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Sorelles Beach Outing (ddr-one-1-400)
img Sorelles Beach Outing (ddr-one-1-400)
Black and white photographic negative of Lillian (Niimi) Mikariya (right) sunbathing at the Oregon Coast with an unidentified Nisei. Behind them is Beti ann (Minamoto) Wantroba playing with a beach ball at a beach outing planned by the Sorrelles (a high school social group).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-400/
Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka (ddr-one-1-735)
img Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka (ddr-one-1-735)
Black and white photographic negative of Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka sitting in front of a black backdrop in the Oregon Camera Club's studio. She is wearing an elbow length sweater smiling brightly with her hands on her lap and her body turned to the right.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-735/
Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka (ddr-one-1-749)
img Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka (ddr-one-1-749)
Black and white photographic negative of Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka modeling in front of a white backdrop in the Oregon Camera Club's studio. She is sitting on the floor with her hands in her lap. Her face is slightly blurred and she is smiling brightly.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-749/
Pelican (ddr-one-1-542)
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.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-542/

Narrator Frances Sumida Palk

Nisei female. Born July 31, 1939, in Portland, Oregon, where parents ran a hotel. During World War II, removed with family to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Minneapolis, Minnesota, before returning to Oregon. Was living in Vanport, Oregon, during the flood in …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/790/

Narrator Joe Saito

Nisei male. Born in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Oregon, where parents ran a farm. In 1941, volunteered for the army and served as a medic during World War II. After military discharge, returned to Oregon and continued farming.
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/703/

Narrator Massie Hinatsu

Nisei female. Born August 16, 1930, in Milwaukie, Oregon. Grew up in Milwaukie, where parents ran a farm. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, returned to Oregon.
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/529/

Narrator Rose Niguma

Nisei female. Born April 14, 1915, in Hood River, Oregon. Grew up in Portland, Oregon. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, returned to Portland and became an artist.
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/701/

