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Joe and Suzekazu (ddr-densho-468-455)
Black and white photo of Joseph Ishikawa (left) and Suzekazu Kikuta (right) seated on a hill. Caption on album page: "[erased] & Sukekazu Kikuta" written in white pencil.
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Alish and The Monster (ddr-densho-468-298)
Black and white photo of Alisha Coffin (left) and Joe Ishikawa (right) framed from the shoulders up. Caption on album page: "Alish v. The Monster" written in black ink or pencil.
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Umio Gen and dog (ddr-densho-468-388)
Black and white photo of Japanese-Korean Boxer, Umio Gen, in traditional Japanese clothing with a German Shepherd dog by his side. Caption written on photo in black ink: "To my best friend Joe Ishikawa Remember in the rain. I hope we meet again soon from your friend Umio Gen Dec 23, 1940". Caption on album page: …
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Alish and Joseph Ishikawa (ddr-densho-468-296)
Black and white photo of Alisha Coffin (left) and Joe Ishikawa (right) posed together on a lawn. Caption on album page: "Alish v. The Monster" written in black ink or pencil.
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Foo and Joe (ddr-densho-468-371)
Black and white photo of man and woman posed on the deck of a ship. Caption on album page: "Foo & Joe" written in white pencil.
Collection
Joseph Ishikawa Collection (ddr-densho-468)
The Joseph Ishikawa collection, c.1942-2012, consists of the personal papers of Joseph Bunichi Ishikawa. Contained are unfinished drafts of stories and poems, correspondence, photograph albums, newspaper clippings, essays, diary entries, and other documents pertaining to Ishikawa’s life before, during, and after World War II. Also included are correspondence and newspaper clippings relating to Ishikawa’s work on …
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Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Claude Canaday (ddr-densho-468-227)
Thank you for letter of August 17 with expression of disappointment, concerns that the loss of American prosperity may lead to totalitarianism, and invitation to attend campaign rally for Norman Thomas on August 22.
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Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Frank Marsh (ddr-densho-468-201)
Thank you for service to Nebraskans for Norman Thomas
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Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Mr. Hyland (ddr-densho-468-141)
Typed draft. Letter describes experiences arriving in Lincoln and details of family and friends.
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Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Mr. Conard (ddr-densho-468-107)
Typed draft protesting that time spent in Japan will impact student relocation (no date)
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Draft letter to University of Iowa and University of Minnesota (ddr-densho-468-138)
Inquiry on admission policy for students of Japanese ancestry
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Letter to the Associated Press from Joseph Ishikawa (ddr-densho-468-217)
Thank you on behalf of Nebraskans for Norman Thomas for news coverage
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Draft for 2 letters (ddr-densho-468-197)
Draft of letter to Ray McConnell (ddr-densho-468-194) with note to Samuel Waugh expressing frustration at refusal to see Ishikawa the day previously
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Submission letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Neal Stuart at Ladies Home Journal with two slides (ddr-densho-468-252)
Cover letter for submission of article about taking young children on a family trip to Mexico with slides of Ishikawa family.
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Christmas Card from the Ishikawa family (ddr-densho-468-247)
Hand-drawn card by Jesse Ishikawa with photo of the four Ishikawa children (no date)
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Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Paul Shulbach (ddr-densho-468-200)
Thank you on behalf of Nebraskans for Norman Thomas for interviewing Norman Thomas (undated)
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Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Dr. Franklin Rolfe (ddr-densho-468-105)
Typed draft letter to Dr. Rolfe. Letter on reverse appears to be from separate correspondence.
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Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Alice or Johnny (ddr-densho-468-245)
First page of a letter describing acceptance of new job at Beloit, Wisconsin
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Newspaper clipping: "New Art Center Director Here Sees Character, Identity in Every Painting" (ddr-densho-468-238)
News clipping of profile on Joseph Ishikawa, the new director of the Sioux Falls Art Center (author, publication, and date unknown) [Note: item is heavily water damaged]
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Newspaper clipping: Reception at Art Center for Director (ddr-densho-468-239)
News clipping of an art reception to be held in honor of Joseph Ishikawa and his wife at the Sioux City Art Center (author, publication, and date unknown)
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Letter from Joseph Conard to Joseph Ishikawa (ddr-densho-468-103)
Letter from Joseph Conard, Executive Secretary, National Japanese American Student Relocation Council West Coast Committee with instructions on how to proceed with student leave process.
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Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to State University of Iowa Registrar (ddr-densho-468-134)
Inquiry on admission policy for students of Japanese ancestry
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Daily Nebraskan: "Students Criticize Thompson's Letter" (ddr-densho-468-185)
Article responding to Dean Thompson's letter on April 25, 1946. Ishikawa's response notes that, while legislation cannot eradicate prejudice, it can prevent the manifestations of prejudice.
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Interview with Zora Tennant and Jimmy Lewis (ddr-densho-468-190)
Description of interview [note: not a transcript] regarding Ishikawa's efforts to desegregate municipal swimming pool
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Joe, Shinji S., Sukekazu Kikuto gazing at the athletic field (ddr-densho-468-453)
Black and white photo of three men seated on a hill. Caption on album page: "Joe, Shinji S., Sukekazu Kikuto gazing at the athletic field" written in white pencil.