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![Sumida family home in Washington, D.C. (ddr-densho-379-411)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/c3/8b/c38b1f7e1c07cecfecb9e7b5fef0c947.jpg)
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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.
![Ronald Ikejiri Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-461-11)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/5b/da/5bda8d4811b711e3a24dabc53f31b854.jpg)
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Ronald Ikejiri Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-461-11)
Mentored by Congressman Norm Mineta upon first moving to Washington, D.C.
![Four men seated behind man at podium (ddr-densho-393-18)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/62/b0/62b0bbaaa8db3df84603d590aad0d8f6.jpg)
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Four men seated behind man at podium (ddr-densho-393-18)
Norman Mineta at podium, Daniel Inouye seated on left, Spark Matsunaga seated at right,
![Letter from Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone concerning claim for James Seigo Maw's confiscated property (ddr-densho-437-223)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/57/b8/57b81f100013ed3050cbeb3dc6153115.jpg)
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Letter from Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone concerning claim for James Seigo Maw's confiscated property (ddr-densho-437-223)
Will be in Washington, D.C. in the Spring
![Resolution recognizing Resisters of Conscience (ddr-densho-122-585)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/1c/60/1c60d235894386f8e5d5ed07ebb87a30.jpg)
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Resolution recognizing Resisters of Conscience (ddr-densho-122-585)
from Japanese American Veterans Association of Washington D.C.
![Midori Nishizaki (ddr-densho-328-340)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/8f/b2/8fb20b85c104e640f73f4d03098bd468.jpg)
![The Lincoln Memorial (ddr-densho-328-338)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/d3/12/d312cda356b4cd3c1beda850b2bcd014.jpg)
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The Lincoln Memorial (ddr-densho-328-338)
Caption in album: "Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C."
![Hideo Hoshide Interview II Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-185-16)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/d1/73/d173376e86ac22d3b27cd2339b0043f0.jpg)
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Hideo Hoshide Interview II Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-185-16)
Leaving OSS members to return to Washington, D.C. for a priority mission
![Art Shibayama Interview Segment 44 (ddr-densho-1000-151-44)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/59/65/5965ce1cf5d4f0572dc280bfe456f1c8.jpg)
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Art Shibayama Interview Segment 44 (ddr-densho-1000-151-44)
Talking with congresspeople in Washington, D.C.; rejecting the U.S. government's settlement amount
![Scene at a dedication ceremony at the Memorial to Japanese American Patriotism in World War II (ddr-densho-10-60)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/1b/c9/1bc9cb1c2eb4bb087444001aca07804b.jpg)
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Scene at a dedication ceremony at the Memorial to Japanese American Patriotism in World War II (ddr-densho-10-60)
Caption on reverse: "Dedication - JANMt / Washington D.C. / Nov. 2000."
![Celebration during a trip to Washington D.C. (ddr-densho-10-232)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/6b/8d/6b8d08e18aa47871cc141ac73f048194.jpg)
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Celebration during a trip to Washington D.C. (ddr-densho-10-232)
Caption on post-it note: "Tana."
![Letter from Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone concerning claim for James Seigo Maw's confiscated property (ddr-densho-437-244)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/44/4a/444aff10bced50f347f2a4490d849cd9.jpg)
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Letter from Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone concerning claim for James Seigo Maw's confiscated property (ddr-densho-437-244)
Hopes to see him while he is in Washington, D.C.
![Letter from Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone concerning claim for James Seigo Maw's confiscated property (ddr-densho-437-226)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/48/b8/48b8be11372bb1e19abc9b61e0e6eecf.jpg)
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Letter from Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone concerning claim for James Seigo Maw's confiscated property (ddr-densho-437-226)
Would like to meet when he is in Washington, D.C.
![Betty Morita Shibayama Interview Segment 43 (ddr-densho-1000-152-43)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/f8/b2/f8b222deabd9e2152eb1e137e3c69b09.jpg)
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Betty Morita Shibayama Interview Segment 43 (ddr-densho-1000-152-43)
Experiences lobbying congresspeople in Washington, D.C. on behalf of fight for Japanese Peruvian redress
![Letter from Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone concerning claim for James Seigo Maw's confiscated property (ddr-densho-437-221)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/d3/1c/d31c65dcdebc7147d4aaca32421938ac.jpg)
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Letter from Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone concerning claim for James Seigo Maw's confiscated property (ddr-densho-437-221)
Hoping to see him on his next trip to Washington, D.C.
![Yoko and Lawrence Miwa viewing the cherry blossoms (ddr-densho-437-4)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/fd/35/fd3513f42d3aa98774cf28d50ce91e1e.jpg)
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Yoko and Lawrence Miwa viewing the cherry blossoms (ddr-densho-437-4)
Inscribed on the back of the photograph "April, 1961 Washington, D.C.".
![Attending the National Japanese American Memorial dedication (ddr-densho-10-25)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/d4/be/d4bef0d242f62a95900f3fe125c712ad.jpg)
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Attending the National Japanese American Memorial dedication (ddr-densho-10-25)
Caption on reverse: "N JA Memorial Dedication / Washington D.C. / Nov. 2000."
![David Yano Interview (ddr-densho-1000-519)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/4e/94/4e947a6b8ee51c35ced69e9647fe6bcb.jpg)
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David Yano Interview (ddr-densho-1000-519)
Sansei male. Born July 19, 1944, in Washington, D.C. Grew up in the Washington, D.C. area. Volunteered for the army and served in Germany. Raised a family and worked in construction in Bethesda, Maryland.
![Peter Irons Interview I Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-126-13)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/e3/6e/e36ef877967aaf29af83831336a6eb81.jpg)
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Peter Irons Interview I Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-126-13)
Helping to organize the Student Peace Union, a student demonstration in Washington, D.C. against nuclear testing
![Peter Irons Interview I Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-126-15)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/e3/6e/e36ef877967aaf29af83831336a6eb81.jpg)
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Peter Irons Interview I Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-126-15)
Editing the weekly newsletter for the Autoworkers Union in Washington, D.C. while protesting the Vietnam War
![Handwritten Letter from Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone concerning claim for James Seigo Maw's confiscated property (ddr-densho-437-182)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/fb/26/fb2624e7b4e0cd4d81f0caae212c3d0e.jpg)
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Handwritten Letter from Lawrence Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone concerning claim for James Seigo Maw's confiscated property (ddr-densho-437-182)
Is coming to Washington, D.C. to see Oliver Stone, updates on the case
![Open letter to Melvin Chiogioji, Chairman of the National Japanese American Memorial Foundation from Jack Herzig (ddr-densho-122-601)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/91/c3/91c394ba58caf1b319f60379c7a352d0.jpg)
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Open letter to Melvin Chiogioji, Chairman of the National Japanese American Memorial Foundation from Jack Herzig (ddr-densho-122-601)
Critique of the National Japanese American monument in Washington, D.C., personal information redacted.