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doc Letter from John H. Staley to Kimi Fujii (ddr-densho-433-191)

John H. Staley writes to Kimi Fujii congratulating her on her new roles on the Alameda-Contra Costa District (AC) Transit Board.

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doc Citizenship Day program (ddr-densho-433-158)

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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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doc 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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Alien Land Law Valid. California Act Upheld By Federal Court. Three Judges Follow Decision in Terrace Case. Holding Lease to Japanese Illegal. (December 20, 1921) (ddr-densho-56-368)

doc Alien Land Law Valid. California Act Upheld By Federal Court. Three Judges Follow Decision in Terrace Case. Holding Lease to Japanese Illegal. (December 20, 1921) (ddr-densho-56-368)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 20, 1921, p. 4

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Japanese Again is Arrested in Hotel Fire Quiz. Oriental Cannery Worker, Friend of Woman Proprietor, Jailed After Jury Hears Evidence of Arson. (October 25, 1929) (ddr-densho-56-413)

doc Japanese Again is Arrested in Hotel Fire Quiz. Oriental Cannery Worker, Friend of Woman Proprietor, Jailed After Jury Hears Evidence of Arson. (October 25, 1929) (ddr-densho-56-413)

The Seattle Daily Times, October 25, 1929, p. 19

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doc Duplicate of 2016.23.12 (ddr-one-5-107)

Duplicate of 2016.23.12.

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doc 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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img 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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doc House and Garden Tour ticket (ddr-densho-377-1669)

Ticket for a House and Garden Tour in Greenwich, CT and Purchase, NY on May 19, 1960. Locations shown on the map in ddr-densho-377-1667.

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doc Ninth Grade Report Card (ddr-densho-474-147)

Starr Urakawa's ninth grade report card from Hunt High School.

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doc 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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doc 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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doc 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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doc 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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doc letter from Theodore Sorensen to Joseph Ishikawa (ddr-densho-468-249)

Thank you declining invitation to speak at convocation at Beloit College

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doc Letter from Art to Kimi Fujii (ddr-densho-433-195)

Art writes to congratulate Kimi Fujii her on her new position on the Alameda-Contra Costa District (AC) Transit Board. A copy of a newspaper clipping about Kimi's appointment is included.

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doc The PALS Club reception and luncheon (ddr-densho-433-242)

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doc 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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doc 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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doc 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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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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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 65 (February 5, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-152)

Selected article titles: "Clothing Allowances Are Paid" (p. 1), "Sale of Stored Equipments" (p. 1), "Sophomores Get College Credit" (p. 1), "Council Requests Action on Profits" (p. 1), "Draft Ruling is Clarified" (p. 1), "Council Sends Invitation to Senate Group" (p. 1), "City Council Meeting: Executive Committee to Be Formed" (p. 1), "Married With Income of …

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