Notification of a Nisei's induction into the military
Letter from the chaplain of the 12th training Regiment at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, to Matahichi Iseri. The letter describes Camp Robinson, where his son, Mitsuo (Mike), had been sent for military training. On January 23, 1942, the government decided to send Japanese American soldiers who were still in service to …
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Instructions to an Issei man regarding the burial of his son
Mitsuo (Mike) Iseri, son of Matahichi and Kisa Iseri, was killed in action during the war. Matahichi Iseri was instructed to fill out a form entitled "Application for Final Disposition of Remains."
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The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 7 (January 24, 1947)
"Finch Starts Drive to Aid Hawaii GI's" (p. 1),"Urges Improvement of "Blighted' Areas" (p. 1), "L.A. Council Hits Land Law Section" (p. 1).
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The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 12 (February 9, 1949)
"Senate Unit Backs Bill on Equality" (p. 1), "Pvt. Ninomiya Rites Saturday" (p. 1), "Additional Claims Queries, Replies" (p. 2).
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The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 41 (May 21, 1949)
"B.C. Union Resolves Not to Oppose to Japanese Getting Fish Licenses" (p. 1), "Local Community Will Pay Tribute to GI Dead May 30" (p. 1),
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Inscription on front: "To K. Hatchimonji with sincere regards Sessue Hayakawa." Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "Sessue Hayakawa, Hollywood film actor. No other information available."
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Oriental Stars Resurrected in 'Dragon' Drama. Sessue Hayakawa and Anna May Wong Come Out of Silent-Picture Past for Debut in 'Talkie' (September 5, 1931)
The Seattle Daily Times, September 5, 1931, p. 2
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Select article titles: "New guidelines for morality prepared" (p. 1); "'Evacuation': Vivid Memories" (p. 1); "It's legal under 'Title II': No warning, no trial, and you're in jail" (p. 1); "Wartime loyalty of Issei, Nisei reiterated in dramatic TV series" (p. 3); "Japanese in Chicago called 'quiet minority'" (p. 6).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 84, No. 24 (June 24, 1977)
Selected article titles: "Human Relations Commission Raps 'King & I' Play As Racist" (p.1, 5), "George Knox Roth: He Publicly Tried to Prevent Evacuation" (p.1-2), "L.A. Supervisors Endorse Hibakusha Aid Bill, HR 5150" (p.1, 5).
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Scene still in the Wakatsuki barracks room
Teddy Wakatsuki (Clyde Kusatsu) holding up his father, Ko Wakatsuki (Yuki Shimada).
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