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Richard H. Yamamoto Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-191-5)
Description of redcap duties
This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.
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Coram Nobis Exhibit H (ddr-densho-405-10)
Telegram regarding changes to the "Final Report: Japanese Evacuation from the West Coast 1942."
This document was Exhibit H in the coram nobis litigation. This document was available in conjunction with "Race, Rights and Reparation: Law and the Japanese American Internment" by Eric K. Yamamoto, Margaret Chon, Carol Izumi, Jerry Kang, and Frank Wu.
Narrator Richard H. Yamamoto
Nisei male. Born September 4, 1922, in Spokane, Washington. Spent childhood in Spokane, where parents operated a downtown Spokane hotel and father worked as a redcap at the local train station. Graduated from Lewis & Clark High School, attended Whitworth College, and then attended trade school where he became an electrician.
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Property storage list (ddr-sbbt-2-37)
A lists of names and locations for stored property. Yoshimura, J.; Nomura, S.; Okamoto, M.; Ujimoto, N.; Yamanaka, K.; Mizuta, S.; Matsui, J.; Tsutsumi, N.; Yoshimura, M.; Miyake, Y.; Miyake, H.; Izui; Shioyama, K.; Matsuda, Haruye; Hirokane, T.; Iwamura, K.; Suzuki, Y.; Kuromiya, S.; Edamura, H.; Kokita, K.; Takahashi, T.; Morinaga, T.; Shimizu, N.; Fukuhara, H. …
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Letter from Evacuee Police to Raymond Best, Director of Tule Lake Camp, February 1, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-13)
Letter from Evacuee Police Force to Raymond Best, Director of Tule Lake Camp, requesting the release of Hiroyoshi Tsuda from the army stockades at Tule Lake Camp. Signed names: Kataoka, H.; Okusako, Thomas; Ogata, Roy K.; Miyamoto, H.; Tanaka, K.; Haruyama, N.; Yoshida, Maeko; Hanagata, Ken; Ayabe, Toshi S.; Ono, I; Kanno, Thomas K.; Sato, R.; …
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Crossroads Vol. V, No. 16 (September 12, 1952) (ddr-densho-507-3)
Selected article titles: “One Issei’s Opinion” (p. 2, 8), “Th Nisei Seek Election” (p. 3), “Society” (p. 4), “Club Notes” (p. 6), “Church Notices” (p. 6), “Sports” (p. 7), “Professional Directory” (p. 8)
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Tule Lake musicians (ddr-csujad-55-2211)
Black and white photograph of musicians at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Pictured from left to right (standing): C. Nagao, K. Yamamoto (singer), unidentified (singer), J. Ota, S. Arima, J. Hatanaka (singer), F. Kunisawa (singer), unidentified (singer), [Frank Yoshimi]. Sitting - K. Arima, T. Matsuoka, B. Yokotaki, H. Nakata, J. Mitsukiro, and N. Yamaguchi. See this object …
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Military Intelligence Language Class (ddr-densho-325-127)
The front of the photograph is signed by most of the class. Back row left to right is Frank Jimbo, Frank Yamamoto "Calif", Robert T[illegible] Hawaii, Nasuo Hashiguchi, Shegeo M[illegible], Yosheo [illegible], Stanley F[illegible] "Martinez", and [illegible]. Front row left to right is [illegible], Sumito Horiuchi, Masagi Okada Hawaii, unknown, unknown, H[illegible] [illegible], Otsushi Moori, T[illegible] …
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May the committee further recommend the release of the following (ddr-csujad-2-76)
Document presents a list of 52 incarcerees; names are introduced with the text, "May the committee further recommend the release of the following" [presumably from the army stockades]. Nakao, Masaru; Inoue, Tetsuo; Hayashioa, Bob; Tahara, Tom; Saito, Shu; Shingu, Tadashi (Fred); Ogata, Tanji; Fujimoto, Tadao (Wm); Yamamoto, Kazuo; Tanabe, Yaichi; Wada, Shozo; Takaoka, Yoshio; Komiya, Shunichi; …
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Memo from multiple incarcerees to the Co-ordinating Committee, February 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-89)
States that the incarcerees wish to see "normalcy re-established" and peace and cooperation preserved between the Administration and the "Colony" in the Tule Lake incarceration camp, pledging support for the Co-ordinating Committee's efforts to attain peace at the camp. A handwritten annotation next to one of the people's names provides his or her release date. Names …
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Inaugural opening of Elk Grove Japanese School (ddr-csujad-55-1588)
Sepia-toned photograph of a group of students and adults at the inaugural opening of the Elk Grove Japanese language school. Photograph includes identification of some individuals. From left to right, Yamada, Hatsutaro Ishigaki, Kanjiro Omae, George Haruto Omae, Harry Kaname Omae, Frank Yamada, George Shigeru Matsumoto, Shigeo Sakamoto, Makishima, Robert Masaru Matsumoto, Tsunematsu Sugimoto, Elwood Norio …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 23 (August 12, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-273)
Selected article titles: "Last-Minute Gifts Cause Overburden of Luggage" (p. 1), "Repatriation Applications Stopped For Segregation" (p. 1), "Court of Honor Dated Tonite" (p. 1), "Four Nurses May Train" (p. 1), "For Handicapped: Helen Keller School Holds Party Last Sat." (p. 1), "Miss Mercer From Chicago Office Reports: Small Communities Offer Advantages" (p. 1), "Charlie Chaplin's …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 80 (June 22, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-384)
Selected article titles: "Short-Wave Set Taboo at Relocation Centers" (p. 1), "Construction at Poston" (p. 1), "Hawaiian Nisei Present $10,000 to Government. Issei Also Contribute" (p. 1), "Oberlin College Welcomes Their Nisei Students" (p. 3).
