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Brief of Amicus Curiae in support of Appellants from the Civil Rights Defense Union of Northern California in the case of Oyama v. California (ddr-densho-476-2)

doc Brief of Amicus Curiae in support of Appellants from the Civil Rights Defense Union of Northern California in the case of Oyama v. California (ddr-densho-476-2)

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doc Letter from John (Sohei) Hohri to Harold Landon and Thelma Jo Bruce (ddr-janm-18-27)

Three letters from Sohei (John) Hohri & Valeria Engelbretson to Harold Landon & Thelma Jo Bruce, dated January 15, 2003; January 29, 2003; February 8, 2003. Three envelopes addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Landon in Granada Hills, CA from V. Engelbretson & S. Hohri in New York, NY. The first is a mimeographed letter announcing …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 3 (January 23, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-3)

Selected article titles: "Monterey Park Orientals may challenge school desegregation" (p. 1), "Nat'l JACL Youth Services Staff Reorganized" (p. 1), "Pasadena City Fathers Skirt Action on Title II Resolution" (p. 1), "Need for community center in San Francisco J-town under study" (p. 1), "Church, civil liberties groups support JACL campaign to rid detention law" (p. 1), …

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vh Dale Minami Interview II (ddr-densho-1012-7)

Sansei male. Born in Los Angeles, California on October 13, 1946, and grew up in Gardena, California. Received B.A. in Political Science from University of Southern California, graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1968. Received J.D., 1971, from Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California. Mr. Minami was a co-founder of the …

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vh Dale Minami Interview I (ddr-densho-1012-6)

Sansei male. Born in Los Angeles, California on October 13, 1946, and grew up in Gardena, California. Received B.A. in Political Science from University of Southern California, graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1968. Received J.D., 1971, from Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California. Mr. Minami was a co-founder of the …

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doc Social problems (ddr-csujad-48-22)

Assignment by George Odahara for period V Social Problems class taught by Mr. Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher at Manzanar High School. George discusses the problem Japanese Americans in the incarceration camps face. He believes everyone should focus on the future and getting jobs after the war is over. In his opinion farming is going to …

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doc Charter of Heart Mountain Relocation Center (ddr-csujad-55-777)

Third draft of the Charter document for Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Article I covers qualifications of voters and officers; Article II covers the legislative body, council, officers and rules, secretaries, quorum, term of office, vacancies, sessions, recall of councilmen, and removal of officers; Article III covers power of the council; Article IV covers general elections; Article …

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doc Charter of Heart Mountain Relocation Center (ddr-csujad-55-776)

Second draft of the Charter document for Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Article I covers definitions, qualifications of voters, and laws; Article II covers the legislative body, officers and rules, quorum, secretaries, compensation, term of office, vacancies, sessions, disqualifications, recall of councilmen, and impeachment; Article III covers power of the council; Article IV covers amendments; Article V …

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doc Charter of Heart Mountain Relocation Center (ddr-csujad-55-778)

Final amendment of the Charter document for Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Article I covers qualifications of voters and officers; Article II covers the legislative body, council, officers and rules, secretaries, quorum, term of office, vacancies, sessions, recall of councilmen, and removal of officers; Article III covers power of the council; Article IV covers general elections; Article …

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doc Charter of Heart Mountain Relocation Center (ddr-csujad-55-775)

First draft of the Charter document for Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Article I covers definitions, qualified voters, and laws; Article II covers the legislative body, officers and rules, quorum, compensation, term of office, vacancies, sessions, disqualifications, recall of councilmen, and impeachment; Article III covers power of the council; Article IV covers amendments; Article V covers initiative …

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doc JACL Oath of Allegiance (ddr-densho-493-15)

Oath of allegiance to the United States signed by Tomio Itabashi, of the Valley Civic League chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League. Text reads: "Text reads: "I, the undersigned, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that …

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av Interview with Don Oka, Steve Yagi, and Shigeo Ito, part 5 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1774)

Continued from ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1620/. Oka is on the left, Yagi in the center, and Ito on the right. Ito discusses the deaths of two Nisei on his team and the fear of being mistaken for a Japanese soldier. Oka discusses being interviewed for military intelligence at Camp Carson in Colorado, being treated differently than Caucasian soldiers, …

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doc Essay (ddr-csujad-48-24)

Assignment by Ruth Ryoko Saitow (portion of name is missing due to torn upper right corner, full name determined via class roster) for period V Social Problems class taught by Mr. Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher at Manzanar High School. The author comments on the need for workers during the war, but all of the Japanese …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 54 (September 17, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-51)

