2409 items
2409 items
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Letter from William Levy, hearing examiner for Office of Alien Property, to Oliver Ellis Stone (ddr-densho-437-102)
Allowing additional evidence related to claim
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Thank you letter (ddr-densho-277-190)
A letter thanking Emery Andrews for a donation to the White River Valley JACL Chapter.
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Interview with William Kochiyama, part 2 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1523)
Kochiyama discusses the 442nd, particularly the rescue of the Lost Battalion. Also talks about draft resisters. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Video starts at 1:21. Original title: 28, II NY #7, 6-5-84. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1524/
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Interview with William Kochiyama, part 3 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1524)
Kochiyama discusses relations between Hawaiian and mainland recruits at Camp Shelby. Also talks about experiences with racism and activism in the 1950s and onward. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Video starts at 0:56. Original title: 29, II NY #8, 6-5-85, Bill Kochyama Interview
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Interview with William Kochiyama, part 1 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1522)
Kochiyama discusses his experiences with internment at Topaz, military service and political activism. Original title: 27, II NY #6, 6-5-85. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1523/
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Envelope and letters to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Miriam Kiyo Koyama and William Koyama (ddr-one-5-28)
Envelope addressed to Dr. Keizaburo Koyama at Camp Livingston from his children, William Koyama and Miriam Kiyo Koyama, at Minidoka. Postmarked Sep 11, 1942. To the left of the postmark “Sept 14, 42” is written in red pencil. On the left side of the envelope is a purple "Censored" stamp. Inside the envelope are two letters, …
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National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-230)
In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. In this photo Seattle Mayor William F. Devin talks with the Honolulu team.
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Group of men outside house (ddr-densho-383-67)
Group outside Pottenger residence in Alaska. Back row: Henry Yamada (left), Jack Nakagawa (center). Front row, left to right: Unknown man, George Tokuda, Dick Horita, and William Takahashi. Written on album page below photograph: "At Pottenger's".
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Souvenir photo (ddr-densho-434-498)
Printed on cover: Souvenir of Happy Hour Bar and Cafe / Nicollet and Sixteenth - Minneapolis. Photo of William Tsuchida on left with drummer and another man in uniform. Autographs inside cover from musician, other soldiers and others.
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Letter to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from William Koyama (ddr-one-5-21)
The letter is written on thin paper and possibly missing pages, dated July 21, 1942. William writes to his father about his current classes, describing his Boy Scout troop and his changing weight. He asks after his father's health and the entertainment as his camp.
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Anti-Japanese Feeling Briaks [Breaks] out in Hawaii (ddr-csujad-19-89)
An issue of a newspaper, "The Christian Science monitor," vol. 35, no. 225 (August 29, 1943) describes the upsurge of anti-Japanese sentiment, and discusses rising racism and criticism towards Japanese people in Hawaii. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_02-31_07
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Letter from William Reis to Michi Weglyn, April 16, 1992 (ddr-csujad-24-122)
A letter from William Reis to Michi Weglyn about the possibility of Scholastic publishing a book called "Winter Reflections" by Sachi Wado Seko. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_09_007
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Michi Weglyn, as I recall (ddr-csujad-24-134)
An obituary of Michi Weglyn written by William Hohri. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_09_019
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Yash Takahashi without clothes on beach (ddr-densho-383-170)
Written on album page below photograph: "'Tarzan' Nature in the Raw - Yash Takahashi". Printed and pasted on top of photograph: "The Height of Futility: Playing strip poker in a nudist colony." William "Yash" Takahashi was a University of Washington graduate in 1937. He was on the debate team and a member of the Japanese Students …
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William Tsuchida sitting at a desk on phone (ddr-densho-434-371)
Desk nameplate lists John A. McMillan / Captain M.A.C.