In this letter, the Friends of the American Way, an activist group sympathetic to Japanese Americans, expressed its condolences to Matahichi and Kisa Iseri following the death of their son, Mitsuo (Mike) Iseri, who had served in the military.
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Longshoremen Back Loyal Japanese (June 5, 1945)
The Seattle Daily Times, June 5, 1945, p. 10
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Times Readers Have Their Say (August 20, 1945)
The Seattle Daily Times, August 20, 1945, p. 6
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Aid to Japanese (May 5, 1942)
The Seattle Daily Times, May 5, 1942, p. 12
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Petition to Congress from the Presbytery of the Redwoods
This group protests the evacuation of Japanese Americans on the grounds that it is unconstitutional. They suggest holding hearings in camps and then allowing the innocent to return home. They also warn that harsh treatment of Japanese Americans will fuel Japanese propaganda and lead to punishment of American POWs.
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Prior to mass removal, exclusion areas were described in civilian exclusion orders posted by Lieutenant General John DeWitt of the Western Defense Command. Civilian Exclusion Area No. 79 included a portion of South King County, Washington. Maps detailing the prohibited area were also posted.
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"Evacuation" instructions
Instructions for persons of Japanese ancestry preparing for mass removal.
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Instructions to all persons of Japanese Ancestry residing in Seattle, Washington between Madison Street and Yesler Street, and between 5th Avenue and 15th Avenue.
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Three Kinds of Japanese (January 20, 1943)
The Seattle Daily Times, January 20, 1943, p. 6
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