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Identification card (ddr-densho-34-133)
img Identification card (ddr-densho-34-133)
The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service issued this identification card after Frank Yoshito Kitamoto became a naturalized citizen of the United States on July 13, 1953.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-133/
Tsuchino Forrester Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-439-15)
vh Tsuchino Forrester Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-439-15)
Preparing to leave for the United States (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese. The transcript provided is an English translation.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-439-15/
U.S. Department of Justice Alien Enemy Questionnaire page 7 of 26. (ddr-one-5-127)
doc U.S. Department of Justice Alien Enemy Questionnaire page 7 of 26. (ddr-one-5-127)
Photocopy of a declassified questionnaire used to determine if the person named is to be considered an enemy alien. This page covers questions 23b - 25b of 111. The questions reference working abroad, having a government contract with the United States, working for the Works Progress Administration, and to receiving assistance from relief agencies within the …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-127/
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 1 of 4. (ddr-one-5-165)
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 1 of 4. (ddr-one-5-165)
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. He lists as his first reason that his father never financially supported the Japanese Government, nor did he have any intention of returning to Japan …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-165/
Letter from Frank S. Okusako, 1st Lt., Infantry, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-233)
doc Letter from Frank S. Okusako, 1st Lt., Infantry, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-233)
Statement by Frank Okusako describing his family's loyalty to the United States, his upbringing in Auburn, California, service in the United States Army, and arguing for his family's release from Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0235
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-233/
Individual request for repatriation, Form WCCA R-100 (ddr-csujad-55-185)
doc Individual request for repatriation, Form WCCA R-100 (ddr-csujad-55-185)
Form distributed to individuals requesting repatriation. Questions cover the individual's personal description, citizenship, entry into the United States, residence outside of the United States, education, employment, previous residences, and relatives. Form WCCA R-100. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0187
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-185/
Letter from Yukiko Fujii to W. D. Hile (ddr-sbbt-2-3)
doc Letter from Yukiko Fujii to W. D. Hile (ddr-sbbt-2-3)
A letter from Yukiko Fujii to W. D. Hile, District Attorney, about obtaining a release for her husband, Yoshito Fujii, from the custody of United States Immigration.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-2-3/
Letter from Takami Hibiya to the Board of United States Civil Service Examiners (ddr-densho-381-156)
doc Letter from Takami Hibiya to the Board of United States Civil Service Examiners (ddr-densho-381-156)
Takami Hibiya writes to the Board of United States Civil Service Examiners to inquire if there are openings in overseas or domestic work specializing in Japanese affairs.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-156/
Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 510 (October 23, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-545)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 510 (October 23, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-545)
Selected article titles: "Assimilation of Races in United States is Urged" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-545/
Letter from Wayne M. Collins, Attorney at Law, to Tsugitada Kanamori, May 19, 1958 (ddr-csujad-12-11)
doc Letter from Wayne M. Collins, Attorney at Law, to Tsugitada Kanamori, May 19, 1958 (ddr-csujad-12-11)
This letter by Wayne M. Collins, Attorney at Law, discusses the "Final Order, Judgement and Decree," which was brought to litigation on behalf of Tsugitada Kanamori, who had renounced his United States citizenship. According to the judgement, which can be seen in item: csudh_tsu_0010, this renunciation is null and void and thus Kanamori will remain a …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-12-11/
Kikuno Goi - Mitsuo Goi Interview (ddr-chi-1-1)
vh Kikuno Goi - Mitsuo Goi Interview (ddr-chi-1-1)
Kibei Nisei couple. Kikuno was born in the United States, then moved to Japan with her family after her father passed away. In the lead up to World War II, her uncle sent Kikuno and her brother back to the United States, where they were raised in foster care in northern California. During World War II, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-chi-1-1/
U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service Confidential Abstract of Consolidated File Page 1 (ddr-one-5-149)
