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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Seattle

Gene Akutsu Segment 2

Growing up around "Profanity Hill," Seattle, Washington
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Gene Akutsu Interview II Segment 1

Growing up in Seattle, Washington
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Akiko Kurose Interview I Segment 10

The ethnic diversity of prewar Seattle
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Exhibitions

Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 9 (March 1, 1957)

Selected article titles: "Noted Oregonians Honored for Wartime Service to Nisei, JACL" (p. 1); Bill Hosokawa Promoted Post's Exec. News Ed" (p. 1); Shonien 'red carp,' JACL 'pinwheel' on L.A. museum exhibit" (p. 1); No. Calif. Japanese Americans launch $5,000 campaign for Immigration Museum" (p. 1); "Issei, Nisei, Sansei...Sensei" (p. …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 107, No. 9 (September 30, 1988)

Selected article titles: "Smithsonian Symposium: Relationship Between U.S. Constitution and Japanese Americans Explored" (pp. 1, 5), "Japanese Canadians Get Redress Settlement" (pp. 1, 3), "House Passes Bill Forcing Accurate Count of APAs" (pp. 1-2), and "Editorial of the Pacific Citizen: Japanese Canadian Redress" (p. 4).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 108, No. 20 (May 26, 1989)

Selected article titles: "Nakanishi May Pursue Other Legal Avenues" (pp. 1-2), "Historic Focus on Japanese Women: Museum Embarks on Oral History Project as Backdrop for Photos from 3 Generations" (pp. 2, 8), and "In Recognition of Quality Medical Care, Despite Hardship and Race Prejudice: Nisei Physicians: Fujikawa, Shigekawa, Yamazaki" (pp. …
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