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An oral history with Alpharetta Matthews (ddr-csujad-29-48)
An oral interview with Alpharetta Matthews, a child civilian at the Tule Lake incarceration camp. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0152. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2656_T01
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Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Hank (ddr-densho-468-208)
Letter describing unsuccessful attempt to add Norman Thomas to Nebraskan ballot. Request for updates from California. Also includes a name to add to Hank's mailing list. Handwritten comment on author's "prairie fever."
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 17 No. 24 (December 18, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-49)
Selected article titles: "Arizona Law Declared Invalid. State Supreme Court Ruling Affirms Lower Tribunal In Japanese American Case. Acting Justice Hall Writes Decision of High Court on Cases Challenging Legality of Restrictions on Normal Business Operations" (p. 1), "William Carr Upholds Rights of Loyal Japanese Americans" (p. 2), "FBI Control Asked By State Senator For Tule …
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Duplicate of ddr-ajah-4-2 with individuals identified (ddr-ajah-4-3)
Additional caption below photo: Circa 1909, based on Dick Towata's birthdate of February 8, 1903
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Constitution: an instrument of democracy (ddr-csujad-55-2125)
Copy of portions of a book regarding the United States constitution, its original ideas, growth, and present use. Chapters include Before the Constitution, the Making of the Constitution, the Constitution Grows Up, Nationalism and States' Rights: The First 70 Years, Protection of Individual Rights, the Power of the President, Expanding the Constitution, Limiting the Constitution, Amending …
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U.S. Department of Justice Alien Enemy Questionnaire page 25 of 26. (ddr-one-5-147)
Photocopy of a declassified questionnaire used to determine if the person named is to be considered an enemy alien. This page covers questions 103a - 108 of 111. These questions seek additional information on all the organizations that Koyama is affiliated with. They ask for how long he has been involved in the organizations, if the …
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Envelope and letter to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Andrew "Uncle Chape" Goodenough and Eva "Aunt Eva" Goodenough (ddr-one-5-25)
Envelope addressed to Dr. Kei Koyama in Camp Livingston from Andrew "Uncle Chape" Goodenough and Eva "Aunt Eva" Goodenough in Portland. Postmarked Aug 31, 1942. On the left side of the envelope is a purple "Censored" stamp. Inside the envelope was a newspaper clipping about Boy Scout Troop at the Portland Assembly Center. William Koyama's name …
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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XX, No. 5, May 1983 (ddr-sjacl-1-321)
Newsletter covering the following topics: Scholarship Awardees: Tamesa-Mary Ishii and Jeff Sakuma ($500); Andrews-Karen Kaminishi ($400); CWRIC report, ?Personal Justice Denied,? available for the public, 467 pages long; interesting exchange about Seattle representation at a Tri-District meeting in Reno that also hosted a meeting with the NCRR and Washington Coalition for Redress/Reparations and the National JACL …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 65, No. 19 (November 10, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-46)
Selected article titles: "Civil rights, executive reorganization top concern" (p. 1), "Reject idea that people must learn their rights, rights exist because people are human beings" (p. 1), "Baby learns while having diaper changed" (p. 3), "Nisei children overweight but taller-Tsumori" (p. 4).
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Department of Justice Alien Enemy Hearing Board Report and Recommendation page 1 of 4 (ddr-one-5-153)
Photocopy of a declassified report detailing the reasoning behind the recommendation that Dr. Keizaburo Koyama be interned as an alien enemy. The first page notes those individuals that wrote on his behalf, but since their letters were not in affidavit form, they failed to comply with the Department's regulations for the conduct of alien hearings. As …
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Letter written on behalf of Keizaburo Koyama by Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Goodenough. Page 1 of 4. (ddr-one-5-112)
Photocopy of a declassified letter written to Dr. William G. Everson, President of Linnfield College in McMinneville, Oregon and Chairman of the Alien Enemy Hearing Board by Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Goodenough. This is the first page of a four page letter. They are writing in response to a letter by Mrs. Alice Nichols of Seattle, …
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Letter from Theodore Sorensen to Dean Bentsen (ddr-densho-468-250)
Thank you declining invitation to speak at convocation at Beloit College this semester. Request to schedule speech at next winter's convocation.
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letter from Theodore Sorensen to Joseph Ishikawa (ddr-densho-468-249)
Thank you declining invitation to speak at convocation at Beloit College
Narrator Mitsuye May Yamada
Female, child of Issei parents. Born July 5, 1923, in Fukuoka, Japan while her mother and two older Nisei brothers visited relatives. Named Mitsuye Mei Yasutake at birth. From age 3, grew up in Seattle, WA. Father employed by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service as interpreter for twenty years, until separated from family on December …
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Minidoka Irrigator: YPCC Leaders Pose (ddr-densho-483-70)
Newspaper clipping of Young People's Christian Conference (YPCC) leaders. No date.
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Racial Problems Will Be Discussed (June 3, 1945) (ddr-densho-56-1122)
The Seattle Daily Times, June 3, 1945, p. 12
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Envelope and letter from Teru Koyama to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama (ddr-one-5-2)
Envelope addressed to Dr. Kei Koyama at Missoula from his wife, Teru Koyama, in Portland. Postmarked January 6, 1942. In the lower left corner "25" is written in red pencil, and a purple "Censored" stamp is next to the address. Inside the envelope is a letter dated January 6, 1942. There is a purple "CENSORED" stamp …
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[Statement to Willard E. Schmidt, National Chief, Internal Security, or to whomever it may concern, January 15, 1944] (ddr-csujad-2-97)
Statement signed by 20 officers of the Internal Security Department requesting that Fenton Mahrt, "a man of long police experience" and employee of the WRA, be considered for the permanent position of Chief of Internal Security to head the Internal Security Division. The officers state that they do not consider this document to be a petition …
Narrator Mitsu Fukui
Nisei female. Born September 21, 1911, in Seattle, Washington. Had a younger sister and three younger brothers. Father, Riichiro Fukano, employed by Oriental Trading Company as a bookkeeper in Seattle, before operating a dry cleaning business. Mother, Kiyono (Miyama) Fukano, a seamstress. Learned dressmaking from mother, and helped in the shop. Family lived upstairs above the …
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Department of Justice Alien Enemy Hearing Board Report and Recommendation page 2 of 4 (ddr-one-5-154)
Photocopy of a declassified report detailing the reasoning behind the recommendation that Dr. Keizaburo Koyama be interned as an alien enemy. The second page presents as evidence his involvement with the Sokoku Kai [Fatherland Society]. The FBI felt that this lead to a "sense of loyalty and subservience to the Imperial Government of Japan." The FBI …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 13 (March 27, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-13)
Selected article titles: "Colorado passes fair housing legislation" (p. 1), "Ill-advised evacuees failing to file claim may get chance" (p. 1), "Personal effects vested by U.S. up for sale, protested" (p. 1), "Bill introduced to revoke license of biased real estaters" (p. 1), "Cal. Assembly votes to outlaw bias in gov't aided housing" (p. 1), "Immigration …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 12 (March 22, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-12)
Selected article titles: "Nat'l Civil Liberties Clearing House holding 20th annual conference today" (p. 1), "White racism rapped hard by Nisei on WBBM's Town Meeting of the Air" (p. 1), "Alien land law ruling benefits Nisei family favorably in income tax saving" (p. 1), "Nisei selected to local draft board" (p. 1), "Race Discrimination Charged Against …