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Shig Yabu Interview (ddr-densho-1011-10)
Nisei male. Born June 13, 1932, in San Francisco, California. During World War II, removed to the Pomona Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. While in camp, found an injured magpie bird, named it Maggie, and adopted it as a pet. Following the war, wrote a children's book, Hello, Maggie! and became …
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Letter from George "Jack" H. Kerr to U.S. Department of Justice (ddr-densho-446-158)
Letter in support of Tsai's requests to change his status to friendly alien. Kerr offers strong support for Tsai's character, ability, and assistance to US war effort.
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Letter from Lt. Col. Merillat Moses to Joseph Savoretti (ddr-densho-446-121)
Requests advice on the next steps Tsai should take. Also requests the return of the correspondence Tsai sent.
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Letter from George "Jack" H. Kerr to U.S. Department of Justice (ddr-densho-446-114)
Letter in support of Tsai's requests to change his status to friendly alien. Kerr offers strong support for Tsai's character, ability, and assistance to US war effort.
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Letter from R. R. Best, Project Director, and Lionel Perkins, Business Enterprises Adviser United States Department of the Interior War Relocation Authority to Mr. Ivan Williams Department of Justice, December 5, 1945 (ddr-csujad-12-24)
This official correspondence confirms that Tsugitada Kanamori had worked at the Tule Lake incarceration camp for 6.5 months and had earned a total of $131.86 as of November 30, 1945. Issued by R.R. Best, Project Director and Lionel Perkins, Business Enterprises Adviser United States Department of the Interior War Relocation Authority. See this object in the …
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Evacuation claims settlement sheet (ddr-densho-25-65)
Under the Japanese American Evacuation Claims Act, Matahichi Iseri claimed $246 in damages from losses due to World War II. In 1952, the Justice Department awarded him a compromise settlement of $226. He was fortunate to receive an amount so close to his original claim, since many Japanese Americans received much less.
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. IV No. 25 (June 16, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-237)
Selected article titles: "Group Asks for Liberal Citizenship" (p. 1), "'No Misgivings About Returning to Hood River'" (p. 1), "Housing Plan Now Underway on West Coast" (p. 2), "Nisei Play 'Japs' for Film Company" (p. 2), "Editorial: The Army Fights Prejudice" (p. 4), "War Department Document: Prejudice -- Roadblock to Progress" (p. 5).
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 23 No. 13 (October 5, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-40)
Selected article titles: "Young Japanese Americans Supplied U.S. With Important Data on Japan During War" (p. 1), "Fight on Anti-Alien Fishing Ban Carried to High Court" (p. 1), "Masaoka Warns Law's Passage May Mean Second Evacuation" (p. 1), "Justice Department to Seek Law to Permit Disposal of Unclaimed Evacuee Property" (p. 6).
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Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 114 (September 22, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-47)
Selected article titles: "On the Other Hand"; "Deportation Measure Stalled"; "Christmas Issue Being Prepared"; "Installation Ceremony on Sunday Night"; "Denver University Studies Problems"; "Hawaiian Luau Feast Promised Minnesotans"; "Want Ads"; "Granada Calling"; "Meyers Declares No Change in War Department Policy Regarding Evacuee Return to West Coast"; "Part of Job Shifted to Employment Service."
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Letter from Joe H. Janeway, Chief Engineer, Gila River Project, War Relocation Authority, United States Department of Interior, July 26, 1944 (ddr-csujad-42-101)
A reference letter regarding Fumio Fred Takano. It is written by Joe H. Janeway, Chief Engineer, Gila River Project, War Relocation Authority, United States of America Department of Interior. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_51_003
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Interview with James Rowe, Assistant to the Attorney General (ddr-densho-67-83)
Interview with James Rowe, Assistant to the Attorney General. Rowe describes how Executive Order 9066 came about. The Justice Department had been opposed to evacuation but after a meeting with the War Department, Attorney General Francis Biddle changed his mind to support 9066. Rowe and others disagreed with this, but went along with 9066 to keep …
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Robert "Rusty" Kimura Interview (ddr-densho-1004-16)
Nisei male. Born January 19, 1915, in Sacramento, California. During World War II, sent to the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Volunteered for the military out of camp, and was recruited to serve in the Military Intelligence Service.
