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img A grassland expert receives an award (ddr-njpa-2-735)

Caption on reverse: "GRASSLAND AWARD WINNER: Recognition of his accomplishment with grassland improvement on Maui for 1952 was given recently to Frank Thomas Murphy (left), former county agent by the National Fertilizer Association of Washington, D.C. An engraved silver plaque symbolic of his outstanding achievement in grassland farming was presented to Murphy by associate extension director …

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doc Newspaper clipping regarding Kong, Xianxi (ddr-njpa-1-801)

Caption on front [translation]: "Five Million Dollar US Loan Arranged. Minister of Finance Kong Negotiates. [caption under photograph] Kong Xianxi. Washington, D.C. 28th (Domei). Kong Xianxi, minister of finance for the KMT governement, has spent several days meeting American political and economic figures and earnestly persuading them to provide US economic support since arriving on the …

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doc Tribute paid Nisei missing in action (ddr-csujad-49-240)

Newspaper clipping on Nisei from the 442nd Regimental Combat Team paying tribute to those missing action with a tribute at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, D.C. An item from: pages 116-117 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_073_02

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 36 (August 27, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-287)

Selected article titles: "Relocation Staff to Leave the Middle of Next Week" (p. 1), "Farmers Meeting Tonite" (p. 1), "Tule Exchange Group Named" (p. 1), "At Camp Shelby: New Insignia For Combat Team" (p. 1), "Prospects For Relocation Encouraging in Washington D.C., Virginia, Maryland, Del." (p. 1), "Editorial Page: Rev. Kitagawa's Report" (p. 2), "In Relocating: …

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Richard Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-436)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her future husband Richard "Dick" Tsukada. Dick writes about his journey to Philidelpha, including a stop to see Kaneji Domoto (Yuri's brother) who was staying around Baltimore, together Dick and Kaneji visited Washington D.C. to see sights and have dinner. Dick also details the next steps in his journey to …

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vh Fred Hirasuna Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-21-7)

Importance of fundraising and a Washington, D.C. presence in lobbying efforts

This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference schedule, our interviews were …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 49, No. 10 (September 4, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-36)

Selected article titles: "JACL nominates Rep. Inouye as 'outstanding young man'" (p. 1), "40 and 8 fail to eliminate own race bias" (p. 1), "Japanese industrial team winds up U.S. tour with turkey dinner in typical home" (p. 3), "Suggest Washington Office be dropped, National be liaison between chapters" (p. 5), "Watsonville Issei processing apples all …

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img Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-114-59)

Original caption: Preparations are being made for a parade to be held in Washington D.C., on July 15, 1946 by the 442nd Combat Team (Japanese-American troops), temporarily stationed at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. 7-6-46. Mr. Bill Davenport of 1569 Ethel Avenue, Lincoln Park, Michigan, former company commander in the 442nd Infantry, who was discharged last month, is …

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img 442nd Regimental Combat Team parade (ddr-densho-114-184)

Original caption: Preparations are being made for a parade to be held in Washington, D.C., on July 15, 1946 by the 442nd Combat Team (Japanese-American troops), temporarily stationed at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. 7-6-46. Mr. Bill Davenport of 1569 Ethel Avenue, Lincoln Park, Michigan, former company commander in the 442nd Infantry, who was discharged last month, is …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 12 (February 10, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-103)

Selected article titles: "Army Registration Begins Friday. Official Representatives Arrive Direct From Washington, D.C." (p. 1), "War Department's Message Read. Lt. Eugene Bogard Addresses Group at Town Hall Meeting" (p. 1), "Nisei Will Not Fight Japanese" (p. 1), "'Relocation Takes Another Meaning Today' States Brown" (p. 1), "FDR Endorses Action of War Department" (p. 1), "Army …

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vh Charles Z. Smith Interview (ddr-densho-1000-169)

Born February 23, 1927, in Lakeland, Florida. Left home at age fourteen to live under the educational supervision of Dr. William H. Gray, Jr., attended Florida A & M, and graduated with a degree in business administration from Temple University. Graduated from University of Washington Law School in 1955, then served as law clerk for Supreme …

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vh Martha Watanabe Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1020-2-9)

Thoughts on political climate

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vh Martha Watanabe Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1020-2-7)

Memories of working with the Office of Redress Administration

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vh Martha Watanabe Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1020-2-3)

Working to do outreach with the Japanese American community

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vh Martha Watanabe Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1020-2-4)

Working in a new field, Geographic Information Systems

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vh Martha Watanabe Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1020-2-1)

Getting involved with the Office of Redress Administration

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vh Martha Watanabe Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1020-2-8)

Fond memories of colleagues at the Office of Redress Administration

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vh Martha Watanabe Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1020-2-2)

Role with the Office of Redress Administration

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vh Martha Watanabe Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1020-2-6)

Process of verifying names and identities with the Office of Redress Administration

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vh Martha Watanabe Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1020-2-5)

Work with the Civil Liberties Public Education Fund

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vh Aaron Zajic Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1020-1-6)

Personal recollections of work with the Office of Redress Administration

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vh Aaron Zajic Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1020-1-2)

Description of early office layout of the Office of Redress Administration

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vh Aaron Zajic Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1020-1-4)

Traveling to outreach events around the country

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vh Aaron Zajic Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1020-1-3)

Role changes at the Office of Redress Administration

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vh Aaron Zajic Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1020-1-7)

Reflections

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