Selected article titles: "To Elect Fair Practice Body" (p. 1), "Planning Board is Proposed" (p. 1), "Hiking Still OK, Revealed" (p. 1), "Old Man Lost is Found" (p. 1), "Mess 48 Rated Best" (p. 3), "16 More Teachers Needed in School" (p. 3), "400 Expected CYF Social" (p. 3), "Fire Protection Man Lauds Tule Lake Body" …

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doc Nonfiction manuscript: "Road to Freedom" with submission letter and rejection letter (ddr-densho-468-158)

Manuscript of nonfiction narrative describing experience as Japanese-American seeking student leave from World War II incarceration. The manuscript incorporates letters to various college admission staff. Page one is a submission letter to the Yale Review. Page two is a rejection slip.

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doc Term paper (ddr-csujad-48-3)

Term paper by Susie Matsuno for period V Social Problems class taught by Mr. Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher at Manzanar High School. Susie's greatest ambition is to be a social welfare worker. She had personal experience with one when her mother was sick and greatly admired the patience and kindness of someone who would put …

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doc Pacific Citizen Vol. 21 No. 10 (ddr-densho-121-1)

Selected article titles: "Army Revokes All Coast Exclusion Orders" (p. 1), "Japanese American Soldiers Among First U.S. Troops to Land on Japan's Home Islands" (p. 1), "Anti-Nisei Group Organizers Face Fraud Charge in Seattle" (p. 1), "Harper's Article Says Coast Evacuation of Nisei Citizens "Our Worst Wartime Mistake"" (p. 1), "Nisei Sergeant Reported Killed on Day …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 14 (August 1, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-10)

Selected article titles: "Clinic Bus Route Given" (p. 1), "Sac'to Sumitomo Depositors Note" (p. 1), "To Find Number of Single Persons" (p. 1), "Director's Message: Proud of Our City" (p. 1), "Idaho Man Study Mess" (p. 1), "Postal Rules Told" (p. 1), "Campfire Head Aids Colonists" (p. 1), "Gala Bussei Festival Planned Sunday" (p. 2), "Girls …

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vh Art Hansen Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-295)

White male. Born October 10, 1938, in Hoboken, New Jersey. Education History: BA, MA, Ph.D. at University of California, Santa Barbara. Work History: Professor of History and Asian American Studies, California State University, Fullerton (1966-Present); Visiting Professor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1979-1980; Editor, Oral History Review, 1980-1987; President, Southwest Oral History Association (1991-1992); …

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vh Art Hansen Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-310)

White male. Born October 10, 1938, in Hoboken, New Jersey. Education History: BA, MA, Ph.D. at University of California, Santa Barbara. Work History: Professor of History and Asian American Studies, California State University, Fullerton (1966-Present); Visiting Professor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1979-1980; Editor, Oral History Review, 1980-1987; President, Southwest Oral History Association (1991-1992); …

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doc List of forwarding addresses of Manzanar educators (ddr-manz-8-12)

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doc Oral Memoirs of Joseph Ishikawa (ddr-densho-468-94)

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vh Art Hansen Interview (ddr-densho-122-23)

White male. Born October 10, 1938, in Hoboken, New Jersey. Education History: BA, MA, Ph.D. at University of California, Santa Barbara. Work History: Professor of History and Asian American Studies, California State University, Fullerton (1966-Present); Visiting Professor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1979-1980; Editor, Oral History Review, 1980-1987; President, Southwest Oral History Association (1991-1992); …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 14 (October 31, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-13)

Selected article titles: "Barbed Wire Seen for Community" (p. 1), "Four Soldiers Visit Hunt" (p. 1), "N.M. Internee Arrives Here" (p. 1), "Army Intelligence Calls Sansei, Kibei" (p. 1), "Hirabayashi, Convicted, Asks for Longer Sentence Term" (p. 1), "Green Stamps Replace Cash Register Receipts" (p. 2), "National YWCA Leader Here for Conference Next Week" (p. 2), …

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vh Lorraine Bannai Interview (ddr-densho-1000-113)

Sansei female. Born 1955 in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Gardena, California, surrounded by a large Japanese American community. Influenced by father's role in community and politics, and mother's emphasis on education. Attended University of California, Santa Barbara where she became increasingly aware of Japanese American history, issues of ethnic identity and racial inequality. Attended …

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