World War, 1939-1945

Scope and Contents The America First Committee Colleciton (1940-1941) contains one box and 0.21 ft. of material regarding the America First Committee. The majority of the collection contains brochures such as: “Address by Charles A. Lindbergh, “I Hate War” with an application to apply for membership and quotes from Franklin Delano Roosevelt, “Are We on the Road to War?” with the committee’s principles and objectives and the speech made by Wisconsin United States Senator, Robert M. LaFollette, “Uncle Sam a...

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This collection contains publications, photocopied photographs, articles, and realia related to aviation.

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This collection consits of approximately 60 letters, V-mail, and invitations from Corporal A. (Alger) E. Brown during his time in World War Two to M. J.(Mary Jane) Fishbaugh.

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This collection contains letters that were mostly sent by D-Day veteran, Mike J Chavez to his wife Stella Chavez during his tour in World War II. Also included in this collection are letters from Percy Chavez to Mrs. Mike Joe Chavez; a draft of a eulogy for Mike Chavez written by one of his children; a copy of a program for the "Jubilee of Liberty, Normany Beach 1944" award ceremony; one copy of "Stars and Stripes" Vol. 5, No. 195; and empty War Department envelopes.

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This collection includes booklets, advertisements, pamphlets, leaflets, and ephemera related to civil defense. Subjects include advertisements on blackout products, civil defense literature and decal products, and World War Two ephemera. Also included is material related to radioactive, nuclear, and atomic attacks; and fallout shelters.

Abstract The Warren Furutani Collection documents the breadth and duration of Warren Furutani’s four year service as a member of the California State Assembly for the 55th District. Furutani was elected to the California State Assembly on a special primary Election in 2007, replacing fellow Democrat Laura Richardson. He served the 55th District from February 7, 2008 until November 30, 2012. He was the last representative of the 55th district to represent the South Bay, Gardena, Carson, Lakewood, and...

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This collection contains correspondence, photographs, 35mm slides, newspapers, memorandums, programs, and other material belonging to Winston Hewitt, an artist and CSUDH emeritus faculty.

Abstract The Henry Ikemoto collection includes materials on the Japanese American soldiers of the 100th Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team, as well as Japanese-American evacuation and incarceration in camps during WWII. The materials are in the forms of correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, booklets, programs, newspaper and magazine clippings, photobooks, books, essays, and newsletters. Of special note are letters from American Red Cross volunteer Shirley Cobb to soldier...

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This collection contains books, pamphlets, flyers, photographs, booklets, correspondence, periodicals, and oversized material related to Japanese Americans. Subjects in the collection include incarceration camps, Southbay local history, World War II propaganda, Japanese American families, incarceration camp pilgrimages, and other topics.

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This collection contains one box of photographic images taken by Ted Kahara, a World War II Japanese-American Infantryman and Intelligence Officer. Materials include: 35 mm slides and negatives, and photographs.