World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; Armed Forces -- Insignia [lcsh];
Patch was worn on World War II uniform. The 442nd Infantry was activated in 1943 at Camp Shelby, Mississipi, with personnel of Japanese ancestry.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; Japanese American veterans [lcsh]; War memorials [lcsh]; Japanese American World War II Veterans Monument [lcna]
"Go for Broke" was the motto of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; Ohama, Abraham [aacr2]; Masuda, Kaz [aacr2]; Akiyama, Zentaro George [aacr2]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation,...
All three died in World War II. Abraham Ohama was killed in Bruyeres, France and received a silver star.
Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislative hearings -- United States; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Speeches, addresses, etc; United States. Congress. Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment...
Various people support the redress movement of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. Speakers include Congressman Robert Matsui, internees, a war veteran, and president of the Japanese American Citizen League (JACL).
Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations; Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931--Quotations;
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia reinstated a lawsuit seeking reparations for those interned during World War II. The lawsuit, Hohri v. United States 84-5460, was filed March of 1983 on behalf of all internees.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh];
Ribbon medal earned during World War II, most likely by Japanese American member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
Concentration camps -- Arizona [lcsh]; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.) -- Pictorial works [lcna]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Watercolor painting [lcsh]; Prisoners as artists [lcsh]; Yoshizumi, Harry...
Harry Yoshizumi made these watercolor paintings in art class at Poston II. Viola Kerber, teacher circa 1943/44, High School, Poston Relocation Center, Poston, Arizona. Harry Yoshizumi (1922- ) was born in Watsonville, California and incarcerated...
Japanese American art [lcsh]; Concentration camps -- Arizona [lcsh]; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.) -- Pictorial works [lcna]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Watchtowers [lcsh]; Watercolor painting...
Made in Viola Kerber's art class. She was teacher circa 1943/44, Camp II. High School, Poston Relocation Center, Poston Arizona.
Japanese Americans -- California -- Yuba City [lcsh]; Ota, Iwao Joe [aacr2]; Barbershops -- Equipment and supplies [lcsh];
Brown bristle brush used by Ota family prior to World War II in Colusa, California barber shop. Before the war, Joe Iwao Ota was a barber as was his father, Tomitaro Ota. Joe retired ca. 1982.
Japanese American art [lcsh]; Concentration camps -- Arizona [lcsh]; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.) -- Pictorial works [lcna]; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Prisoners as artists [lcsh]; Barracks [lcsh];
Made in Viola Kerber's art class, circa 1943/44, Camp II, High School, Poston Relocation Center, Poston, Arizona.
Asian American legislators; Japanese American Citizens League. National Committee for Redress; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislators -- California; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Nobuyuki, Karl; Legislators --...
First formal meeting of National Committee for Redress and Japanese American congressional delegation held Feb. 1 in Washington to discuss purpose and intent of legislation to grant redress to Japanese Americans interned during World War II. ...
Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Japanese Americans -- Civil rights; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945;
A court decision allows Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II to sue the government for damages. According to Robert T. Matsui, it "...is a first step toward correcting a grave injustice." He then urges going forward for congressional...
Concentration camps -- Arizona -- Employees [lcsh]; Poston Relocation Center (Poston, Ariz.) -- Officials and employees [lcna]; McLaren, Dallas [aacr2]; School principals [lcsh];
The school at Poston II was in a barracks until a new school was built, ca. 1943. Dallas McLaren was the principal at the Poston Relocation Center school.
