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doc Jap-American unit in Italy cited by clark; Nisei Regiment receives banner of honor (ddr-csujad-49-185)

Newspaper articles from July 1946 about the honors and accolades of the all-Nisei 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Items from: pages 96-97 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_062_01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-49-185/

doc "An Open Letter to the Honorable S.I. Hayakawa from Japanese America" (ddr-densho-122-362)

Original copy of Open Letter published in the Washington Post

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-362/

doc Scrapbook page (ddr-densho-35-376)

This page includes articles about the Hood River post of the American Legion. Newspapers include the Oregonian, Washington Post, and Oregon Journal.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-35-376/

img Interior of a restaurant (ddr-densho-252-142)

Likely the Bush Garden restaurant in Seattle, Washington. Caption on Post-it: "Busch Garden, Seattle."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-252-142/

img Interior of a restaurant (ddr-densho-252-143)

Likely the Bush Garden restaurant in Seattle, Washington. Caption on Post-it: "Busch Garden, Seattle."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-252-143/

img Takami Hibiya leaves for Seattle (ddr-densho-381-179)

Takami poses with a car, likely departing from Chicago, Illinois to Seattle, Washington for a position at the North American Post.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-179/

doc Letter from Michi Weglyn to the editor, The Washington Post, April 10, 1998 (ddr-csujad-24-55)

A letter to the editor at the Washington Post from Michi Weglyn. In the letter Weglyn describes the experiences of Japanese Latin Americans interned during World War II. She also describes their efforts to obtain redress from the U. S. government. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_02_014

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-55/

doc "Today And Tomorrow: The Fifth Column On The Coast" (ddr-densho-67-1)

Article written by Walter Lippmann for the Washington Post. Calls on the U.S. government to take action against persons of Japanese ancestry in military zones, aliens and citizens alike.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-1/

doc Dillon Myer, Wartime Relocation Director, to address national JACL convention (ddr-densho-280-19)

Press release announcing Dillon Myer's address at the JACL's 17th Biennial National Convention in Seattle, Washington. It recognizes Myer as a "champion of human rights and decency" and outlines his post-war employment.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-19/

doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 32 No. 20 (May 26, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-21)

Selected article titles: "Urge Attorney General Halt Deportation of Issei Alien Member of Proscribed Group" (p. 1), "Critics Hail 'Go for Broke!' After Premiere in Washington" (p. 2), "Washington Post Urges Solons To See Film on Nisei Soldiers" (p. 2), "Perjury Case Defendant Admits Aiding Nisei in Anti-Tojo Move" (p. 8).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-23-21/

img Raymond A. Spruance greeted by Gov. and Mrs. Samuel Wilder King (ddr-njpa-1-1828)

Caption on reverse: "Enroute back to Manila post: Raymond A. Spruance, left, U.S. ambassador to the Philippines is shown being greeted by Gov. and Mrs. Samuel Wilder King at the Honolulu International airport, as he passed through Honolulu last night on his way back to Manila from Washington. The ambassador spent a week in Washington on …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-1828/

img National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-188)

In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. In this photo the Hawaiian team is playing Seattle's Cathay Post at the Seattle University Gymnasium.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-188/

doc Gila News-Courier Vol. II No. 74 (June 22, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-111)

Selected article titles: "Rivers Seasonal, Indefinite Leaves Scale Thousand. Dispersal is Over Wider Area" (p. 1), "More Recruits Sought by Army" (p. 1), "Reiterates: No Evacuees in State After War" (p. 1), "Friendliness Balances Antagonism" (p. 2), "Dies Committee Reproved by Washington Post" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-141-111/

doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 31 No. 5 (August 5, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-31)

Selected article titles: "Hosokawa Leaves for Korea as First War Correspondent in History of Denver Post" (p. 1), "JACL Joins Call for City Ordinance Banning Race Bias in Slum Clearance Program" (p. 1), "Justice Department Plans to Open New Evacuee Claims Offices in Chicago, Washington" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-22-31/

doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 38, No. 12, December 2001 (ddr-sjacl-1-496)

