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img Lumbini Club members (ddr-densho-357-166)

Seven Lumbini Club members attend the Oakland Buddhist Church Dedication Ceremony. A young boy on the left side is crossed out with an "X" as a joke. Hanako Yoshioka's caption: "A lone shick."

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img Lumbini Club (ddr-densho-357-258)

Five girls from the Lumbini Club, dressed in similar uniforms, participate in the Oakland Buddhist Church Dedication Ceremony. Left to right: Fumi Masada, Shizu Goto, Yukie Yoshioka, unidentified girl (name illegible), Hanako Yoshioka Terakawa.

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img Russian River (ddr-densho-357-236)

Delegates attend an outing to the Russian River during an Oakland Young Men's and Women's Buddhist Association Conference. Left to right: Hanako Yoshioka Terakawa, Niig Mitoma, Yukie Yoshioka, Kengo (last name unknown), Gii Yoshioka, Rose Negi.

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img Russian River (ddr-densho-357-245)

Delegates attend an outing to the Russian River during an Oakland Young Men's and Women's Buddhist Association Conference. Left to right: Hanako Yoshioka Terakawa, Niig Mitoma, Kaoru Negi, Yukie Yoshioka, Giichi Yoshioka, Rose Negi. Caption: "From K. N."

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img Chigo parade (ddr-densho-357-255)

Children march in the Chigo parade for the first anniversary celebration of the Oakland Buddhist Church. The term "chigo" refers to "festival children," who are typically quite young and associated with temple activities. Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Chigo parade."

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img Japanese Band of the Tama (ddr-densho-357-13)

The Japanese band of the "Tama" marches in the 1925 Diamond Jubilee Parade. For the California Diamond Jubilee celebration, the Japanese government sent the battle cruiser "Tama" with representatives from the Japanese Imperial Court. Hanako Yoshioka Terakawa's caption: "Welcome Tama."

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img Russian River (ddr-densho-357-244)

Delegates attend an outing to the Russian River during an Oakland Young Men's and Women's Buddhist Association Conference. Left to right: Rose Negi, Hanako (Flora) Yoshioka Terakawa, Kaoru Negi, Yukie Yoshioka. Caption: "Rose, Flora, Kaoru, Yukie, 2 pairs of sisters."

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img Chigo parade (ddr-densho-357-256)

Children line up to march in the Chigo parade for the first anniversary celebration of the Oakland Buddhist Church. The term "chigo" refers to "festival children," who are typically quite young and associated with temple activities. Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Lined up."

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img Truck in parade (ddr-densho-357-12)

A large truck followed by a smaller car participate in the 1925 Diamond Jubilee Parade. For the California Diamond Jubilee celebration, the Japanese government sent the battle cruiser "Tama" with representatives from the Japanese Imperial Court. Hanako Yoshioka Terakawa's caption: "Welcome Tama."

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img Anniversary parade (ddr-densho-357-253)

Sisters in costume prepare to march in the Chigo parade for the celebration of the first anniversary of the Oakland Buddhist Church. The term "chigo" refers to "festival children," who are typically quite young and associated with temple activities. Hanako Terakawa's caption is illegible.

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img Chigo Parade (ddr-densho-357-259)

Children and the orchestra linie up to march in the Chigo parade for the first anniversary celebration of the Oakland Buddhist Church. The term "chigo" refers to "festival children," who are typically quite young and associated with temple activities. Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Chigo and Y.M.B.A. Orchestra."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357-259/

img Hanamatsuri (birth of Buddha celebration) Odori Performance (ddr-one-1-403)

Black and white photographic negative of an Odori folk dance performance on the stage for Hanamatsuri (birth of Buddha celebration) at Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple). From left to right: Mary (Nakata) Fujii, Shiz (Fujita) Inaba, Hanako Terakawa Tamura, unidentified, and Sakae Kobayashi.

