2107 items
2107 items
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Petition on behalf of Dr. Kei Koyama signed by Charles Edwin and Dorothy Ellen Seely and notarized by Muriel R. Carl. (ddr-one-5-118)
Photocopy of a declassified typewritten petition by Charles Edwin and Dorothy Ellen Seely testifying to the loyal nature of Dr. Kei Koyama. It was notarized by Muriel R. Carl on January 24, 1942 in the County of Multnomah, Store of Oregon. The petition states that Dr. Koyama is a "very loyal, true friend" and that the …
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Three newspaper articles (ddr-densho-446-408)
Photocopy of three news articles on Ai Chih Tsai's return to US. Headlines: San Diego Union 1947, U.S. Formosa Aide Lives in San Diego;S.D. Pastor Starts Home - UNRRA Aid Returning from Formosa; Formosan Minister to Join Wife Here
Narrator Kiyoshi Seishin Yamashita
Nisei male. Born February 14, 1920, in Kent, Washington. Grew up in the nearby town of Auburn, where parents ran a farm. Family was involved Auburn Buddhist Church. Graduated from the University of Washington in 1942 and removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Recruited out of Tule Lake to teach …
Narrator Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga
Nisei female. Born August 5, 1924, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Sacramento and Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, and transferred to the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Washington representative and researcher for National Council for Japanese American Redress (NCJAR) and primary archival researcher for the Commission on Wartime …
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Japanese, Dr. Strong Thinks, Assimilable. Pastor of Queen Anne Congregational Church Pleads for Square Deal for Those Now United States. Always Willing to Meet Our Overtures. (September 29, 1913) (ddr-densho-56-238)
The Seattle Daily Times, September 29, 1913, p. 10
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Press release draft for Nebraskans for Norman Thomas (ddr-densho-468-229)
Draft of a press release for the Nebraskans for Norman Thomas convention on August 22, 1948, with handwritten notes
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UC Santa Barbara Japanese in America, circa early 1900s-1960s (ddr-csujad-25)
Japanese in America, circa early 1900s-1960s, boxes 7-12: The collection contains photographs and albums of the Japanese in the United States, mainly Washington, California, Colorado, and Utah. The photographs include family portraits and snapshots capturing their community activities and local events, such as picnic, wedding, funeral, local associations’ activities, etc., mostly taken in the early 1900s. …
Narrator Tsuguo "Ike" Ikeda
Nisei male. Born August 15, 1924, in Portland, Oregon. Incarcerated at the North Portland Assembly Center and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Kept a diary beginning December, 1941, and through incarceration. Beginning as a teenager, was exceptionally active as a volunteer leader, first within a Japanese American church in Portland, later in camp with Federated Christian Church, …
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Notice of assignment, Form WRA-21, George Naohara (ddr-csujad-38-566)
A notice of assignment, Form WRA-21, issued by Lee A. Lampson, Tule Lake Relocation Center, War Relocation Authority. It notifies George Nobuo Naohara of a farmer's position assigned. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_13_019
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Letter from Ryo Morikawa to Department of Justice (ddr-densho-446-74)
Query regarding citizenship status in the event of marrying a non-citizen
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Letter from Albert W. Palmer to Alien Registration Division (ddr-densho-446-80)
AWP vouches for Ai Chih Tsai and requests that he should be reclassified as a Formosan-Chinese.
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Letter from Willis Hanson to Joseph Ishikawa (ddr-densho-468-129)
Request for information about Ishikawa's experience with war relocation program
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Letter from Senator Barbara Boxer to family of Ryo Morikawa Tsai (ddr-densho-446-364)
Congratulatory letter from Senator Barbara Boxer
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Letter from J. A. Connor to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-87)
Invitation to meeting in New Post Office Building for Japanese examination
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Letter from Donald W. Riddle to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-88)
Response to Ai Chih Tsai: Since Tsai can't join US military as translator due to "Japanese citizenship", perhaps US Department of State will employ him. Advises Tsai to complete studies.
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Contraband articles: Western Defense Command (ddr-csujad-55-864)
List and description of items classified by the Western Defense Command as contraband. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0866
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Committee report on school buildings and equipment (ddr-csujad-55-1729)
Report and recommendations on school buildings and equipment at Poston incarceration camp. Covers Junior-Senior high school, elementary school, and nursery schools. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1731
Narrator Yasashi Ichikawa
Issei female. Born 1907 in Shimonoseki, Japan. Attended school in Japan, and was encouraged by father to study English. Married a Buddhist minister and immigrated to the United States. Lived in Fresno, California, then returned to Japan for two years. Moved to Seattle, Washington, where husband was a minister at the Seattle Buddhist Temple. During World …
Narrator Frank Sumida
Nisei male. Born August 10, 1925, in Chicago, Illinois. Grew up primarily in Los Angeles, California, where parents ran a restaurant. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, where he participating in running an organized gambling operation. Moved briefly to Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, before being sent to …
Narrator George Fugami
Kibei male. Born August 1, 1915, in Portland, Oregon. Sent with siblings to be educated in Japan when ten years old. Returned to the United States in 1935. During World War II, was incarcerated at the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Active in Seattle's postwar Japanese American community as a member and …
Narrator Fumiko M. Noji
Nisei female. Born October 13, 1909, in Bellingham, Washington. Lost her United States citizenship when she married an Issei through an arranged marriage. Before 1920, her husband's family established Columbia Greenhouse, one of the first Japanese American-owned greenhouse businesses. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Husband was held by the …
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Letter from Ryo Tsai to Stan Olson (ddr-densho-446-227)
Ai Chih Tsai is in China with UNRRA. He left US on June 13, 1946. His Chinese citizenship was granted May 1946.
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WRA resettlement image (ddr-densho-7-14)
Original WRA caption: The large Milwaukee auditorium, the biggest of its kind in the State of Wisconsin, is a scene for some of the largest community group activities and civic events in the city. The auditorium is used for athletic contests, industrial exhibits, entertainment, and for many other kinds of events. The auditorium is conveniently located …
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WRA resettlement image (ddr-densho-7-3)
Original WRA caption: Mrs. George Isoda and Mrs. Masumi Kaneko patronize this well-stocked shopping center. This shopping center in the Shorewood district in Milwaukee is a short walk from the home of the Isodas and the Kanekos. Not only is this an excellent shopping center, but it is a meeting place for the young wives of …
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WRA resettlement image (ddr-densho-7-4)
Original WRA caption: The lagoon in Juneau Park on the lake's edge is a favorite for Milwaukee strollers and also with the Nisei who have resettled in Milwaukee. This picture shows an extremely mild winter day. The ducks on the lagoon are wild Mallards which often spend the winter at the Milwaukee lagoon and lake front …