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vh Yasashi Ichikawa Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-112)

Issei female. Born 1907 in Shimonoseki, Japan. Attended school in Japan, and was encouraged by father to study English. Married a Buddhist minister and immigrated to the United States. Lived in Fresno, California, then returned to Japan for two years. Moved to Seattle, Washington, where husband was a minister at the Seattle Buddhist Temple. During World …

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doc Letter from Haruto Okine to Mr. Seichi Okine, January 29, 1948 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-240)

A letter from Haruto Okine in Hiroshima, Japan, to his uncle, Seiichi Okine. The letter is mailed by Naoji Okine, Seiichi's brother. In the letter, Haruto thanks Seiichi Okine for the gifts and gives congratulations to Masao Okine on his new baby. He hopes that Seiichi will return to Japan someday when Japan rebuilds from the …

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doc Letter from Naoji Okine to Seiichi Okine, December 13, 1949 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-266)

A letter from Naoji Okine in Hiroshima, Japan to his brother, Seiichi Okine. He informs that Seiichi's gifts have been brought by Kenji Okine, including milk, sugar, and soap bars, and appreciates his support. He asks about prices in the U.S. as short supply drives prices high in Japan. He thinks back of his life in …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 29 No. 7 (August 13, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-32)

Selected article titles: "JACL National Board Urges Continued Full-Fledged Right for Issei Citizen Rights" (p. 1), "Government Winds Up Case in Trial of 'Tokyo Rose'" (p. 1), "Loyalty Not Matter of Race, Says Japan Paper of Nisei" (p. 3), "California Agency Rescinds Ban on Issei Liquor Licenses" (p. 8).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 26 (July 1, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-26)

Selected article titles: "Report Tom Okino May Be First Japanese American to Become Circuit Justice in Hawaii" (p. 1), "Senate Judiciary Committee Reports Out Bill to Admit Japan Brides of U.S. Soldiers" (p. 2), "California Supreme Court Sets October Hearing on Issue of Alien Land Act, U.N. Charter" (p. 3).

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doc Chronology of Evacuation and Relocation (ddr-csujad-19-33)

This document describes in detail the chronology of "evacuation and relocation" after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7,1941. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WRA_01-22_01

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img Kamie Taenaka, family reunion (ddr-csujad-25-176)

A group photograph of Kamie Taenaka and her relatives in Japan. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_048

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img Kamie Taenaka, family reunion (ddr-csujad-25-179)

A group photograph of Kamie Taenaka and her relatives in Japan. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_051

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img Kamie Taenaka, family reunion (ddr-csujad-25-178)

A group photograph of Kamie Taenaka and her relatives in Japan. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_050

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img Mt. Fuji from Hakone (ddr-csujad-11-162)

A photograph of Mount Fuji in Japan as viewed from Hakone. From page 58 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_58_002

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doc Christmas card from Meyer (ddr-csujad-49-144)

Christmas card from "Meyer" in Okayama, Japan. An item from: pages 88-89 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_058_05

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doc Inspection card (immigrants and steerage passengers) (ddr-csujad-55-2011)

Inspection card belonging to Yosaku Yoneda for departure from Kobe, Japan on the Shin'yo Maru. Includes list of vaccinations. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2114

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av Interview with Mary M. Hirai (tape 1, side 1) (ddr-ajah-3-352)

Mary M. Hirai was born on November 19, 1900. She left Japan as a baby and moved to Hawaii with her parents, then they went to San Jose, California, when Mrs. Hirai was aged five. Her father worked in a cannery and her grandmother cooked in Toyokan, a Japanese hotel.

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av Interview with Mary M. Hirai (tape 1, side 2) (ddr-ajah-3-353)

Mary M. Hirai was born on November 19, 1900. She left Japan as a baby and moved to Hawaii with her parents, then they went to San Jose, California, when Mrs. Hirai was aged five. Her father worked in a cannery and her grandmother cooked in Toyokan, a Japanese hotel.

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vh Nori Masuda Interview (ddr-densho-1010-10)

Nisei male. Born September 11, 1916, in Fresno, California. Grew up in Fresno in Chinatown, where the city's Chinese and Japanese communities were concentrated. During World War II, removed to the Fresno Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Left camp to work for Seabrook Farms, New Jersey. Enlisted in the military and served …

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vh Minoru Tajii Interview (ddr-densho-1000-394)

Nisei male. Born February 23, 1924, in Brawley, California. Grew up in El Centro, California, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, was removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Family signed "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" and transferred to the Crystal City internment camp, Texas, then to Japan. Lived and worked in …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 29 No. 8 (August 20, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-33)

Selected article titles: "Plan to Initiate Case for New Supreme Court Test of State Alien Land Law in California" (p. 1), "Galen Fisher Initiates Move To Oppose Appointment of Bendetsen to High Army Post" (p. 2), "Ruling Permits Longer Japan Visits by Nisei" (p. 2), "Undertake Study of Adjustment of Former Tuleans in Hawaii" (p. 2), …

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img Honey buckets at Shimonoseki City (ddr-csujad-38-433)

Photographed are honey buckets loaded on carts in front of buildings in Shimonoseki, Japan. The captions read: "Honey buckets at Shimonoseki City," and "honey buckets, Shimonoseki" The building signs captured in the photo include Minato Hotel, Kanazawa Traiding Co. Korean Clothing Store, Hikari Men's Shop, and Tokio Hat. Title from caption. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: …

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img Ukichi Taenaka's family, Japan (ddr-csujad-25-283)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are ten photographs of Toshikuni Taenaka, Ukichi Taenaka's wife and son, and other the Taenakas' relatives in Japan. Toshikuni Taenaka wears the US military uniform. The photographs are taken most likely in the late 1940s during the occupation of Japan when Toshikuni Taenaka is …

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img Taenaka family (ddr-csujad-25-230)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are eight photographs of the Taenakas' relatives in Japan. Include photographs of: Harue Matsui with her nanny, Shun Onami; Ukichi Matsui; Toku, Naka, and Fusako Taenaka; Shozo Taenaka; and Yasumatsu Taenaka. All are wearing kimono. The photographs are most likely taken in Japan in …

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img 24th Division G2 (ddr-csujad-38-494)

Photographed are G-2s of 24th Infantry Division siting in an apple orchard. The annotation reads: Stanbery-kun was also guarded by Nakamura-kun, Wake-kun, and Uyenaka-kun. They talked about their good memories when they were stationed at 24th Infantry Division Headquarter in Ogura, Japan. [In Japanese]. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600), …

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doc Letters from Seiichi Okine to Naraji Okine, Masao Okine, and Jokichi Yamanaka, September 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-159)

Contains one envelope and three letters written by Seiichi Okine addressing his son, Masao Okine, his brother Naoji Okine, and his brother-in-law, Jokichi Yamanaka, in Japan. Those three letters are enclosed in an envelope and mailed to Masao Okine who is stationed in Japan via San Francisco by the U.S. Postal Service, but the letter is …

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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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vh Charles Olds Interview (ddr-densho-1000-121)

White male. Born 1913 in Karuizawa, Japan, to missionary parents. Attended Canadian school in Kobe, Japan, before coming to the United States with his older brother. He attended the University of Chicago School of Social Work, then volunteered to work for the War Relocation Authority (WRA). He later worked as a relocation officer in the concentration …

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doc B. Nakamura birth certificate (ddr-csujad-55-2566)

Official document stating B. Nokamura was born in Japan. He is a resident of State of California. He married Ita Mignasaki, at Marysville, County of Yuba. They had one male child named Hidao [Hideo] Nokamura (picture is enclosed). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2678

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