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Letters to the little tokyo community council members
No full textThis is three letters by Martha Estrada, Chris Aihara, and Frances Hashimoto to the Little Tokyo Community Council members. The letters were regarding to an agenda plan for the monthly community meeting and an outline to meeting minutes.The Kaji Family Papers (1890-2017) contains materials related to the life and family of Bruce Teruo Kaji (1926-2017) as well as his wife, Frances Midori Kaji (1928-2016). Materials include correspondence, photographs, programs, pamphlets, official government documents, and ephemera. Materials relate to Bruce's incarceation at Manzanar including records of camp and Manzanar High School reunions, his time in the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) during WWII, his time as Gardena City Treasurer, his involvement in the establishment of the Japanese American National Museum (JANM), his involvement in Little Tokyo Redevelopment, and other general materials about his life in Los Angeles and involvement in the Japanese American community in California. Other materials related to Frances Midori Kaji concern her incarceration at Poston during WWII, as well as materials related to her family including her father Kikuwo Tashiro, one of the founders of the Japanese Hospital of Los Angeles
The International Operating Engineer: A Magazine of Technical Progress, Vol. 152, No. 4
No full textVol. 152, No. 4 issue of "The International Operating Engineer". Includes articles entitled "Local 115 teams up to Defeat CLAC....again", "Local 150 Scores Organizing Victories", 'Local 181 Helps Float in 2,200 ton Truss",and others
2008 Women in Trades Career Fair brochure
No full textBrochure from the 2008 Women in Trades Career Fair sponsored by Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc. Includes information regarding some of the highlights from the fair
Pride and a Paycheck, Vol. 10, No. 6
No full textVol. 10, No. 6 issue of Pride and a Paycheck. This issue the articles "How Do I Find the Best Training Program?" (part 6 of 6), "Dear Sisters" by Jeanne Park, and information on the Sisters in the Building Trades organization. This issue also contians a Blue Jean Pocket Writers Workshop poem by Marie Kochaver, a review of Jane LaTour's book "Sisters in the Brotherhoods" by Sue Doro, and a review of Sue Doro's book "Sugar String" by Vicky Hamlin. Photos featured in this issue came from Vicky Hamlin.
Pride and a Paycheck is a free publication for tradeswomen and women who are thinking about entering blue collar trades. Started by Madeline Mixer in 1999, Pride and a Paycheck was initially funded through the San Francisco Foundation from funds created to support tradeswomen projects. Pride and a Paycheck includes photographs, stories, and poetry by tradeswomen themselves as well as tips from advocates who have been working to recruit women into careers. Pride and a Paycheck is edited by Sue Doro, retired Machinist, and author of “Blue Collar Goodbyes” , “Sugar String”, "Heart Home and Hard Hats", "Of Birds and Factories", and other books
Campaign for justice: Redress now for Japanese Latin Americans
No full textNewsletter from the Campaign for Justice: Redress Now for Japanese Latin Americans. Titles in the newsletter include: "Remembered, Renewed, and Re-Energized," "A Big Push for a Hearing on Japanese Latin American (JLA) Commission Bill," "We need your support," "Shinayama Brothers wait for Inter American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR)," and "Who is Christine Oh?"The Jim Matsuoka Nikkei for Civil Rights and Redress Collection includes brochures, meeting notes and agendas, publications, booklets, and other material related to the Nikkei for Civil Rights and Redress (NCRR), formally known as the National Coalition for Redress/Reparations. The National Coalition for Redress/Reparations was officially formed on July 12, 1980, and included members of the Los Angeles Community Coalition for Redress/Reparations (LACCRR), Japanese Community Progressive Alliance (JCPA), Tule Lake Committee, Nihonmachi Outreach Committee, the Asian/Pacific Student Union, and other members of the community. The material was collected by Jim Matsuoka, a founding member of the organization. Matsuoka also served on the board and was the treasurer. In addition to the NCRR material, the collection also contains event flyers and Day of Remembrance material. For issues of the Nikkei for Civil Rights and Redress newsletter "Banner" published after 2007, visit the NCRR website at https://ncrr-la.org/
The International Operating Engineer: A Magazine of Technical Progress, Vol. 151, No. 1
No full textVol. 151, No. 1 issue of "The International Operating Engineer". Includes articles entitled "Local 115 Exposes CLAC, Organizes Workers", "West Coast Wall of Operators in Solidarity", "Local 513 Builds Two Major Projects", and others
Pride and a Paycheck, Vol. 10, No. 3
No full textVol. 10, No. 3 issue of Pride and a Paycheck. This issue contains the articles "How Do I Find the Best Training Program?" (part 3 of 6), "My Name is Jeanne and I'm a Union Ironworker" by Jeanne Park, and "My Name is Raequel Smith" by Raequel (Papillon) Smith. This issue also contains a poem by Raequel (Papillon) Smith titled "Building It" and information about the upcoming Women Building California Conference. Photos featured in this issue came from Vicky Hamlin.