doc U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service Confidential Abstract of Consolidated File Page 1 (ddr-one-5-149)
Photocopy of a declassified form dated January 27, 1942 with biographical information on Keizaburo Koyama and his life in the United States. This page contains questions 1 - 8.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-149/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 27 No. 21 (November 20, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-46)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 27 No. 21 (November 20, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-46)
Selected article titles: "Home Town Cemetery Bars Burial of Nisei War Hero" (p. 1), "Nine Japanese American File Suits to Obtain Recognition Of United States Nationality" (p. 2).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-20-46/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 52, No. 14 (April 7, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-14)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 52, No. 14 (April 7, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-14)
Selected article titles: "'60 Census Shows 464,000 Japanese in United States: Rank as Leading Asian Group, Chinese Follow with 237,000" (p. 1), "See Big Year for Civil Rights Legislation Throughout States: Six States Enact Fair Housing Acts; 20 Have State FEPC" (p. 1), and "District Reports: PNW-NC-WN: Emphasis of Youth Programs Seen" (p. 4).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-33-14/
U.S. Department of Justice Alien Enemy Questionnaire page 17 of 26. (ddr-one-5-137)
doc U.S. Department of Justice Alien Enemy Questionnaire page 17 of 26. (ddr-one-5-137)
Photocopy of a declassified questionnaire used to determine if the person named is to be considered an enemy alien. This page covers questions 66a - 74 of 111. On questions concerning U.S. citizenship, Dr. Koyama states that he is not currently a citizen due to current United States laws barring him from doing so. He has …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-137/
Macon airship (ddr-densho-433-805)
img Macon airship (ddr-densho-433-805)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-805/
Letter to a Nisei man from the United States Employment Service (ddr-densho-181-9)
doc Letter to a Nisei man from the United States Employment Service (ddr-densho-181-9)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-181-9/
Soldiers touring New York City upon returning to the United States (ddr-densho-201-777)
img Soldiers touring New York City upon returning to the United States (ddr-densho-201-777)
Caption in album: "Looking toward East River. / 'Coming home' / Sept. 1946."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-777/
Soldiers touring New York City upon returning to the United States (ddr-densho-201-779)
img Soldiers touring New York City upon returning to the United States (ddr-densho-201-779)
In front of St. Patrick's Cathedral.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-779/
Soldiers touring New York City upon returning to the United States (ddr-densho-201-778)
img Soldiers touring New York City upon returning to the United States (ddr-densho-201-778)
Caption on front: "Times Square." Caption in album: "New York City / Tosai, Tanemura / 'Coming home' / Sept. 1946."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-778/
Soldiers touring New York City upon returning to the United States (ddr-densho-201-780)
img Soldiers touring New York City upon returning to the United States (ddr-densho-201-780)
Caption in album: "Central Park N.Y.C."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-780/
Blank copy of
doc Blank copy of "Statement of United States Citizen of Japanese Ancestry" (ddr-densho-122-852)
With questions #27 and #28 highlighted
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-852/
Petition for Writ of Error Coram Nobis, Korematsu v. United States (ddr-densho-405-1)
doc Petition for Writ of Error Coram Nobis, Korematsu v. United States (ddr-densho-405-1)
The petition for writ of error coram nobis in the case of Fred Toyoaburo Korematsu v. United States of America. US District Court of Northern California. 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-405-1/
Check for $20,000 from the United States Treasury to Toyoko Masaki (ddr-csujad-55-129)
doc Check for $20,000 from the United States Treasury to Toyoko Masaki (ddr-csujad-55-129)
Restitution check for $20,000 from the United States Treasury to Toyoko Masaki. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0131
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-129/
Letter from George Bush, President of the United States, October 1990 (ddr-csujad-55-128)
doc Letter from George Bush, President of the United States, October 1990 (ddr-csujad-55-128)
Form letter from George Bush sent to incarcerees that received a restitution payment. Includes a copy of restitution check sent to Joanne Iritani. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0130
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-128/
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