California

doc Envelope from J. M. Lowery, County Auditor to [Seiichi Okine], February 9, 1946 (ddr-csujad-5-199)

An envelope from J. M. Lowery, County Auditor probably to Seiichi Okine. The handwritten notes read: "Am Red Cross 170 North Hawthorne Blvd, Hawthorne, Calif. Phone H1291," "no 295973," "$53.49," "February 11, 1946" [in Japanese], and "$87.48 for March" [in Japanese]. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_02_38_006

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-199/

img [Dorothy Ai Okine] (ddr-csujad-5-315)

Photographed is Dorothy Ai Okine. A photograph from "Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album" (csudh_oki_0300), page3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_08_003_005

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-315/

doc Envelope from Honmpa Hongwanji Los Angeles Betsuin to Mr. Seiichi Okine, February 11, 1947 (ddr-csujad-5-223)

An envelope mailed by Hompa Hongwanji Los Angeles Betsuin to Seiichi Okine. It probably encloses two issues of the newsletter, "Betsuin jiho" [=Betsuin newsletter], which are found in items: csudh_oki_0219 and csudh_oki_0220. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_02_62_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-223/

doc Letters from Jokichi Yamanaka and Miyuki [Matsuura] to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, April 20 and May 25, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-182)

Contains two letters and one envelope. One of the letters is written by Jokichi Yamanaka in Japanese and the other is written by Miyuki Matsuura in Japanese. It appears that Seiichi Okine received Jokichi Yamanaka's letter and forwarded it to Jokichi's daughter, Miyuki Matuura. Miyuki returned Jokichi's letter to Seiichi along with her letter to Seiichi. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-182/

Yamanaka's place (ddr-csujad-5-318)

Photographed are Jokichi Yamanaka, Seiichi Okine, and Dorothy Ai Okine. The handwritten notes on the backside read: Taken at Yamanaka's place on June 28, 1941 [in Japanese]. A photograph from "Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album" (csudh_oki_0300), page 5. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_08_005_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-318/

img Jeannie [Reed] (ddr-csujad-5-332)

A photograph of Miss Jeannie Reed, the Okine family's friend. When the Reed family came from Missouri to California they did not have a place to stay. The Okines offered their place to accommodate the Reed family and two families became friends. The Reeds looked after the Okine's properties when the Okines were incarcerated. The handwritten …

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img [Okines' relatives, chrysanthemum flowers] (ddr-csujad-5-50)

A color negative. Photographed are probably Okines' relatives, Jokichi Yamakana, standing in a greenhouse of chrysanthemum flowers. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_06_004

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doc Letter from Sojiro Nishimura to Mr. and Mrs. Okine, December 24, [1945] [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-114)

A greeting letter from Munejiro Nishimura in Gardena, California to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine in Hawthorne, California. In the letter, he thanks them for a Christmas gift and informs that he and his family has been staying in a house provided by a Caucasian friend who is supportive to the Japanese. The arrival date and place …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-114/

doc New Year's greeting card from Mamoru and Tsuru Yamauchi to the Okine family, January 1, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-113)

A new year's greeting card from Mamoru and Tsuru Yamauchi in Gardena, California to the Okine family. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_43_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-113/

img [Japanese American woman] (ddr-csujad-5-331)

Photographed is a Japanese American woman standing in front of a tree and house. A photograph from "Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album," page 2 (csudh_oki_0300). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_08_008_005

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-331/

doc Notice of intent to vacate (ddr-csujad-5-115)

A notice of intent to vacate issued by G.D. Holmquist, Contract Housing Manager of the Federal Public Housing Authority. It notifies that Seiichi Okine vacates the Hawthorne Project's rental housing on January 5, 1946 because of "decreasing number in family." Singed by Seiichi Okine on January 5, 1946. See this object in the California State Universities …

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img [Dorothy Ai Okine] (ddr-csujad-5-313)

Photographed is Dorothy Ai Okine. A photograph from "Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album" (csudh_oki_0300), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_08_003_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-313/

img [Japanese American woman, car] (ddr-csujad-5-51)

A color negative. Photographed is a Japanese American woman standing in front of a car. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_06_005

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doc Letter from Jokichi Yamanaka to Mr. Seiichi Okine, November 1, 1950 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-271)

A letter from Jokichi Yamanaka to his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. Jokichi informs that he has received the chrysanthemums mailed from the Okines but that the flowers are a little damaged because he was not notified of their arrival due to telephone troubles. Due to the delay, the flowers were left in the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-271/

img [Dorothy Ai and Seiichi Okine] (ddr-csujad-5-314)

Photographed are Dorothy Ai with her grandfather, Seiichi Okine. A photograph from "Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album" (csudh_oki_0300), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_08_003_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-314/

img [Okines' relatives, chrysanthemum flowers] (ddr-csujad-5-61)

A black and white negative. Photographed are probably the Okines' relatives standing in a greenhouse of chrysanthemum flowers. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_06_015

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-61/

1st grade (ddr-csujad-5-309)

Photographed are 1st graders in an elementary school in Whittier, California. Includes Dorothy Ai Okine. A photograph from "Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album" (csudh_oki_0300), page 2. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_08_002_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-309/

doc Postcard from Kazumitsu Matsumoto Accounting Office to Mr. Sadatsuka Hamada, June 28, 1949 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-300)

A postcard from Kazumitsu Matsumoto Accounting Office in Los Angeles, California to Sadatsuka Hamada in Compton, California, regarding reparation application. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_06_15_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-300/

doc Letter from Miyuki Matsuura to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, July 8, 1948 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-239)

A letter from Miyuki Matsuura to her uncle and aunt, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. She shares her appreciation for their visit to her place and thanks them for the gift of a pen set for her son, Shin'ichi, who is starting high school. She also describes her work picking strawberries from 6:00 AM through 5:00 PM. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-239/

img [Playing basketball] (ddr-csujad-5-328)

Photographed are Japanese American men playing basketball. A photograph from "Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album" (csudh_oki_0300), page 8. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_08_008_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-328/

doc Letter from Ayame Okine to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, July 2, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-154)

A letter from Ayame Okine in Chicago, Illinois to her father-in-law, Seiichi Okine in Whittier, California. She thanks her parents-in-law for their thoughtful letters. She is glad to know that Seiichi likes her gift for the Father's Day. She hopes that they will be able to celebrate the fourth of July by having fireworks this year. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-154/

doc Ledger page (ddr-csujad-5-288)

An order book for catering probably for Hatsuno Hotty Okine's wedding. Includes handwritten notes. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_03_21_005

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

img [Tomeyo Okine] (ddr-csujad-5-321)

A photograph of Tomeyo Okine posing in front of her family's car which was purchased before the forced removal and incarceration. A photograph from "Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album" (csudh_oki_0300), page 5. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_08_005_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-321/

Lowell School 2nd and 3rd grades (ddr-csujad-5-324)

A photograph of Lowell Elementary School 2nd and 3rd graders taken on February 13, 1939. Includes Dorothy Ai Okine. The handwritten notes on the backside read: Dorothy Okine, Miss Ethel Stone, Grade 2. A photograph from "Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album" (csudh_oki_0300), page 6. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-324/

img Lowell School 2nd and 3rd grades (ddr-csujad-5-325)

A photograph of Lowell Elementary School 2nd and 3rd graders taken on March 1, 1940. Includes Dorothy Ai Okine. A photograph from "Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album" (csudh_oki_0300), page 6. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_08_007_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-325/

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