A Principled Stand: The Story of Hirabayashi v. United States (Scott and Laurie Oki Series in Asian American Studies)

In 1943, University of Washington student Gordon Hirabayashi defied the curfew and mass removal of Japanese Americans on the West Coast, and was subsequently convicted and imprisoned as a result. In A Principled Stand , Gordon's brother James and nephew Lane have brought together his prison diaries and voluminous wartime correspondence to tell the story of Hirabayashi v. United States , the Supreme Court case that in 1943 upheld and on appeal in 1987 vacated his conviction. For the first time, the events of the case are told in Gordon's own words. The result is a compelling and intimate story that reveals what motivated him, how he endured, and how his ideals changed and deepened as he fought discrimination and defended his beliefs. A Principled Stand adds valuable context to the body of work by legal scholars and historians on the seminal Hirabayashi case. This engaging memoir combines Gordon's accounts with family photographs and archival documents as it takes readers through the series of imprisonments and court battles Gordon endured. Details such as Gordon's profound religious faith, his roots in student movements of the day, his encounters with inmates in jail, and his daily experiences during imprisonment give texture to his storied life. In 1942, University Of Washington Student Gordon Hirabayashi Defied The Curfew And Mass Removal Of Japanese Americans On The West Coast, And Was Subsequently Convicted And Imprisoned As A Result. In A Principled Stand, Gordon's Brother James And Nephew Lane Have Brought Together His Prison Diaries And Voluminous Wartime Correspondence To Tell The Story Of Hirabayashi V. United States, The Supreme Court Case That In 1943 Upheld And On Appeal In 1987 Vacated His Conviction. For The First Time, The Events Of The Case Are Told In Gordon's Own Words. The Result Is A Compelling And Intimate Story That Reveals What Motivated Him, How He Endured, And How His Ideals Deepened As He Fought Discrimination And Defended His Beliefs. A Principled Stand Adds Valuable Context To The Body Of Work By Legal Scholars And Historians On The Seminal Hirabayashi Case. This Engaging Memoir Combines Gordon's Accounts With Family Photographs And Archival Documents As It Takes Readers Through The Series Of Imprisonments And Court Battles Gordon Endured. Details Such As Gordon's Profound Religious Faith, His Roots In Student Movements Of The Day, His Encounters With Inmates In Jail, And His Daily Experiences During Imprisonment Give Texture To His Storied Life--provided By Publisher. Part 1. An Issei-nisei Family -- Hotaka To Seattle -- Growing Up In America -- You're Going To College -- Part Ii. Challenges And Incarnation -- World War Ii -- Arraignment Summons -- King County Jail -- King County Jail Mates -- Jail Visitations -- World War Ii Interracial Marriage -- Prison Medications -- Pretrial -- Seattle Federal District Court -- U.s. Supreme Court -- Out On Bail -- Thumbing To Jail -- Catalina Federal Honor Camp -- Federal Prison Again -- Early Postwar Experiences -- Coram Nobis. Gordon K. Hirabayashi With James A. Hirabayashi And Lane Ryo Hirabayashi. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. In 1943, University of Washington student Gordon Hirabayashi defied the curfew and mass removal of Japanese Americans on the West Coast, and was subsequently convicted and imprisoned as a result. In A Principled Stand, Gordon's brother James and nephew Lane have brought together his prison diaries and voluminous wartime correspondence to tell the story of Hirabayashi v. United States, the Supreme Court case that in 1943 upheld and on appeal in 1987 vacated his conviction. For the first time, the events of the case are told in Gordon's own words. The result is a compelling and intimate story that reveals what motivated him, how he endured, and how his ideals changed and deepened as he fought discrimination and defended his beliefs.A Principled Stand adds valuable context to the body of work by legal scholars and historians on the seminal Hirabayashi case. This engaging memoir combines Gordon's accounts with family photographs and archival documents as it takes readers through the series of imprisonments and court battles Gordon endured. Details such as Gordon's profound religious faith, his roots in student movements of the day, his encounters with inmates in jail, and his daily experiences during imprisonment give texture to his storied life.Scott and Laurie Oki Series in Asian American StudiesA Capell Family Book Preface; Acknowledgments; Acronyms; Part I. An Issei-Nisei Family; 1. Hotaka to Seattle; 2. Growing Up in America; 3. "You're Going to College"; Part II. Challenges and Incarceration; 4. World War II; 5. Arraignment Summons; 6. King County Jail; 7. King County Jail Mates; 8. Jail Visitations; 9. World War II Interracial Marriage; 10. Prison Meditations; 11. Pretrial; 12. Seattle Federal District Court; 13. U.S. Supreme Court; 14. Out on Bail; 15. Thumbing to Jail; 16. Catalina Federal Honor Camp; 17. Federal Prison Again; Part III. The Postwar Years and Vindication. 18. Early Postwar Experiences19. Coram Nobis; Appendix 1. Major Publications; Appendix 2. Professional Positions, Honors, and Awards; Glossary of Names; Further Reading; About the Coauthors; Index. Contents Preface Acknowledgments Acronyms Part I. An Issei-Nisei Family 1. Hotaka to Seattle 2. Growing Up in America 3. “You’re Going to College” Part II. Challenges and Incarceration 4. World War II 5. Arraignment Summons 6. King County Jail 7. King County Jail Mates 8. Jail Visitations 9. World War II Interracial Marriage 10. Prison Meditations 11. Pretrial 12. Seattle Federal District Court 13. U.S. Supreme Court 14. Out on Bail 15. Thumbing to Jail 16. Catalina Federal Honor Camp 17. Federal Prison Again Part III. The Postwar Years and Vindication 18. Early Postwar Experiences 19. Coram Nobis Appendix 1. Major Publications Appendix 2. Professional Positions, Honors, and Awards Glossary of Names Further Reading About the Coauthors Index "The book successfully reminds us of the struggles needed to secure our freedoms today." - Publishers Weekly