Festivals, celebrations, and holidays

Sources of Japanese American community interaction included picnics, musicals, concerts, martial arts competitions, and festivals such as Bon Odori (annual Buddhist festival commemorating ancestors).

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doc Amache Senior High School commencement program (ddr-densho-390-6)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-6/

doc Walnut Grove reunion newsletter (ddr-densho-390-34)

A newsletter with a final request for fee payments, transportation and hotel accommodations availabilities, and information about reunion events and funding.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-34/

doc Courtland Joint Union High School graduation announcement (ddr-densho-390-15)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-15/

doc Nisei veterans reunion meeting notes (ddr-densho-390-44)

Meeting notes immediately after the 1985 reunion discussing the success of the event and locations for future reunions.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-44/

doc Anniversary program invitation (ddr-densho-390-120)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-120/

doc Walnut Grove reunion newsletter (ddr-densho-390-33)

The second issue of the Walnut Grove reunion newsletter with tentative programming schedules, roles and responsibilities, and other updates. Lillian Matsuoka is listed as a corresponding secretary, Toshio Matsuoka is listed as responsible for posters, and David Matsuoka is listed as responsible for the public address system.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-33/

doc Nisei veterans reunion program (ddr-densho-390-43)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-43/

img Graduation portrait (ddr-densho-395-94)

A woman poses for a graduation portrait in a cap and gown.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-395-94/

img Michael Bitow sits with Santa Claus (ddr-densho-395-42)

A smiling Santa Claus holds Michael Bitow on his knee.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-395-42/

img Janice and Michael Bitow meet with Santa Claus (ddr-densho-395-43)

Janice, wearing a winter coat with matching hat and muff, sits on Santa Claus' knee. Michael stands next to Janice and looks into the camera.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-395-43/

img Man and woman in formal attire (ddr-densho-395-39)

A man and woman in formal attire laugh as their picture is taken.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-395-39/

img Decorations at an outdoor event (ddr-densho-395-101)

An outdoor event decorated with American and Japanese flags and large banners. A crowd stands behind a large pole decorated with bunting, an American flag, and a large banner of Japanese text.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-395-101/

img Men and women pose for a group photograph (ddr-densho-395-88)

Men and women, some wearing kimonos, pose for a group photograph on the steps between two buildings. Accompanying materials indicate that this photograph may be from a Japanese Chamber of Commerce queen competition and that a man in back is possibly Mr. Fuji.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-395-88/