Newsletter covering the following topics: 2002 Installation Banquet, January 26, 2002, SeaTac Doubletree Keynote-Bryon Kunisawa; Chapter sees 32% growth in membership to 649 members; Akemi Matsumoto reviews 2001 accomplishments including the post-9/11 coalition of groups to form a hate free zone in Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-1-496/

vh Kenji Ima Interview (ddr-densho-1000-495)

Nisei-Sansei male. Born July 15, 1937, in Seattle, Washington, where parents ran a hotel. During World War II, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, family returned to Seattle. After graduating from college and earning a post-doctoral degree, became a professor at San Diego State University. Focused …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-495/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 88, No. 2042 (May 11, 1979) (ddr-pc-51-18)

Selected article titles: "JACL Hosts Congressional Reception on Heritage Week" (pp. 1, 11), "$9,000 Raised for Washington Post Ad Addressed to Sen. Hayakawa" (pp. 1, 11), "Hiroshima Medical Team Back in U.S. to Check on Hibakusha" (p. 3), and "Substance Determining Sex in Embryo Discovered by Ohno" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-51-18/

Narrator Kenji Ima

Nisei-Sansei male. Born July 15, 1937, in Seattle, Washington, where parents ran a hotel. During World War II, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, family returned to Seattle. After graduating from college and earning a post-doctoral degree, became a professor at San Diego State University. Focused …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/985/

doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 26 (September 19, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-66)

Selected article titles: "Nash Leaving for Washington Post. Project Director Named to Important Post Heading S.A. Division of Economic Warfare" (p. 1), "Grand Openings Held by Kitchens" (p. 1), "Manzanar Farm Nets Thousands" (p. 1), "Idaho Furlough" (p. 1), "Japanese Music Policy Explained" (p. 1), "Plant Physicists Arrive from Santa Anita" (p. 1), "300 Off to …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-125-66/

doc Poston Press Bulletin Vol. IV No. 11 (September 8, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-102)

Selected article titles: "Liaison Officer for WRA, Indian Service is 10 Days Poston Visitor. Dr. McNickle on Tour of Centers to Study for New Washington Post" (p. 1), "Documentarian Here on Two-Day Visit" (p. 1), "25 MPH is Speed Limit Between Poston 1, 2 & 3. Cooperation of Army & Private Cars Sought" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-102/

img Nisei helping to post exclusion orders (ddr-densho-34-46)

Some of the Nisei men on Bainbridge Island helped the soldiers hand out and post the exclusion notice that gave instructions for the exclusion of the Japanese American community on Bainbridge Island. Bainbridge Island, Washington was one of the first areas to be evacuated due to its proximity to the Puget Sound Naval Shipyards.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-46/

Collection Yanagihara Collection (ddr-densho-26)

The Yanagihara collection contains materials from the pre-War, War, and post-War years. The pre-War photographs show life for the Yanagihara family. The Wartime photographs show life at Minidoka concentration camp in Hunt Idaho. The post-War photographs include events such as the redress movement and the memorial to Japanese American soldiers at the Nisei Veterans Hall in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-26/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 108, No. 16 (April 28, 1989) (ddr-pc-61-16)

Selected article titles: "NCWNPDC, CCDC & PSWDC: JACL Concerns Examined at Reno Tri-District Conference" (p. 1), "Go for Broke National Veterans Association Preparing Gala Golden Anniversary Program for 1993 in Washington" (pp. 1, 3), "From the Frying Pan: Japan's Post-War Success: The Nisei Connection" (p. 4), and "Grassroots Forum: Speculation on JACL's Future" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-61-16/

doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 43 (May 29, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-135)

Selected article titles: "Photo Studio Temporarily Closed Due to Lack of Photographer" (p. 1), "General DeWitt to be Given Post in Washington, D.C.?" (p. 1), "U.S. in Wartime Depicted by Employment Offers" (p. 1), "Resettlers Offered Accommodations on Special Bus" (p. 1), "Average Attendances Good, Declares Principal High" (p. 1), "Return of Japanese to West Coast" …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-125-135/

doc News clippings regarding the incarceration of Japanese Americans, F.C. 29, March, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-763)

Collection of newspaper clippings covering Japanese Americans during World War II. Topics include incarceration camps, Japanese American soldiers, race, prejudice, work, and other commentary. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0765

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-763/

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