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doc Hirabayashi v. United States, 828 F.2d 591 (1987) (ddr-densho-405-37)

This document was available in conjunction with "Race, Rights and Reparation: Law and the Japanese American Internment" by Eric K. Yamamoto, Margaret Chon, Carol Izumi, Jerry Kang, and Frank Wu.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-405-37/

doc Yasui v. United States, 772 F.2d 1496 (1985) (ddr-densho-405-38)

This document was available in conjunction with "Race, Rights and Reparation: Law and the Japanese American Internment" by Eric K. Yamamoto, Margaret Chon, Carol Izumi, Jerry Kang, and Frank Wu.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-405-38/

doc Takami Hibiya's United States citizen of Japanese ancestry form (ddr-densho-381-135)

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img Maps of incarceration camps in the western United States (ddr-csujad-55-98)

Series of maps including incarceration camps in the western United States, temporary assembly centers in California, Manzanar camp in California, Gila River camp in Arizona, Topaz camp in Utah, Heart Mountain camp in Wyoming, Poston camp in Arizona, Amache camp in Colorado, Tule Lake camp in California, Rohwer camp in Arkansas, Minidoka camp in Idaho, and …

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doc Administrative instruction (United States. War Relocation Authority), no. 27 (ddr-csujad-55-617)

Instructions from the War Relocation Authority regarding private employment and compensation. Topics include employment and residence outside or inside the incarceration camp, "evacuee trust fund," role of the Community Council, and reporting. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0619

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img People outside house with Japanese and United States flags (ddr-ajah-6-124)

Caption below photo: In this circa 1905-1910s photo, 1218 Oak may have housed more than one business. In 1905 it was the is Shin Rou restaurant and also a Japanese Employment office. On January 24, 1907, a J. (No Suggestions) advertised cleaning and washing. On February 1, 1908, a Mr. Fujii advertised his washing and ironing …

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doc Department of Justice files for James Seigo Miwa (ddr-densho-437-19)

Includes documents related to attempts to have James Seigo Miwa's sons attend college in the United States, and return of property

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img Shigeo Furukawa (ddr-njpa-5-694)

Caption on reverse: "Founder of the first Japanese baseball team on the mainland of the United States (1904) in Seattle, Wash."

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doc Bessie Matsuoka's passenger inspection card (ddr-densho-390-9)

Passengers inspection card for Haruko (Bessie) Matsuoka, on a voyage from Japan to the United States aboard the S.S. Persia Maru.

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doc Certificate of appreciation awarded to Takami Hibiya (ddr-densho-381-132)

A certificate of appreciation for Takami Hibiya's service with the United States strategic bombing survey in the Pacific Theater of Operations.

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doc Affidavit of Identification for Tatsuo Nishioka (ddr-densho-292-42)

A document of identification for Tatsuo Nishioka to affirm he is a United States citizen and temporary leaving to visit Japan.

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vh Bill Hosokawa Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-129-9)

Working in Shanghai, anticipating the onset of war between the United States and Japan, and returning to the U.S.

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vh Tom Akashi Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-164-3)

After immigrating to the United States, father attends school to learn English, then graduates from college in three years

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doc Lordsburg Roster (ddr-densho-385-18)

The Lordsburg roster lists the name, age, Japanese address, United States address, occupation, and camp location of family members of each inmate.

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doc Alien Tax Receipt (ddr-densho-292-15)

Torakichi Nishioka paid an $8.00 head tax to reenter the United States as an immigrant on October 12,1934 on the Tatsuta Maru.

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doc U.S. Department of Justice Alien Enemy Questionnaire page 4 of 26, left side of form only. (ddr-one-5-123)

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 left side of the form only covering only entries into the United States. Question 10 asks about all entries and departures from the United States. Dr. Koyama …

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doc Naturalization certificate (ddr-densho-23-15)

Certificate of naturalization for Bunshiro Tazuma, aged seventy. The landmark case Ozawa v. United States (United States Supreme Court, 1922) barred the Issei from becoming American citizens even though many had been permanent residents since the late 1800s. In 1952, the Immigration and Nationality Act was passed, and the Issei were finally allowed to become citizens.

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doc Letter from Wayne M. Collins, Attorney at Law, to Miss Haruye Imahori, January 13, 1950 (ddr-csujad-55-2246)

Correspondence from Wayne Collins to Haruye Imahori regarding individuals who renounced their United States citizenship and repatriated to Japan but wish to return to the United States. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2349

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Draft of petition to the President of the United States of America from American citizens of Japanese ancestry at Heart Mountain Relocation Center, Wyoming (ddr-csujad-55-877)

doc Draft of petition to the President of the United States of America from American citizens of Japanese ancestry at Heart Mountain Relocation Center, Wyoming (ddr-csujad-55-877)

Draft petition letter to the President of the United States regarding clarification of the citizenship status of United States citizens of Japanese ancestry incarcerated at Heart Mountain. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0879

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vh Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview I Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-76-10)

Kiyo's parents early life in the United States

This interview was conducted over two days at the Sakaharas' home.

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Collection Tagami Family Collection (ddr-densho-404)

The Tagami Family Collection consists of materials related to Tokeo "Toke" T. Tagami's travels between the United States and Japan, his travels across the United States, and his time in the Military Intelligence Service.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-404/

img Portrait of a young man in Japan (ddr-densho-259-60)

Portrait of Masuo Yasui as a young man wearing Western clothing, taken in Japan, probably soon before his emigration to the United States.

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doc Letter from Takami Hibiya to the Board of United States Civil Service Examiners (ddr-densho-381-154)

Takami Hibiya writes to the Board of United States Civil Service Examiners to inquire about a position as a foreign language informational specialist.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-154/

doc History of H. Hayashi & Co., Union City Greenhouse Inc. (ddr-densho-441-29)

Timeline of the Hayashi family's nursery business from Hirokichi "Harry" Hayashi's immigration to the United States in 1887 till the business's closure in 1993.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-441-29/

img Paul Ohashi atop a caboose (ddr-densho-442-159)

Photograph of Paul Masaru Ohashi standing a United States Army train caboose. Written along the top of the image is "Paul" ink black ink.

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