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doc On Tolerance, newspaper editorial, The Press Democrat, May 27, 1942 (ddr-csujad-23-15)

Newspaper editorial dated May 27, 1942, on Sonoma County, California's Japanese evacuation and incarceration. Author offers stance of tolerance and "true democracy." Author is anonymously named "Miss Nineteen." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: lp041-01-004

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Narrator Frank Abe

Sansei male. Born 1951 in Cleveland, Ohio. During World War II, father was incarcerated the Pomona Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentratin camp, Wyoming. Mother came to the United States from Japan in 1950. Frank grew up in Cleveland, where his parents owned a boarding house. Earned a B.A. in theater directing from the …

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doc Letter from Pat [Cummings] to Michi Weglyn, January 22, 1993 (ddr-csujad-24-119)

A letter from Pat Cummings to Michi Weglyn about a story of Frank Chin's that they both think should be published. The author of the letter is probably children's book author and illustrator Pat Cummings. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_09_004

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doc Newspaper clipping: "New Art Center Director Here Sees Character, Identity in Every Painting" (ddr-densho-468-238)

News clipping of profile on Joseph Ishikawa, the new director of the Sioux Falls Art Center (author, publication, and date unknown) [Note: item is heavily water damaged]

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doc Letter to Larry Tajiri from Margaret Anderson, editor of Common Ground (ddr-densho-338-425)

The author praises Larry Tajiri's work running the Pacific Citizen, discusses an article on the Manzanar riot/uprising, and requests he stop using the term "the American Japanese."

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doc Newspaper clipping: Reception at Art Center for Director (ddr-densho-468-239)

News clipping of an art reception to be held in honor of Joseph Ishikawa and his wife at the Sioux City Art Center (author, publication, and date unknown)

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doc Announcement (ddr-one-3-109)

Announcement from the Smithsonian Program for Asian Pacific American Studies of a book reading and lecture by author Janus Y. Kurahara about his family's experience of internment during WWII.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 116, No. 10 (March 12, 1993) (ddr-pc-65-10)

Select article titles: "Nikkei officer responds to gays in the military" (p. 1); "Maryland congressman makes racial remarks" (p. 1); "Clinton sees Japan as liability, author says" (p. 1).

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Collection UC Santa Barbara Frank Chin Papers (ddr-csujad-24)

These materials are from box 73 and 74 of the Frank Chin Papers. The Frank Chin Papers contain personal and professional correspondence between Frank Chin and Michi Weglyn relating to particular projects on which either author was working as well as files related to the Day of Remembrance Tribute to Michi Weglyn.

See complete finding aid …

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doc Letter from Issei man to wife (September 30, 1942) (ddr-densho-140-136)

Excerpt: "Roy need take lessons for to write any stories in journalism and creative writing before he start to try to publish. It is hard job to be a author!"

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doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 108 (ddr-densho-537-107)

Issue 108 includes an announcement that author Jan J. Russell is writing a story about Crystal City, letters to the editor, an article about an earthquake in Japan, and more.

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 129 (October 27, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-62)

Selected article titles: "Thousand Replacements in Six Months Provided by Army Camp"; "On the Other Hand"; "Soldier to Undergo His Third Operation"; "Peace Returns to Tule Lake Project"; "Want Ads"; "Canadian Enlistees are Asked Whether They Will Fight Nippon"; "Marine Took Charge of Young Nisei Bride Enroute to Camp"; "Author-Lecturer to Speak on Race Issue"; "Author …

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doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 34 (ddr-densho-537-44)

Issue 34 includes a message from the association president, personal stories from WWII, letters to the editor, and more. Included in the personal stories section is newsletter author, Sumi Utsushigawa-Shimatsu's story.

