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An Oral History with Lillie Y. McCabe, Part II (ddr-csujad-29-17)
av An Oral History with Lillie Y. McCabe, Part II (ddr-csujad-29-17)
An oral history with Lillie Y. McCabe, an incarceree at the Santa Anita Temporary Assembly Center and the Granada (Amache) incarceration camp. This interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. The interview covers the Anglo reverends and ministers who helped her while she was incarcerated at Amache, how …
An Oral History with Ikuko Amatatsu Watanabe (ddr-csujad-29-12)
av An Oral History with Ikuko Amatatsu Watanabe (ddr-csujad-29-12)
Nisei district manager of an educational corporation discusses samurai ancestry; childhood on Bainbridge Island, Washington, and makeup of Bainbridge Japanese community; incarceration at the Manzanar camp, California, including circumstances as to why Bainbridge Islanders were transferred to the Minidoka camp in Idaho; wartime resettlement to Chicago; and postwar years in California, with particular attention to discriminatory …
An Oral History with John Yukio Mori (ddr-csujad-29-2)
av An Oral History with John Yukio Mori (ddr-csujad-29-2)
A Sansei and conscientious objector to the Vietnam war discusses alternate service as partner in Amerasia Bookstore, a nonprofit organization serving Los Angeles's Little Tokyo; activities in Young Buddhist Association; parent's reaction to his current life-style; and long term effect of World War II incarceration. This oral history was conducted for the Japanese Oral History Project …
An Oral History with Lillie Y. McCabe, Part I (ddr-csujad-29-16)
av An Oral History with Lillie Y. McCabe, Part I (ddr-csujad-29-16)
An oral history with Lillie Y. McCabe, an incarceree at the Santa Anita Temporary Assembly Center and the Granada (Amache) incarceration camp. This interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. The interview covers her childhood in Hollister, California, her family background; moving to Los Angeles, California in 1920 …
An Oral History with Craig Kei Ihara (ddr-csujad-29-1)
av An Oral History with Craig Kei Ihara (ddr-csujad-29-1)
Oral history with Craig Kei Ihara, Sansei and California State University, Fullerton philosophy professor, born at the Rohwer incarceration camp, Arkansas discusses family history, focusing on religion, education, aspirations, and cultural heritage; and recent overnight stay at old Rohwer campsite. This oral history was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project for the Center for …
Samuel Wilder King signing the Hawaii State Constitution (ddr-njpa-2-555)
img Samuel Wilder King signing the Hawaii State Constitution (ddr-njpa-2-555)
Caption on reverse: "HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION SIGNED TODAY: Comleted after 79 days of labor by 63 island delegates to the constitutional convention, Hawaii's state constitution was formally signed shortly before noon today by 61 delegates in the throne room of Iolani Palace. Shown inspecting the historical document are, left to right: John K Lai, Hebden Porteus, …
Miss Hawaii 1961 and her court (ddr-njpa-2-995)
img Miss Hawaii 1961 and her court (ddr-njpa-2-995)
Caption on reverse: "Pictured above are Miss Hawaii 1961 and her court. They are, left to right -- Gayle Momi Adachi, 4th runnerup; Barbara Levy, 2nd runnerup; Miss Hawaii 1961, Joan Whitney Vine; 1st runnerup, Leimomi Buchanan; and 3rd runnerup, Dianne Henrietta Cummings. (Hawaii Times photo by Yoshio Nakamoto)."
