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A feature on Washington governor Gary Locke, including his trip to China and his ancestral village, and biographical information.

Volume: 3, No. 2, April 1988

By the 1920s and 1930s, a vibrant Filipina/o American society had developed in Seattle, creating a culture whose members, including some who were not of Filipina/o descent, chose to pursue options in the U.S. or in the Philippines. Fujita-Rony also…

Persons of Japanese were allowed to board the Black Ball Line as long as they could produce an attested copy of their birth certificates.

Article about James Y. Sakamoto and his statement that Americans of Japanese ancestry are loyal to the U.S. and will help to uncover any potential saboteurs among pro-Japanese members of he community.

The Justice Department revealed that the U.S. Army had been given the authority to remove any or all persons of Japanese descent from military areas or at least place restrictions on them, including U.S. citizens. Although the order actually covered…