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doc Interpreter for foreign leaders job advertisement (ddr-densho-381-149)

A press release advertising that the United States Department of State is hiring interpreters for foreign leaders in a variety of languages. On verso are handwritten notes about unemployment compensation, probably in Takami Hibiya's handwriting.

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doc Project directors report on evacuee resistances to relocation (ddr-densho-381-6)

Dillon S. Myer, War Relocation Authority Director, lists twelve reasons why he believes detainees are reluctant to leave the camps.

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doc Statement by Dillon S. Myer about constitutional principles involved in the relocation program (ddr-densho-381-15)

A statement from Dillon S. Myer, Director of the War Relocation Authority, presented before the Costello Sub-committee of the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Myer discusses the benefits of leave regulations in relation to the constitutionality of the evacuation and relocation program.

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doc Yoshi Hibiya reference letter request (ddr-densho-381-174)

Myer, Dillon S.: author; War Relocation Authority: author

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doc Evidences of Americanism among Japanese-Americans (ddr-densho-381-9)

A statement by Dillon S. Myer, Director of the War Relocation Authority, presented before the Costello Subcommittee of the House Committee on Un-American Activities attempting to draw attention to the "Americanism" of Japanese-Americans.

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doc Copy of Bill S. 329 (ddr-densho-355-148)

Bill related to permanent residence of Gentaro Takahashi

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doc Copy of Bill S. 2059 (ddr-densho-355-149)

Bill related to permanent residence of Gentaro Takahashi

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doc Letter to Captain John Hall regarding Takami Hibiya's leave clearance (ddr-densho-381-145)

Robert K. Thurber, Acting Senior Leave Officer, writes to Captain John Hall for clarification on if suspending Takami Hibiya's leave clearance will affect his employment at the Navy Language School.

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doc War Relocation Authority post-exclusion bulletin, number three (ddr-densho-381-26)

In post-exclusion bulletin number three, Acting Director John H. Provinse writes to clarify questions about detainee travel and visitor policies.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-26/

doc Takami Hibiya suspended leave clearance form (ddr-densho-381-143)

Leave form with a notation from Robert K. Thurber. stating that J.B. (possibly Captain John Hall) does not recommend Takami for leave from the Minidoka camp.

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doc War Relocation Authority post-exclusion bulletin, number seven (ddr-densho-381-27)

Post-exclusion bulletin number seven addresses misunderstandings from earlier bulletins. Topics addressed include visitor policies, travel, and property transportation.

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doc Clipping regarding Frances Perkins (ddr-njpa-1-1141)

Caption on front: "Madam secretary faces a camera and a microphone: Miss Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor, photographed as she was about to begin a broadcast from her office in Washington. (Harris & Ewing from Times Wide World Photos.)"

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img Cordell Hull giving a speech (ddr-njpa-1-696)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Mr. Hull Gives Statement on Military Expansion. (Washington) Domei. In a broadcast to all of America and Europe on March 17, Secretary of State Hull stated his firm resolve at the National Press Club that, given the tense circumstances of times like these, America cannot remain aloof and that military expansion was …

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img Wang Ching-ting smoking a pipe (ddr-njpa-1-1116)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "(Washington) Domei. Chinese Ambassador to the US Wang is an unenviable person; as his government's representative he must follow their instructions regardless of his feelings as an individual or whether they're to his liking or not. If they lose [illegible] in the political world [illegible] as shown in the good news. [Written] …

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doc Newspaper clipping regarding Gerhart Hauptmann (ddr-njpa-1-673)

Caption on front: "Germany's great dramatist calls upon the president: Gerhart Hauptmann, who has come to the United States to take part in the celebration of the centenary of the death of Goethe, leaving the White House with the German Ambassador, Herr von Prittwitz und Gaffron. (Harris & Ewing, from Times Wide World Photos.)"

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doc Clipping regarding Alexander Troyanovsky (ddr-njpa-1-2171)

Caption on front: "The Russian Ambassador moves into his new home in Washington: Alexander A. Troyanovsky at his desk in his private office in the old Russian Embassy, which has been redecorated for the Soviet representatives. (Times Wide World Photos, Washington Bureau.)"

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img March on Washington (ddr-densho-379-432)

Todd Endo and Patrick Okura stand on the National Mall during the March on Washington, with the Washington Monument in the background.

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img Family portrait (ddr-densho-379-471)

Aiji Endo Family. Written on the page in the photograph album "Cheryl's Birthday Party 1948". It was Cheryl's second birthday party.

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img Women pose on piano bench (ddr-densho-379-476)

Yuri Endo (right) and her long-time friend. Written on the page in the photograph album "Cheryl's Birthday Party 1948". It was Cheryl's second birthday party.

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img Woman knitting (ddr-densho-379-463)

Masako Sumida knitting. Written on the page in the photograph album "Cheryl's Birthday Party 1948".

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img Family portrait (ddr-densho-379-461)

Cheryl (center) poses with her Uncle Ken and Aunt Emmy. Written on the page in the photograph album "Cheryl's Birthday Party 1948". It was Cheryl's second birthday party.

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img Couple sitting at a table (ddr-densho-379-485)

Yuri and Aiji Endo at JACL Installation Dance in January 1949. Caption written on the page in the photograph album is "JACL Installation Dance Jan 1949".

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img Japanese American Citizens League at March on Washington (ddr-densho-379-435)

JACL members marching in the March on Washington on August 28, 1963. Todd Endo is holding the left side of the JACL banner.

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img Japanese American Citizens League at March on Washington (ddr-densho-379-434)

A group photograph of members of the JACL that attended the March on Washington on August 28, 1963.

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img Couple portrait (ddr-densho-379-465)

Sumi and Tets Sumida Written on the page in the photograph album "Cheryl's Birthday Party 1948". It was Cheryl's second birthday party.

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