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doc William Hohri Petition for Rehearing & Rehearing En Banc (ddr-densho-1007-1860)

A petition from a 1986 lawsuit, William Hohri, et al. v. United States, by Japanese Americans seeking compensation for property loss as a result of wartime incarceration.

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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 …

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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, …

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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.

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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).

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doc Special Purpose Application for Sugar Purchase Certificate (ddr-one-3-7)

Application for a Sugar Purchase Certificate allowing the recipient to receive a quantity of sugar. Used for sugar rationing.

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doc Application for Exemption from Military Evacuation (ddr-one-3-10)

Four copies of an application for exemption from military evacuation for use by Japanese, German, and Italian nationals, as well as US citizens of Japanese ancestry.

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doc Domain of Neptunus Rex (ddr-csujad-25-127)

A certificate for line-crossing ceremony issued on a US Navy ship during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_072

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doc Congressional record, 100th Congress, vol. 134, no. 51 (April 20, 1988) (ddr-csujad-55-208)

Congressional Record, Proceedings of the 100th Congress, First Session, Washington, Wednesday April 20, 1988, Volume 134, Number 51, statement by Bob Dole regarding bill to implement the recommendations of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, HR 442, S 1009). See this object in the California State Universities …

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doc Enlisted record and report of separation, honorable discharge (ddr-csujad-55-2179)

Enlisted record and report of separation, honorable discharge for George Hideo Nakamura including Nakamura's military history. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2281

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doc Congressional record, 100th Congress, vol. 133, no. 60 (April 10, 1987) (ddr-csujad-55-206)

Congressional Record, Proceedings of the 100th Congress, First Session, Washington, Friday, April 10, 1987, Volume 133, Number 60, statement by Alan Cranston regarding bill to implement the recommendations of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, HR 442, S 1009). See this object in the California State Universities …

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doc Honorable discharge certificate for George Hido Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2180)

Honorable discharge certificate for George Hideo Nakamura. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2282

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doc H.R. 4551 (102nd) [Civil Liberties Act amendments of 1992] (ddr-csujad-55-2067)

House of Representatives bill to amend the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 to include payments in the case of deceased persons. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2170

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2067/

doc S. 2553 (102nd) [Civil Liberties Act amendments of 1992] (ddr-csujad-55-2066)

Senate bill to amend the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 to include authorization of a trust fund, payments in the case of deceased persons, termination of the duties of the Attorney General, and exclusion of payments as income for veterans benefits. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2169

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doc Welcome Aboard! US Naval Air Station Iwakuni, Japan (ddr-ohs-1-45)

Booklet describing the rules and regulations of the Iwakuni Navel Air Station. The booklet begins with an introduction by Captain W. E. Premo Jr.

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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).

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vh Takashi Matsui Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1008-4-4)

Returning to the United States

Members of the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) arranged for and conducted this interview in conjunction with Densho.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from the United States Employment Service (ddr-densho-181-9)

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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."

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img Soldiers touring New York City upon returning to the United States (ddr-densho-201-779)

In front of St. Patrick's Cathedral.

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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."

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img Soldiers touring New York City upon returning to the United States (ddr-densho-201-780)

Caption in album: "Central Park N.Y.C."

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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/

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

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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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