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President Carter Signing Legislation

A group of Japanese men in suits stand behind a seated President Carter as he signs the Commission of Wartime Relocation and Internment of Citizens Act.

Image 45.01.13a, 45.06.02b

Description

President Jimmy Carter in 1980 signing legislation to establish the Commission on the Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians to study the forced removal and mass incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. The Commission held hearings in ten cities.

Object ID

45.01.13a, 45.06.02b

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Ikejiri, Ron

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President Carter Signing Legislation

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July 31, 1980

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Photograph

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-393-5/

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Multimedia details

Creator

Ikejiri, Ron

Publisher

Denshō

Date

1980-07-31

Location

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Type

Image

Format

Photograph

File Format

jpg

Subject

World War II; President Jimmy Carter; Legislation

Source

Denshō

Credit Line

Courtesy of Densho, Ron Ikejiri Collection

Licensor

Denshō / Ron Ikejiri Collection

MUMI Number

45.01.IMG.024

Creator

Ikejiri, Ron

Publisher

Denshō

Date

1980-07-31

Location

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Type

Image

Format

Photograph

File Format

jpg

Subject

World War II; President Jimmy Carter; Legislation

Source

Denshō

Credit Line

Courtesy of Densho, Ron Ikejiri Collection

Licensor

Denshō / Ron Ikejiri Collection

MUMI Number

45.01.IMG.024

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