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Japanese Americans standing in shade of barracks (ddr-densho-151-282)
img Japanese Americans standing in shade of barracks (ddr-densho-151-282)
Original caption: Sacramento, California. This young woman of Japanese ancestry received credentials from the San Jose State College to teach in Junior High, Primary and Kindergarten schools of this state. She is one of the leaders of the group who are establishing kindergarten schools for the young children in this Assembly center.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-151-282/

Narrator Donald Yamamoto

Nisei male. Born March 14, 1930, in San Jose, California. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. After leaving camp, returned to California.
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/798/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 16 (April 17, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-16)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 16 (April 17, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-16)
Selected article titles: "Prudential reconsiders, OKs Nisei purchase of new home" (p. 1), "Nisei VFW posts lauded by California commander, San Jose post organized" (p. 1), "L.A. federal court packed to witness naturalization rites for 40 aliens" (p. 3), "National Council on Naturalization and Citizenship told of Issei difficulties in having petitions expedited" (p. 3).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-25-16/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 77, No. 18, (November 2, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-43)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 77, No. 18, (November 2, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-43)
Select article titles: "Tuai Exonerated by Board of Ethics" (p.1); "Senator Inouye Calls for Nixon to Resign" (p.1); "Sac'to Asian Youths Caught in Drug Culture" (p.1); "Placer County JACLer Files Papers to Incorporate New City of 6,600 "(p.3); "San Jose Mayor Mineta Tells Youth to Become Involved in Government" (p.6).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-45-43/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 122, No. 4 (February 16-29, 1996) (ddr-pc-68-4)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 122, No. 4 (February 16-29, 1996) (ddr-pc-68-4)
Selected article titles: "JACL Convention: Host City San Jose Features Japantown Rich with History" (p. 1), "In Indiana, Immigration, Internment Exhibit Gets Good Reviews" (p. 4), "'Brick-Laying' Dedicates Japanese American Museum's Phase II Pavilion Site in Los Angeles" (p. 5), and "Books: Sugihara's Heroism in Saving Jews Chronicled by His Widow" (p. 7).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-68-4/
Portrait of Saitaro
img Portrait of Saitaro "Cy" Dick Towata in baseball uniform (ddr-ajah-5-86)
Caption below photo: Saitaro "Cy" Dick Towata of the San Jose, CA., Asahi team, 1927. He was recruited to play with the Asahi in 1924 for a barnstorming tour of Japan and Manchuria (China). The Asahi lost three of four against University teams in Japan, but rebounded to win three straight against the Manchurian teams.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-86/
Tribute to Michi Weglyn by Toshiko Kawamoto, February 21, 1998 (ddr-csujad-24-168)
doc Tribute to Michi Weglyn by Toshiko Kawamoto, February 21, 1998 (ddr-csujad-24-168)
A tribute to Michi Weglyn written by Toshiko Kawamoto in which she talks about her husband Dave Kawamoto who was one of the 63 men at Heart Mountain incarceration camp to refuse induction into the military. According to Toshiko Kawamoto her husband had been taken to the Heart Mountain incarceration camp a few weeks shy of …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-168/

