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doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 87 (ddr-densho-537-96)

Issue 87 includes letters to the editor, an article about the Washington D. C. memorial, an article about a former German internee, and more.

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doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 88 (ddr-densho-537-97)

Issue 88 includes letters to the editor, an excerpt from the book about the Japanese American memorial in Washington D. C., an article about San Francisco's Japantown, and more.

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doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 49 (ddr-densho-537-58)

Issue 49 includes an article about the groundbreaking for the Japanese American monument in Washington, D. C., an introduction by Cedrick Shimo of "The 1800 Story," letters to the editor, and more.

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doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 50 (ddr-densho-537-59)

Issue 50 includes an article about requests for Crystal City to be included on the Japanese American monument being built in Washington, D. C., health advice, acknowledgment of 11 years of the Crystal City Association, and more.

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img Portrait of Karl C. Leebrick (ddr-njpa-2-594)

Caption on reverse: "BACK FROM TOKYO: Dr. K. C. Leebrick, former member of the University of Hawaii faculty who served as a special assistant to Gen. Douglas MacArthur's political adviser in Tokyo during the past seven months, is now renewing acquaintances in Honolulu en route to Washington, D. C., for reassignment. He is a lieutenant-colonel in …

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img George Barati (ddr-njpa-2-52)

Caption on reverse: "CONDUCTOR RETURNING: George Barati will return to the islands tonight (Friday) by United Air Lines for his fourth season as conductor of the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Barati has been on the mainland for the past three months interviewing musicians, guest conducting at the Watergate Theater in Washington, D. C., studying and composing …

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img Tetsuro Sumida and his wife Sumi Washino Sumida (ddr-densho-379-110)

Sumi Washino Sumida and Tets Sumida pose in backyard of new house in Washington, D.C.

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img Sumida family home in Washington, D.C. (ddr-densho-379-411)

The family home consisted of 6 bedrooms where most of the Sumida family resided at one time or another. Chimata Sumida passed away while living in this house on May 13, 1947.

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doc Administrative Instruction No. 73 issued by D.S. Myer (ddr-densho-379-342)

D. S. Myer, Director of the War Relocation Authoriy, issues instructions for Community Activities at relocation centers.

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doc Interim Internee's At Large Agreement (ddr-densho-379-235)

Chimata Sumida's Interim Parolee Agreement transferring him from Rohwer Relocation Center to Washington, D.C.

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doc William Hohri Petition for Rehearing & Rehearing En Banc (ddr-densho-1007-1860)

A petition from a 1986 lawsuit, William Hohri, et al. v. United States, by Japanese Americans seeking compensation for property loss as a result of wartime incarceration.

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doc Correspondence of John J. McCloy and Angus Macbeth (ddr-densho-1007-1864)

This collection of McCloy's correspondence relates to the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians, as well as debates over Japanese American incarceration and redress. The material dates between 1943-1944 and 1975-1982. To learn more about McCloy, who is criticized for his role in the forced removal of Japanese Americans during World War II, see …

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doc Memorandum for Exhibit Planning (ddr-densho-1007-1858)

Memorandum from Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga who was a member of the Advisory Committee for the Japanese American exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History for the 1987 bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution. The memorandum provided suggestions for improvements to the exhibit and was addressed to other members of the Advisory Committee including Michi and …

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doc Appeals for Release of George K. Uno (ddr-densho-1007-1844)

George K. Uno's petition for release from Crystal City Camp.

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Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians Media Releases, Tentative Witness Lists, and Tentative Agendas (ddr-densho-1007-1822)

doc Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians Media Releases, Tentative Witness Lists, and Tentative Agendas (ddr-densho-1007-1822)

Compilation of research materials from the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians documenting hearings and testimonies given in 1981 throughout Washington, D.C., New York City, and Los Angeles.

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doc Congressional Record, vol. 129, no. 37: Proceedings and Debates of the 98th Congress, First Session (ddr-densho-1007-1863)

This Congressional Record excerpt includes the statement of Senator Howard Metzenbaum titled "Internment of Japanese Americans during World War II" given on March 22, 1983. In his statement Metzenbaum criticizes the motives of Executive Order 9066, describes impacts of incarceration, and argues for the need for redress.

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doc Letter to Mr. Hiroshi Suzuki from James Rowe (ddr-densho-1007-1854)

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doc Panel asks reparations for Japanese-American internees (ddr-densho-1007-1833)

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doc Statement of William L. Robinson on Wartime Internment of Civilians (ddr-densho-1007-1816)

William L. Robinson's statement to the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians in Washington, D.C. on April 28, 1986 against wartime incarceration of Japanese Americans and his support of redress.

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img United States Supreme Court Justices (ddr-njpa-1-704)

Caption on reverse: "(Front row from L) Louis D. Brandeis (80) Willis Van Devanter (77) Chief Justice Charles Hughes (74) James C. McReynolds (75) George Sutherland (74) (Rear Row from L) Owen J. Roberts (61) Pierce Butler (70) Harlen [sic] F. Stone (81) Benjamin N. Cardozo (66)." Caption on reverse [translation]: The President vs. The Protectors …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 73, No. 26 (December 24-31, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-51)

Christmas/Holiday edition of Pacific Citizen. 52 pages long divided into 4 sections and a reference supplement. Selected article titles: "Japanese roots in America go back to 1610 in Mexico" (p. 1 A), "Half year remains till JACL Convention in Washington, D.C." (p. 3 B), "Sansei and sensei swap school ideas" (p. 1 C), "We can afford …

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img Old people of Whittier, California (ddr-csujad-57-39)

Elderly founders of Whittier (Calif.) pose in three rows, seated and standing, before a structure. [Printed on paper attached to photo and matboard] The Old People of Whittier, California, December 12, 1895. [Followed by lists of names with birth dates and birthplaces, organized rear, middle, front. Transcription of names only:] REAR COLUMN Joel Hiatt ; Samuel …

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doc Article regarding Takeo Miki (ddr-njpa-4-931)

Article: "Progressive Party Leader Of Japan Here. Takeo Miki, chief secretary of the Progressive Party (Kaishinto) of Japan, and Mrs. Miki are visiting in Honolulu today enroute back to Japan after a two months' world tour. They arrived here last night from San Francisco at 10 by plane, and are scheduled to depart for Tokyo tonight …

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