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Statement of United States citizen of Japanese ancestry, Form DSS 304A (ddr-csujad-55-184)
doc Statement of United States citizen of Japanese ancestry, Form DSS 304A (ddr-csujad-55-184)
Questionnaire distributed to male U.S. citizens of Japanese ancestry over the age of 17, commonly known as the, "loyalty questionnaire." Individuals were required to supply information regarding place of birth; date of birth; places of residence; height; weight; hair color; eye color; voter status (when and where he first registered); if married, his wife's ancestry; the …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-184/
Check for $20,000 from the United States Treasury to Dorothy Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2116)
doc Check for $20,000 from the United States Treasury to Dorothy Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2116)
Restitution check for $20,000 from the United States Treasury to Dorothy Nakamura. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2219
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2116/
Takashi Matsui Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1008-4-4)
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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1008-4-4/
Letter from Ryo Tsai to Albert W. Palmer (ddr-densho-446-277)
doc Letter from Ryo Tsai to Albert W. Palmer (ddr-densho-446-277)
Request for assistance returning Ai Chih Tsai to the United States. Immigrant quota from China is 150 with thousands waiting to immigrate. Ai Chih Tsai needs assurance of employment.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-277/
U.S. Department of Justice Alien Enemy Questionnaire page 26 of 26. (ddr-one-5-148)
doc U.S. Department of Justice Alien Enemy Questionnaire page 26 of 26. (ddr-one-5-148)
Photocopy of a declassified questionnaire used to determine if the person named is to be considered an enemy alien. This page covers questions 109a - 111 of 111. On this last page of the questionnaire, Koyama states that he has never belonged to an organization whose purposes has been the overthrow of the United States government, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-148/
Siblings (ddr-densho-107-27)
img Siblings (ddr-densho-107-27)
All of Roy Matsumoto's siblings were born in the United States, but went to live in Japan. Left to right: (in chronological order) Takeshi, Tsutomu, Noboru, Harue, Isao, and Shizue.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-107-27/
Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 18 (June 16, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-18)
doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 18 (June 16, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-18)
Selected article titles: "Graduation Set June 26" (p. 1), "Projects for WRA Centers Discussed" (p. 1), "Weekly Barrack Checks Begin" (p. 1), "Issei is Citizen of United States" (p. 3).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-146-18/
Japanese repatriates leaving for Japan (ddr-densho-37-277)
img Japanese repatriates leaving for Japan (ddr-densho-37-277)
Original WRA caption: "Japanese repatriates embarking for Japan." Although the WRA caption specifically refers to repatriates, many Japanese Americans who left were citizens of the United States and therefore, expatriates.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-277/
Japanese repatriates leaving for Japan (ddr-densho-37-281)
img Japanese repatriates leaving for Japan (ddr-densho-37-281)
Original WRA caption: "Japanese repatriates embarking for Japan." Although the WRA caption specifically refers to repatriates, many Japanese Americans who left were citizens of the United States and therefore, expatriates.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-281/
Japanese repatriates leaving for Japan (ddr-densho-37-278)
img Japanese repatriates leaving for Japan (ddr-densho-37-278)
Original WRA caption: "Japanese repatriates embarking for Japan." Although the WRA caption specifically refers to repatriates, many Japanese Americans who left were citizens of the United States and therefore, expatriates.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-278/
Japanese repatriates leaving for Japan (ddr-densho-37-282)
img Japanese repatriates leaving for Japan (ddr-densho-37-282)
Original WRA caption: "Japanese repatriates embarking for Japan." Although the WRA caption specifically refers to repatriates, many Japanese Americans who left were citizens of the United States and therefore, expatriates.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-282/
Japanese repatriates leaving for Japan (ddr-densho-37-279)
img Japanese repatriates leaving for Japan (ddr-densho-37-279)
Original WRA caption: "Japanese repatriates embarking for Japan." Although the WRA caption specifically refers to repatriates, many Japanese Americans who left were citizens of the United States and therefore, expatriates.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-279/
Japanese repatriates leaving for Japan (ddr-densho-37-280)
