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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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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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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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Introduction of Norman Thomas (ddr-densho-468-221)
Transcript of speech introducing Norman Thomas at convention
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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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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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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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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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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 (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 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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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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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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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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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. …
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Manuel L. Quezon riding in a parade car (ddr-njpa-1-1438)
Caption on reverse: "500,000 marchers demonstrate America's fighting spirit in nation's greatest parade. The United States of American flung down its gauntlet to the Axis with a grim, fighting 'New York at War' parade which outstripped any spectacle that famous city of spectacles has ever staged. It was a gigantic procession in which a cross section …
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Japanese Boy Scout leader with Honolulu Boy Scout leaders (ddr-njpa-4-809)
Caption on reverse: "JAPAN SCOUT LEADER VISITS HERE: Eagle Scout Arthur K. Goto of Honolulu's Explorer Post 82 is shown wishing Count Yorihiro Matsudaira, president of the Boy Scouts Council of Kagawa prefecture, Japan, godspeed as he left aboard a Pan American plane for Tokyo following a two-day visit in Honolulu a week ago last Saturday, …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 25 (December 18, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-50)
Selected article titles: "East Coast history of Japanese to be distinctive contribution" (p. 1), "National Constitution Japanese American Citizens League" (p. 2), "JACL chapter presidents" (p. 4), "JACL Bowling Tournament Champions" (p. 7), "The JACL Story: For Better Americans in a Greater America" (p. 9), "Heart Mountain WRA Camp residents sound off before a Dies Committee …
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Photograph and short article regarding Iwasaburo Okino (ddr-njpa-4-2023)
Caption on front: "'While Japan looks to America as a model for many modern ideas of life and manners, there is a great need of a constructive interpretation of the best that the West has to offer.' Iwasaburo Okino, famous Japanese novelist, who arrived in San Francisco aboard the Tatsuta Maru recently, added to his above …
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School assignment (ddr-csujad-48-21)
Assignment by Midori Kunitomi (first name missing due to torn upper right corner, determined via class roster) for Social Problems class taught by Mr. Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher at Manzanar High School. Kunitomi describes the United States as a melting pot of the world, where everyone has a equal chance and racial difference is not …
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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