383 items
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Eleven Women Become Doctors. State Board of Medical Examiners Announce That 53 Applicants Have Passed Severe Tests. (July 11, 1915) (ddr-densho-56-267)
The Seattle Daily Times, July 11, 1915, p. 22
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Alien Land Leases Illegal. Attorney-General Gives Opinion -- Must Declare for Citizenship. (January 7, 1923) (ddr-densho-56-377)
The Seattle Daily Times, January 7, 1923, p. 16
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Neighborhood House children (ddr-densho-72-54)
From page of "Scrapbook: 1984-1987". The original caption reads: "Camping with Neighborhood House kids at Camp Denny near Snoqualmie Pass."
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Issei man smelling matsutake mushrooms (ddr-densho-27-1)
Mr. Uchida smelling a matsutake, or pine mushroom. Matsutake is a prized delicacy.
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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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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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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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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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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."
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George Tsugawa Interview Segment 15 (ddr-one-7-57-15)
Getting married and moving to Washington State
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.
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Dedication of Nisei veterans memorial (ddr-densho-26-1)
Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii was the guest of honor at this dedication honoring fallen Nisei soldiers from Washington State. The memorial is located at the Nisei Veterans Hall in Seattle, Washington. Left to right: Senator Daniel Inouye, unidentified, unidentified, and Seiji Hata.
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Nisei woman receiving the Governor's Centennial Volunteer Award (ddr-densho-102-48)
Washington State's First Lady Jean Gardner and Secretary of State Ralph Munro made this presentation to Kara Kondo on behalf of Governor Booth Gardner.
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Pacific Citizen Vol. 87 No. 2008 (September 1, 1978) (ddr-pc-50-35)
Selected article titles: "Sansei Seek Seats in Washington State" (1); "Senate Votes Unanimously to Pass" (1); "Gardena Councilman Blisters Hayakawa's View on Evacuation" (3)
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Lucius Horiuchi Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-230)
Nisei male. Born July 22, 1928, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle before being removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Following World War II, worked for the U.S. Department of State as a foreign service officer.
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Lucius Horiuchi Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-202)
Nisei male. Born July 22, 1928, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle before being removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Following World War II, worked for the U.S. Department of State as a foreign service officer.
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Floyd Schmoe Interview II Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-86-1)
Giving aid to Japanese Americans returning to Washington state after the war
In this interview Mr. Schmoe refers to Aki Kurose, a former employee, fellow Quaker, peace activist, and long-time friend. At the time of this interview, Ms. Kurose had recently passed away after a long struggle with cancer. At the time of this interview, Mr. …
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Testimony of Alfred P. Galloway (ddr-densho-67-198)
Written testimony of Alfred P. Galloway, State Commander of the Department of Washington, American Ex-Prisoners of War, Inc.. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Political Climate/Economic Loss." Personal information excised by Densho.
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Tatsukichi Moritani Interview (ddr-densho-1001-2)
Nisei male. Born October 24, 1916, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, was removed to Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp to work in Chicago before eventually returning to Bainbridge Island. Worked for the Washington State Ferries for forty years until retirement in 2005.
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Testimony of David F. Trask (ddr-densho-67-326)
Written testimony of David F. Trask, Historian of the Department of State. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearing in Washington, D.C., on July 14, 1981.
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Mizu Sugimura waiting to caravan down to Puyallup (ddr-densho-384-4)
Day of Remembrance participants met at Rainier and McClellan, the former location of Sick's Stadium. After registering they caravanned down to the Washington State Fairgrounds in Puyallup.
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Mako Iwamatsu at the first Day of Remembrance (ddr-densho-384-8)
Day of Remembrance participants met at Rainier and McClellan, the former location of Sick's Stadium. After registering they caravanned down to the Washington State Fairgrounds in Puyallup.
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Women signing in at the first Day of Remembrance (ddr-densho-384-1)
Day of Remembrance participants met at Rainier and McClellan, the former location of Sick's Stadium. After registering they caravanned down to the Washington State Fairgrounds in Puyallup.