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Redress and reparations

The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 51 (July 22, 1947)

"Senate Passes Rider to Soldier Brides Act" (p. 1), "House to Debate One Hour on Evacuation Claims Bill" (p. 1), "Tables Deportation, Naturalization Measures" (p. 1).
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The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 30 (April 13, 1949)

"Japanese Government Ready to Purchase Farm Lands Owned by People in Other Countries" (p. 1), "House Approves Claims Fund" (p. 1), "JACL ADC Will Take Strong Stand to Fight Segregation in Army" (p. 2).
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The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 28 (April 6, 1949)

"Ex-Seattleite, Now Spokane Farmer Heads for Japan via Airplane" (p. 1), "Evacuation Claims Queries, Replies" (p. 1), ""Army Day' in Our City to be Saturday, April 9; Military Display Booked" (p. 1).
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The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 45 (May 26, 1948)

"Seven Witnesses Testify in Favor of Evacuation Claims Legislation" (p. 1), "Jackson St. Council Elects Ten to Executive Council at Meet" (p. 1).
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Journalism

An oral history with Katsumi Kunitsugu - Segment 1

An oral interview with Katsumi Kunitsugu, longtime volunteer and leader in Little Tokyo. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Audio is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0163. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 3378_F01
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Jimmie Omura Interview Segment 10

First experience with Nisei journalism: editor of the New Japanese American News in Los Angeles, California

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As …


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Jimmie Omura Interview Segment 15

Involvement in a conflict over editor position and internal politics within the New World Daily newspaper

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As …


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Japanese American Citizens League activities

Jim Akutsu Segment 33

JACL "spies" in camp

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.
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Jim Akutsu Segment 19

JACL and labor groups vying for leadership within Puyallup Assembly Center

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.
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Jim Akutsu Segment 37

Unsolicited advice against fighting the draft, the WRA and Clarence Arai

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.
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