Narrator Yoshihiro Uchida

Nisei male. Born April 1, 1920, in Calexico, California. Grew up in the Orange County area. Drafted into the army during World War II, while family was removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Father and brothers were all transferred to Department of Justice camps, and eventually went to Japan. After military service, Mr. Uchida returned …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/665/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 72, No. 3 (January 22, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-3)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 72, No. 3 (January 22, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-3)
Selected article titles: "City planner denies bias in civil service promotion list" (p.1), "Norman Mineta enters San Jose mayoralty race" (p. 1), "Japan consulate's So. Calif. Census jumps to 9,200" (p. 1), "Asian workers seek day off--Jan 27.--Chinese Lunar New Year" (p. 1), L.A. county service center for 250,000 Asian Americans planned" (p. 3)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-43-3/
Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2,229, Vol. 96, No. 9 (March 11, 1983) (ddr-pc-55-9)
doc Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2,229, Vol. 96, No. 9 (March 11, 1983) (ddr-pc-55-9)
Selected article titles: "CWRIC Report: Economic Loss" (p. 1), "Antagonism forces ban on Nisei memorial at Puyallup" (p. 1), "San Jose Nikkei express fear of backlash over reparations" (p. 1), "Lowry to introduce new redress bill" (p. 1), "Nikkei scholars clarify myths, realities of Japanese industry" (p. 1), "The 'Best Interests' of the Community" (p. 6).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-55-9/
Nisei soldier in plane (ddr-densho-114-95)
img Nisei soldier in plane (ddr-densho-114-95)
Original caption: Castrellina Sector, Italy. S/Sgt. Arata Kimura, San Jose, Calif., 522nd Field Artillery Bn., 442nd Inf. Regt., 34th Division, observer, Left, and Cub Pilot Lt. Joseph C. Polancii, Winnsboro, LA., (Monroe Papers) confer before taking off from a forward airstrip. U.S. Fifth Army. 12 July 1944. [The correct spelling of the location is Castellina.]
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-95/
Gila News-Courier Vol. IV No. 41 (May 23, 1945) (ddr-densho-141-400)
doc Gila News-Courier Vol. IV No. 41 (May 23, 1945) (ddr-densho-141-400)
Selected article titles: "WRA Schools: Closing Dates Listed" (p. 1), "Supreme Court Ruling Sought in Escheat Case" (p. 1), "Nisei Problems Discussed in N.J." (p. 2), "Hood River Aims for Tolerance" (p. 2), "Too Much for Calif.?" (p. 2), "Procedure: Relocation of Parolees Eased" (p. 3), "Vandals Damage San Jose Temple" (p. 4), "Portland Holds Anti …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-141-400/
Topaz Times Vol. X No. 24 (March 23, 1945) (ddr-densho-142-392)
doc Topaz Times Vol. X No. 24 (March 23, 1945) (ddr-densho-142-392)
Selected article titles: "Church Opened as Hostel for Returnees in Oakland" (p. 1), "All Property in WRA Warehouses Must be Removed by April, 1946" (p. 2), "Death of Two Issei in Chicago Reported as Unrelated Incidents" (p. 3), "Coast Papers Condemn San Jose Hoodlumism" (p. 3), "Reunion of Tule Lake Families and Internees Not Contemplated" (p. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-392/
Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4344 (August 2, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-56)
doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4344 (August 2, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-56)
Selected article titles: "Disgracing Santa Maria"; "Kalifornians' 'Midsummer Dansant' at Hotel Sherman Sunday, Aug. 12"; "House Group to Hold Hearings on Nisei"; "Union Convicts 5 in Racial Dispute"; "YPF to Take Evergreen Outing"; "Nisei Unit Gets Third Citation"; "Nisei Released in War Plants Poisonings"; "San Jose JACL Plans Cornbake"; "Nisei Heads GI Group at Their College …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-150-56/
Partial list of those who registered (ddr-csujad-55-1859)
doc Partial list of those who registered (ddr-csujad-55-1859)
Partial list of individuals who registered for the Poston II High School reunion for the graduating classes of 1943, 1944, and 1945 in San Jose, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1862
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1859/
Richard Konda Interview (ddr-jamsj-2-8)
vh Richard Konda Interview (ddr-jamsj-2-8)
Sansei male. Born February 27, 1951, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco and attended UC Berkeley. Went to law school at Santa Clara and became involved in Asian law student groups and the Asian Law Alliance. Continued community work after law school and was involved in founding the Nihonmachi Outreach Committee in San …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-2-8/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 27 No. 2 (July 10, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-27)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 27 No. 2 (July 10, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-27)
Selected article titles: "President Truman Signs Bill To Compensate Evacuees For Property, Business Losses" (p. 1), "California Issues Commercial Fishing License to Issei as Result of Takahashi Decision" (p. 2), "San Jose Damage Suits Filed On Tained Soya Sauce Charge" (p. 3), "27 File Suits For Damages in Poisoning Case" (p. 7), "Army Film Will Depict …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-20-27/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 6 (August 9, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-32)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 6 (August 9, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-32)
Selected article titles: "Nisei civil rights commmitment to be Convention opener topic" (p. 1), "15,000 witness Japanese festival at Seattle Center" (p. 1), "MDC Civil Rights Stand" (p. 1), "National JACL Hits All-Time Membership" (p. 1), "Work & Play assured at San Jose JACL convention" (p. 3), "S.F. Japanese cultural-trade center not typical" (p. 6), "Nisei …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-40-32/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 54, No. 1 (January 5, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-1)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 54, No. 1 (January 5, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-1)
Selected article titles: "Maryland County Anti-Bias Law Backed Up by Washington, D.C. JACL" (p.1), "Publisher Interest Indicated in History of Japanese Canadians Now in Writing Stage" (p.1), "San Jose Nursery Plant Growers Win" (p.1), "Seattle Anticipates 10 Million Visitors During 184-Day Run of Century 21 World's Fair; Many JACLers Expected July 26-30" (p.4).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-34-1/
Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 75 (March 9, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-319)
doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 75 (March 9, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-319)
Selected article titles: "Twenty-Four Residents Receive Notices for Army Examinations" (p. 1), "Burn Evacuee Home in San Jose District" (p. 1), "Get Hearing Notices from Army Board in San Francisco" (p. 1), "Washington Changes Policy on Relocation to Outside Cities" (p. 1), "Advise Evacuees of Regulations on Deferment Request" (p. 2), "Names Restored on Hood River …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-125-319/
Topaz reunion '98 (ddr-csujad-55-2711)
doc Topaz reunion '98 (ddr-csujad-55-2711)
Pamphlet of 1998 Topaz reunion held at Doubletree Hotel, San Jose, California, May 29-31, 1998. Includes historical information and photographs from excerpts from a Salt Lake City publication, December 28-31,1942. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2875
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2711/

