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Poston Chronicle Vol. XIX No. 17 (June 29, 1944) (ddr-densho-145-525)
doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XIX No. 17 (June 29, 1944) (ddr-densho-145-525)
Selected article titles: "W.R.A. to Care for Italian Refugees at Fort Ontario. 1,000 to be Brought to United States" (p. 1), "Sanger Killing Only Rumor" (p. 1), "Messages to Japan May be Sent" (p. 2).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-525/
Interpreter for foreign leaders job advertisement (ddr-densho-381-149)
doc Interpreter for foreign leaders job advertisement (ddr-densho-381-149)
A press release advertising that the United States Department of State is hiring interpreters for foreign leaders in a variety of languages. On verso are handwritten notes about unemployment compensation, probably in Takami Hibiya's handwriting.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-149/
Community Analysis Report No. 3: Japanese Groups and Associations in the United States (ddr-densho-171-213)
doc Community Analysis Report No. 3: Japanese Groups and Associations in the United States (ddr-densho-171-213)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-171-213/
Statement of United States citizen of Japanese ancestry, DSS form 304A, Nobuo Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-576)
doc Statement of United States citizen of Japanese ancestry, DSS form 304A, Nobuo Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-576)
Statement of United States citizen of Japanese ancestry, DSS form 304A, partially filled by Selective Service System for George Nobuo Naohara. The attached letter is found in item: csudh_nao_0552. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_15_005
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-576/
Statement of United States citizen of Japanese ancestry, DSS form 304A, Nobuo Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-574)
doc Statement of United States citizen of Japanese ancestry, DSS form 304A, Nobuo Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-574)
Statement of United States citizen of Japanese ancestry, DSS form 304A, partially filled by Selective Service System for George Nobuo Naohara. The attached letter is found in item: csudh_nao_0550. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_15_003
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-574/
Community Analysis Report No. 3: Japanese Groups and Associations in the United States (ddr-densho-156-116)
doc Community Analysis Report No. 3: Japanese Groups and Associations in the United States (ddr-densho-156-116)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-156-116/
Community Analysis Report No. 3: Japanese Groups and Associations in the United States (ddr-densho-275-26)
doc Community Analysis Report No. 3: Japanese Groups and Associations in the United States (ddr-densho-275-26)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-275-26/
Letter from Alan Cranston, United States Senator, to Tim Yoshimiya, June 3, 1988 (ddr-csujad-55-205)
doc Letter from Alan Cranston, United States Senator, to Tim Yoshimiya, June 3, 1988 (ddr-csujad-55-205)
Correspondence from senator Alan Cranston to Tim Yoshimiya regarding the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 (HR 442, S 1009). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0207
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-205/
Letter from Pete Wilson, United States Senator, to Tim Yoshimiya, May 27, 1988 (ddr-csujad-55-203)
doc Letter from Pete Wilson, United States Senator, to Tim Yoshimiya, May 27, 1988 (ddr-csujad-55-203)
Correspondence from senator Pete Wilson to Tim Yoshimiya regarding the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 (HR 442, S 1009). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0205
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-203/
Letter from Bob Dole, United States Senator, to Tim Yoshimiya, June 13, 1988 (ddr-csujad-55-207)
doc Letter from Bob Dole, United States Senator, to Tim Yoshimiya, June 13, 1988 (ddr-csujad-55-207)
Correspondence from senator Bob Dole to Tim Yoshimiya regarding Dole's support of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 (HR 442, S 1009). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0209
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-207/
F.B. Upham meeting with other military leaders of the United States and Japan (ddr-njpa-1-2212)
img F.B. Upham meeting with other military leaders of the United States and Japan (ddr-njpa-1-2212)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-2212/
United States War Relocation Authority Citizen's indefinite Leave Card for Robert Masao Yamasaki (ddr-densho-484-45)
doc United States War Relocation Authority Citizen's indefinite Leave Card for Robert Masao Yamasaki (ddr-densho-484-45)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-484-45/
Letter offering support from Japanese writers, journalists, and artists (ddr-densho-338-159)
doc Letter offering support from Japanese writers, journalists, and artists (ddr-densho-338-159)
A letter sent to the Office of Facts and Figures stating that Japanese wrtiers, journalists, and artists are willing to do what they can to help the United States Government after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-159/
