274 items
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Internee of War (ddr-one-5-179)
Photocopy of the front of a folder marked "INTERNEE OF WAR." It's from Keizaburo Koyama and is addressed to the Enemy Alien Control Unit in Washington, D.C. It's stamped "Censored/War Department/S.O.S.-P.M.G.O./By R.L.S. 12-14-42"
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Department of Justice memo from the United States Attorney Director of Oregon Carl C. Donaugh on the Matter of the Detention of Keizaburo Koyama, a Japanese alien (ddr-one-5-117)
Photocopy of a declassified memorandum from Carl C. Donaugh, United States Attorney from the District of Oregon to the Attorney General in Washington, D.C., on the detention of Dr. Keizaburo Koyama. This is a signed and date stamped copy of 2016.23.27.
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Memorandum for Alien Enemy Information Bureau Office of the Provost Marshal General War Department, Washington D.C. (ddr-one-5-249)
Photocopy of a declassified memorandum concerning the change of status for Keizaburo Koyama. On January 1, 1944, Koyama's status changed from being "Interim Paroled" at Santa Fe, New Mexico to being paroled at Spokane and to be inducted into Minidoka War Relocation Project, Hunt, Idaho.
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Memorandum for Alien Enemy Information Bureau Office of the Provost Marshal General War Department, Washington D.C. (ddr-one-5-248)
Photocopy of a declassified memorandum concerning the change of status for Keizaburo Koyama. On December 11, 1943, Koyama's status changed from being interned at Santa Fe, New Mexico to being "Interim Paroled" at Santa Fe for travel to Hunt, Idaho. The parole was ordered by the Attorney General on November 26, 1943.
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Clipping from The Evening Star in Washington D.C. with review of The World of Suzie Wong (ddr-densho-367-279)
Article title: World of Suzie Wong Exotic and Lively
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The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 64 (September 5, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-51)
"Sights U.S. Efforts to Revive Japan's Foreign Trade Hurtling Toward Economic Shoals, Political Storms" (p. 1), "Write to O.A.P. in Washington, D.C., To File Claims for Frozen Deposits" (p. 1), "Los Angeles Court to Test Legality of Law Banning Intermarriages" (p. 2).
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Statement of the Department of Justice (ddr-densho-67-328)
"Statement of the Department of Justice Defining the Historical Role of the Civil Division in the 1942 Wartime Relocation and Internment of American and/or Aleutian Civilians." This statement was submitted for the CWRIC hearing in Washington, D.C., on July 14, 1981.
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 117, No. 10 (September 24-30, 1993) (ddr-pc-65-35)
Select article titles: "Kimura to Clinton: What's on our minds" (p. 1); "Jurors decision on sexual harassment case stuns Ishibashi; appeal is uncertain" (p. 1); "Coalitions among 200,000 in March on Washington" (p. 1); "7th Asian murder galvanizes D.C. citizens" (p. 4).
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Memo from Raymond R., Lieutenant Colonel, Air Corps, to the Adjutant General, Washington, D.C., December 23, 1941 (ddr-csujad-55-227)
Memorandum of understanding from Raymond [?] to the Adjutant General regarding the imprisonment of Japanese American soldiers at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0229
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 64, No. 10 (March 10, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-10)
Selected article titles: "Nipponmachi Renewal" (p. 1), "Japan does best job teaching mathematics, U.S. ranks 8th" (p. 1), "Maryland Mixed Marriage Ban Repealed: Washington, D.C. JACL Active in Push to Repeal Old Law" (p. 1), "D.C. installation oratory placed in the Congressional Record" (p. 1), "Episodes of Evacuation: Crystal City internment" (p. 2), "MDYC workshop to …
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U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service Washington Memorandum for Alien Enemy Information Bureau Office of the Provost Marshal General War Department, Washington, D.C. (ddr-one-5-164)
Photocopy of a declassified memorandum changing the status of Keizaburo Koyama as a detained enemy alien at Fort Missoula, Montana to being interned at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 5 No. 45 (June 3, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-242)
Selected article titles: "Answers on Selective Service Issued by Washington, D.C." (p. 1), "Nine Held in Tule on Coercion Charge" (p. 1), "New Regulations Permit Vacation Leaves With Pay" (p. 1), "Tule Lake Sentry Cleared of Charges" (p. 1), "Pictures by Adams Prove Popular Here" (p. 1).
