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William Hohri Papers, 1937-1988
Copyright JANM
Copyright JANM

William Hohri Papers, 1937-1988

Date1937-1988
Mediumpaper
DimensionsL: 17 ft
ClassificationsArchives
Credit LineGift of William Hohri
Object number2006.113.0
Description[[Collection includes archival materials (17 bankers boxes), one Strawberry Mama doll made by Hannah Tomiko Holmes, and six issues of Amerasia journal.]]

William Hohri, was one of the leading contributors of the Japanese American redress and reparations efforts during the 1980's. Serving as chairman of the National Council for Japanese American Redress (NCJAR), he sought redress through the courts. The William Hohri papers focus on the redress and reparation work done by the NCJAR, the bulk (1942-1946 and 1981-1983) highlighting the research supporting the class-action lawsuit against the United States government. The collection also includes some personal correspondences as well as some of his speeches and sermons for the United Methodist Church. This collection consists of personal correspondences, NCJAR administrative records, speeches, internment camp materials, government publications, Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC) transcripts, court cases, and photographs.;The principles of provenance were closely followed to preserve William Hohri's original filing arrangement. The documents are divided into nine series: Camp Materials, Government Correspondences, NCJAR, CWRIC Hearings, Photographs, Publications, Newspaper clippings, Speeches and Sermons, and WRA Research Materials.

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