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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 4 of 4. (ddr-one-5-168)

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 4 of 4. (ddr-one-5-168)

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 ends his letter appealing to the honor of the Attorney General and asks that he parole his father as he "would die before he …

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doc Letter from Eva Koyama to Edward J. Ennis, Director, Alien Enemy Control Unit. Page 1 of 5. (ddr-one-5-213)

Photocopy of a declassified handwritten letter from Eva Koyama, daughter of Teru and Keizaburo Koyama, to Edward J. Ennis, Director, Enemy Alien Control Unit. Eva writes about her brother and sister, their ages, and status as American Citizens. She adds that her parents have been in the United States for 25 - 30 years and have …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 29 No. 10 (September 3, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-35)

Selected article titles: "Federal Court Condemns Mass Evacuation Program. Judge Denman Denounces Wartime Exclusion, Detention of Japanese American Group" (p. 1), "Convict Seven U.S. Japanese in Yokohama. Made False Statements in Attempt to Return to United States" (p. 1), "San Francisco News Defends Gen. DeWitt's Wartime Actions" (p. 3), "Discuss Outright Test Case on Validity of …

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doc Memorandum from George H. Zentz, American Consul, American Consulate General Yokohama, to Tsugitada Kanamori, July 28, 1953 (ddr-csujad-12-6)

This memorandum issued by George H. Zentz, American Consul, American Consulate General Yokohama, confirms that Tsugitada Kanamori is a citizen of the United States based on his birth records. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tsu_01_02_001

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doc Letter from Harry and Yaso Ueno to Michi and Walter Weglyn, June 03, 1987 (ddr-csujad-24-44)

A letter from Harry and Yaso Ueno to Michi and Walter Weglyn in which the authors lament a United States Supreme Court and criticize Japanese American Citizens' League (JACL) leader Mike Masaoka. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_02_003

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Letter from Joe H. Janeway, Chief Engineer, Gila River Project, War Relocation Authority, United States Department of Interior, July 26, 1944 (ddr-csujad-42-101)

doc Letter from Joe H. Janeway, Chief Engineer, Gila River Project, War Relocation Authority, United States Department of Interior, July 26, 1944 (ddr-csujad-42-101)

A reference letter regarding Fumio Fred Takano. It is written by Joe H. Janeway, Chief Engineer, Gila River Project, War Relocation Authority, United States of America Department of Interior. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_51_003

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doc Telegram from G. Arnold to Robert Cullum, Relocation Supervisor, War Relocation Authority, August 5, 1944 (ddr-csujad-42-104)

A telegram from G. Arnold to Robert M. Cullum, Relocation Supervisor, War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior regarding Fumio Fred Takano's request for the permission to reenter California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_53_001

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img Ingram Stainback taking oath of office from Delbert Metzger (ddr-njpa-2-1190)

Caption on reverse: "STAINBACK TAKES OATH: Governor Ingram M. Stainback is shown taking the oath of office for his second four-year term, with Federal Judge Delbert E. Metzger as administering officer, in brief ceremonies Saturday on the makai steps of Iolani palace. He is the third governor in the territory's history to be reappointed by the …

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img Tatsuta Maru (ddr-densho-357-726)

Handwritten caption: "Hiroko and Hanako leaving for Japan on Tatsuta Maru, March 23, 1933." Hiroko Terakawa and Hanako Terakawa are not easily visible, but Tansai Terakawa stands in the front of the group (to the left of center). The Tatsuta Maru was a Japanese ocean liner that consistently made the Trans-Pacific crossing between the countries of …

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doc Coram Nobis Exhibit AA (ddr-densho-405-29)

Memo regarding changes to a footnote dealing with Korematsu v. United States and the "Final Report: Japanese Evacuation from the West Coast 1942." This document was Exhibit AA in the coram nobis litigation. This document was available in conjunction with "Race, Rights and Reparation: Law and the Japanese American Internment" by Eric K. Yamamoto, Margaret Chon, …

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doc Coram Nobis Exhibit CC (ddr-densho-405-31)

Memo regarding changes to a footnote dealing with Korematsu v. United States and the "Final Report: Japanese Evacuation from the West Coast 1942." This document was Exhibit CC in the coram nobis litigation. This document was available in conjunction with "Race, Rights and Reparation: Law and the Japanese American Internment" by Eric K. Yamamoto, Margaret Chon, …

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doc Coram Nobis Exhibit BB (ddr-densho-405-30)

