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Copyright JANM
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Copyright JANM
Copyright JANM

document

Date1990
Object Namedocument
Mediumpaper
Dimensions10 x 7 1/2 in. (25.4 x 19.1 cm)
ClassificationsArchives
Credit LineGift of Tadashi Kajikawa and Family
Object number2025.1.2
DescriptionOne (1) document from The White House on October, 1990 from George Bush. The letter reads, "A monetary sum and words alone cannot restore lost years or erase painful memories; neither can they fully convey our Nation's resolve to rectify injustice and to uphold the rights of individuals. We can never fully right the wrongs of the past. But we can take a clear stand for justice and recognize that serious injustices were done to Japanese Americans during World War II. / In enacting a law calling for restitution and offering a sincere apology, your fellow Americans have, in a very real sense, renewed their traditional commitment to the ideals of freedom, equality, and justice. You and your family have our best wishes for the future."

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