Funerals

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 84 (November 14, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-71)

"No One is Crying. Americans in Japan Living in Ease, Says Businessman" (p. 1), "Top Court Orders End of Effort to Deport Mexican. Ruling Affects Japanese Who Used to Ship Out of Seattle" (p. 1), "Obituaries: Manki Matsuno. Jiro Hirai" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-71/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 58 (July 20, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-225)

"ADC Will Meet to Discuss Funds for Claims Unit" (p. 1), "Pfc. Takahashi Services Held" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-225/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 59 (July 14, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-126)

"New Men Urged to Sign Up for Alaska Cannery Work; 700 to 800 Still Needed" (pg. 1), "500 Attend Rites for Mrs. Oyama, Victim of Vanport, Oreg. Flood" (pg. 2), "Art of Making Box Lunches to be Taught in Portland" (pg. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-126/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 77 (September 15, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-139)

"Public Law 863 Helps Aliens to Change Residence Status" (p. 1), "Nisei Firm Wins Coal Contracts" (p. 1), "Cpl. Kokubu of Oregon to be Buried at Arlington Cemetery Thursday" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-139/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 49 (July 15, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-36)

"Accept Business Permit Applications to Japan" (p. 1), "JACL Goes Ahead to Speed Plans to Honor Nisei at Arlington" (p. 1), "Commons OK's Board to Sift Ouster Losses" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-36/

doc George Kida last will and testament (ddr-one-3-104)

Photocopy of George Kida's last will and testament, dated June 3, 1998.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-104/

doc George Kida memorial card and obituary (ddr-one-3-102)

A funeral memorial card for George Kida for his funeral on Nov. 16, 1998. Includes a newspaper clipping of his obituary published November 18, 1998 and a photocopy of the newspaper clipping.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-102/

doc Christmas letter from Keith McCoy to Mack and Dixie. (ddr-one-3-107)

Christmas letter from Keith McCoy to Mack and Dixie. Mentions George Kida's death and that Keith McCoy was the grandson of Vickie Waldron (Sarah "Sade" Pyatt's sister). Also mentions the obituary that Keith McCoy wrote for George Kida. The index card lists the dates of birth and death for Sarah "Sade" Pyatt, George Pyatt, Miyuki "Kay" …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-107/

doc George Kida thank you card, memorial card, and obituary (ddr-one-3-103)

A card from Mitsuko (Combs), Mitsuno, and Emi thanking people for coming to George Kida's funeral with insert. Includes two photocopies of this card, one including George Kida's obituary, a photocopy of the funeral memorial card for George Kida's funeral, and a copy of Keith McCoy's obituary for George Kida in "The Enterprise" dated Thursday, December …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-103/

doc George M. Kida: the rest of the story (ddr-one-3-106)

Typed copy of Keith McCoy's obituary of George Kida as well as a photocopy of the published version of the obituary. For clipping of published version please see ddr-one-3-105.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-106/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 26 (June 28, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-26)

Select article titles: "Administration Civil Rights Bill On Senate Calendar; Fight Looms" (p. 1); "Congress Sends Claims Pay Bill To White House" (p. 1); "Supreme Court asks for new arguments in expatriation case" (p. 1); "Gakuen dissolved, set up scholarship" (p. 1); "Protest Use Of Vested Funds For School Purposes" (p. 2); "Nisei judge warns against …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-26/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 110, No. 17 (May 4, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-17)

Select article titles: "In Tribute to Sen. Spark Matsunaga: 'Initiated Probably more statues of Benefit to Those of Japanese Ancestry'"(p.1);"JACL Chicago Chapter Supports American Indian Rights"(p.2); "JACL Minidoka Project Memorial to List 73 Names of Nisei War Dead"(p.3); "Okinawan MIS Veteran, Educator, Sen. Inouye's Aide Tells His Story"(p.10).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-62-17/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 110, No. 16 (April 27, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-16)

