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vh Yasashi Ichikawa Interview I Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-111-13)

Differences between Buddhist temples in the United States and Japan (Japanese language)

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-111-13/

vh Takashi Matsui Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1008-4-3)

Comparing education in the United States and Japan

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-1008-4-3/

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 2 of 4. (ddr-one-5-166)

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 2 of 4. (ddr-one-5-166)

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 adds that his father studied dentistry in the United States, donates to the Red Cross, is a Christian, and has raised his kids to …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-166/

doc U.S. Department of Justice Alien Enemy Questionnaire page 19 of 26. (ddr-one-5-140)

Photocopy of a declassified questionnaire used to determine if the person named is to be considered an enemy alien. This page covers questions 77 - 88 of 111. Koyama writes that his deceased father's name is Jenichiro Koyama and that he was born in Japan and is not a United States citizen. His mother's name is …

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doc Memoirs of Ted Akimoto (ddr-densho-299-82)

Ted Akimoto's life memoirs addressed to Miki and Sara. Spans from his father's immigration to the United States via accounts to post war memories he's fond of. Includes a large number of pictures.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-82/

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/

Narrator Jack Dairiki

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/narrators/555/

vh Yasashi Ichikawa Interview I Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-111-28)

Hearing rumors of impending war between the United States and Japan (Japanese language)

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-111-28/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-10/

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-127/

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-208/

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2179/

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-206/

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2180/

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2066/

img Family portrait (ddr-densho-166-2)

Jim Minoru Mayeno, a member of the United States' Military Intelligence Service pictured with relatives in Japan. This photo is of Jim with his Suda relatives. He also met his Mayeno relatives (not pictured).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-166-2/

img Masaru Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-734)

Masaru Yoshioka trains for military service at Camp Savage in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Japanese Americans in the United States Army's Military Intelligence Service were trained in translating captured Japanese documents at Camp Savage during WWII.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-734/

doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-599)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes about the start of her sea voyage back to the United States from Japan and her plans for the stopover in Hawaii.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-599/

doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-595)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes about her packing for her trip to Japan and the latest news about their nephew, Masato Nakashima, coming to the United States.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-595/

doc Newspaper clipping regarding Roy W. Howard (ddr-njpa-1-639)

Caption on front: "Roy W. Howard, chairman of board of directors of the Scripps-Howard string of newspapers in the United States and of the United Press Association, and owner and editor of the World Telegram, and Kent Cooper, general manager of Associated Press, arrived at Yokohama aboard the Empress of Russia on May 17."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-639/