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doc Thank-you note (ddr-densho-188-28)

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doc Letter from San Mateo Junior College (ddr-densho-188-2)

Letter regarding application process for San Mateo Junior College.

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doc Letter to "the Nurses" from Kattarine S. Read (ddr-densho-223-61)

A letter thanking the nurses at Sante Fe for her going-away gift.

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doc Letter to Miss Schoen from Harry K. Oye (ddr-densho-223-60)

A letter thanking Henrietta Schoen for her care of Harry K. Oye during his time at Sante Fe and informing her of his new life at Poston. Includes a clipping of a Bible verse, Matthew 5, 44 in German.

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doc Letter to a Nisei regarding his father's parolee status (ddr-densho-203-24)

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doc Letter regarding Issei's parole status (ddr-densho-203-8)

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doc Letter to a Nisei regarding his father's parolee status (ddr-densho-203-34)

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doc Thoughts While Reading The Times (December 10, 1948) (ddr-densho-56-1192)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 10, 1948, p. 6

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Flapper May Solve Big Issue. Japanese Girl Americanized. Olive-Skinned Maid Insists on Her Beauty Sleep and Refuses to Rise to Work in Fields at 4 A.M. (October 25, 1925) (ddr-densho-56-396)

doc Flapper May Solve Big Issue. Japanese Girl Americanized. Olive-Skinned Maid Insists on Her Beauty Sleep and Refuses to Rise to Work in Fields at 4 A.M. (October 25, 1925) (ddr-densho-56-396)

The Seattle Daily Times, October 25, 1925, p. 4

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Alien Land Bill to Pass Senate. Friends of Measure Claim They Have 28 to 30 Lined Up on Affirmative Side. Vote to be Taken Today. (March 2, 1921) (ddr-densho-56-359)

doc Alien Land Bill to Pass Senate. Friends of Measure Claim They Have 28 to 30 Lined Up on Affirmative Side. Vote to be Taken Today. (March 2, 1921) (ddr-densho-56-359)

The Seattle Daily Times, March 2, 1921, pp. 1, 3

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doc Memo: "Summary of Report on Loyal West Coast Japanese" (ddr-densho-67-8)

Memorandum from John Franklin Carter summarizing Curtis Munson's reports regarding the Japanese Americans on the West Coast.

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doc Letter to President Roosevelt from Elmer Davis (ddr-densho-67-82)

Letter to President Roosevelt from Elmer Davis. Davis suggests that President Roosevelt publicly respond to allegations that the war is racial. Also suggests that the President open voluntary enlistment to the evacuees. Seems concerned about Japanese propaganda in Asia, which also calls the war a "racial war." Davis urges the President to consider intelligence reports of …

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doc Letter from Col. William Scobey to Gen. Delos Emmons (ddr-densho-67-55)

Letter from Col. William Scobey to Gen. Delos Emmons on the status of Japanese Americans on mainland. Discusses failure of voluntary induction in the army due to "resentment" and "anti-American" kibei and issei. Mentions segregation of loyals and disloyals as not happening because of lack of space. Suggests to Emmons that these complications have prevented evacuation …

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doc Excerpt from a memo from J. Edgar Hoover to Francis Biddle (ddr-densho-67-102)

Excerpt from a memo from J. Edgar Hoover to Francis Biddle regarding evacuation. Hoover assesses the situation on the West Coast due to the pending Executive Order. Concludes that although mass removal is based on race hysteria, Japanese Americans still pose a threat because of their loyalty to Japan. Suggests that in the case of an …

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doc Testimony of John A. Yamasaki Eyon (ddr-densho-67-307)

Written testimony of John A. Yamasaki Eyon, born in Shinsu, Japan. Incarcerated in the Lordsburg internment camp, New Mexico, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Lloyde Loren Alton, Jr. (ddr-densho-67-248)

Written testimony of Lloyde Loren Alton, Jr. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.

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img Yaeko Mizutani and Morita Kan'ya XIV in their wedding clothes (ddr-njpa-4-759)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Yaeko Mizutani and Morita Kan'ya got married."

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doc Article regarding Masao Shirai (ddr-njpa-4-2433)

Article title: "Japanese Film Fair in Germany Success, Says Shochiku Visitor Here"; Photo caption: "Masao Shirai (Hawaii Times photo)."

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doc Article about Gentaro Arita (ddr-njpa-5-239)

Translation of article: Gentaro Arita, leader of 2600-nen Houskuku Kanko Dan, and Tokujiro Matsuda returned to Hawaii on January 31st. Mr. Ichiro Sato of the Matsuga Hotel took them to visit the head office today.

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doc U.S. Department of Justice Alien Enemy Questionnaire page 3 of 26. (ddr-one-5-122)

Photocopy of a declassified questionnaire used to determine if the person named is to be considered an enemy alien. This page covers questions 6b - 9 of 111. Dr. Koyama writes that he lived in Shibata in Niigata Ken, Japan from October 7, 1897 to December 1914. He states that he is a Japanese male, 5'4" …

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doc U.S. Department of Justice Alien Enemy Questionnaire page 6 of 26. (ddr-one-5-126)

Photocopy of a declassified questionnaire used to determine if the person named is to be considered an enemy alien. This page covers questions 15b - 23a of 111. Dr. Koyama states that he was never convicted of a crime while in the United States and that he does not possess any special scientific skill, knowledge, or …

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doc Letter written on behalf of Dr. Koyama by Alice G. Nichols (ddr-one-5-119)

Photocopy of a declassified letter written by Alice G. Nichols on behalf of Dr. Koyama. In the letter, Alice states that Dr. Koyama's wife lived with her for four or five years in Seattle, Washington and that she was proud to be "Americanized." She adds that Dr. Koyama was a frequent visitor to her home and …

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doc U.S. Department of Justice Alien Enemy Questionnaire page 12 of 26. (ddr-one-5-132)

Photocopy of a declassified questionnaire used to determine if the person named is to be considered an enemy alien. This page covers questions 51a - 54 of 111. These questions continued to seek information on any incorporated businesses. Dr. Koyama answered "no" as to whether any foreign entity had a financial interest in his business.

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doc U.S. Department of Justice Alien Enemy Questionnaire page 18 of 26 and contains the right side of the questionnaire only. (ddr-one-5-139)

Photocopy of a declassified questionnaire used to determine if the person named is to be considered an enemy alien. This page covers questions 75 - 76 of 111 and contains the right side of the questionnaire only. This portion of the questionnaire asks where any children are currently attending school. William is at a grade school …

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doc Information on Internee Behavior Desired by the Department of Justice (ddr-one-5-184)

Photocopy of a declassified chart from Leon T. Weaver, the Camp Commander at Camp Livingston, Louisiana on Keizaburo Koyama's behavior. The chart shows that he scored highly favorable on his general attitude and cooperativeness. He scored favorable for his physical and mental condition and his character around other internees. He was marked "Neutral or Unobserved" regarding …

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