(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. …
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Glenn H. Kageyama Interview (ddr-densho-1003-16)
Sansei male. Born March 6, 1947, in Los Angeles, California. Son of Akira Kageyama, one of the key players in the guyaule rubber-producing project at the Manzanar concentration camp, California, during World War II.
(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, …
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Yukiko Katayama Omoto Interview (ddr-densho-1001-38)
Nisei female. Grew up on Bainbridge Island, Washington. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, eventually transferring to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, returned to Bainbridge Island.
(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, …
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Heart Mountain Wyoming reports: covering the period December 19th to 24th, 1942: Heart Mountain Relocation Center (ddr-csujad-55-1023)
Report and statistics covering Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes reports from WRA divisions including Administration, Community Services (covers fire department, police department), Social Welfare, Recreation, Education, Community Government, Hospital (covers statistics), War Works, Housing and Employment, Transportation and Supply, Community Enterprises, Engineering-Construction-Maintenance, Office of Design Coordination, and general population (including birth and death) statistics. See this …
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Ernest Uno Interview (ddr-densho-1007-7)
Nisei male. Grew up in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, removed to the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado, with family. Volunteered for the army, and served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Europe.
(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any …
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Hannah Hirabayashi Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-493-4)
Father's internment in a Department of Justice camp during the war
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Extracts from statements regarding the Americans of Japanese Ancestry (ddr-csujad-19-57)
This document is a text of letter sent by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of War, which mainly talks about the President approving the proposal of the War Department to organize a combat team consisting of loyal American citizens of Japanese descent. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …
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Yoshihiro Uchida Interview (ddr-densho-1000-411)
Nisei male. Born April 1, 1920, in Calexico, California. Grew up in the Orange County area. Drafted into the army during World War II, while family was removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Father and brothers were all transferred to Department of Justice camps, and eventually went to Japan. After military service, Mr. Uchida returned …
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Kenji Maruko Interview (ddr-densho-1010-8)
Sansei male. Born December 13, 1920, in Fresno, California. Father was born in Hawaii, mother was born in Japan. Grew up in Fresno, where parents ran a successful bicycle shop and general store. During World War II, removed to the Fresno Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Signed "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty …
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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 12 (May 15, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-179)
Selected article titles: "Prejudice is Held Reason for Curfew. Lieut. Gen. DeWitt's Orders Scored in Supreme Court" (p. 1), "Evacuees' Return to Coastal Area Debated in House" (p. 1), "Transfer of Lt. Gen. DeWitt Confirmed by War Department" (p. 1), "Minidoka Leads in Number of Leaves Granted" (p. 1), "Critical Writer Shortage! SOS!" (p. 2).
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Poston Chronicle Vol. XX No. 22 (September 21, 1944) (ddr-densho-145-560)
Selected article titles: "Report on Tooele Ammunition Depot. Hayano is One of Three Who Made Inspection Tour" (p. 1), "Labor Shortage Will Delay August Payroll" (p. 1), "Chicago WRA Adopts New Plan for Better Placement Service" (p. 2), "War Department Release Tells of Soldier Who Died Urging That Others be Treated First" (p. 2).
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Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 35 (February 9, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-36)
Selected article titles: "War Department in Message to Evacuees" (p. 1), "Shoe Sales Frozen Here" (p. 1), "Ration Books: Procedure Worked Out" (p. 2), "How to Address Mail to Internees" (p. 3), "Outside Attitude Toward Evacuees Being Probed" (p. 3), "Periodicals Tell About WRA Relocation Program" (p. 4), "Japanese-Americans Accepted. Instructions Released" (p. 6).
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David R. Boyd - Marietta Boyd Gruner Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-419-7)
Changes in the Seattle Parks Department athletic programs during World War II
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Atami Ueno Interview (ddr-one-7-17)
Nisei female. Born March 27, 1927, in Ola'a, Hawaii. Grew up in Ola'a until family moved to Hawaii just before World War II. Attended high school and college during in Japan and then had to work a factory to support the war effort. Witnessed the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. Worked for the military government in Japan, …