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Barbara Reiko Mikami Keimi Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-459-15)
Helping to organize camp pilgrimages and reunions, volunteer for the Japanese American National Museum
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Barbara Reiko Mikami Keimi Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-459-10)
Meeting ethnically diverse kids right after the war in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles
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Barbara Reiko Mikami Keimi Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-459-7)
Parents decide to go to Japan and were transferred to Tule Lake
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Barbara Reiko Mikami Keimi Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-459-2)
Father's job as a chauffeur for several families
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Barbara Reiko Mikami Keimi Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-459-11)
Grand Uncle's difficulties getting his prewar hotel back after the war
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Barbara Reiko Mikami Keimi Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-459-5)
A bad experience in a new elementary school, then being sent to the Merced Assembly Center
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Diana Morita Cole Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-483-6)
The discrimination faced by Japanese Americans in Hood River, Oregon
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Diana Morita Cole Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-483-12)
Meeting future brother-in-law Art Shibayama
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Group of children in costume, with individuals identified on front (ddr-ajah-3-255)
Caption below photo: Youth from the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA. Probably a class skit or play. Tomiko Umene was born on January 20, 1923, thus dating this photo circa early 1930s.
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 4 (January 27, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-4)
Selected article titles: "If Revisions Being Contemplated, 'Fair Share' Urged for Far East in Eisenhower Message on Immigration" (p. 1), "Californians enter evacuation claims bill in 2d session" (p. 1), "Virginia court rejects U.S. Supreme Court order to develop Ham Say Naim case" (p. 1), "$13,000 in nation-wide contribution acknowledged by Marysville flood group" (p. 2), …
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Pamela Rouse Dixon Interview (ddr-densho-1020-9)
Born in Newport News, Virginia. During the Redress Movement, worked for the Department of Justice's Office of Redress Administration (ORA), which was established to identify and administer reparations payments to eligible individuals. Worked as a Document Technician with the ORA from 1997 to 2000. After the ORA sunset, continued to work for the Department of Justice/Civil …
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Relocation through the Brethren Hostel (ddr-densho-356-1005)
Brochure advertising the Brethren Relocation Hostel as place to stay when moving to Chicago.
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Alice Kale Interview (ddr-densho-1020-8)
Born in Virginia. During the Redress Movement, worked for the Department of Justice's Office of Redress Administration (ORA), which was established to identify and administer reparations payments to eligible individuals. Worked as a Historical Researcher with the ORA from 1988 to 1996. After retirement in 1996, worked as a consultant to DOJ on a variety of …
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Report of Teacher Planning Committee: suggested topics for faculty study groups (ddr-csujad-48-104)
A report by the Teacher Planning Committee on Potential Subject for Faculty Study Groups. Section headings include: (1) School philosophy; (2) Problems peculiar to the Japanese at Manzanar; (3) Curriculum; (4) Extra-curricular activities; (5) Disciplinary problems; (6) School rules, regulations and procedures; (7) Teaching improvement for regular and student teachers; (8) Mental hygiene, public relations and …
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Group of young women on lawn (ddr-ajah-6-844)
Caption below photo: Nisei friends gather for a photo in Alameda, CA., circa late 1940s or early 1950s.
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Japanese Denied Citizenship. Virginia Judge Bars Naval Steward, Holding No Alien Eligible Except of White or African Descent. Right Claimed Under Act Enfranchising Foreigners Who Have Served Honorably in Navy or Marine Corps. (May 4, 1909) (ddr-densho-56-150)
The Seattle Daily Times, May 4, 1909, p. 4
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A Team Ministry (ddr-densho-498-57)
Letter from George Aki and Misaki Aki about their trip to Japan.
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Meeting Minutes from the Advisory Relocation Board (ddr-densho-356-975)
Meeting minutes from the Advisory Relocation Board Meeting on December 4, 1943. Topics covered include: purpose of the Evacuee Relocation Information Committee, formation of the advisory board, formation of the executive committee of the board, function of the executive committee, elections of members of the executive committee. Attached to the meeting minutes were fare rates for …
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Go for Broke Anniversary booklet (ddr-densho-368-711)
A large booklet created for the 50th anniversary of the 442nd Regimental Combat Unit in World War II. Historical articles about different parts of the experience were written by different veterans.
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Courtland Joint Union High School commencement exercises program (ddr-densho-390-16)
Walter Matsuoka's graduation program from Courtland High School.
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They Work for Victory: The Story of Japanese Americans and the War Effort (ddr-densho-483-137)
Pamphlet on Nisei in the United States during World War II. Includes photograph.