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img Bukkyo Fujinkai members eating (ddr-densho-38-12)

Issei members of the Bukkyo Fujinkai (Buddhist Women's Association) eating a meal in the Seattle Buddhist Temple kitchen. Seated (left to right): Cho Goto, Hanako Sao, Kikue Takahashi (behind Sao), unidentified, Taka Toshi, unidentified, Sasae Watanabe, unidentified, Kikue Hirata, Rieko Shimizu, and Fuiko Nakano. Standing: unidentified (back to camera), Kikuyo Tsuye, and unidentified.

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vh Hannah Lai Interview (ddr-densho-1000-324)

Nisei female. Born April 11, 1923, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, where parents ran a hotel. Went to live in Japan for several years prior to World War II. During the war, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. While in Minidoka, recruited to teach elementary school, and …

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img Group photo (ddr-densho-443-154)

Photograph of a large group of 7 adults and 3 children outside a house. Back row left to right: Richard "Dick" Tsukada, Hanako Fujii, unidentified, Sally (Fujii) Domoto, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified. Front row left to right: Miki Domoto, Kathie Domoto, Anyo Domoto. Written on the bottom of the image is "Fall 1950" in blue ink.

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img Woman with baby (ddr-densho-329-782)

Woman--possibly Sally (Fujii) Domoto's sister Hanako Fujii--holds a sleeping baby in a crib mat or blanket. "413" written on back in pencil. Date stamped "MAY 24 1941". Studio stamp is partially cut off; based on clearer image in object ddr-densho-329-779 it says "MASTER PHOTO FINISHERS OF AMERICA / [illegible] PHOTO SERVICE / MAY 24 1941"

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doc Washington Township JACL property surveys and associated documents for Matsumoto family (ddr-densho-491-97)

Including property reports and family record

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doc Letter from Sally (Fujii) Domoto to Kimiko Fujii Kitayama (ddr-densho-329-947)

Letter from Sally from the hospital where she has given birth to her fourth child. Kan has returned from a trip to New Jersey with a puppy. Hana visited recently. Thoughts about her sister-in-law Yuri's kids. Debates about what to name the baby, leaning towards Christine. Cousin Andy has gone out west.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-947/

doc Letter from Sally (Fujii) Domoto to Kimiko Fujii Kitayama (ddr-densho-329-945)

Letter from Sally to Kizie (Kimiko) mentioning a recent visit from her sisters Su and Hana, with bad weather. Also tells Kimiko that she is pregnant with a fourth child and hasn't yet told her parents.

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doc Lettuce Queen and Court (June 22, 1937) (ddr-densho-56-471)

The Seattle Daily Times, June 22, 1937, p. 3

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img Oregon Buddhist Church 50th Anniversary Celebration Procession (ddr-one-1-49)

Color slide of procession in front of the US Customs House in Northwest Portland. Women in brightly colored kimonos or yukatas form two lines. Followed by four more women in somber colored kimonos or yukatas. Procession from left to right: Betty Nakashimada, Atsuko "Alice" (Matsumoto) Ando, Jean Matsumoto, Kathleen "Kathie" Haruko (Matsuda) Sato, Aki (Shiraishi) Dong, …

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doc Saji Kanesawa's Recollections (ddr-densho-446-434)

Article about Keisen years (1939-41) written by Ryo's Keisen classmate and later Seattle friend (written 1994)

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img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-201)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers, children hold small Japanese and American flags, adult holds wooden blocks, in front of a crowd. Adult Obon dancer identified as Harue Akiyama (the Odori teacher). Crowd standing on the right side of a large wooden pole: second from the left is Ruby (Takashima) Sumino, third from the …

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doc Information bulletin (ddr-densho-381-30)

An information bulletin with articles about Minidoka's population, a train wreck, news from Seattle, bus fares, job offers, and three pages of Japanese text, possibly a translation.

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doc Internee List (ddr-densho-356-990)

List of internees, their addresses, and columns with check marks.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-990/

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