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Federal Government - Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, 1953-1956, 1959

 File — Box: 49, Folder: 7
Identifier: Folder 7

Scope and Contents

A collection of letters, telegrams, memos & federal laws. Examples are: a copy of an 8 page letter (June 29, 1955) from Mike M. Masaoka (Washington Rep. for Japanese American Citizens League), a 2 page copy of C.F. Brickfield (Counsel), "Subcommittee No. 2 - Information Sheet Background and Problems Relating to Japanese Evacuation Claims Act - H.R. 7763" & a 6 page copy of "Japanese American Evacuation Claims Act Changes in Existing Law Proposed By H.R. 7763;" a letter (9/23/55) from Dorothy Marui, a notarized photocopy of sale of cafe business stock on Dec. 18, 1941 & a copy of "Claim of $4040.00 of Akira Kurashige and Wife, Kiyome Kurashige. One Daughter, Alice Kurashige re/ details of losses, personal & material, due to wartime evacuation; a copy of H.R. 7763; copies of FCSC Form 560a 12/1954, "Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United State . . . (Successor to the War Claims Commission) Application for Detention Benefits for Civilian American Citizens or Their Survivors" & Press release (5/6/55) from the "Foreign Claims Settlement Commission;" & a packet of letters (1949 & 1959) re/ Mr. & Mrs. L.H. Wolfgram's attempts to use the foreign claims commission for losses sustained "During the war years" as internees in the Santo Tomas prison, Manila.

Dates

  • created: 1953-1956, 1959

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access to some records is restricted, please consult with Special Collections & University Archives staff for details. Patrons wishing to use the Robert C. Wilson Papers must sign a "Researcher's Agreement," a copy of which can be obtained from Special Collections & University Archives staff.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections & University Archives Repository

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