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 11 (July 29, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-390)
Selected article titles: "Need 50 Men in S. Dakota" (p. 1), "Residents Who Wish Hearings Should Fill Out Form 130" (p. 1), "17 Year Olds Must Register" (p. 1), "Types of Farm Operational Opportunities Described" (p. 2), "Two Released from Internment" (p. 3).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 26 (June 29, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-26)
Selected article titles: "House concurs with Senate on claims. JACL to urge President to sign evacuation claims amendment bill" (p. 1), "14th Biennial Convention Program Announced by JACL Headquarters"(p. 1), "Teenage gang war breaks out" (p. 1), "ACLU scores federal housing program lag" (p. 1), "Expiration date of Watkins Act for Nisei voting in Japan elections …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 49, No. 20 (November 13, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-46)
Selected article titles: "1960-70 Planning procedure outlined" (p. 1), "Anti-Nisei bias practiced by Maryland Beach resorts hit" (p. 1), "Japan farm laborers applaud treatment received at Oxnard" (p. 1), "Northern Californians in tribute to Rep. Inouye, tells $100-plate diners of Nisei war record" (p. 3), "Japan anxious to meet Nisei congressman, 'Go for Broke' demonstration expected" …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 14 (April 6, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-14)
Selected article titles: "Jr JACL program adopted for 14th national convention" (p. 1), "Picture-bride practice reversed as eight Nisei fly to Japan to be married" (p. 1), "Escheat case fight on appeal; JACL to sign amicus brief" (p. 1), "Justice Dep't orders certain claims to be heard by examiner" (p. 1), "Hilo Nisei doctor at Oak …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 90 (July 3, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-243)
Selected article titles: "4th of July 1943: Festival Program" (p. 1), "Editorial Page: Fight For Democracy" (p. 2), "Fourth Program Starts Today: Sumo, Ball Games, Talent Shows, Dances on 3 Day Schedule" (p. 3), "12 Farm Workers" (p. 3), "Registration For English" (p. 3).
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 79 (June 21, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-383)
Selected article titles: "6 Dentists Leave; All Dental Appointments are Cancelled" (p. 1), "Must Save More Water" (p. 1), "'Blueprint for a Slum' Tells Relocation Camp Life" (p. 2), "Believes Nisei Should Relocate" (p. 2).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 10 (March 9, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-10)
Selected article titles: "Lane-Hillings Evacuation Claims Bill Unanimously Passed by House" (p. 1), "Asia Reds keep up discrimination tales" (p. 1), "JACL Asks FBI Hunt 'Lincoln Yamamoto'" (p. 1), "Bob Sakata honored Colorado's young farmer of year" (p. 2), "Oregon governor praises Japanese Americans, say 'no group has better earned' right to citizenship at Snake River …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 65 (June 4, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-232)
Selected article titles: "NYA-WRA Agreement Cancelled: No Reasons Given For Cancellation" (p. 1), "R.R. Workers Wanted Now" (p. 1), "Issei Urged to Relocate When Suitable Job Found" (p. 1), "Canada to Liquidate Property" (p. 1), "'Going to Make Good,' Says Nisei in U.S. Air Corps..." (p. 2), "Students Invited to H.S. Fellowship" (p. 3), "Pop Corn …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 86 (June 29, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-239)
Selected article titles: "Quota of Project Workers to Be Set: Preliminary Study Places Tule Lake Maximum at 4,300" (p. 1), "Swimming Prohibited" (p. 1), "Goods Stored in Los Angeles" (p. 1), "Nursing to Be Taught" (p. 1), "Priests Will Hear Speakers" (p. 1), "Segregation Inevitable" (p. 2), "Dies Committee 'Amazed' At Crowded Living in Poston" (p. …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 6 (July 23, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-260)
Selected article titles: "Muste Will Visit Here" (p. 1), "Midwest Farming Work For Families Planned" (p. 1), "Many Outside Jobs For Issei at Placement" (p. 1), "Man Reported Missing is Arrested in Alturas" (p. 1), "Popularity Contest to be Held For Labor Day, Sept. 6th" (p. 3), "Recreation Committee Formed in Each Ward" (p. 3).
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 43 (September 4, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-40)
Selected article titles: "Farm Harvest in Full Swing" (p. 1), "Farm Workers to be Paid Saturday" (p. 1), "Sixty Teachers Report for Work" (p. 1), "Merit System Group to Meet" (p. 1), "Camp Harmony Queen Arrives" (p. 1), "Volunteer Crews Shovel Coal" (p. 1).