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img Washington Portland Cement Co. parade float (ddr-densho-35-247)

Seattle residents watch as this float passes by during the city's first Golden Potlatch festival.

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vh Joseph Norio Uemura Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1014-3-6)

Father's work as a pastor in Spokane, Washington, and Portland, Oregon

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doc Labor Paper Urges Rights of Nisei (December 15, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1080)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 15, 1944, p. 2

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img Portland Rose Festival Parade Float- Vancouver, Washington Cenaqua (ddr-one-1-162)

Color slide of the back of a Rose Festival Parade float driving down W Burnside in front of a crowd outside the Grant Hotel and the intersection of NW First Ave. The Noon Bag Company building is visible in the background. The float depicts a carousel with a clown and three women in pink dresses and …

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img Portland Rose Festival Parade Float- Vancouver, Washington Cenaqua (ddr-one-1-161)

Color slide of a Rose Festival Parade float driving down W Burnside in front of the Shoreline Hotel and Anchor Inn. The float depicts a carousel with women in pink dresses and silver sequin sitting around the edge. One woman is holding a blue ribbon. The side of the float reads "1950-1825 Vancouver WN, Cenaqua". The …

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vh Rick Sato Interview (ddr-densho-1000-80)

Nisei male. Born in Wapato, Washington. Family farmed in Yakima Valley, Washington, before the war. Incarcerated at the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Served briefly in the Military Intelligence Service (MIS). Resettled in Wapato, Washington.

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vh Karen Yoshitomi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-527)

Sansei female. Born 1962 in Spokane, Washington. Father was born in British Columbia, Canada, and mother was born in Thomas, Washington. Grew up in the Tacoma, Washington, area, before eventually moving to Portland, Oregon, and then Seattle, Washington. Graduated from the University of Washington. Became regional director for the Japanese American Citizens League, and then Executive …

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doc Testimony of Roy Soejima (ddr-densho-67-277)

Written testimony of Roy Soejima, born in Portland, Oregon. Incarcerated in the North Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of James Tsujimura (ddr-densho-67-241)

Written testimony of Dr. James Tsujimura of Portland, Oregon. Incarcerated in the North Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Multiple Impact."

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img Portland Rose Festival Parade Float- "Tight rope or bridge, Portland to Camas" (ddr-one-1-151)

Color slide of a Rose Festival Parade float driving down W Burnside in front of a crowd outside the Shoreline Hotel and Anchor Inn. Float depicts the crossing from Portland, Oregon to Camas, Washington with a tightrope walker standing on the Portland side holding a white parasol. Sign above float reads "Tight rope or bridge, Portland …

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doc Testimony of George I. Azumano (ddr-densho-67-234)

Written testimony of George I. Azumano of Portland, Oregon. Incarcerated at the North Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Discrimination Incurred as Veteran and Citizen."

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doc Testimony of Matthew M. Masuoka (ddr-densho-67-236)

Written testimony of Matthew M. Masuoka of Portland, Oregon. Incarcerated in the North Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Economic Losses." Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Hideo Hashimoto (oral) (ddr-densho-67-239)

Oral testimony of Hideo Hashimoto of Portland, Oregon. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Multiple Impact."

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doc Testimony of Emi Somekawa (ddr-densho-67-202)

Written testimony of Emi Somekawa of Portland, Oregon. Incarcerated in the North Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Family Impact and Justice." Personal information excised by Densho.

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vh Miyoko Tsuboi Nakagawa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-421)

Nisei female. Born March 8, 1925, in Portland, Oregon. Lost mother at an early age and helped to take care of the family. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, worked for a War Relocation Authority office helping to return confiscated property to …

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img Young Buddhist League Convention Court and Queen (ddr-one-1-26)

Black and white photographic print of the Fourth Annual Northwest Young Buddhist League's Convection Court and Queen. Left to Right: Mae (Okazaki) Sasaki of Tacoma, Washington; Margaret Tomoguchi of Seattle, Washington; Mary (Nakata) Fujii of Portland, Oregon (Queen); Sumi (Hashimoto) Kurokawa, and Takako Nitta of Spokane, Washington. This photograph was found in Frank Hirahara's memorabilia of …

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doc Testimony of Hideo Hashimoto (written) (ddr-densho-67-240)

Written testimony of Hideo Hashimoto of Portland, Oregon. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Multiple Impact." Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Homer Yasui (ddr-densho-67-237)

Written testimony of Homer Yasui of Portland, Oregon. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Economic Losses." Personal information excised by Densho.

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vh Kazue Yamamoto Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-197-9)

Memories of Portland Assembly Center

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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doc Testimony of Kimiko Hazel Kusachi Calhoun (ddr-densho-67-262)

Written testimony of Kimiko Hazel Kusachi Calhoun of Hood River, Oregon. Incarcerated in the North Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.

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img Mochitsuki (ddr-densho-25-137)

George Iseri (left) was originally from the White River Valley in Washington. After the incarceration, he relocated to Ontario, Oregon. He is making mochi (Japanese rice cakes) with his friends. Left to right: George Iseri, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, and Tadao Shigero (originally from Portland, Oregon).

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doc Testimony of Tsuguo Ikeda (ddr-densho-67-176)

Written testimony of Tsuguo Ikeda. Incarcerated in the North Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Documents Illustrating Camp Experiences and Attitudes."

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img Pelican (ddr-one-1-542)

Color slide of a pelican perched on a rock. Image was most likely at the Portland Zoo in Washington Park (later moved to its current location from what is now the Japanese Gardans and renamed Oregon Zoo). According to donor processed on June 14, 1964.

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doc JACL Bulletin, 1941 (ddr-sjacl-1-12)

Bulletin and minutes covering the following topics: President, Toshie Hoshide; Inaugural Ball (Seattle, White River, Puyallup Valley, Tacoma Chapters) New Washington Hotel (Westin?), 9:00 PM-12:30 AM; Annual Bazaar, 3/9/41, Washington Hall; NWDC-Yakima, Portland, Tacoma, White River, Puyallup Vallet, Seattle; Souvenir Gavel to Takeo Noguchi (President-1934, 1935, 1939, and 1940; Mayoral speakers and Council members spoke; 8:00-10:20 …

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vh Kay Aiko Abe Interview (ddr-densho-1000-232)

Nisei female. Born May 9, 1927, in Selleck, Washington. Spent much of childhood in Beaverton, Oregon, where father owned a farm. Influenced at an early age by parents' conversion to Christianity. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After the war, worked to establish a successful …

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