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Narrator William "Bill" Kaneko

Born in Honolulu, Hawaii. During the Redress Movement, the Department of Justice's Office of Redress Administration (ORA) was established to identify and administer reparations payments to eligible individuals. As President of the Honolulu chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League, worked with the ORA from 1989 to 1998. Later pursued a legal career in Honolulu with …
Territorial fire department employees and fire prevention engineer (ddr-njpa-2-1177)
img Territorial fire department employees and fire prevention engineer (ddr-njpa-2-1177)
Caption on reverse: "RE-DRAFTING OF T.H. FIRE CODE UNDERWAY: Plans for the adoption of a revised fire prevention code for the protection of life and property from fire in the territory were announced at a press conference called yesteday by the territorial fire marshal's office. Among those attending yesterday's confab were, left to right: front row--Carl …
Letter from William Hohri to Amerasia Journal, August 13, 1977 (ddr-csujad-24-84)
doc Letter from William Hohri to Amerasia Journal, August 13, 1977 (ddr-csujad-24-84)
A letter from William Hohri to the editor of Amerasia Journal criticizing an unfavorable review of Michi Weglyn's book "Years of Infamy." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_07_001
Allie W. Omey, William Whitfield, and Mrs. Thomas J. Whitfield (ddr-njpa-1-2455)
img Allie W. Omey, William Whitfield, and Mrs. Thomas J. Whitfield (ddr-njpa-1-2455)
Caption on reverse: "Visiting Nakahama family: Pictured above are Willard Whitfield (center), great grandson of Capt. William H. Whitfield, who rescued Manjiro Nakahama and three other shipwrecked Japanese fishermen, his aunt, Miss Allie W. Omey (left), and his mother, Mrs. Thomas J. Whitfield, as they arrived here this morning enroute to Japan aboard the Nitta Maru. …
Separation qualification record, WD AGO Form 100, William I Sakai (ddr-csujad-55-172)
doc Separation qualification record, WD AGO Form 100, William I Sakai (ddr-csujad-55-172)
Separation qualification form for William I. Sakai. Includes personal data, military occupational assignments, military education, civilian education, and civilian occupations. WD AGO Form 100. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0174
Document with photos and story of William and Alfreda Mohr (ddr-ajah-6-713)
img Document with photos and story of William and Alfreda Mohr (ddr-ajah-6-713)
Describing relationship with Japanese workers in the area and relationship with Mataichi Ozeki
Letter from William K. Koyama from the Minidoka Concentration Camp to the United States Attorney Carl C. Donaugh asking him to parole his father, Keizaburo Koyama. Page 1 of 4. (ddr-one-5-165)
doc Letter from William K. Koyama from the Minidoka Concentration Camp to the United States Attorney Carl C. Donaugh asking him to parole his father, Keizaburo Koyama. Page 1 of 4. (ddr-one-5-165)
Photocopy of a declassified letter written by Keizaburo Koyama's son, William, to the United States Attorney Carl C. Donaugh asking him to release his father to the Minidoka War Relocation Center. He lists as his first reason that his father never financially supported the Japanese Government, nor did he have any intention of returning to Japan …
Memorial service for fallen soldiers (ddr-fom-1-459)
img Memorial service for fallen soldiers (ddr-fom-1-459)
Father Leopold Tibesar saying a prayer at the memorial service for Pvt. John Ryoji Kawaguchi, Pvt. Tomoyuki Kikuchi, S. Sgt. Francis Tsukasa Kinoshita, Pvt. John Hiroshi Kyono, Pfc. William Kenzo Nakamura, Pvt. Satoru Onodera, Sgt. George Sawada, 1st Sgt. Tami Takemoto, and Pfc. Matsusaburo Tanaka.
img "Portrait of a Nikkei family" (ddr-densho-259-391)
Caption by Homer Yasui: "Portrait of a Nikkei family. This was the 'George' (Y)Eitaro and Hama (Sato) Yamaki family, first of Oak Grove, then of Pine Grove, Oregon. Front, [left to right]: Hama, Shigenobu, Eitaro. Back, [left to right]: William, Eiko, Mitsuko, Hideo Sato."
Letter to Takeko Miyagi from Noby Okamoto (ddr-densho-416-15)
doc Letter to Takeko Miyagi from Noby Okamoto (ddr-densho-416-15)
Letter to Takeko Miyagi from Noby (Tamaki) Okamoto. Noby updates Takeko about Kana Uyechi's living situtaion and plans as her son Joe Uyechi relocated to Utah. Noby also tells Takeko about Takeko's older brother William Miyagi staying with her before shipping out to Fort Snelling.
Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 38, No. 3, March 2001 (ddr-sjacl-1-487)
doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 38, No. 3, March 2001 (ddr-sjacl-1-487)
Newsletter covering the following topics: NVC (Seattle JACL co-sponsors) honors William Nakamura and James Okubo, Medal of Honor recipients, in a ceremony at Seattle Center, March 25th; Report on Installation Banquet, Hosokawa could not make it, remarks read, Floyd Mori, National President attends.
Letter from Martha Tsuchida to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-79)
doc Letter from Martha Tsuchida to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-79)
William is hoping to get a job in Japan after his jobs in England is up, they are trying to get pregnant, but so far no luck, are looking forward to having a good dinner in Chinatown as soon as they get to SF
W. Cameron Forbes meeting with Chuji Machida (ddr-njpa-1-374)
img W. Cameron Forbes meeting with Chuji Machida (ddr-njpa-1-374)
Caption on reverse: "The American Economic Mission to Japan and China in conference with Japanese Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Chuji Machida, at the official residence of Mr. Machida. Seated behind the table: (left) Mr. Machida, (right) Hon. W. Cameron Forbes, chairman of the American Economic Mission. April 9, Tokyo."
Japanese American working in garden (ddr-densho-151-425)
img Japanese American working in garden (ddr-densho-151-425)
Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. William Katsuki, former professional landscape gardener for large estates in Southern California, demonstrates his skill and ingenuity in creating from materials close at hand, a desert garden alongside his home in the barracks at this War Relocation Authority center.
Duke Kahanamoku and other city officials posing with leis (ddr-njpa-2-492)
img Duke Kahanamoku and other city officials posing with leis (ddr-njpa-2-492)
Caption on reverse: "FOUR ELECTIVE DEPARTMENT HEADS INSTALLED: Above are the four elective city-county department heads who were installed into office Tuesday noon. They are, left to right: Leon K. Sterling, clerk; Leonard K. Fong, auditor; Duke P. Kahanamoku, sheriff, and William Chung-Hoon, treasurer.--(Hawaii Times photo)."
Chairman of Subversive Activities committee holding newspaper at hearing (ddr-njpa-2-1201)
img Chairman of Subversive Activities committee holding newspaper at hearing (ddr-njpa-2-1201)
Caption on reverse: "LAST WITNESS AT RED HEARINGS HERE: William B. Stevenson, chairman of the Territorial Committee on Subversive Activities, took the stand this morning as the last witness in the current U.S. Senate Internal Security Subcommittee hearings in communism in Hawaii at Iolani Palace.--(Hawaii Times photo)."
Note attached to 100th/442nd/MIS World War II Memorial Foundation letter (ddr-densho-368-256)
doc Note attached to 100th/442nd/MIS World War II Memorial Foundation letter (ddr-densho-368-256)
Written on front: Hi William - Join us so that future generations will know that the nisei were there as true patriots of this great nation. Let's show America the spirit of "H" Company while we still have time. Let's make one more effort to "Go For Broke." [illeg.] Keegan
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