hero" (p. Report Justice Department Has No Objection to Return of Iva Toguri to America" (p. 1), "Attorney General Clark Says Restrictive Covenants Against United States Public Policy" (p. 2), "Winona Trailer Camp Group Begins One Last Move to New Site in Burbank Area" (p. 3), "Non-Caucasians …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-19-46/
Letter written on behalf of Keizaburo Koyama by Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Goodenough. Page 4 of 4. (ddr-one-5-115)
doc Letter written on behalf of Keizaburo Koyama by Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Goodenough. Page 4 of 4. (ddr-one-5-115)
Photocopy of a declassified petition to Attorney General of the United States Francis Biddle on behalf of Dr. Koyama included in a letter to Dr. William G. Everson. The letter was undersigned by American citizens and friends of Dr. Koyama and attesting to their belief that he is a loyal individual and would bring no harm …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-115/
Letter from Tom C. Clark, Assistant Attorney General of the United States, to Frank Herron Smith, May 31, 1945 (ddr-csujad-21-7)
doc Letter from Tom C. Clark, Assistant Attorney General of the United States, to Frank Herron Smith, May 31, 1945 (ddr-csujad-21-7)
Referencing Clark's May 4, 1945 letter to Harry Truman regarding violence against Japanese Americans on the West Coast, Clark informs Smith that unless a federal law is violated, the FBI can not be involved. See related Letter from Frank Herron Smith to President Harry S. Truman, May 4, 1945. See this object in the California State …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-21-7/
Adjudications of the Attorney General of the United States: Precedent decisions under the Japanese-American evacuation claims act with annotations (ddr-csujad-55-2087)
doc Adjudications of the Attorney General of the United States: Precedent decisions under the Japanese-American evacuation claims act with annotations (ddr-csujad-55-2087)
Document on findings from the Japanese-American evacuation claims act. Table of contents includes: officials during period covered by this volume, foreword, table of adjudications reported and cited, table of statutes cited, table of court cases cited, precedent adjudications, and index. Covers claim of Julius Downs with underlined sections and handwritten notes. See this object in the …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2087/
Adjudications of the Attorney General of the United States: precedent decisions under the Japanese-American evacuation claims act, 1950-1956 (ddr-csujad-55-2086)
doc Adjudications of the Attorney General of the United States: precedent decisions under the Japanese-American evacuation claims act, 1950-1956 (ddr-csujad-55-2086)
Document on findings from the Japanese-American evacuation claims act. Table of contents includes: officials during period covered by this volume, foreword, table of adjudications reported and cited, table of statutes cited, table of court cases cited, precedent adjudications, and index. Covers claims of Toshi Shimomaye and Julius Downs. See this object in the California State Universities …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2086/
Federal Bureau of Investigation Case file for Keizaburo Koyama. Page 3 of 4. (ddr-one-5-171)
doc Federal Bureau of Investigation Case file for Keizaburo Koyama. Page 3 of 4. (ddr-one-5-171)
Photocopy of a declassified file on Keizaburo Koyama by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The report notes that cannot verify if the FBI actually had the Japanese Association under surveillance, but the secretive activities of the group warranted greater scrutiny. The FBI does not find Koyama to be a Japanese leader, but his continued financial support …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-171/
Court order on the internment of Keizaburo Koyama (ddr-one-5-163)
doc Court order on the internment of Keizaburo Koyama (ddr-one-5-163)
Photocopy of a declassified court order stating that Keizaburo Koyama, having been found to be an enemy alien, be interned immediately.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-163/
Clipping regarding Howard D. Porter (ddr-njpa-1-1126)
doc Clipping regarding Howard D. Porter (ddr-njpa-1-1126)
Caption: "Release No. D-50. Immediate Release to Times. Howard D. Porter, the Attorney General of Guam and a reserve lieutenant colonel, Monday (April 25) completed a two-week tour of active duty with United States Army Pacific, Fort Shafter, T.H. A military Police officer, Colonel Porter spent his two-week tour observing and studying operations of the Hawaiian …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-1126/

Narrator Charles Z. Smith

Born February 23, 1927, in Lakeland, Florida. Left home at age fourteen to live under the educational supervision of Dr. William H. Gray, Jr., attended Florida A & M, and graduated with a degree in business administration from Temple University. Graduated from University of Washington Law School in 1955, then served as law clerk for Supreme …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/182/
Charles Z. Smith Interview (ddr-densho-1000-169)
vh Charles Z. Smith Interview (ddr-densho-1000-169)
Born February 23, 1927, in Lakeland, Florida. Left home at age fourteen to live under the educational supervision of Dr. William H. Gray, Jr., attended Florida A & M, and graduated with a degree in business administration from Temple University. Graduated from University of Washington Law School in 1955, then served as law clerk for Supreme …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-169/
Sumida Family Collection (ddr-densho-379)
Collection Sumida Family Collection (ddr-densho-379)
The Sumida Family Collection contains material about Chimata and Masako Murakami Sumida and their six children, Alice Yuriko Endo, Grace Rayko Nagai, Emmy Ito, Marshall Masaru Sumida, Theodore Tetsuro Sumida, Marjorie Yohko Matsumoto, and their families. Before World War II, Chimata Sumida owned a music store located in Los Angeles’ Japanese Town that sold music, instruments, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379/
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