Memo regarding changes to a footnote dealing with Korematsu v. United States and the "Final Report: Japanese Evacuation from the West Coast 1942." This document was Exhibit BB in the coram nobis litigation. This document was available in conjunction with "Race, Rights and Reparation: Law and the Japanese American Internment" by Eric K. Yamamoto, Margaret Chon, …

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doc Heroes: Ben Kuroki, American (ddr-csujad-55-762)

Biographical article on Ben Kuroki, a technical sergeant in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Published in "Time: the weekly magazine" on February 7, 1944. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0764

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doc Imperial Japanese Government passport Yoneshiro Ono (ddr-csujad-55-2457)

A passport belonging to Yoneshiro Ono, no. 223754. Includes photograph of Ono and admittance stamp from the U.S. Immigration Service for arrival to the United States via the SS Alabama Maru. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2563

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doc Letter from Kenneth Hori to George Waegell, August 25, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2551)

Correspondence from Kenneth Hori to George Waegell regarding the fact that Kenneth feels, "Japanese Americans are sacrificing our lives for the United States they still don't believe in our loyalty." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2658

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doc Imperial Japanese Government passport, Tome Ono (ddr-csujad-55-2458)

A passport belonging to Tome Ono, no. 223755. Includes photograph of Ono and admittance stamp from the U.S. Immigration Service for arrival to the United States via the SS Alabama Maru. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2564

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img Issei woman and children awaiting mass removal (ddr-densho-151-113)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. Japanese mother, wife of interned Shinto priest with youngest of her nine children who are American born. She has been in in the United States ten years and does not speak English. Within a few days residents of Japanese ancestry will be evacuated to assembly centers and later transferred to War …

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doc Newspaper clipping regarding Henry Ford (ddr-njpa-1-367)

Caption on front: "Henry Ford appeals to his dealers to support the administration: The manufacturer, in Dearborn, reading an address to all his representatives, who heard him on a radio hook-up of forty-one cities in the United States and Canada, calling upon them to work with the president in his fight on the Depression. (Times Wide …

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img George C. Marshall shaking hands with Hsiung Shih-Hwei (ddr-njpa-1-976)

Caption on reverse: "Allies in fight against Axis: General George C. Marshall, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, exchanges greetings with General Hsiung Shih-Hwei, head of the Chinese Military Mission to the United States, in General Marshall's offices at Washington. In the background is a portrait of General John J. Pershing, leader of the American …

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vh Ayame Tsutakawa Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-95)

Kibei female. Born May 23, 1924, in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California. Sent to Japan to live with a relative when thirteen months old. Returned to United States and mother when twelve years old. Incarcerated at Sacramento Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, both in California. Resettled in Sacramento, California. Married George Tsutakawa, …

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vh Tsuchino Forrester Interview (ddr-densho-1000-439)

Shin-Issei female. Born March 30, 1931, in Kasuga, Fukuoka, Japan. Grew up in Kasuga where parents ran a farm. Graduated from a girl's high school during the U.S. occupation of Japan. Met future husband, a U.S. serviceman, and immigrated to the United States as a "war bride."

(This interview was conducted in Japanese. The transcript provided …

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vh Ayame Tsutakawa Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-94)

Kibei female. Born May 23, 1924, in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California. Sent to Japan to live with a relative when thirteen months old. Returned to United States and mother when twelve years old. Incarcerated at Sacramento Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, both in California. Resettled in Sacramento, California. Married George Tsutakawa, …

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img Two Issei in front of barracks (ddr-densho-37-327)

Original WRA caption: Minidoka Relocation Center, Hunt, Idaho. Joseph Gerald Osamu Sakamoto, 80, and Mary Ann Tsuchi Sakamoto, 80, on their golden wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Sakamoto came to the United States from Japan in 1894. He was the first Japanese second-hand furniture store proprietor, first Japanese express man and one of the first vegetable …

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Collection Yoshiko (Abe) Shiomi Family Collection (ddr-densho-522)

The Yoshiko (Abe) Shiomi Family collection consists of 21 photo albums with photographs of Hardy and Yoshiko Shiomi's family and friends from the time of their resettlement after leaving Tule Lake and Heart Mountain respectively. Most albums contain photos of travels around the United States and Asia. Includes photos from 1992 Heart Mountain Reunion.

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doc Letter from Lt. James T. Watkins, IV, USNR - Translation Unit, to whom it may concern (ddr-densho-446-144)

Letter of recommendation for Ai Chih Tsai detailing his work with Military Government Research Unit No. 2.

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