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At the turn of the century, Japanese immigrants (Issei) came to the United States to work on the rapidly expanding plantations of Hawaii and the farms, lumber mills, railroads and canneries of the Pacific Coast. They quickly realized this type of work was not going to bring them wealth, and many began looking for more promising opportunities. Farming, fishing and small businesses were often seen as the answer.

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doc Letter from the Seattle Buddhist Church to Pierce A. Horrocks (ddr-sbbt-4-40)

A letter from the Seattle Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to Pierce A. Horrocks, Architect, authorizing hiring W. P. Fuller and Company for window work.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-40/

doc Letter from T. Ichikawa to Pierce A. Horrocks (ddr-sbbt-4-27)

A letter from Tatsuya Ichikawa, President of the Buddhist Mission Society (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple), to Pierce A. Horrocks, Architect, advising him that the Board of Directors has formally approved plans and specifications for the church edifice and social hall.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-27/

img Excavator at the temple construction site (ddr-sbbt-4-67)

A construction worker operates an excavator at the temple construction site (1427 Main S Street).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-67/

doc Report on painting (ddr-sbbt-4-43)

A report from the Cawsey Construction Company with painting estimates for the Buddhist Mission Society (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-43/

doc Main entrance lamp design (ddr-sbbt-4-52)

A custom design for the Buddhist Mission (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) of a brown wrought iron finished lamp for the main entrance.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-52/

doc Letter from the Buddhist Mission Society to Pierce A. Horrocks (ddr-sbbt-4-39)

A letter from the Buddhist Mission Society (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to Pierce A. Horrocks, Architect, asking him to draw up plans for a moving picture booth in the Social Hall.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-39/

doc Letter from the Seattle Buddhist Church to Pierce A. Horrocks (ddr-sbbt-4-31)

A letter from the Seattle Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to Pierce A. Horrocks, Architect, authorizing hiring Eckart Brothers, Inc. for plumbing, heating, and ventilation work.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-31/

img Interior construction at the new temple building (ddr-sbbt-4-139)

Men work on interior construction for the new temple building (1427 S. Main Street).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-139/

img Man holds a shovel at the temple construction site (ddr-sbbt-4-73)

A man holds a shovel at the temple construction site (1427 S. Main Street).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-73/

img Excavator at the temple construction site (ddr-sbbt-4-69)

An excavator at the temple construction site (1427 S. Main Street).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-69/

doc Application for clergy certificate (ddr-sbbt-4-5)

An application for clergy certificate for Mr. Gendo Nakai.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-5/

doc Letter from the Buddhist Mission Society to Pierce A. Horrocks (ddr-sbbt-4-45)

A letter from the Buddhist Mission Society (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to Pierce A. Horrocks, Architect, declining the proposed scheme for a moving picture booth.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-45/

img Excavation at the temple construction site (ddr-sbbt-4-72)

An excavator fills a dump truck at the temple construction site (1427 S. Main Street).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-72/

doc Report on cornerstone (ddr-sbbt-4-34)

A report from the Cawsey Construction Company with cornerstone estimates for the Buddhist Mission Society (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-34/

img Crew works on ceiling plaster work at the temple construction site (ddr-sbbt-4-146)

A crew works on ceiling plaster work at the new temple building (1427 S. Main Street).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-146/

img Construction at the new temple building (ddr-sbbt-4-119)

Men work on the new temple building (1427 S. Main Street).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-119/

doc Letter from the Seattle Buddhist Church to Pierce A. Horrocks (ddr-sbbt-4-42)

A letter from the Seattle Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to Pierce A. Horrocks, Architect, requesting an update on plans for a moving picture booth.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-42/

img Ceiling plaster work at the temple construction site (ddr-sbbt-4-145)

Two men work on custom Hondo ceiling plaster work at the temple construction site (1427 S. Main Street).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-145/

doc Report on hardware (ddr-sbbt-4-44)

A report from the Cawsey Construction Company with hardware estimates for the Buddhist Mission Society (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-44/

img Stairwell at the temple construction site (ddr-sbbt-4-126)

A man stands on a partially built stairwell for the new temple building (1427 S. Main Street).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-126/

img Sakaye Shigekawa in her Office (ddr-csujad-29-20)

Photograph of Sakaya Shigekawa in her office. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2490_P02

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-20/

doc Postcard to Mollie Wilson from Sandie Saito (January 3, 1944) (ddr-janm-1-19)

Postcard to Mollie Wilson from Sandie Saito (January 3, 1944 [possibly meant 1945]). It is postmarked January 6, 1945 from Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-19/

doc Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Lillian (Nobie) Igasaki (July 20, 1944) (ddr-janm-1-50)

Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from Lillian (Nobie) Igasaki (July 20, 1944). Envelope is postmarked July 20, 1944 from Chicago, Illinois.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-50/

img Portrait (ddr-jamsj-1-280)

Annual Christmas party

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-280/

img Chester Hiruse Started in 1960, San Jose Landscape Gardeners' Association (ddr-jamsj-1-220)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-220/