66 items
66 items
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Military Intelligence Service Language School U.S. Army, Fort Snelling, Minnesota (ddr-csujad-1-188)
Photographic documentary of Nisei soldiers served in World War II, Pacific Theatre as military intelligence operators. Photographs were taken by Stone S. Ishimaru, Official U.S. Army photographer, 8th Army, originally for a magazine, "Life." Includes Military Intelligence Service Language School at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, Pacific Theater of operations, and occupation of Japan. See this object in …
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Letter from W. S. Hislop, Sr. Plumber Foreman, Ass't. Supt. of Construction, Operation Division, Engineering Section, War Relocation Authority, United States of America Department of Interior, July 24, 1944 (ddr-csujad-42-100)
A reference letter regarding Fumio Fred Takano. It is written by W. S. Hislop, Sr. Plumber Foreman, Assistant Superintendent of Construction, Operation Division, Engineering Section, 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_002
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Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Marguerite Davis (ddr-densho-468-204)
Thank you on behalf of Nebraskans for Norman Thomas for news coverage
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Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to William Becker (ddr-densho-468-214)
Letter with updates from Nebraskans for Norman Thomas
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Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Bill Becker (copy) (ddr-densho-468-209)
Enclosing $5. Update on trip to California, meeting with Hank Baich, and request for assistance with attempts to develop socialist party campaign in Nebraska.
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Draft of petition to the President of the United States of America from American citizens of Japanese ancestry at Heart Mountain Relocation Center, Wyoming (ddr-csujad-55-877)
Draft petition letter to the President of the United States regarding clarification of the citizenship status of United States citizens of Japanese ancestry incarcerated at Heart Mountain. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0879
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 25 No. 19 (November 15, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-46)
Selected article titles: "Army Renames Ship for Nisei War Hero" (p. Report Justice Department Has No Objection to Return of Iva Toguri to America" (p. 1), "Attorney General Clark Says Restrictive Covenants Against United States Public Policy" (p. 2), "Winona Trailer Camp Group Begins One Last Move to New Site in Burbank Area" (p. 3), "Non-Caucasians …
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Affidavit (ddr-csujad-12-26)
This affidavit belongs to Tsugitada Kanamori. It states that in 1945 he was repatriated to Japan in 1945 and that he did not swear allegience to the United States of America. According to the affidavit, Kanamori did so in order to keep his family together and to remain in camp. He also asserts that he was …
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Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Bill (ddr-densho-468-210)
Draft of letter explaining poor turnout at Nebraska Socialist Party convention meeting with updates on fundraising and promising recruits.
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Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to James Lawrence (ddr-densho-468-206)
Thank you on behalf of Nebraskans for Norman Thomas for news coverage
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JACL Oath of Allegiance (ddr-densho-493-15)
Oath of allegiance to the United States signed by Tomio Itabashi, of the Valley Civic League chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League. Text reads: "Text reads: "I, the undersigned, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that …
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Draft petition from the American Citizens of Japanese ancestry at Heart Mountain War Relocation Center to The President of the United States of America, February 18, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-425)
Draft of a petition from the American Citizens of Japanese Ancestry at Heart Mountain incarceration camp to the President of the United States regarding restoration of citizenship privileges and requests for curtailment of anti-Japanese propaganda. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0427
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Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Bill Becker (ddr-densho-468-218)
Update on requirements to add Norman Thomas to state ballot and efforts to establish Socialist Party in Nebraska. Request for Norman Thomas to speak at convention.
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Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Ray McConnell (ddr-densho-468-205)
Thank you on behalf of Nebraskans for Norman Thomas for news coverage
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Restricted Citizen (ddr-csujad-19-47)
This article, "The Restricted Citizen," from "Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science," by Everett V. Stonequist discusses the difference between democratic constitutional theory and democratic social practice in the treatment of minorities. The article also describes the social structure of the United States and the early process of migration to America. See …
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Japan Friend of America, Says Takahira. Ambassador to United States Discredits Rumors of Unfriendly Feelings Between Two Countries. Mikado's Diplomatic Policy Gets Praise. (December 20, 1908) (ddr-densho-56-136)
The Seattle Daily Times, December 20, 1908, p. 28
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Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Bill Becker (ddr-densho-468-203)
Update on requirements to add Norman Thomas to state ballot and efforts to establish Socialist Party in Nebraska.
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Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Harry Fleischman (ddr-densho-468-207)
Update on attempts to add Norman Thomas to ballot in Nebraska with request for assistance.
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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 3 of 4. (ddr-one-5-167)
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 continues that his mom is in poor health and may not live much longer without being reunited with her husband. He does not wish …
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Press Releases for Nebraskans for Norman Thomas (ddr-densho-468-222)
Five press releases notifying media of upcoming convention of Nebraskans for Norman Thomas and attempts to form new political party in Nebraska. Various dates, August 1948
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Japanese Association of North America Censuses Collection (ddr-densho-514)
Japanese Association of North America (JANA) Censuses collection contains original census records created by JANA about Japanese American communities in the 1920s and 1930s. They cover many of the same data fields that are found in United States censuses, for example: head of household, names, address, birth place, education level, and occupation. There were also separate …
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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. …