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Letter from Takashi Matsuura to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, August 17, 1947 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-207)
A letter from Edwin Takashi Matsuura to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. He gives appreciation for the gift of grapefruits and congratulates the Okines' son, Masao, on the birth of his first child. He also reminisces about his visit to the Okines' place last year. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …
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Letters from Edwin T. Matsuura and George Yamanaka to the Okines, November 26, 1946 (ddr-csujad-5-180)
Contains two letters and one envelope. One of the letters is written by Edwin T. Matsuura in English, addressing Masao and Makoto Okine. The other is written by George Joji Yamanaka in Japanese, addressing his uncle and aunt, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_02_25_001-003
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Letter from [Akiko] Ann Tanimoto to Mrs. S. Okine, August 28, 1952 (ddr-csujad-5-277)
A letter from Akiko Ann Tanimoto to Tomeyo Okine. She appreciates Tomeyo's gift of flowers. She informs that they have started picking grapes. The arrival date of the letter, September 2, 1952, is recorded on the backside of the envelope. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_03_12_001
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Old people of Whittier, California (ddr-csujad-57-39)
Elderly founders of Whittier (Calif.) pose in three rows, seated and standing, before a structure. [Printed on paper attached to photo and matboard] The Old People of Whittier, California, December 12, 1895. [Followed by lists of names with birth dates and birthplaces, organized rear, middle, front. Transcription of names only:] REAR COLUMN Joel Hiatt ; Samuel …
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California yearly meeting of Friends, 1916 (ddr-csujad-57-35)
California yearly meeting, 1916. Men and women pose before a house, wearing formal clothing. [Handwritten on photo] Cal. Yearly Meeting 1916 See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0034
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Contract to build Sunday school rooms at Japanese Mission in Norwalk (ddr-csujad-57-11)
Contract to build Sunday school rooms at Japanese Mission in Norwalk, later called Friends Japanese Church. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0011
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Clearing the ground for Japanese Church, Norwalk (ddr-csujad-57-19)
Five adults and one child stand in a clearing with houses and trees in the background. Dust or smoke is in the air. [Handwritten note on photo] Clearing the ground for Japanese church, Norwalk. Aug 30, 1924 - Mrs. Foster and Cammack [Handwritten on verso] Mrs. Cammack __ raking for burning. Aug. 30, 1924 (7). Title …
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Whittier Friends' first pastor, Elias Jessup (ddr-csujad-57-43)
A man and boy lean on a post in front of a two-story house. [Handwritten on photo] Whittier Friends first pastor Elias Jessup. Son: Arthur. [Stamped on photo] S. Hobson, Photographer. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0042
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Workmen, Japanese Church (ddr-csujad-57-15)
Building the Friends Japanese Church. [Handwritten caption on photo] Workmen. Japanese church. [Handwritten on verso] 1924. Title from caption. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0015
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Pastor of Whittier First Friends Church (ddr-csujad-57-52)
Portrait housed in envelope marked "Pastors" in Whittier First Friends Church archives. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0051
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Pastor of Whittier First Friends Church: David Hadley (ddr-csujad-57-57)
Portrait housed in envelope marked Pastors in Whittier First Friends Church archives. [Handwritten on verso] David Hadley [Pastor 1900-11-10 to 1902-06-14.] See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0056
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David and Rachel Morris (ddr-csujad-57-45)
Formal portrait of David and Rachel Morris, who arrived in Whittier in 1894. [Handwritten on photo] David & Rachel Morris came in 1894. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0044
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Subscription for Japanese Church (ddr-csujad-57-24)
A written list of names of Whittier First Friends Church members and amounts pledged to help build the Norwalk Japanese church. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0024
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Woman's bible class (ddr-csujad-57-31)
A group of women pose on the front steps of a Whittier house belonging to Griffith and Cora Milhous. They belong to the Woman's Bible Class of the First Friends Church of Whittier, Calif. [Handwritten on verso] Anna Tomlinson / Woman's Bible Class First Friends Church Whittier, Calif. See this object in the California State Universities …
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Minutes of the California yearly meeting of Friends Church, Whittier, California, 1945 (ddr-csujad-57-29)
Includes Report of Japanese Committee See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0029
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Pastor of Whittier First Friends Church (ddr-csujad-57-58)
Portrait housed in envelope marked "Pastors" in Whittier First Friends Church archives. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0057
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Pastor of Whittier First Friends Church: A.F. Mitchell (ddr-csujad-57-56)
Portrait housed in envelope marked "Pastors" in Whittier First Friends Church archives. [Handwritten on verso] A. F. Mitchell [Pastor 1898-10-08 to 1900-07-14.] See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0055
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Notes handwritten by Kay Saito, Treasurer of Friends Japanese Church (ddr-csujad-57-23)
Letterhead with notes handwritten by Kay Saito, Treasurer of Friends Japanese Church (styled here as Norwalk Friend Japanese Church). [Printed letterhead, top margin] Phone Downey 5368 / P. O. Box 21 / NORWALK FRIEND JAPANESE CHURCH / 219 ORANGE ST., NORWALK, CALIF. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0023
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Pastors at Forward Movement Conference (ddr-csujad-57-37)
A group of pastors in formal clothing, including two women, stands before the First Friends Church, located at 13205 (310 E.) Philadelphia St., Whittier, Calif. [Handwritten on photomat] Pastors at Forward Movement Conference. Whittier, Cal. S. J. Pickering (E. Whittier) ; Cal Jones (Alamitos) ; Eli Reece (Los Angeles) ; H. C. Hollingsworth (Sunnyside) ; Geo. …
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First California yearly meeting of Friends (ddr-csujad-57-42)
A group of people stands before Founders Hall at Whittier College (Calif.). [Printed on paper attached to matboard] First California Yearly Meeting of Friends Church. R. H. Gardiner, Arist. [Handwritten] March 1895. [Followed my lists of names from various states.] Title from attached paper. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …
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Twenty-first California yearly meeting of Friends, 1915 (ddr-csujad-57-38)
Group portrait of men, women, and children before a two-story house. [Handwritten note on photo] Twenty First California Yearly Meeting of Friends, Whittier, 1915. Title from note. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0037
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Pastor of Whittier First Friends Church (ddr-csujad-57-60)
Portrait housed in envelope marked "Pastors" in Whittier First Friends Church archives. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0059
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Boys Sunday school class (ddr-csujad-57-34)
A woman poses with boys and a dog before a house and two bicycles. [Handwritten note on verso] Boys Sunday School class Mrs. Alva Starbuck, teacher [Stamped on verso] C M Baldwin Photo / Whittier CA. Title from note. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0033
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Pastor of Whittier First Friends Church (ddr-csujad-57-50)
Portrait housed in envelope marked "Pastors" in Whittier First Friends Church archives. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0049
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Pastor of Whittier First Friends Church (ddr-csujad-57-55)
Portrait housed in envelope marked "Pastors" in Whittier First Friends Church archives. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0054