img Japanese repatriates leaving for Japan (ddr-densho-37-280)
Original WRA caption: "Japanese repatriates embarking for Japan." Although the WRA caption specifically refers to repatriates, many Japanese Americans who left were citizens of the United States and therefore, expatriates.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-280/
Approved Educational Institutions for relocating Japanese American college students (ddr-densho-356-790)
doc Approved Educational Institutions for relocating Japanese American college students (ddr-densho-356-790)
List of approved colleges and universities for Japanese American students to attend by the United States Army & Navy. Plus a list of students in camp who wish to attended university.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-790/
Crowd walking (ddr-densho-359-935)
img Crowd walking (ddr-densho-359-935)
A crowd walking beneath a banner of United States and Japanese flags. Some members of the crowd are wearing kimonos and straw hats. This even could possibly be for Obon.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-935/
Tsuchida Family Collection (ddr-densho-271)
Collection Tsuchida Family Collection (ddr-densho-271)
The Tsuchida Family Collection consists of documents related to Kiwamu Tsuchida's time in the United States army.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-271/
Masao Watanabe Segment 40 (ddr-densho-1000-103-40)
vh Masao Watanabe Segment 40 (ddr-densho-1000-103-40)
Returning to the United States by ship

At the time this interview was taped, Mr. Watanabe was recovering from a recent series of cancer treatments.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-103-40/
Rin Miura Interview Segment 10 (ddr-one-7-5-10)
vh Rin Miura Interview Segment 10 (ddr-one-7-5-10)
Getting married and immigrating to the United States (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese. The transcript is a translation of the original interview.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-7-5-10/
Jack Dairiki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-325)
vh Jack Dairiki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-325)
Kibei male. Born December 25, 1930 in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Sacramento where parents ran a hotel. In 1941, traveled to Japan with father to Japan, then could not return to the United States because of impending war. Was living in Hiroshima when the United States dropped the atomic bomb in 1945. Returned to the …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-325/
Letter from Mrs. A.C. Goodenough to the Honorable Carl Donaugh, United States District Attorney for Portland, Oregon on behalf of Dr. Keizaburo Koyama (ddr-one-5-151)
doc Letter from Mrs. A.C. Goodenough to the Honorable Carl Donaugh, United States District Attorney for Portland, Oregon on behalf of Dr. Keizaburo Koyama (ddr-one-5-151)
Photocopy of a declassified letter signed by Mrs. A.C. Goodenough to the Honorable Carl Donaugh, United States District Attorney for Portland, Oregon. She writes that she has known the Koyama family for 14 years and praises Dr. Koyama for his loyalty, honesty, and the high Christian standards that he has raised his family in. She does …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-151/
Nisei military volunteers (ddr-densho-37-328)
img Nisei military volunteers (ddr-densho-37-328)
Original WRA caption: Shown here are the four Sakura brothers who have volunteered for service in the combat team in the United States Army, which is composed of Americans of Japanese ancestry. These four brothers are fulfilling a vow made to their father, who died 20 years ago, to live and die for the United States, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-328/
Letter from Robert Cashman to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-288)
doc Letter from Robert Cashman to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-288)
Letter of support for Ai Chih Tsai's application for entrance into the United States. Chicago Theological Seminary can offer Ai Chih Tsai a position on the clerical staff at $1800/year
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-288/
Pvt. Haruo
img Pvt. Haruo "Harrison" Arai portrait (ddr-densho-463-25)
Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: "Harrison," Pvt. Haruo Arai, Taken in the States, 1944.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-463-25/
Sueo Ohye posing with U.S. pole-vaulters (ddr-njpa-4-1556)
img Sueo Ohye posing with U.S. pole-vaulters (ddr-njpa-4-1556)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "After the game, (from left) [?], Ohye and [?], three players."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-1556/
C. W. McCabe's letter of recommendation for Harry Matsuoka (ddr-densho-390-32)
doc C. W. McCabe's letter of recommendation for Harry Matsuoka (ddr-densho-390-32)
A letter written by C. W. McCabe, manager at the Southern Pacific Company, recommending Tomio Ogata [Harry Matsuoka] as an employee.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-32/
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