Christianity

img Northwest Methodist Rally Portland (ddr-one-1-74)

Original black and white photographic print of the attendees of the Northwest Methodist Rally in Portland on November 23-25, 1951. The group is posed in front of the old Epworth Methodist Church building. Inscription on photograph reads "Northwest Methodist Rally Portland Nov. 23-25, 1951". Front row left to right starting third from left: Rupert Fujii, Shig …

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doc Letter from Dr. Lloyd S. Ruland to Dr. Harrison Ray Anderson (ddr-densho-446-313)

Thank you for letter about young Formosan and need for missionary work in Formosa including relief and rehabilitation. Presbyterian Church of USA has no work in Formosa, but Canada and UK do. Ruland will raise issue in next meeting of Committee of East Asia. Note that Canada and UK Mission Boards work with Church of Christ …

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img Nisei on stage (ddr-one-1-346)

Black and white photographic negative of four Nisei standing on a stage, two additional Nisei sitting to the side. The four standing Nisei are each holding an object- possibly performing some kind of skit. From left to right: Miriam (Koyama) Kiso, Eugene Hayashi, Rose Namba, Nami (Miura) Koida, Toyse "Toy" Muira, and Ko Tambara. This photograph …

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img Nisei women (ddr-one-1-345)

Black and white photographic negative of three women standing in front of a piano possibly singing, two women seated to the side listening. From left to right: Jayne (Katada) Furukawa, Betty Ishida, Beti ann (Minamoto) Wantroba, May (Ebihara) Gelfand, and Lillian (Niimi) Mikariya. This photograph may have been taken during the Northwest Methodist Rally.

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img Northwest Methodist Rally Portland (ddr-one-1-322)

Black and white photographic negative of the attendees of the Northwest Methodist Rally in Portland on November 23-25, 1951. Inscription on negative reads "Northwest methodis Rally Portla Nov. 23-25, 1951." The group is posed in front of the old Epworth Methodist Church building. Front row left to right starting third from left: Rupert Fujii, Shig Tada, …

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img Nisei Duet (ddr-one-1-342)

Black and white photographic negative of two unidentified Nisei women singing next to a piano. This photograph may have been taken during the Northwest Methodist Rally.

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img Wedding of Sam Sakamoto and Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto (ddr-one-1-46)

Black and white photographic negative of organist and a singer standing in the choir's pews inside a church. Performance for the wedding of Sam Sakamoto and Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto.

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img Registration for Northwest Methodist Rally (ddr-one-1-85)

Black and white photographic negative of the registration table for the Northwest Methodist Rally. From left to right: Toyse "Toy" Miura, Ko Tambara, Nami (Miura) Koida, and George Nakata.

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img Wedding of Sam Sakamoto and Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto (ddr-one-1-39)

Original black and white photographic print of bride and groom standing and receiving guests. Left to Right: Sam Sakamoto and Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto.

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img Nisei at Epworth United Methodist Church (ddr-one-1-340)

Black and white photographic negative of unidentified Nisei sitting on sofas at Epworth United Methodist Church. This photograph may have been taken during the Northwest Methodist Rally. Original print ONLC 3262 (ddr-one-1-438).

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img Wedding of Sam Sakamoto and Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto (ddr-one-1-643)

Black and white photographic negative of Sam Sakamoto and Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto's wedding reception. About 11 people sitting around banquet tables. Wedding party seated along back wall starting second from the left: Yoichi "Jack" Nomi, Tamaye (Fujiwara) Nami, Sam Sakamoto, Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto, Keso Kuwahara, and Lilly (Kobayashi) Irinaga. Rest of the guests are unidentified. For …

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img Christmas (ddr-one-1-649)

Black and white photographic negative of two unidentified Japanese American children sitting under a Christmas tree with wrapped presents in their laps. An unidentified woman is sitting on the left side.

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img Congregation (ddr-one-1-328)

Black and white photographic negative of a Christian congregation sitting in pews looking forward. Man setting on the far left is Tsugo Ikeda. No one identified in first pew. Second pew from left to right: Betty Ishida, and Jayne (Katada) Furukawa, others unidentified. Note on identification sheets says saddle shoes worn in image were made by …

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img Nisei at Epworth United Methodist Church (ddr-one-1-325)

Black and white photographic negative of Nisei at Epworth United Methodist Church most likely during the Northwest Methodist Rally. They sit in two rows around a bay window. Front row left to right: unidentified, Martha (Kondo) Miyasaki, Mitsy (Kiyomura) Takeoka, Atsuko "Alice" Kida and Nami (Miura) Koida. Back row: unidentified, Yone (Kanda) Terada, Gloria (Osawa) Fujii, …

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img Nisei at Epworth United Methodist Church (ddr-one-1-337)

Black and white photographic negative of about ten Nisei at Epworth United Methodist Church in Portland, Oregon. The Nisei are gathered around a table looking at a leaflet together. Standing on the far right side of the table holding a leaflet up is Miriam (Koyama) Kiso. Back row from left to right: Toyse "Toy" Miura and …

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img Wedding of Sam Sakamoto and Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto (ddr-one-1-32)

Original black and white photographic print of Bride and Groom, Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto and Sam Sakamoto, in front of the alter standing at an angle to the camera.

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doc Devotions by John Donne and poem by Gordon Heath (ddr-densho-468-49)

Typed copy of a devotional prayer by John Donne and "I Miss You Most" by Gordon Heath

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doc Notes: "Background" (ddr-densho-468-171)

Sequence of three handwritten notecards with background information on Japanese-Americans at outbreak of World War II.

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doc Memoir: "The Ishikawa Family Who Came to America" (ddr-densho-468-96)

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doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Dr. Lloyd S. Ruland (ddr-densho-446-311)

Dr. Anderson shared Dr. Ruland's letter from January 10, 1945, regarding establishing a mission in Formosa. Tsai is interested in helping expand mission, church support, and educational work in Formosa. Request to meet.

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doc Letter from Robert Cashman to Alderman P.H. Douglas (ddr-densho-446-71)

Letter to Alderman Douglas with introduction for Ai Chih Tsai with request for counsel regarding Tsai's status following Pearl Harbor

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doc Letter from Robert Cashman to whom it may concern (ddr-densho-446-72)

Letter to certify that Ai Chih Tsai, Japanese citizen of Formosa, resides in Chicago Theological Seminary dorm, is registered as a CTS student, has been the minister of the Chicago Japanese Christian Church for 2 years, is a graduate of Doshisha University, and Cashman can vouch for Tsai's character

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