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Narrator Amy Uyematsu

Sansei female. Born in 1947 in Pasadena, California. Parents were incarcerated at the Manzanar concentration camp, California, and Gila River concentration camp, Arizona, during World War II. Graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles with a mathematics degree. Taught math for more than thirty years in the Los Angeles Unified Schools. Began publishing poetry …

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doc Memo to John J. McCloy regarding Kibei in Hawaii (ddr-densho-67-59)

Memo to John McCloy from unknown source regarding Hawaiian Kibei parolees. The author states that he had been paroling Kibei considered least dangerous and monitoring them as an alternative to transfering them to the mainland. This process only applied to a tiny population so the military would not be accused of "relaxing their vigilence." Author also …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2149, Vol. 93, No. 5 (July 31, 1981) (ddr-pc-53-30)

Selected article titles: "'No support' for monetary redress in Congress, warns Lungren to JA groups" (p. 1), "Clark lauds 100th/442nd; asks CWRIC for redress" (p. 1), "Manzanar Memories overwhelm author on return" (p. 1).

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doc Notes for didactic novel "Johnny Obata" (ddr-densho-468-76)

Sketches of ideas for novel involving Johnny Obata character from ddr-densho-468-75. Author comments on his relationship to Nisei group and expresses concern for Nisei individuals (but not the group as a whole).

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vh Joanne F. Oppenheim Interview (ddr-densho-1000-417)

White female. Born 1934 in Middletown, New York. Grew up in Monticello, New York. Author of several books about the Japanese American experience, including Dear Miss Breed and Stanley Hayami, Nisei Son.

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img Four women posing with book, two in kimono (ddr-densho-534-89)

Madame Josui Oshikawa and possibly author Hazel H. Gorham are shown with their book "Manuel of Japanese Flower Arrangement" alongside Pauline Sakahara and Sato Tamiki. The book has two covers: one in Japanese and one in English.

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Narrator Bill Hashizume

Nisei male. Born June 22, 1922, in Mission, British Columbia, Canada. Grew up in Mission before moving to Japan with mother and sisters at age sixteen. Attended high school and college in Japan and enlisted in the Japanese navy in 1944. Worked in Japan for several years following World War II, then returned to Canada, choosing …

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 4 No. 74 (September 16, 1950) (ddr-densho-229-243)

"House Action on Walter Resolution is Predicted by Author of Bill" (p. 1), "Overseas Agency Tells Latest Rulings on Shipping Gift Parcels to Japan" (p. 1), "Buddy System Helps Fifth Combat Team in Solving Danger of Identity Error" (p. 1).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 104, No. 19 (May 15, 1987) (ddr-pc-59-19)

Selected article titles: "Japan Names Nikkei Honorees" (p. 1), "Asian Groups Vow to Prevent Future 'Vincent Chin' Cases" (pp. 1, 8), "Government Still Denies Constitutional Violations, Author Drinnon Says" (pp. 1, 3), and "Jennings: AA Journalists Can Link Cultures" (p. 8).

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doc Clipping regarding H.G. Wells, Paulette Goodard, and Anita Loos (ddr-njpa-1-2531)

Caption on reverse: "A visiting British celebrity goes to a party in Hollywood. H.G. Wells, with Paulette Goddard, film actress, and Anita Loos (right), author of 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,; at a dinner danceof the Screen Writers' Guild. (Times Wide World Photo.)"

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. V No. 1 (March 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-357)

Selected article titles: "Senator Wallgren Visits City. 'Coddling' Bill Author Toured Project Tues." (p. 1), "Civil Liberties Union Ready to Help Removed Evacuees" (p. 1), "2571 Indefinite Leaves are Granted; 88 from Colony" (p. 1), "Transfer Forms for Property" (p. 1).

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av Reparations Then! Reparations Now!: CWRIC 40th Anniversary Event (ddr-densho-1024-117)

The Struggle for Black Reparations: A Conversation: Panelists: Akinyele Umoja, scholar activist, author, Prof. GA State Univ. Kamm Howard, author, Nat’l Male Co-Chair N’COBRA Nkechi Taifa, attorney, activist, author, founding member N’COBRA Miya Iwataki (Moderator), founding member NCRR Call to Action: traci kato kiriyama, Nikkei Progressives Solidarity Statements: Dr. Cheryl Grills, AB 3121 CA Reparations Task …

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