Narrator Dave Kawamoto

Nisei male. Born December 16, 1916, in Cupertino, California. Attended San Jose State College, where he was an NCAA wrestling champion. Immediately after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, tried to enlist in the U.S. Air Corps, but was refused on account of his Japanese ancestry. Was one semester short of earning a business degree when he …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/155/

Narrator Susan Hayase

Sansei female. Born 1956. Member of San Jose Nihonmachi Outreach Committee (NOC) and National Coalition for Redress/Reparations (NCRR). Helped recruit individuals to testify during the San Francisco hearings for the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Citizens (CWRIC) and organized support for the redress movement at grassroots level.
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/15/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 65, No. 13 (September 29, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-40)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 65, No. 13 (September 29, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-40)
Selected article titles: "Individual Commitment to Renew Dying Faith for Future of All Americans Urged" (p. 1), "Teacher militancy on the rise, need 2nd look on school system" (p. 1), "New Alien Land Law Decision: Family dispute over 25 acres of prime San Jose land settled" (p. 1), "The Evacuation and Vietnam Present Disturbing Parallels" (p. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-39-40/
Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2160, Vol. 93, No. 16 (October 16, 1981) (ddr-pc-53-41)
doc Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2160, Vol. 93, No. 16 (October 16, 1981) (ddr-pc-53-41)
Selected article titles: "Bendetsen's view of evacuee property losses and WRA director Myer's at odds" (p. 1), "San Jose Nikkei bldg. to undergo renovation" (p. 1), "Supreme Court to decide on illegal alien 'rights'" (p. 1), "FY'81 Nat'l JACL finances ends in the black $18,500" (p. 2), "Canadian Nikkei may seek redress from their gov't" (p. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-53-41/
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