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img Christian Young Peoples Conference group photograph (ddr-densho-395-24)

A group of young men and women pose for a group photograph at the Christian Young Peoples conference. Bill Yamada is on the front row, first from the left side. Written on front: photo by Leo.

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. I, No. 9, September 1965 (ddr-sjacl-1-76)

Bulletin covering the following topics: Young adults membership dance; Phil Hayasaka Column; obstacles to immigration bill, however, most provisions passed; groundwork for new challenge to Alien Land Law.

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 5 No. 6 (January 20, 1951) (ddr-densho-229-267)

"Yorty's Bill Would End Racial Bias" (p. 1), "Loss Caused by Leasehold Sale Allowed Under Claims Act : ADC" (p. 1), "Tentative 3-Day Program Announced for '51 N.W. Young Buddhist Conclave" (p. 1).

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img Japanese Americans sitting outside barracks (ddr-densho-151-279)

Original caption: Sacramento, California. Bill Fujii, evacuee of Japanese ancestry, who has completed three years in Commerce at the University of California. He is seen with other young students now spending the duration in a War Relocation Authority center.

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 24, No. 12, December 1987 (ddr-sjacl-1-368)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Outgoing message from President May Sasaki; Installation, December 16th, at Bush Garden, $20.00; Doshi Kai (Young Adults group) summary of activities and goal; attachment from JACL-LEC, need letter writing to President Reagan to sign Redress Bill.

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img Japanese American couple (ddr-densho-37-466)

Original WRA caption: Heart Mountain Relocation Center, Heart Mountain, Wyoming. Alice and Bill Hosokawa, young Americans of Japanese ancestry now residing at Heart Mountain. Bill, whose father came to the United States many years ago is a recognized Nisei leader, a graduate of the University of Washington, West coast newspaper man, foreign correspondent for the Shanghai …

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img President Reagan signing the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 (ddr-densho-10-6)

Onlookers watch as President Ronald Reagan signs the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. Left to right: Senator Spark Matsunaga (Hawaii), Representative Norman Mineta (California), Representative Patsy Saiki (Hawaii), Senator Pete Wilson (California), Representative. Don Young (Alaska), Representative Robert Matsui (California), Representative Bill Lowery (California), and Harry Kajihara, President, National JACL. The man in the back is …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 35 No. 19 (November 7, 1952) (ddr-pc-24-45)

Selected article titles: "Premier Yoshida urges Issei in U.S. to take advantage of citizenship" (p. 1) "Permanent Nisei Young Republicans urged by Nixon" (p. 1), "Cite Walter-McCarran omnibus bill significant milestone in U.S. law" (p. 2), "Citizenship classes for Denver Issei now ready" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 58, Vol. 7 (February 14, 1964) (ddr-pc-36-7)

Selected article titles: "Major Medical Plan Offered to PSW JACLers" (p.1, 3), "House Passes Civil Rights Bill Virtually Intact, 290-130" (p.1-2), "JACL's Job to Impress the Young" (p.1), "JACL to Honor Men for Repealing Neb. Miscegenation Law" (p.1), "Opposition Mounts against Initiative to Kill Fair Housing" (p.3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 68, No. 24 (June 13, 1969) (ddr-pc-41-24)

Select article titles: "Wakamatsu Colony Dedication: A Once-in-a-lifetime Inspiration" (p. 1); "Matsunaga-Holifield bill to repeal Title 2" (p. 1); "PNWDC calls young adults to attend organizational session at Hood River" (p. 1); "U.S. Supreme Court Rules on 3 Civil Rights Cases for Negroes" (p. 2); "TV Coverage of Seattle Students in Action Overdone" (p. 4).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 29 No. 27 (December 31, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-52)

Selected article titles: "Walter Resolution Will Be Primary Objective of ADC's Legislative Drive in 1950" (p. 1), "Chick Sexing is Big Business: Nisei Pioneer a New Industry" (p. 2), "Look Southward, Sansei. The Deep South and the Southwest Offer New Vistas for Young Japanese Americans" (p. 3), "People of Japanese Ancestry in U.S. United in Support …

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doc Incident in Topaz Internment Camp (ddr-densho-292-53)

Seiji Kaibe recounts a time when he and several other young men tried to steal building materials from the Topaz Hospital construction site in order to better their own barracks. The men were caught by armed guards and Kaibe was almost shot. Bill T. Sakai also adds that they only received a reprimand the next day …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 24, No. 4, April 1987 (ddr-sjacl-1-362)

Newsletter covering the following topics: ay Sasaki reminds Chapter that 1987 is the 200th Anniversary of the Constitution; Brock Adams and Sparky Matsunaga and 59 other co-sponsor introduce Redress Bill calling for $20,000 to each survivor of incarceration; Young Adults Group (25-40) meet and plan activities, will booth at Cherry Blossom Festival; KING5 ?Making a Difference? …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 33 No. 6 (August 18, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-33)

