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Oral history recording with Frances Ishii Lyon and Kiyo Anne Fujimoto
No full textAn oral history recording with Frances Ishii Lyon and Kiyo Anne Fujimoto, daughters of Frank and Hisa Ishii. Frank Ishii was the first president of the Japanese American Citizens League in Long Beach. The family was first "evacuated" from Long Beach to Santa Anita race track assembly center, then incarcerated at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. The family returned to Long Beach in 1946. The recording was accomplished by Historical Society of Long Beach staff.The Oral History Collection at the Historical Society of Long Beach is a living collection, growing with each new recording the HSLB produces. The collection includes recordings with members of local politics, the LGBTQ community, and various community members
Question of Justice: Kurt Isboe and his family standing up, a fundraiser for legal dense and a community celebration
No full textProgram for a "fundraiser for legal defense and community celebration" for Kurt Isboe and his family.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/
2006 Women in Non-Traditional Employment Roles' Founder Award
No full textLetter addressed to Lynn Shaw regarding her selection as recipient for the 2006 Women in Non-Traditional Employment Roles' Founder Award
Pride and a Paycheck, Vol. 8, No. 2
No full textVol. 8, No. 2 issue of Pride and a Paycheck. This issue contains an article titled "Celebrate the Journey Fight For Our Right To Be In It!", "To the Rescue: The Aniak Dragon Slayers Turn the Table On 'Typical' Gender Roles" by Bridget Joyce - reprint of an article from Youth Today - and a poem by Ana M. Medina titled "On the Day I Finally Cried at Work." Photos featured in this issue came from Vicky Hamlin and Sandy Thacker.
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
Pride and a Paycheck, Vol. 8, No. 4
No full textVol. 8, No. 4 issue of Pride and a Paycheck. This issue contains a report on the Women Building and Protecting California Conference, a report on the Blue-Jean Pocket Writers workshop held at the conference, and information on apartment building management classes. 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
Pride and a Paycheck, Vol. 8, No. 6
No full textVol. 8, No. 6 issue of Pride and a Paycheck. This issue contains an article titled "She Knows...Do You?" and an obituary for Journeywoman Welder Millie Jackson written by Shirley Smallwood, Betsy Walker, and Tamara Jackson titled "The Passing of a Real Heroine." This issue also contains poems by Sue Doro and Sandra Castillo, as well as information about apprenticeships and California Paid Family Leave. Photo featured on the cover was taken by 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
Letters sent from Bruce T. Kaji and John Esaki
No full textThis is a letter from Bruce T. Kaji to Martha Estrada. The letter is regarding to his letter from John Esaki which was about a resume of Carla Tengan, a researcher, which is also provided with the letter.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
Banner: a newsletter of the Nikkei for Civil Rights and Redress (Winter 2006)
No full textNewsletter from the Nikkei for Civil Rights and Redress (NCRR). Articles in the newsletter include: "2006 Day of Remembrance to Highlight "Justice Along Color Lines," "NCRR will miss...," "NCRR 2005 in Pictures," "Campaign for Justice Fights On," "Little Tokyo Community Update," "Current Developments in Little Tokyo (January 2006)," "Stand Up for Justice Video Available to Teachers Soon," and "NCRR Honored by Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission."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/
Lt. Ehren Watada's father to speak in Little Tokyo
No full textEvent flyer to hear Lt. Ehren Watada's father speak in Little Tokyo. Also included is a partial listing of Southern California tour events coordinated by the Nikkei for Civil Rights and Redress (NCRR).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/
Place where sunflowers grow = 砂漠に咲いたひまわり
No full textFlyer advertising illustrated children's book about Japanese American incarceration during World War II written by Amy Lee-Tai and illustrated by Felicia Hoshino.The Japanese American Relocation Collection is composed of ephemera related to the relocation program during World War II. Items include the official government report of Manzanar Relocation Center, a photo album, post-war activism materials related to preserving and remembering the camps, various clippings, and documents. The strength of this collection is found in its many perspectives on the controversial relocation program and how it has been presented since World War II