Wade Warren Thayer speaking at Boy Scout event (ddr-njpa-2-956)
img Wade Warren Thayer speaking at Boy Scout event (ddr-njpa-2-956)
Caption on reverse: "KAMAAINA SCOUTER, NEW EAGLES SHARE HONORS: Wade Warren Thayer, a veteran of 40 years in the Boy Scout movement in Hawaii, is shown addressing the second annual Eagle Scout recognition dinner of the Honolulu Council, Boy Scouts of America, at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel ballroom last night, when he and 31 Oahu Eagle …
Ingram Stainback and others at a luncheon (ddr-njpa-2-1196)
img Ingram Stainback and others at a luncheon (ddr-njpa-2-1196)
Caption on reverse: "NATIONAL EMPLOY PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED WEEK OPENS: The National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week officially opened yesterday with a luncheon at the Armed Forces YMCA, where 100 people interested in the rehabilitation of veterans and non-veterans heard qualified speakers stress the theme 'hire the handicapped. It's good business.' Above, left to right, were the …
Governor Samuel Wilder King and others listening to a speech (ddr-njpa-2-255)
img Governor Samuel Wilder King and others listening to a speech (ddr-njpa-2-255)
Caption on reverse: "FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF WALTER-MCCARRAN ACT NOTED: The first anniversary of the Walter-McCarran Act, which eliminated all racial barriers to naturalization in the United States for the first time, was celebrated at a dinner sponsored by the Naturalization Encouragement Association of Honolulu last night at the Waikiki Lau Yee Chai. Frank J. Drees, director …
Gidra, Vol. I, No. 9 (December 1969) (ddr-densho-297-9)
doc Gidra, Vol. I, No. 9 (December 1969) (ddr-densho-297-9)
Selected article titles: "Asian Americans to March for Peace" (p. 2), "U.S. to Return to Okinawa" (p. 2), "Arm Busted at UCLA" (p. 3), "Hi Pot Victory!" (p. 3), "A Requiem for O.C." (p. 7), "The Conscientious Objector" (p. 11), "Change the Draft" (p. 11).
Aliens in Our Midst (ddr-densho-381-197)
doc Aliens in Our Midst (ddr-densho-381-197)
Transcript of a radio broadcast hosted by the University of Chicago Round Table Broadcast with additional footnotes and illustrations. Ernest Colwell (Dean of the Divinity School, University of Chicago), Carey McWilliams (California Commissioner of Immigration and Housing), and Louis Wirth (Department of Sociology, University of Chicago) discuss immigration and barriers to obtaining citizenship, logistics of the …
Segregation of Persons of Japanese Ancestry in Tule Lake Relocation Center (ddr-densho-493-35)
doc Segregation of Persons of Japanese Ancestry in Tule Lake Relocation Center (ddr-densho-493-35)
16-page pamphlet authored by the War Relocation announcing the segregation of "disloyal" Japanese Americans at Tule Lake and the displacement of "loyal" Tule Lake residents to other camps, based on responses to Question 28 of the loyalty questionnaire. Pamphlet explains who will be segregated based on their answers; which people will receive a hearing prior to …
Clipping regarding Henry A. Wallace and his family (ddr-njpa-1-2480)
doc Clipping regarding Henry A. Wallace and his family (ddr-njpa-1-2480)
Caption on front: "The family of the Secretary of Agriculture: Mrs. Henry A. Wallace with her children, Jean, Robert, and Henry in their home in Washington. (Harris & Ewing from Times Wide World Photos.)"
Letter from Minoru Ueda to Kimiko Fujii (ddr-densho-433-350)
doc Letter from Minoru Ueda to Kimiko Fujii (ddr-densho-433-350)
Minoru Ueda writes to Kimiko Fujii to congratulate her on being named Hayward's Distinguished Citizen of 1972. A newspaper article titled, "Kimiko Fujii Honored For Community Work" is included.
Densho eNews, June 2008 (ddr-densho-431-21)
doc Densho eNews, June 2008 (ddr-densho-431-21)
Article titles: "From the Director," "From the Archive: New Neighbors Among Us: The Japanese American 'Resettlement,'" "Densho News: Densho and Collaborators Interview in Denver," "Densho Wins History Award," "Please Forward! Share the eNews with a Friend and Win a Prize," "National News and Events: Report to Congress for Camps Preservation Grants," "Reminders of National Conferences," "Honorary …
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