Selected article titles: "Prospects Dim for Early Action on Bill to Grant Issei Naturalization Rights" (p. 1), "President Truman Signs Evacuee Claims Amendment" (p. 1), "Invite JACL ADC Official To Attend Japanese Treaty Conference in San Francisco" (p. 1), "Justice Department Says: Undocumented Hearsay Data Will Not Be Accepted in Processing Evacuee Claims" (p. 2), "First …

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doc Through the Windows at Tule Lake (ddr-densho-365-7)

Through the Windows at Tule Lake was an event consisting of performances and readings during the 1994 Tule Lake Pilgrimage. Performers included Barbara Muramoto, the Shizen Youth Dance Theatre, Bill Marutani, Aya Ogawa, and David Hirota. The event focused on experiences at Tule Lake across generations, including for young people interned in the camp. The program …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 38 No. 8 (February 19, 1954) (ddr-pc-26-8)

Selected article titles: "President Signs Bill Extending Time for Vested Claims Filing" (p. 1), "JACL ready to present testimony in support of FEPC legislation again" (p. 1), "JACL-ADC in process of dissolution; final report to be released soon" (p. 1), "Nisei sentenced to 50 days for robbing $4" (p. 1), "Four Japanese take naturalization oaths in …

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img [Photograph of President Ronald Reagan signing the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 on August 10, 1988] (ddr-csujad-29-247)

Photograph of President Ronald Reagan signing the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 on August 10, 1988 with Congressmen and women looking on. From left to right: Norman Mineta, Pat Saiki, Pete Wilson, Don Young, Ronald Reagan, Bob Matsui, Bill Lowery, Harry Kajihara. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P190

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doc 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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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 16 (April 19, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-16)

Select article titles: "15th Biennial Convention Set Aug. 22-25, 1958" (p. 1); "JACL's Anti-Nisei TV Film Project Eyed by U.S. Senator" (p. 1); "Hawaiian Nisei picked 'outstanding young farmer,' grew coffee on lava soil" (p. 1); "Anti-bias bill in redevelopment passes" (p. 1); "Civil rights bill due Senate action" (p. 1); "JACL representative on Boy Scout …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. II No. 5 (January 16, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-163)

Selected article titles: "Co-op Board's Approval Sets Stage for Printed Irrigator" (p. 1), "Evacuee Allowances Held Not Taxable" (p. 1), "Windy Wasn't It?" (p. 1), "Excavation Starts Soon for Schools" (p. 1), "Open Forum Slated to Acquaint Issei With Relocation Problems" (p. 2), "Ice Carnival Off: Weather, Vandals Blamed" (p. 3), "Occupational Survey Slated" (p. 3), …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 16 (October 16, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-41)

Selected article titles: "Hawaii will elect Nisei lt. governor" (p. 1), "Positive action brewing from continuous Asian actor picket" (p. 1), Seattle City Council votes 5-4 approving Nihonmachi housing" (p. 1), "Union protests firing at Sony distributors" (p. 3), "Asian American biographical data shows up wide career achievements" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 2 (July 12, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-28)

Selected article titles: "Urban League exec to address Banquet" (p. 1), "Conservative-minded in Japan losing optimism on future US-Japan relations" (p. 1), "UCLA workshop on Oriental groups scheduled July 27" (p. 1), "EDC Position Paper on Civil Rights" (p. 1), "U.S. admits 4,000 Japanese immigrants" (p. 2), "Doll-making to be a highlight of Seattle Japanese Cultural …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 20 (May 17, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-20)

Select article titles: "Permanment Stay Offered Skilled Japanese on Temporary Visa" (p. 1); "Curriculum body acts on CL protest of 'Fuzz Young' story" (p. 1); "Claims payment appropriations up for endorsment" (p. 1); "Los Angeles-born Nisei successful in transition to life in Detroit circles" (p. 1); "Calif. pension bill passes Assembly" (p. 1); "Japanese Americans Among …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 9 (August 30, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-35)

Selected article titles: "Tone for JACL emphasis in next biennium set by Whitney Young" (p. 1), "JACLer of Biennium: Tak Kubota of Seattle" (p. 1), "Convention pays tribute to Inagaki" (p. 3), "Oriental influx to Monterey Park deplored by Negro. Wants 'out' if it's to be yellow ghetto" (p. 3), "Little Tokyo scouts to greet Japanese …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 13 (March 29, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-13)

Select article titles: "JACL seeks deletion of 'Fuzz Young' text, use of 'Japs' may bias children" (p. 1); "First Japanese PW Taken in WW2 Found Working For Car Firm" (p. 1); "Nat'l Campaign on Anti-Nisei TV-Films Opens" (p. 1); "Hearing dates for Hawaii statehood set in both Houses" (p. 1); San Francisco 'Nipponmachi' suffers light damage …

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