Frank Knox with naval leaders (ddr-njpa-1-773)
img Frank Knox with naval leaders (ddr-njpa-1-773)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Navy Secretary Knox in Pearl Harbor. (from right) Rear Admiral Bloch, local naval commander, Secretary of the Navy Knox, United States Fleet Commander Admiral Richardson. (photographed by Navy photographer Tai Shin Lu [?])"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-773/
Department of Justice Alien Enemy Hearing Board Report and Recommendation page 4 of 4 (ddr-one-5-156)
doc Department of Justice Alien Enemy Hearing Board Report and Recommendation page 4 of 4 (ddr-one-5-156)
Photocopy of a declassified report detailing the reasoning behind the recommendation that Dr. Keizaburo Koyama be interned as an alien enemy. This page concludes the decision to intern Dr. Koyama as an enemy alien since his involvement with organizations like Sokoku Kai and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce may lead to him show disloyalty to the …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-156/
Enemies in Name Only (ddr-csujad-19-88)
doc Enemies in Name Only (ddr-csujad-19-88)
An editorial from "The new republic," vol. 107, no. 13, number 1452 (September 28, 1942), describes the classification and registration of aliens of enemy nationality residing within the United States. It goes on to discuss the question that what proportion of these people are 'enemies' and what proportion are 'loyal' to the United States. See this …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-19-88/
JACL affidavit (ddr-densho-25-25)
doc JACL affidavit (ddr-densho-25-25)
Mae Iseri signed this affidavit when she became a member of the JACL. By signing, she swore allegiance to the United States, renounced allegiance to any other country, and condemned the "infamous machinations" of the Japanese government.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-25-25/
Letter requesting exemption addressed to Lieutenant General J.L. DeWitt from J.A.
doc Letter requesting exemption addressed to Lieutenant General J.L. DeWitt from J.A. "Al" Johnson (ddr-one-3-12)
Copy of a letter sent to Lieutenant General J. L. DeWitt by J. A. "Al" Johnson. Asks for an exemption for the Kida family from Executive Order 9066 and attests to their loyalty to the United States.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-12/
Honor roll (ddr-densho-15-82)
img Honor roll (ddr-densho-15-82)
Japanese Americans looking at the camp's honor roll, a listing of all the Japanese Americans from the Minidoka concentration camp who volunteered for military service. Minidoka had the highest number of volunteers from the mainland United States.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-15-82/
Letter regarding the effort to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino (ddr-densho-338-118)
doc Letter regarding the effort to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino (ddr-densho-338-118)
A letter written by Virgil L. Elliott to the President of the United States. Elliott was a journalist who covered the Tokyo Rose trial and in this letter he requests Presidential intervention to pardon Iva Toguri d'Aquino.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-118/
Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-594)
doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-594)
Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes about her letter to their brother Kaneji, her finalized plan to visit Japan, and details about their nephew Masato Nakashima's arrival in the United States.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-594/
Ai Chih Tsai Photo on SS Pacific Bear (ddr-densho-446-402)
img Ai Chih Tsai Photo on SS Pacific Bear (ddr-densho-446-402)
Ai Chih Tsai was stranded in Shanghai from Feb to Sep 1947 due to his immigration status. He was allowed to return to the United States after pleas to various agencies. (Photo circa Sept or Oct 1946)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-402/
Masao Watanabe Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-103-2)
vh Masao Watanabe Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-103-2)
Father's reasons for coming to the United States: no longer the favorite son

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-103-2/
Takashi Matsui Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1008-4-5)
vh Takashi Matsui Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1008-4-5)
Attending classes in the United States, graduating from an American high school

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-1008-4-5/
Acknowledgement of receipt of Teru Koyama's petition for the rehearing of her Keizaburo Koyama's case by Carl C. Donaugh, United States Attorney (ddr-one-5-208)
doc Acknowledgement of receipt of Teru Koyama's petition for the rehearing of her Keizaburo Koyama's case by Carl C. Donaugh, United States Attorney (ddr-one-5-208)
Photocopy of a declassified typed letter from United States Attorney Carl C. Donaugh to Teru Koyama acknowledging receipt of her affidavit dated April 21, 1943 along with the letters she had gathered in support of her husband's rehearing.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-208/
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