Pride and a Paycheck is a free publication for tradeswomen and women who are thinking about entering blue collar trades. Started by Madeline Mixer in 1999, Pride and a Paycheck was initially funded through the San Francisco Foundation from funds created to support tradeswomen projects. Pride and a Paycheck includes photographs, stories, and poetry by tradeswomen themselves as well as tips from advocates who have been working to recruit women into careers. Pride and a Paycheck is edited by Sue Doro, retired Machinist, and author of “Blue Collar Goodbyes” , “Sugar String”, "Heart Home and Hard Hats", "Of Birds and Factories", and other books
Redefining Women's Work Award Dinner program
No full textA copy of the program for Women in Non-Traditional Employment Roles' (W.I.N.T.E.R.) fourth annual Redefining Women's Work Award Dinner
February 16, 2008, Day of Remembrance
No full textProgram for a Day of Remembrance event held at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM). Includes inserts with handwritten notes.The Jim Matsuoka Nikkei for Civil Rights and Redress Collection includes brochures, meeting notes and agendas, publications, booklets, and other material related to the Nikkei for Civil Rights and Redress (NCRR), formally known as the National Coalition for Redress/Reparations. The National Coalition for Redress/Reparations was officially formed on July 12, 1980, and included members of the Los Angeles Community Coalition for Redress/Reparations (LACCRR), Japanese Community Progressive Alliance (JCPA), Tule Lake Committee, Nihonmachi Outreach Committee, the Asian/Pacific Student Union, and other members of the community. The material was collected by Jim Matsuoka, a founding member of the organization. Matsuoka also served on the board and was the treasurer. In addition to the NCRR material, the collection also contains event flyers and Day of Remembrance material. For issues of the Nikkei for Civil Rights and Redress newsletter "Banner" published after 2007, visit the NCRR website at https://ncrr-la.org/
2008 Manzanar high school reunion booklet
No full textThis is a booklet for Manzanar High School reunion. The booklet includes a scheduled program for each day, description on the legacy of Manzanar, acknowledgments, and names of their contributors.The Kaji Family Papers (1890-2017) contains materials related to the life and family of Bruce Teruo Kaji (1926-2017) as well as his wife, Frances Midori Kaji (1928-2016). Materials include correspondence, photographs, programs, pamphlets, official government documents, and ephemera. Materials relate to Bruce's incarceation at Manzanar including records of camp and Manzanar High School reunions, his time in the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) during WWII, his time as Gardena City Treasurer, his involvement in the establishment of the Japanese American National Museum (JANM), his involvement in Little Tokyo Redevelopment, and other general materials about his life in Los Angeles and involvement in the Japanese American community in California. Other materials related to Frances Midori Kaji concern her incarceration at Poston during WWII, as well as materials related to her family including her father Kikuwo Tashiro, one of the founders of the Japanese Hospital of Los Angeles