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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 27, No. 11, November 1990 (ddr-sjacl-1-391)
Newsletter covering the following topics: Advancement ?90: the JACL Leadership Conference, October 25-26th JACL National Leadership conference. Speakers included over 20 top executives; Cherry Kinoshita receives the ACLU William O. Douglas award, the Washington ACLU?s highest honor; Chapter Christmas party at the Bush. $16; NWAAT JACL benefit of ?The Wash? nets $700 for Chapter; board Profile: …
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Filipinos Beat American-Born Jap in Street (March 11, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-683)
The Seattle Daily Times, March 11, 1942, p. 13
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Envelope and three letters to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Koyama family (ddr-one-5-1)
White envelope addressed to Mr. Kei Koyama in Missoula, Montana, from the Koyama family in Portland. The envelope is postmarked December 31, 1941. A purple "CENSORED" stamp is on the front of the envelope. Inside the envelope are three letters from Kei's daughter, Miriam Kiyo Koyama; his son, William Koyama; and his wife, Teru Koyama. Miriam …
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An Aloha Week king holding a trophy and queen holding an orchid (ddr-njpa-2-571)
Caption on reverse: "Royalty visits orchid show: King William Aipalena Kuloloia and Queen Leah Ching of Aloha Week visited the Honolulu Academy of Arts this morning as the annual exhibit of the Honolulu Orchid Society opened a three-day show. The King is holding the prize wi... trophy while in the Queen's hand is a sample orchid. …
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Billy Daniels and his wife Martha Braun (ddr-njpa-1-205)
Caption on reverse: "Negro Singer Slashed in Face. Billy Daniels, the $10,000 a week Negro night club singer, appeared at the district attorney's office in Hollywood to tell the story of his slashing in the apartment of Actress Ronnie Guillan [Quillian] last Friday. He was accompanied by his wife, the former Martha Braun, who flew in …
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Portrait of Shuzo "Bill" Takeda and Fumiko "Nellie" Itahara (ddr-ajah-6-540)
Caption below photo: Shuzo "Bill" Takeda and Fumiko "Nellie" Itahara. Could be their engagement portrait. They would be married on January 19, 1941 in Alameda, CA.
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Department of Justice Alien Enemy Hearing Board Report and Recommendation page 4 of 4 (ddr-one-5-156)
Photocopy of a declassified report detailing the reasoning behind the recommendation that Dr. Keizaburo Koyama be interned as an alien enemy. This page concludes the decision to intern Dr. Koyama as an enemy alien since his involvement with organizations like Sokoku Kai and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce may lead to him show disloyalty to the …
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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 23, No. 8, August 1986 (ddr-sjacl-1-356)
Newsletter covering the following topics: Asian groups vote ?No Confidence? in Superintendent William Kendrick, including JACL. JACL betrayed by remarks and promised made by Kendrick at July 10th community reception; convention report?Shea Aoki recognized for attending every convention since 1930; Mike Lowry prime co-sponsor of HR 290, changing official abbreviation to Jpn for Japan or Japanese; …
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Letter from Henry Harrison to members of the U.S. Supreme Court and Chief Justice William Rehnquist (ddr-csujad-55-110)
Personal statement from Henry Harrison to Members of the U.S. Supreme Court and Chief Justice Rehnquist expressing opposition to the redress and reparations movement. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0112
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Japanese Here Oppose Removal. Solon Calls Internment Sacrifice To U.S. Cause (January 31, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-589)
The Seattle Daily Times, January 31, 1942, p. 14
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Group of men at beach (ddr-ajah-6-761)
Caption below photo: Nisei boys from Alameda, CA., go for a swim, location unknown. Taizo Imura was born January 5, 1914, making this photo circa 1930s.
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Letter to Bill Iino from Gilbert and Gaby Lodin (ddr-densho-368-821)
Transcription & Translation Provided
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Postcard of Cap-d'Ail to Bill (ddr-densho-368-814)
Message in French with three signatures: Jany Lore, Gaby Lodin, and illegible.