Select article titles: "Memorial Service for Matsunaga: Thousands Pay Final Respects at State Capitol, Church in Hawaii"(p.1); "Youth Convicted for Terrorizing Black Students at Bus Stop"(p.1); "JA Vets Attempt to Quell Memorial Controversy"(p.3); "Waking Up to Our Own Racism"(p.5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-62-16/

doc Religious life in the Gila community (ddr-csujad-26-30)

Observations and descriptions of Buddhist, Christian, and Shinto practices by incarcerees including the establishment of Buddhist Church, funeral arrangements and ceremony, Bon festival, and events taking place in and around the churches established at Gila River. Compiled as a portion of the Japanese American Evacuation and Resettlement Study (JERS). See this object in the California State …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-26-30/

img Funeral (ddr-csujad-25-344)

A photograph of a funeral taken by the "Takano Studio," a photo studio in Seattle, Washington probably in the early 1900s. Funeral flowers offered by: Japanese Methodist Church, Japan Tennis Club, Issaku Okamoto, Seattle Japanese Language School, and others. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_12_006

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-344/

img Ko Nakatani Yukio sogi kinen [Commemorative photograph for the late Yukio Nakatani's funeral] (ddr-csujad-25-336)

A group photograph of the attendees of Yukio Nakatani's funeral held at a Buddhist temple. The photograph is taken on August 23, 1937 by "Aiko," a photo studio in Seattle, Washington. Funeral flowers are offered by: Yamaguchi Prefecture Association, Holiness Church, Kamejiro Yuasa, Yoshihito Yuasa, Shigezaburo Fukuhara, Fumikichi Okazaki, Sadao Nakatani, Cannery Workers, and others. See …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-336/

img Funeral] (ddr-csujad-25-337)

A group photograph of the funeral attendees and a horse-drawn hearse taken in front of "Honganji Fuzoku Shogakko" [=Honganji-affiliated Elementary School]. It is probably taken in the early 1900s. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_11_01_007

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-337/

img Ko Fukazawa Setsu-shi [The late Mr. Setsu Fukazawa] (ddr-csujad-25-351)

A photograph of the late Mr. Setsu Fukazawa who died at the age of 57 on March 5, 1937 in Salt Lake, Utah. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_12_013

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-351/

doc University of California, evacuation and settlement study: case history I (ddr-csujad-26-26)

Correspondence regarding a profile of incarceree Harry Osaka written by Robert Spencer. The profile was taken during a trip to Fresno for Harry's mother's funeral with Spencer as the escort and includes Harry's life and family story, farm business before incarceration, religious practices, holiday practices, description of funeral. Profile included as part of the Japanese American …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-26-26/

doc Funeral service program for Torakichi Sugiura (ddr-csujad-46-53)

Funeral service program for Torakichi Sugiura. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0053

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-53/

doc Ledger for Yujiro Masakawa's funeral service (ddr-csujad-46-51)

Ledger for Yujiro Masakawa's funeral service. It lists contributions from the Japanese community in Turlock, California, including amount contributed and names, and expenditures. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0051

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-51/

doc Letter from Aiko Okamura to Nisaburo Aibara, April 30, 1956 (ddr-csujad-46-54)

Letter from Aiko Okamura to Nisaburo Aibara. She appreciates him for his attendance to the funeral service of her husband, Sueichi Okamura. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0054

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-54/

doc Cards to Nisaburo Aibara (ddr-csujad-46-55)

Cards from the Fujimori family and Murata family to Nisaburo Aibara. Mr. Aibara attended funeral services for Hae Fujimori and Kiyoshi Murata. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0055

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-55/

doc Hale Funeral Chapel receipt (ddr-csujad-46-52)

Turlock Japanese Americans Hale funeral chapel receipt including cost and burial of Ujiro Masakawa. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0052

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-52/

img Ko Umeda Michiko sogi kinen satsuei [Commemorative photograph for the late Michiko Umeda funeral] (ddr-csujad-25-240)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page is a photograph taken to commemorate the funeral for Michiko Umeda, who is probably a daughter of Mohei and Sadae Umeda, held on March 2, 1924 in California. The attendees include Tamesaburo, Kamie, Haruko, Yaeko, Ukichi, Toshikuni, Chiyoko, and Saiko Taenaka. The photograph is …

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