Narrator Kay Teramura

Nisei male. Born May 8, 1914. Grew up in Milwaukie, Oregon, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, returned to Oregon and resumed farming.
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/709/
Letter from Sarah
doc Letter from Sarah "Sade" Pyatt to Kida family (ddr-one-3-33)
Envelope addressed to Miyuki "Kay" Kida in Nyssa, Oregon. Letter from "Grandma" (Sarah "Sade" Pyatt) to her "children" (the Kida family) dated January 4, 1943. Says she misses the Kida family and hopes the war will end soon so they can come home. Discusses her health problems.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-33/
U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service Officer in Charge, Portland 5, Oregon Report of Enemy Alien (ddr-one-5-252)
doc U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service Officer in Charge, Portland 5, Oregon Report of Enemy Alien (ddr-one-5-252)
Photocopy of a declassified report on the status of Keizaburo Koyama. Koyama's status has changed from "Parolee" to "Alien enemy proceedings terminated" and he is currently residing at 219 W. Burnside, Portland 9, Oregon. The form lists his occupation as "Dentist" and that he is not deportable.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-252/
Nisei draftsman preparing maps (ddr-densho-114-157)
img Nisei draftsman preparing maps (ddr-densho-114-157)
Original caption: Tec 5 George Fuyasho of Portland, Oregon, a Nisei Japanese draftsman for the Allied translator and interpreter section, General Headquarters, Allied Forces in the Pacific, prepares sketches and maps necessary for the production of documents, Floor plans and blueprints. Tokyo, Japan. 9-3-46.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-157/
Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka (ddr-one-1-725)
img Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka (ddr-one-1-725)
Black and white photographic negative of Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka sitting in front of a white backdrop inside the Oregon Camera Club's studio. She is wearing a formal dress with her arm resting on a table in front of her looking up at the camera with her face.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-725/
Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka (ddr-one-1-743)
img Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka (ddr-one-1-743)
Black and white photographic negative of Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka sitting in front of a white backdrop in the Oregon Camera Club's studio. She wears a formal dress with her body facing left as she leans slightly against the table in front of her with a forced smile.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-743/
Sorelles Beach Outing (ddr-one-1-395)
img Sorelles Beach Outing (ddr-one-1-395)
Black and white photographic negative of Tom Fujii (left) and Shig Tada (right) sitting on Yoji Kiso at the Oregon Coast at a beach outing planned by the Sorrelles (a high school social group). Aki (Shiraishi) Dong is laying in the sand next to Yoji Kiso.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-395/
Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka (ddr-one-1-726)
img Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka (ddr-one-1-726)
Black and white photographic negative of Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka sitting in front of a white backdrop inside the Oregon Camera Club's studio. She is wearing a formal dress with her arm resting on a table in front of her looking up at the camera with her eyes.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-726/
Postcard from Mitsuko to Ruth Monroe, May 15, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2027)
doc Postcard from Mitsuko to Ruth Monroe, May 15, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2027)
Postcard from Mitsuko to Ruth Monroe in the Poston incarceration camp depicting Klamath Falls, Oregon. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2130
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2027/
Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 29, No. 11, November 1992 (ddr-sjacl-1-405)
doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 29, No. 11, November 1992 (ddr-sjacl-1-405)
Newsletter covering the following topics: PNWDC votes no on Oregon anti-gay referendum; Seattle receives on of first of the Legacy Fund Grants; Installation Banquet to be January 15, 1993 at Southcenter Doubletree, $35, honoring George Tsutakawa and Paul Horiuchi; Congress passes bill for JA Memorial.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-1-405/
Kan Yagi Interview (ddr-manz-1-103)
vh Kan Yagi Interview (ddr-manz-1-103)
Nisei male. Born July 31, 1926, in Kelton, Utah. Grew up in Kelton, where father worked for the railroad. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father was fired from the railroad. Mr. Yagi was drafted into the military during World War II. Eventually moved to Portland, Oregon.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-103/
George Ochikubo Collection (ddr-densho-159)
Collection George Ochikubo Collection (ddr-densho-159)
This collection is comprised of photographs taken by George Ochikubo, a native of Portland, Oregon. During World War II, he and his family were removed to the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado, where he took numerous striking and dramatic photographs using a 4x5 speed graphic camera. In memory of George Ochikubo.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-159/
Letter from Dan and Sarah Mosier to George Kida and parents (ddr-one-3-48)
doc Letter from Dan and Sarah Mosier to George Kida and parents (ddr-one-3-48)
Envelope addressed to George Kida in Nyssa, Oregon. Letter from Dan and Sarah Mosier to George Kida and his parents, Kenjiro and Kay, dated June 20, 1943. Says it has been about 18 months since they have heard from the Kida family. Asks if they were allowed to return to their ranch but notes that their …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-48/
Letters from Reeves family to Kida family (ddr-one-3-61)
doc Letters from Reeves family to Kida family (ddr-one-3-61)
Two letters dated December 22, 1943, one from Miriam Reeves to Miyuki "Kay" Kida, the other from George Reeves to the Kida family. The letter from Miriam Reeves describes her new hobby of knitting. Mentions that she had just finished knitting a suit for a Japanese American girl who was an evacuee from Los Angeles but …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-61/
Obon Festival Dance Rehearsal (ddr-one-1-298)
img Obon Festival Dance Rehearsal (ddr-one-1-298)
Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers rehearsing an Odori folk dance inside Norse Hall in Northeast Portland. Dancers form two lines in front of a small seated audience on the floor and in the balcony. Adult male Obon dancers on far right of image identified from right to left: Arthur Ojiro “Art” Sasaki, Reverend …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-298/
Homer Yasui Interview I (ddr-one-7-26)
vh Homer Yasui Interview I (ddr-one-7-26)
Nisei male. Born December 28, 1924, in Hood River, Oregon. Grew up in Hood River, where father and uncles ran a store. During World War II, removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, attended college in Denver and Philadelphia. Eventually became a physician and returned to …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-7-26/
Masuko Oyama Interview (ddr-one-7-51)
vh Masuko Oyama Interview (ddr-one-7-51)
Nisei female. Born February 21, 1927, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Portland where parents ran a hotel business. During World War II, removed with family the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, attended high school for a time in Salt Lake City, Utah, before returning to Portland.

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https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-7-51/
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