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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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The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 78 (September 18, 1948)

"Evangelical, Reformed Church Supports End of Racial Bias in Present Immigration Laws" (p. 1), "Laws Favoring Japanese OK'd" (p. 1),
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Exclusion orders

Civilian Exclusion Order No. 79

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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"Evacuation" instructions


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C.E. Order 40

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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