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Description
Japanese American Citizens League, Sixth Biennial National Convention program souvenir. "Security through unity, Portland, Oregon, August 28 - September 2, 1940."--Cover. Items collected by Walter T. Tsukamoto, a civilian lawyer and judge advocate (JA) captain (CPT) in the Army Reserve. Tsukamoto was President of the National Japanese American Citizen's League (JACL) from 1938-1942. He was incarcerated in Tule Lake Incarceration Camp until March 10, 1943, when he was accepted into the U.S. Army and became the first Asian-American to serve on active duty in the Judge Advocate General's Department (JAGD).
Type
text
Format
Programs; Booklets 46 pages, 9 x 6 inches application/pdf
Community activities--Associations and organizations--Japanese American Citizens League Activism and involvement--Civil rights Community activities--Associations and organizations Geographic communities--Oregon--Portland Identity and values--Japanese American identity Identity and values--Nisei Immigration and citizenship Arts and literature--Performing arts--Music Arts and literature--Performing arts--Dance
Place
Portland, Oregon
Source
California State University, Sacramento, Department of Special Collections and University Archives
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