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vh Alan Kondo Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-551-14)

Working on films with Visual Communications

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doc Draft of speech for Friends of Visual Communications at premier of film "Hito Hata: Raise the Banner" (ddr-densho-523-713)

Includes press release for premier of film and meeting minutes from Friends of Visual Communications

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doc Draft for speech at Friends of Visual Communications event (ddr-densho-523-718)

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vh Alan Kondo Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-551-13)

Moving to Los Angeles and getting involved with Visual Communications

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av Redress and Reparations Legislative Campaign (ddr-densho-1024-84)

Shortly after the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 was signed by President Reagan, VC was contracted by the National JACL to produce a video documenting the organization’s role in the Redress campaign. This project involved interviews with many key participants, including Seattle Nisei Redress activist, Henry Miyatake, and members of Congress, Robert Matsui, Norman Mineta, Daniel …

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img In front of Japanese American Citizens League building (ddr-densho-10-230)

Caption on reverse: "L-R: Dean Hayasaka, Visual Communications camerman, John Esaki, Visual Communications producer/director, Shosuke Sasaki, Seattle redress pioneer, Mike Nakata, Seattle redress pioneer, Chuck Kato, Seattle redress pioneer, Cherry Kinoshita, JACL Redress Video Project Chair, Henry Miyatake, Seattle redress pioneer, Ken Nakano, Seattle redress pioneer. In front of building in which JACL was first organized …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 91, No. 2102 (August 1-8, 1980) (ddr-pc-52-28)

Selected article titles: "Carter sent commission redress bill" (p. 1 and 2), "An Assumption Among Us Asians" (p. 4), "Visual Communications: The New Image-Makers" (p. 6 and 7).

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doc Redress!: the American promise (ddr-csujad-1-204)

A booklet records the history of Japanese and Japanese-Americans who faced anti-Japanese sentiment in the United States. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_04_07_001

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img In front of the Puyallup Assembly Center memorial (ddr-densho-10-229)

Caption on reverse: "L-R: Henry Miyatake, pioneer, Seattle redress activist, Cherry Kinoshita, JACL Redress Video Project Chair, John Esaki, producer/director, Visual Communications, in front of George Tsutakawa Puyallup monument at Puyallup faigrounds."

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av Speak Out for Justice: An Introduction by Kay Ochi (ddr-densho-1024-98)

Co-Chair of NCRR/Los Angeles Kay Ochi provides an overview introduction of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC) hearings in Los Angeles, held from August 4 through August 6, 1981. Kay Ochi emphasizes the power of testimonies, grassroots organizations, and the importance of speaking out against injustice. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of …

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vh Robert A. Nakamura Interview Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1003-4-24)

Forming Visual Communications

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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vh Robert A. Nakamura Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1003-4-26)

The work of Visual Communications

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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Narrator Robert A. Nakamura

Nisei/Sansei male. Born July 5, 1936, in Venice, California. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Denver before returning to Los Angeles. After the war, became a pioneering filmmaker. Founder of Visual Communications, the oldest community-based media arts center in the United States. Along …

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vh Robert A. Nakamura Interview Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1003-4-23)

Studying film and establishing Visual Communications

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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img Thomas Hale Hamilton and O. Vincent Esposito and University of Hawai'i communications heads (ddr-njpa-2-370)

Caption on reverse: "A progress report on operations of the re-organized communications center at the University of Hawaii was presented last week to UH President Thomas Hale Hamilton (left) and Senator O. Vincent Esposito (center). The activities report on audio-visual services, graphics, radio, open and closed circuit TV instruction was given by department heads and Dr. …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 95, No. 26 (December 24-31, 1982) (ddr-pc-54-51)

Special holiday issue. Selected article titles: "Preserving Our Japanese American History: Visual Communications' Photographic Archives" (pp. 14-15), "'Offensive Stupidity' and the Struggle of Abe Tokunosuke" (pp. 31, 43, 68, 70, 76-77), "1982: The Year in Review" (pp. 52-63, 69, 78-79), and "After the Rescue of the 'Lost Battalion': 'Gothic Line' Breakthrough by 100/442 Spells End to …

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Narrator Alan Kondo

Sansei male. Born in 1946 in Toronto, Canada, where parents settled after their wartime incarceration. Father initially worked for The New Canadian newspaper and then opened a print shop. As a teenager in Toronto, Alan became the lead singer of a band, the Asian Minors. After attending the University of Toronto, moved to Los Angeles and …

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av Speak Out for Justice: August 6, 1981 - Part 6 (ddr-densho-1024-114)

The three days of CWRIC LA hearings concludes with final comments from the three remaining Commissioners present. [Commissioners Arthur S. Flemming, Hugh B. Mitchell, and William M. Marutani] Introduction by Abraham Ferrer of Visual Communications. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 1981 Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC) Los Angeles hearings, Visual …

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vh Alan Kondo Interview (ddr-densho-1000-551)

Sansei male. Born in 1946 in Toronto, Canada, where parents settled after their wartime incarceration. Father initially worked for The New Canadian newspaper and then opened a print shop. As a teenager in Toronto, Alan became the lead singer of a band, the Asian Minors. After attending the University of Toronto, moved to Los Angeles and …

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av Speak Out for Justice: August 4, 1981 - Part 4 (ddr-densho-1024-102)

Testifiers continue to speak out on the intergenerational impact of Executive Order 9066 on Japanese Americans. The demand for Community Redress and Reparations grows as the testimonies continue to speak out on the psychological trauma and feelings of shame felt by many interned Japanese Americans. Introduction by Duane Kubo, Co-Founder of Visual Communications. Part 4 Testifiers: …

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vh Robert A. Nakamura Interview (ddr-densho-1003-4)

Nisei/Sansei male. Born July 5, 1936, in Venice, California. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Denver before returning to Los Angeles. After the war, became a pioneering filmmaker. Founder of Visual Communications, the oldest community-based media arts center in the United States. Along …

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av Speak Out for Justice: August 5, 1981 - Part 3 (ddr-densho-1024-105)

In a lunch-time rally planned by NCRR, organizations and communities come together in solidarity to speak out in support for Japanese American Redress. Introduction by Miya Iwataki, Co-Founder of NCRR. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 1981 Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC) Los Angeles hearings, Visual Communications and Nikkei for Civil …

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av Speak Out for Justice: August 4, 1981 - Part 3 (ddr-densho-1024-101)

Testifiers speak out on the heartbreaking accounts of camp experiences, post-war trauma, and the racial prejudice endured by many Japanese Americans. Introduction by Harry Kawahara, Former Redress Committee Chairman. Part 3 Testifiers: Henry S. Yamaga, Alfred Nabeta, Robert O'Brien, Morris Kight, Harry Kawahara, Hannah Tomiko Holmes, Raymond Wiedman To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 1981 …

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av Speak Out for Justice: Afterword by Kathy Masaoka and Alex Kanegawa (ddr-densho-1024-116)

Kathy Masaoka, Co-Chair of NCRR and Nikkei Progressives, and Alex Kanegawa, member of Nikkei Progressives, provide an afterword to the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC) hearings in Los Angeles, held from August 4 through August 6, 1981. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 1981 Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of …

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av Speak Out for Justice: August 4, 1981- Part 1 (ddr-densho-1024-99)

Elected Officials give their testimonies on the circumstances and facts surrounding the forced relocation and internment of over 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II. Introduction by Co-Chair of NCRR/Los Angeles Kay Ochi. Part 1 Testifiers: Senator S. I. Hayakawa, Barbara Marumoto, Edmund Edelman, Tom Bradley, Mas Fukai To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 1981 …

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