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Speak Out for Justice: August 6, 1981 - Part 6 (ddr-densho-1024-114)
The three days of CWRIC LA hearings concludes with final comments from the three remaining Commissioners present. [Commissioners Arthur S. Flemming, Hugh B. Mitchell, and William M. Marutani]
Introduction by Abraham Ferrer of Visual Communications.
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 1981 Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC) Los Angeles hearings, Visual …
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Approved Educational Institutions for relocating Japanese American college students (ddr-densho-356-790)
List of approved colleges and universities for Japanese American students to attend by the United States Army & Navy. Plus a list of students in camp who wish to attended university.
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They Defended Loyal Japanese. Anti-Nisei Leaders Take 'Beating' in Bellevue Forum. (April 20, 1945) (ddr-densho-56-1112)
The Seattle Daily Times, April 20, 1945, p. 2
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Redress eligibility notification for Mary Ima from General Services Administration (ddr-densho-483-130)
Notice from General Services Administration that Mary Ima was incarcerated during WWII and is eligible for redress payments
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 24 (August 13, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-19)
Selected article titles: "Fire at Canteen 3: Excitement of Residents Short-Lived" (p. 1), "To Notarize Ballots Tonight" (p. 1), "Shorted Wire Cause of $4000 Blaze. Damages Covered by Insurance; Fire Discovered at 4:45 a.m.; Flame Subdued in 15 Minutes" (p. 1), "Firemen Praised for Efficiency" (p. 1), "Wardens Commended" (p. 1), "Eight Nursery Schools Now Open" …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 25 (December 20-27, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-51)
Selected article titles: "In Honor of Pioneers from Japan to America" (p. 1), "The Sorry Memory: More Are Questioning the Constitutionality of Korematsu Case -- Low Point in U.S. History for Japanese Americans" (p. 2), "Political Behavior of Issei and Nisei" (p. 2), "How Japanese Are the Japanese Americans?" (p. 21), "Hayakawa 'hottest' Issue in S.F. …
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Department of Justice Alien Enemy Hearing Board Report and Recommendation page 3 of 4 (ddr-one-5-155)
Photocopy of a declassified report detailing the reasoning behind the recommendation that Dr. Keizaburo Koyama be interned as an alien enemy. This page continues with the assessment of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber felt it was under FBI investigation in 1940 and someone there suggested they conduct their meetings in secret. The report states …
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Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Bill Becker (ddr-densho-468-218)
Update on requirements to add Norman Thomas to state ballot and efforts to establish Socialist Party in Nebraska. Request for Norman Thomas to speak at convention.
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Seattle Times: Navy Loading Relief Supplies to Orient (ddr-densho-446-439)
Ai Chih Tsai was one of the co-chairs of a joint effort by Seattle-area churches and the Navy to provided relief supplies to the Orient.
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Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to John "Johnny" Ishikawa (ddr-densho-468-143)
Letter with updates on New Year's weekend 1942-1943
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Charles Z. Smith Interview (ddr-densho-1000-169)
Born February 23, 1927, in Lakeland, Florida. Left home at age fourteen to live under the educational supervision of Dr. William H. Gray, Jr., attended Florida A & M, and graduated with a degree in business administration from Temple University. Graduated from University of Washington Law School in 1955, then served as law clerk for Supreme …
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer: "Wartime Evacuation Japanese Dark Period" (ddr-densho-483-134)
Article in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer commemorating the 25th anniversary of the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans.
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Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Bill Becker (ddr-densho-468-203)
Update on requirements to add Norman Thomas to state ballot and efforts to establish Socialist Party in Nebraska.
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Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Harry Fleischman (ddr-densho-468-207)
Update on attempts to add Norman Thomas to ballot in Nebraska with request for assistance.
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Mitsuye May Yamada - Joe Yasutake - Tosh Yasutake Interview (ddr-densho-1000-135)
Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings had planned to conduct their own family history interviews. Individually and jointly, they and other family members had written and gathered material documenting their family history. They shared much of this with me to assist with research and preparation for the Densho interview. Mitsuye's daughter Jeni had coordinated …
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Gem of Songs (ddr-densho-433-277)
A collection of songs compiled and published by the Butte Young Buddhist Association at the Gila River concentration camp.
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 17 (October 25, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-43)
Selected article titles: "Seattle to save International dist." (p. 1), "Unpaid Fines of 'Tokyo Rose' Sought by U.S." (p. 1), "Inouye warns against misuse of police power" (p. 1), "United Methodist Church conducts survey of Issei-Nisei congregations" (p. 3), "Politicians once had a field day with racial slur" (p. 6).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 64, No. 13 (March 31, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-13)
Selected article titles: "U.S. supreme court calls Nisei to argue Loving case" (p. 1), "Youth Brotherhood Award started" (p. 1), "Juvenile problems will never cease" (p. 3).