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Robert Mizukami Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-114-16)
Elected mayor of Fife, Washington, one of the first Japanese American elected officials in Washington state
This is the first in a series of interviews conducted by the Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizen League in collaboration with Densho.
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Sumi Okamoto Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-192-17)
Working for the State of Washington postwar
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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Signing of the Washington State Employees Compensation Bill by Governor John Spellman (ddr-densho-10-163)
Caption on reverse: "Gov. John Spellman signing ESSB 3163, Wash. State Redress Bill - May 13, 1983 ($5000 redress for 34 former state employees, J.A.). L-R: Back row: Rep. Gary Locke, Paul Ellis, Rep. Art Wang, ?, Tom Takemura, Sen. George Fleming, Mako Nakagawa, Ron Sims, Michi Maebori. Front row: Cherry Kinoshita, Gov. John Spellman, Miye …
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Signing of the Washington State Employees Compensation Bill by Governor John Spellman (ddr-densho-10-162)
Caption on reverse: "Gov. John Spellman signing ESSB 3163, Wash. State Employees Redress Bill."
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[Tribute to Michi Weglyn delivered at Washington State University on March 26, 1988] (ddr-csujad-24-14)
A tribute to Michi Nishiura Weglyn delivered at Washington State University on March 26, 1988. The author writes about the impact of Weglyn's 1976 book "Years of Infamy." The document also describes Weglyn's process of research, writing, and publishing the book. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_01_014
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 112, No. 10 [March 15, 1991] (ddr-pc-63-10)
Select article titles: "California bill would protect redress money" (p. 1), "Washington state war dead honored" (p. 1), "Washington state Asians meet" (p. 3).
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Richard H. Yamamoto Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-191-14)
Participation in Boys State
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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Nisei childern on outing in the mountains (ddr-densho-182-92)
Mt. Rainier, Washington State. Albert and Margaret Ouchi.
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Group outing in the mountains (ddr-densho-182-91)
Mt. Rainier, Washington State. Mimbu, Ouchi, Maeda families, (Tanakas?).
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Takami Hibiya's birth certificate (ddr-densho-381-120)
First certified copy of Takami Hibiya's birth certificate.
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Letter regarding the Civil Liberties Act of 1983 (ddr-densho-102-46)
This letter was written to Washington State Representative Sid Morrison.
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Ryo Tsai Librarian Certificate (ddr-densho-446-442)
In 1961, Ryo Tsai received a Librarian Certificate from Washington State
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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 36, No. 2, February 1999 (ddr-sjacl-1-459)
Newsletter covering the following topics: Kip Tokuda introduces Washington State CLPEF.
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Resolution in Support of Senate Joint Resolution No. 4 (ddr-densho-277-199)
A resolution supporting the Washington State Senate's resolution regarding Anti-Alien Land Laws.
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Testimony of Hon. Kent Pullen (ddr-densho-67-136)
Written testimony of Hon. Kent Pullen, Sentator, Washington State Senate. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Statements by Public Officials."
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Natsuhara Collection (ddr-densho-18)
The Natsuhara collection, 1920s-1930s, focuses on the agricultural, business, and leisure activities of Japanese Americans in the White River Valley area of Washington State. There are also photographs of farm children.
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Statement of Hon. John Spellman (ddr-densho-67-133)
Written statement by Hon. John Spellman, Governor of the State of Washington. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Statements by Public Officials."
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Testimony of Hon. Arthur Wang (ddr-densho-67-137)
Written testimony of Hon. Arthur Wang, Representative, Washington State House of Representatives. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Statements by Public Officials."
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Senate Joint Resolution No. 21 (ddr-densho-280-23)
A description of land ownership laws in Washington state and the effects of passing Senate Joint Resolution No. 21.
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Magden Collection (ddr-densho-109)
These images were collected by Ron Magden, a prominent historian in the Pacific Northwest. The collection is comprised of photographs from the Tacoma/Fife area of Washington State. Densho interviewed Mr. Magden in 2004.
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Testimony of Elizabeth Begert Dunbar (ddr-densho-67-138)
Written testimony of Elizabeth Begert Dunbar, Executive Director of the Washington State Commission on Asian American Affairs. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Statements by Public Officials."