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img Portrait of Yan Huiquing (ddr-njpa-1-430)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "1. Yan Huiqing (No. 2,502). From Shanghai in Jiangsu Province, he went to school there. Studied at the University of Virginia. Important member of the Zhili clique."

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Narrator Lisa Johnson

Born in Alexandria, Virginia. During the Redress Movement, the Department of Justice's Office of Redress Administration (ORA) was established to identify and administer reparations payments to eligible individuals. Worked as a Project Manager with the ORA from 1990 to 2000.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/933/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 62, No. 10 (March 11, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-10)

Select article titles: "Virginia Supreme Court Upholds its Ban Against Mixed Marriage" (p.1); "Voting Rights law of 1965 endorsed" (p. 1); "Hawaii's Reapportionment Case" (p. 2); "Nisei Farmers Cynical of Industry Boom" (p. 3).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 41 No. 21 (November 18, 1955) (ddr-pc-27-46)

Selected article titles: "High tribunal refuses rule on miscegenation. Validity of Virginia ban on interracial marriage involved" (p. 1), "Federal housing loyalty oath refused review by U.S. Supreme Court; may affect some Nisei tenants" (p. 1).

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img Tom and Amy Kubota at dedication of Stroll Garden (ddr-densho-354-1895)

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img Tom and Amy Kubota at dedication of Stroll Garden (ddr-densho-354-1888)

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doc AC Transit press release (ddr-densho-433-274)

A press release about improvements to a transit line in Newark, from Alameda-Contra Costa Transit. On verso are handwritten notes, possibly written by Kimiko Fujii Kitayama.

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img Soldier in front of Arlington House (ddr-janm-17-28)

1 photographic print: b&w; Japanese-American soldier in dress uniform and garrison cap standing at the bottom of hill, hands by his side; background slightly exposed but appears to be the outline of the Arlington House, Virginia.

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img [Photograph of Mrs. Lillian Baker, S.I. Hayakawa, and Virginia McCurdy] (ddr-csujad-29-110)

Mrs. Lillian Baker with S.I. Hayakawa and Virginia McCurdy. Mrs. Baker was South Bay Chair for Senator Hayakawa's primary campaign in 1977. Miss McCurdy was another campaign worker. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P030

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doc Sunday service program at South Post Chapel, Fort Myer, Virginia (ddr-densho-563-35)

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doc Sunday service program at South Post Chapel, Fort Myer, Virginia (ddr-densho-563-33)

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 40 No. 25 (June 24, 1955) (ddr-pc-27-25)

Selected article titles: "Equality in liberation of Refugee Relief Act for Japan urged in JACL note to congress" (p. 1), "Virginia Supreme Court upholds ban on interracial marriage, Chinese seaman to seek final ruling of U.S. high court" (p. 3).

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img Clipping photo of the USS Ranger off the coast of Virginia (ddr-njpa-13-133)

Caption on reverse: "THE NAVY'S NEWEST 'MARINE AIRFIELD': THE AIRPLANE CARRIER RANGER. Passing Old Point Comfort, Va., on Her Way From Newport News to Her First Shakedown Tests. She Cost $21,000,000, Has a Top Speed of 29-1/2 Knots, and Carries Seventy-two Airplanes. Her Six Funnels Fold Horizontally to the Water When the Planes Are Alighting. (Times …

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img Photograph and message to Sally (Fujii) Domoto from Virginia and Richard (ddr-densho-329-345)

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 60, No. 5 (January 29, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-5)

Selected article titles: "Wyoming Legislature Repeals Anti-Miscegenation Statute" (p.1-2), "Virginia Anti-Miscegenation Law Argued before Special U.S. Court" (p.1-2), "700 Supplemental Farm Workers Placed on 'Stand-By' in California" (p.1), "Alien Land Law Campaign in 1966 Sighted" (p.2).

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Narrator Pam Rouse Dixon

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/939/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 20 (February 28, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-91)

"Ten Sit-Down Strikers Determined to Squat in Former RAF Quarters in Moose Jaw Until March 31" (p. 1), "I.A.M. Awaits End of Alaska Worker Issue" (p. 1), "824 Yankees Wed Japanese Through Jan. 1" (p. 2), "ADC Aide Assured Backing of West Virginia Leaders" (p. 4).

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img Bombing of Pearl Harbor (ddr-densho-37-769)

Original caption: Naval photograph documenting the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii which initiated US participation in World War II. Navy's caption: Colors flying from USS WEST VIRGINIA(left) and USS ARIZONA (right) aflame, after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor of Dec. 7, 1941., 12/07/1941

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img Nisei soldier relaxing in barracks (ddr-densho-114-61)

Preparations are being made for a parade to be held in Washington, D.C., on July 15, 1946 by the 442nd Combat Team (Japanese-American troops), temporarily stationed at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. 7-6-46. Pfc. Roy Fujihara of 1581 Kauluwela Lane, Honolulu, relaxes in his barracks after a hard drill.

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doc Clipping regarding John Richard Moreland (ddr-njpa-1-1248)

Caption on front: "John Richard Moreland, author of six books of poetry, is founder of 'The Lyric,' a magazine of poetry now fifteen years old. Lives at Norfold, Virginia, and doesn't smile when photographed because when he does his 'mouth takes up all the picture,' as he has explained it."

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vh Mary Jane Mikuriya Interview (ddr-densho-1000-504)

Born December 8, 1934, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Born to a father from Japan and mother from the Austria-Hungary region. Grew up in Pennsylvania during World War II, where family was monitored by the FBI. Attended Pembroke College and then worked for the federal government's Department of Education, then as an administrator in the education field. Volunteered …

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vh Patricia Kiwa Koyamatsu Interview (ddr-densho-1000-550)

Sansei female. Born in 1933 in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle where father ran a tailor shop. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed with family to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, resettled in Denver, Colorado, for several years before moving to Los Angeles. Returned to …

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doc Block Distributions (ddr-densho-356-866)

Block Distributions, case notes, and glossary of terms. Document has been redacted to protect individual's personal health information.

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Narrator Alice Kale

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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img People on a bridge in the Japanese Garden (ddr-densho-354-636)

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