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img Cyndy Okano (ddr-densho-336-1340)

The 1979 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.

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doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1214)

Phil reports back on his first full day in Denver. He found a job, but he isn't sure how much he'll be making or if he'll like it.

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doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1212)

Phil writes to his wife, Alice Okano, concerning life in the Amache Concentration Camp including activities at the high school and social gatherings. He also mentions an upcoming trip to Denver and trying to convince other families to leave the camp.

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doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1221)

Phil writes about meeting a friend of Alice's in Denver. He also writes about his day at the laundry and shopping trip to buy a new jacket.

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doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1213)

Phil writes to his wife, Alice Okano, concerning his travel from Amache Concentration camp to Denver. He couldn't convince his father to leave Amache. Phil writes that many people were biding their time in the camp to see how the war in the Pacific would pan out before making any decisions about leaving camp. Phil is …

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doc Letter from Alice Okano to Phil Okano (ddr-densho-359-1223)

Alice writes that if Phil, her husband, wants to take the teaching job it is fine by her. She also assures Phil she will be fine on the farm in Caldwell, Idaho if he wants to work in Denver a bit longer.

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doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1225)

Phil writes a short message while in the middle of his bus ride to Denver.

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doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1220)

Phil discusses if Denver would be a good place to try to open his own laundry or cleaning business based on what he's talked about with other people in the business.

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doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1217)

Phil writes about receiving his first paycheck and learning to use a steam gun for silk pressing.

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doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1222)

Phil writes about his continued work at the laundry. He warns Alice, his wife, not to write back because he'll be on the move.

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doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1219)

Phil writes about his work at the laundry and visiting another laundry called Band Bou that could hire him and specialize in different types of fabric cleaning that he is keen to learn. He reminds Alice, his wife, to pay the rent on their house since he isn't sure Denver is a place he would like …

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doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1218)

Phil writes about a trip to Boulder to see his sister, Ayako, and his brother-in-law. His family encourage him to get a job teaching Japanese which is draft deferable, but Phil writes that he isn't interested.

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doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1215)

Phil writes of his first day at his new job at a laundry in Denver. He says he can only keep the job for a little while so he discusses the pros and cons of staying in Denver to find more work or returning to Caldwell, Idaho.

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doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1216)

Phil talks about his work at the laundry and how he believes he is improving. At this point Phil thinks he will stay in Denver another week.

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doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1211)

Phil Okano writes to his wife, Alice Okano, concerning his travel from Caldwell, Idaho to Colorado .

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doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1224)

Phil writes a short message to Alice once he arrives in Denver on his way to Amache.

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img Family group photograph (ddr-densho-359-1531)

Okano family: back row: Min Okano, Ayako Masuko, Alice Okano; middle row: Toshiyuki and Haruno Okano, Niki Okano; bottom row: Phil Okano with Rick Masuko, Bob Okano

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img Man and woman in front of house (ddr-densho-359-1537)

Toshiyuki and Haruno Okano at Okano home

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img Brothers (ddr-densho-359-206)

Minoru Okano behind his brother, Robert Okano

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img Alice and Phil Okano (ddr-densho-359-1307)

Alice and Phil Okano pose for a photograph on their honeymoon

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doc Philip Masaru Okano Affidavit (ddr-densho-359-1258)

The affidavit states that both Philip and Alice Okano are American citizens. He also affirms that all three employees of his laundry and cleaning business are also American citizens. Two of the employees were Phil's siblings, Min and Niki Okano. One was not a relative, Tsutomu "Jimmy" Mirikitani, whose story was told in the "Cats of …

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img Okano family photograph album (ddr-densho-359-421)

A post-WWII photo album of the Okano and Kawamoto families. The album includes family photos, weddings, and bussiness facades.

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img Okano family photograph album (ddr-densho-359-14)

Masaru Okano's photograph album covering his years as a student in Japan from 1923-1933 as well as his return to the United States.

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img Children playing on the beach (ddr-densho-359-1239)

Jeff Okano, Marilyn Okano, Pam Okano, clam digging. The caption written on back of the photograph is "Jeff, Marilyn, Pam Okano Washington Coast - Grays Harbor County c. 1957".

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img Wedding guests (ddr-densho-359-477)

Groom Min Okano poses with his family. Left to right, standing: Phil and Alice Okano, Ayako Masuko with son Rick, David Shikuma, Min Okano, Bob Okano. Left to right, seated: Haruno and Toshiyuki Okano, Niki and Kenji Shikuma

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