Economic associations

Since banks would not lend to Japanese immigrants, these enterprising Issei formed groups to pool their resources. For the tanomoshii system of credit, members would contribute monthly to a pooled account and take turns drawing funds to start or expand a business. The Japanese also formed farming cooperatives that helped growers purchase supplies and market their crops. Under this system, a Japanese grower placed his produce on consignment with a Japanese packer-shipper who would sell the produce to a Japanese fruit-stand operator.

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img Tanomoshii meeting (ddr-densho-109-11)

Tanomoshii were savings associations formed for mutual financial support.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-109-11/

doc Co-Op News, Vol 1. No. 1 (May 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-288-1)

Selected article titles: "Announcing the First Issue of the Co-Op News!" (p. 1), "Photo Services for Residents" (p. 1), "Questions and Answers" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-288-1/

doc Co-Op News, Vol I. No. 2 (May 27, 1943) (ddr-densho-288-2)

Selected article titles: "When You Relocate - What About Your Money in the Co-Op?" (p. 1), "Questions and Answers" (p. 1), "Dust Storms" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-288-2/

doc Co-Op News, Vol I. No. 7 (July 15, 1943) (ddr-densho-288-5)

Selected article titles: "Co-Op Congress to Elect Nine New Directors" (p. 1), "Photo Studio Temporarily Suspends Picture Taking" (p. 1), "Piece Goods Arriving Daily at Dry Goods Store" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-288-5/

doc Co-Op News, Vol II. No. 1 (September 2, 1943) (ddr-densho-288-12)

Selected article titles: "V.P. to Act as Chairman" (p. 1), "Rate of Rebate Set 15.14% for 2nd Quarter" (p. 1), "Wool Yarns Expected Soon at Dry Goods Store" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-288-12/

doc Co-Op News, Vol I. No. 11 (August 12, 1943) (ddr-densho-288-9)

Selected article titles: "Equity Certificates to be Issued Saturday" (p. 1), "Patrons Urgedto Call for Repaired Shoes Promptly" (p. 1), "Studio Suspends Picture Taking for Two Weeks" (p. 1), "Subscription to Salt Lake Tribune Cancelled" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-288-9/

doc Co-Op News, Vol I. No. 8 (July 22, 1943) (ddr-densho-288-6)

Selected article titles: "Equity Certificates For First Quarter to be Distributed Soon" (p. 1), "Construction on Ice House Started Tuesday" (p. 1), "Picture Taking Resumed" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-288-6/

doc Co-Op News, Vol I. No. 13 (August 26, 1943) (ddr-densho-288-11)

Selected article titles: "Uchida Leaves Co-Op Chairman of the Board" (p. 1), "Announcements" (p. 1), "To the Members" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-288-11/

doc Co-Op News, Vol 1. No. 4 (June 17, 1943) (ddr-densho-288-4)

Selected article titles: "Result of Buying Trip: Tatsuno, Fujita Return" (p. 1), "Announcement Soon on Photo Studio Opening" (p. 1), "Who Owns the Co-Op?" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-288-4/

doc Co-Op News, Vol I. No. 3 (June 10, 1943) (ddr-densho-288-3)

Selected article titles: "$1,000 Fund for Topaz School Children" (p. 1), "Questions and Answers" (p. 1), "Merchandise is Scarce - Reports Tatsuno from Chicago" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-288-3/

doc Co-Op News, Vol II. No. 3 (September 9, 1943) (ddr-densho-288-13)

Selected article titles: "$136,693.96 Total Revenue During Second Quarter" (p. 1), "Party Honors Tsujisaka, Tule Lake Transferees" (p. 1), "To the Members" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-288-13/

img Hiroshima Business Club (ddr-densho-395-46)

Members of the Hiroshima Business Club pose with a trophy. Seiso Bitow is seated on the sofa, in the middle.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-395-46/

doc Japanese Groups and Associations in the United States: Community Analysis Report No. 3 March 1943 (ddr-densho-356-1031)

Japanese Groups and Associations in the United States: Community Analysis Report No. 3 March 1944. Report reviewing Japanese social groups like Kenjinkai to determine if they indicate subversion within membership. Also attempts to determine the differences between Buddhism and Shintoism.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-1031/

doc Commemorative Issue 2600th Anniversary Yearbook and Directory 1940-1941 (ddr-densho-480-2)

The yearbook includes pictures and information about Japanese American businesses, schools, organizations, individuals, and families. The directory includes city indexes for California, as well as a few city indexes for Arizona and Japan, with advertisements for businesses and organizations throughout the city indexes.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-480-2/

doc Community analysis report, no. 3 (March 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1657)

Report, "Japanese groups and associations in the United States," on Japanese social, economic, religious, and nationalistic groups and associations in the United States. Covers Kenjinkai or prefectural associations, Junior Kenjinkai, Nihonjinkai or Japanese associations, Seinenkai or young people's societies, Fujinkai or women's societies, Japanese Chambers of Commerce, hotel associations, California Farmers Association, Japanese Labor Association, Ko …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1657/

img Densho Golf Tournament attendees practicing putting (ddr-densho-506-138)

Densho Golf Tournament attendees practicing golf at the Fairwood putting green.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-138/

img Scott Oki and Tom Ikeda at podium at JACC Meeting (ddr-densho-506-113)

Tom Ikeda laughing while Scott Oki speaks at the podium at a Japanese American Chamber of Commerce meeting.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-113/

img Tom Ikeda speaking at Densho Golf Tournament (ddr-densho-506-142)

Tom Ikeda speaking in front of Densho Golf Tournament attendees.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-142/

img Susan Mochizuki and Karin Zaugg group photo with Tom Ikeda (ddr-densho-506-143)

Japanese American Chamber of Commerce members Susan Mochizuki and Karin Zaugg taking a photo with Tom Ikeda.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-143/

img Participants at putting green at Densho Golf Tournament (ddr-densho-506-137)

Participants socializing and practicing putting at the Densho Golf Tournament.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-137/

img Woman stamping a child's hand at the Densho Golf Tournament (ddr-densho-506-136)

Picture of woman stamping a child's hand who's holding a golf bag at the Densho Golf Tournament auction and fundraiser. This event was hosted at the Fairwood Golf & Country Club.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-136/