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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

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doc [Tribute to Michi Weglyn delivered at Washington State University on March 26, 1988] (ddr-csujad-24-14)

A tribute to Michi Nishiura Weglyn delivered at Washington State University on March 26, 1988. The author writes about the impact of Weglyn's 1976 book "Years of Infamy." The document also describes Weglyn's process of research, writing, and publishing the book. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_01_014

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img Along the route of the B and O between Washington and New York (ddr-csujad-49-166)

Postcard front with text: "Along the Route of the B and O between Washington and New York." An item from: pages 92-93 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_060_07

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img Miss Hawaii and two men in Navy dress whites reading Washington Monument sign (ddr-njpa-2-836)

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img Landscape job. Address: 1000 (Lake Washington Blvd N of I-90, demolished now?) (ddr-densho-354-1315)

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doc Letter to Tamako Inouye from A.F. Carpenter, Department of Mathematics, University of Washington (ddr-densho-383-534)

Instructing Tamako what she needed to complete a course in mathematics begun earlier

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img Young woman standing by car. Temple of Justice in Olympia, Washington in background (ddr-densho-522-11)

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img Saburo Kitagawa in uniform standing in front of Union Station in Washington D.C. (ddr-densho-539-16)

Before leaving for Camp Shelby

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img Group of women and children at the Mukai Garden on Vashon Island, Washington (ddr-densho-316-41)

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vh Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview I Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-76-25)

The Fuyokai and the University of Washington

This interview was conducted over two days at the Sakaharas' home.

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vh Marion Tsutakawa Kanemoto Interview Segment 47 (ddr-densho-1000-148-47)

Doing research in Washington, D.C. in an attempt to track down and recover father's assets from before the war

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vh Shigeko Sese Uno Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-98-24)

Returning to Beacon Hill in Seattle, Washington, arriving to a vandalized home and getting involved in the community again

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vh Ron Magden Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-162-26)

Being asked to write a book on the history of the Japanese immigrants and Japanese Americans in Tacoma, Washington

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vh Mitsu Fukui Interview Segment 33 (ddr-densho-1000-140-33)

Recalling an eventful car trip from Detroit back to Seattle, Washington: stolen tires and a trip to the hospital

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img Passengers aboard ship (ddr-densho-383-72)

Billie Shizuko Tashiro aboard ship, wearing white cap and waving. Billie Tashiro was a University of Washington graduate in 1932 with a degree in Business Administration. During her time as a University of Washington student she was a member of the Fuyo Kai organization, and held the position of Fuyo Kai's Corresponding Secretary in 1932. Written …

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img Portrait of Billie Shizuko Tashiro (ddr-densho-383-322)

Billie Shizuko Tashiro dressed in white with cap. Written on album page below photograph: "Shizuko T." Billie Tashiro was a University of Washington graduate in 1932 with a degree in Business Administration. During her time as a University of Washington student she was a member of the Fuyo Kai organization, and held the position of Fuyo …

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vh Eiko Yamaichi Interview (ddr-manz-1-175)

Nisei female. Born in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Snoqualmie, Washington, where father worked for the Weyerhaeuser company before the war. During World War II, removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Later transferred to the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving …

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vh Dotti Yasuko Tagawa Reisbord Interview (ddr-densho-1000-509)

Nisei-Sansei female. Born May 9, 1941, in Seattle Washington. An infant when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, family was sent to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, family returned to Seattle, where Dotti attended school. After high school, moved to Southern California, raised a family, and became a teacher …

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vh Yosh Nakagawa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-172)

Nisei male. Born December 27, 1932, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, and was in the third grade during mass removal to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington. Moved with family to Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, before returning to Seattle to attend middle and high school. Found a lifelong job at Osborn & Ulland, a retail …

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vh Victor Takemoto Interview (ddr-densho-1001-8)

Nisei male. Born October 27, 1926, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Parents were strawberry farmers before World War II. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed with family to Manzanar concentration camp, California. Unlike most Bainbridge Island Japanese Americans, did not transfer to the Minidoka, Idaho, concentration camp. Returned to Bainbridge Island after the war, and attended …

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img Issei-run store (ddr-densho-25-11)

Matahichi and Kisa Iseri ran a small store and berry farm in Thomas, Washington. Matahichi first opened the store in the family's garage shown here.

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doc Testimony of Hide Shimomura (ddr-densho-67-291)

Written testimony of Hide Shimomura. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Kinzo Yamamoto (ddr-densho-67-330)

Written testimony of Kinzo Yamamoto. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearing in Washington, D.C., on July 14, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Mitsuko (Yasukochi) Funakoshi (ddr-densho-67-272)

Written testimony of Mitsuko (Yasukochi) Funakoshi, born in Meloland, California. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.

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doc Testimony of Minoru Yasui (ddr-densho-67-333)

Written testimony of Minoru Yasui. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearing in Washington, D.C., on July 14, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.

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