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vh Miyoko Kaneta Interview (ddr-densho-1000-449)

Nisei female. Born December 16, 1926, in El Centro, California. Grew up in various places in California, where parents owned a barbershop. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed with her family to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, resettled in Hazelton, Idaho, and Oakland, California, before moving to Seattle, Washington. After the war, …

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doc Letter of introduction for Kaneji Domoto from J.W. Lankard to LeGrnder (ddr-densho-329-545)

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 17 (October 25, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-43)

Select article titles: "Cemetery Sued. Refuses to Bury Child of Negro" (p. 1); "Supreme Court smashes another Southern attempt to block school desegregation" (p. 1); "Problem of internment of Japanese reported nil" (p. 1); "First Nisei International Convention opens in Tokyo; Kishi welcomes 500 delegates, hopes Nisei can help link nations" (p. 1); "Minority bias in …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 49, No. 6 (August 7, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-32)

Selected article titles: "Sansei teacher denied Virginia position" (p. 1), "36 AJAs elected to Hawaii state senate and house" (p. 1), "Filipino attitude on Japan softens" (p. 3), "Hard work, good water, eating fresh fruit seen as key to longevity of Fowler Issei" (p. 4), "Three neighboring high schools in Turlock to sport Sansei student body …

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img Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-114-59)

Original caption: 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. Mr. Bill Davenport of 1569 Ethel Avenue, Lincoln Park, Michigan, former company commander in the 442nd Infantry, who was discharged last month, is …

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img 442nd Regimental Combat Team parade (ddr-densho-114-184)

Original caption: 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. Mr. Bill Davenport of 1569 Ethel Avenue, Lincoln Park, Michigan, former company commander in the 442nd Infantry, who was discharged last month, is …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 111 (September 15, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-44)

Selected article titles: "Study Draft of Regulations"; "Socialist Presidency Candidate Speaks Out"; "On the Other Hand"; "Three Sisters Leave for Virginia Reformatory"; "Discipline Standard High Among Niseis"; "Relocating at Rate of 400 Per Week"; "More Investigation of Fire Damage Set"; "Want Ads"; "Ochikubo Case is Continued; ACLU Board Reviewing His Case"; "Protection for All Minorities Urged"; …

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img Gilbert Bowles receiving a lei from the Japanese Consul General's wife (ddr-njpa-2-85)

Caption on reverse: "A LEI FOR DR. BOWLES: Mrs. Hisaji Hattori, wife of the Japanese Consul General, presents a lei to Dr. Gilbert Bowles at a dinner honoring him on his 89th birthday. Among the 500 persons who attended the banquet were (left to right) Miss Virginia Bowles, granddaughter of Dr. Bowles; Mrs. Herbert Bowles, Dr. …

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vh Judy Furuichi Interview (ddr-ajah-1-8)

Sansei female. Born December 27, 1942, in the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Prior to World War II, parents lived and worked in Alameda, California. During World War II, the family was sent to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After the war, the family returned to Alameda, where Judy grew up. …

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vh Nancy Kyoko Oda Interview (ddr-densho-1000-463)

Sansei female. Born May 20, 1945, at the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Shortly after birth, parents returned to the Los Angeles, California, area, where they had been living before World War II. Grew up in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, and was involved in judo along with father, who was a judo instructor. …

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vh Barbara Reiko Mikami Keimi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-459)

Sansei female. Born December 4, 1935, in Sawtelle, California. Grew up in Huntington Beach, California, where father worked as a chauffeur. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father was picked up by the FBI and taken to the Tuna Canyon Detention Station. He rejoined the family at the Merced Assembly Center, California, and the family was …

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vh Hatsuko Mary Higuchi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-456)

Nisei female. Born January 31, 1939, in Los Angeles County, California. At a young age, removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona, with family. After leaving camp, returned to family's farm in Lawndale, California. Father passed away early, leaving her mother to run the farm. Hatsuko Mary became a teacher, establishing an education career in Torrance, …

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