Excerpts from speech given at the University of Hawaii Forum, March 1943
Excerpts from speech given at the University of Hawaii Forum, March 1943. The document presents three quoted passages from the speech, one concerning the role of people of "the Japanese race" in serving as liaisons who can provide the most reliable check on the morale, needs, and activities of "the …
View in DDR »
Letter from Frank Herron Smith to C. I. O. Reporter, Station KYA, San Francisco, May 5, 1945
Letter to popular local radio reporter requests that he speak out against injustices perpetrated against Japanese American citizens during World War II. Smith notes his responsibility for "the care of our 37 Japanese churches," states that he is concerned that church members are not being allowed to work in canneries …
View in DDR »
Letter from Otis D. Richardson, Chair of English Department, Los Angeles City College, March 21, 1943
Letter from Otis Richardson highlighting the need to educating the Nisei about conforming to cultural norms. He discusses the unwillingness of Nisei and Kibei to educate themselves about the current issue regarding mass evacuation and the need for Americanization of all Japanese. He concludes the letter with "A Social Plan …
View in DDR »
Social plan for minority groups (an excerpt from letter of O.D. Richardson)
An excerpt from a letter by O.D. Richardson, "A Social Plan for Minority Groups." Richardson provides a list of fourteen activities to avoid in order for social minorities to integrate culturally with Americans. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9046. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
View in DDR »
Sociology essay
Sociology essay written by Mac Ishida for a class assignment at Tri-State High School at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Covers racial issues and discrimination against minority groups. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1918 View in DDR »
Letter from C. Walter Borton and Homer L. Morris to Dear Friend, May 21, 1943
Report to people who have contributed financial support for the Gordon Hirabayashi case on the hearing before the Supreme Court. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JAIC_1-07_02 View in DDR »
Letter to Dear Friend from the Gordon Hirabayashi Defense Committee, January 1943
Fundraising letter requesting contributions for taking Gordon Hirabayashi's case to the Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco. At the time of writing, Hirabayashi was imprisoned in King County, Washington. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JAIC_1-07_01 View in DDR »
Naturalization of Japanese Held Up (September 30, 1920)
The Seattle Daily Times, September 30, 1920, p. 10
View in DDR »
Suit Won By Japanese. Important Ruling by California Judge. Upholds Right of American-Born Children to Land Bought for Them by Father. (March 10, 1922)
The Seattle Daily Times, March 10, 1922, p. 9
View in DDR »
Japanese Can't Be Naturalized, Says High Court. Highest Tribunal of Land Rules Against Eligibility of State of Washington and Hawaiian Residents. (November 13, 1922)
The Seattle Daily Times, November 13, 1922, pp. 1, 5
View in DDR »
Densho Encyclopedia