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Letter from Martha Nozawa to Tomoye (Nozawa) Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-418)
Describing sightseeing in Washington D.C. with their father, her plans to stay in Minneapolis, hoping Tomoye will let their father live with her and Henri even though they don't get along because she believes Mrs. Harada is a bad choice for him. Written on Hotel Annapolis stationary.
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 58, No. 23 (December 6, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-49)
Selected article titles: "FBI Supervisor Reiterates No WW2 Sabotage in U.S." (p. 1), "Negroes Must Build 'Positive Image' Like Japanese Americans After WW2" (p. 1), "Washington Newsletter: Kawakita Pardon" (p. 2), "Ikenobo Floral Art Due at N.Y. '64 Fair" (p. 5), and "Hand-Sewn Kimono for 'Barbie' Dolls Big Hit at Washington, D.C. 'Aki-No-Ichi' Bazaar; Idea with …
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Hawaii GOP chairman and Leonard W. Hall at Republican Party campaign event (ddr-njpa-2-1039)
Caption on reverse: "ISLE GOP HEAD IN WASHINGTON: Arthur D. Woolaway, right, Republican Party chairman, is pictured with National GOP Chairman Leonard W. Hall at a Republican campaign school... last week in Washington, D.C. Woolaway attended the Was... meeting of Republican strategy leaders in order ... integrate 1956 campaign plans of Hawaii Republicans with ... party's …
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Statement opposing the inclusion of the words and name of Mike Masaoka on the Memorial in Washington D.C. (ddr-densho-122-602)
By William Hohri, personal information redacted.
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Poston Chronicle Vol. IX No. 12 (January 21, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-222)
Selected article titles: "People Reject Net Factory Plan" (p. 1), "More Positions Open in Washington, D.C., for Nisei Secretaries" (p. 1), "Negligence Results in Tragedies" (p. 2), "Chronicle's Series of Article on W.R.A. Leave Clearance Procedure Clarified" (p. 3), "Outside Domestic Work" (p. 4), "'Marriage' Forum Tonight" (p. 4).
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Weekly Press Review No. 20 (ddr-densho-156-332)
Original summary excerpt: WRA received the full force of a typical Dies committee attack this week with false charges blazoned across the headlines of the press in Washington, D.C., and the Hearst papers carrying a series of malignantly slanted articles unquestionably based on releases of Dies committee spokesmen.
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Letter from Keizaburo Koyama to the Department of Justice asking to be reunited with his family. (ddr-one-5-175)
Photocopy of a declassified handwritten letter from Keizaburo Koyama to the Enemy Alien Control Unit of the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. Koyama asks that he be relocated to the camp where his family is currently being held. At the moment, Koyama is currently being held in Camp Livingston, Louisiana.
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Lincoln Museum and the house where Lincoln died (ddr-csujad-49-241)
Pamphlet from the Lincoln Museum 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_03
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Nisei soldier relaxing in barracks (ddr-densho-114-61)
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. Pfc. Roy Fujihara of 1581 Kauluwela Lane, Honolulu, relaxes in his barracks after a hard drill.
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Memo from V.R. Miller, Colonel, Infantry, Commanding, to the Adjutant General, War Department, Washington 25, D.C., September 6, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-230)
Memorandum of understanding from V. R. Miller regarding Frank Okusako's request for relocation of his family from the Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0232
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Paul Bannai Collection (ddr-densho-346)
The Paul Bannai Collection consists of a photograph album of documenting the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians hearings. Images include meetings of the Seattle committee and scenes from the Seattle, Washington D.C., and Los Angeles hearings.
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Washington: Lincoln Memorial, symbol of Union (ddr-csujad-49-225)
Clipping on the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. and its significance. An item from: page 109 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_069_02
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White House (ddr-csujad-49-235)
Clipping on tourists visiting the White House in Washington, D.C. An item from: pages 112-113 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_071_06