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The Issei (Japanese immigrants) established cultural, business, and religious organizations that supported ethnic enclaves. This early form of networking served more than social and economic interests -- it became a substitute for the extended-family and village systems left behind in Japan. Christian and Buddhist neighborhood churches, Japanese language schools, and sports leagues allowed the Nisei (second-generation Japanese Americans) to participate in organized social activities as well as form peer networks.

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img Lotus Kidettes Drill Team marches in a parade (ddr-sbbt-6-96)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-6-96/

img Lotus Kidettes Drill Team performs in a field (ddr-sbbt-6-109)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-6-109/

img Lotus Lumbini Girls (ddr-sbbt-6-86)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-6-86/

img Group photograph at Fresh Air Camp (ddr-sbbt-6-125)

Written on verso: Left to right front row - Katsumi Okamoto, Kayo Fukuhara, George Nakagawa, Sat Ichikawa, Hideo Naganawa. Back row - Rev. Ikuta (Canada), Rev. Kai (Seattle).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-6-125/

img Five boys at Fresh Air Camp (ddr-sbbt-6-124)

Sat Ichikawa (first on the left) and four other boys stand in front of a tent and pose with a triangle shaped "Cobras" sign at Fresh Air Camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-6-124/

doc Letter from Helen Boyd to the Seattle Buddhist Church (ddr-sbbt-6-56)

A letter from Helen Boyd, Executive Director of the Seattle-King County Council Camp Fire Girls, accepting the Seattle Buddhist Church's (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) invitation to to a Welcome Banquet in honor of Lord Abbot Kosho A. Ohtani and Lady Yoshiko Ohtani.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-6-56/

img Fresh Air Camp Opening Day (ddr-sbbt-6-123)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-6-123/

img Lotus Lumbini Girls pose on a sidewalk (ddr-sbbt-6-87)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-6-87/

img Lotus Kidettes Drill Team members stand on a lawn (ddr-sbbt-6-106)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-6-106/

img Lotus Lumbini Girls new membership party (ddr-sbbt-6-91)

Text written next to photograph on scrapbook page: New Membership Party April 1941.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-6-91/

img Lotus Lumbini Girls and Reverend Pratt (ddr-sbbt-6-88)

Group photograph of Reverend Pratt with the Lotus Lumbini GIrls and some Bodhi Society members.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-6-88/

img Lotus Kidettes Drill Team marches in a field (ddr-sbbt-6-102)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-6-102/

img Lotus Kidettes Drill Team marches in a parade (ddr-sbbt-6-107)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-6-107/

img Lotus Kidettes Drill Team performs in a gymnasium (ddr-sbbt-6-113)

Lotus Kidettes Drill Team performs in the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple's gymnasium.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-6-113/

img Lotus Lumbini Girls at an outing (ddr-sbbt-6-90)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-6-90/

img Lotus Kidettes Drill Team drum major directs in a field (ddr-sbbt-6-101)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-6-101/

img Drum and Bugle Corps and All-girl Color Guard performance (ddr-sbbt-6-116)

Drum and Bugle Corps and All-girl Color Guard performance at the 75th anniversary celebration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-6-116/

img Group photograph of the Drum and Bugle Corps and All-girl Color Guard (ddr-sbbt-6-115)

A group photograph of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple's Drum and Bugle Corps and All-girl Color Guard outside the Pacific Science Center.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-6-115/

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-26/

img Indoor Carnival Fundraiser- Bingo (ddr-one-1-88)

Black and white photographic negative of an indoor carnival fundraiser possibly hosted by the Sorelles or Adelphons (Japanese American young women's groups). People sitting and playing bingo, watchers stand behind. Sitting left to right: Joe Namba, Nobi Saito, Henry "Wimpy" Kawata, George Kasahara, Terry Mishiro, Diane (Ando) Harder, and Minoru "Bob" Ando. Standing in front of …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-88/

img Young Buddhist League Convention Queen (ddr-one-1-25)

Black and white photographic print of the Fourth Annual Northwest Young Buddhist League's Convection Queen: Mary (Nakata) Fujii of Portland, Oregon. She is dressed in a dark formal gown, wearing a jeweled tiara and velvet robe. The photograph was found in Frank Hirahara's memorabilia of his time in Portland.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-25/

img Indoor Carnival Fundraiser- Bingo (ddr-one-1-86)

Black and white photographic negative of an indoor carnival fundraiser possibly hosted by the Sorelles or Adelphons (Japanese American young women's groups). Prizes laid out in foreground surrounded by bingo players. Background has other games with players out front including: Penny Pitch, Balloon Darts, and Nickel Toss. Bingo players from left to right: Mieko Fujita, Shiz …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-86/

img Indoor Carnival Fundraiser- Bingo (ddr-one-1-87)

Black and white photographic negative of an indoor carnival fundraiser possibly hosted by the Sorelles or Adelphons (Japanese American young women's groups). People sitting and playing bingo, watchers stand behind. Sitting left to right: Henry "Wimpy" Kawata, George Kasahara, Terry Mishiro, Diane (Ando) Harder, Minoru "Bob" Ando, unidentified woman, Betty (Hiuga) Nishimura, Tomo Saito, Fumi (Nunotani) …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-87/

img Indoor Carnival Fundraiser- Balloon Darts (ddr-one-1-90)

Black and white photographic negative of an indoor carnival fundraiser possibly hosted by the Sorelles or Adelphons (Japanese American young women's groups). Group of men watch an unidentified Issei throw a dart. Identified on the far left hand side is Walt Asakawa, sitting behind the dart thrower is Mr. Murahashi, standing on the far right wearing …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-90/

img Indoor Carnival Fundraiser- Penny pitch (ddr-one-1-89)

Black and white photographic negative of an indoor carnival fundraiser possibly hosted by the Sorelles or Adelphons (Japanese American young women's groups). Young men pitching pennies. Left to right: Ko Hirata, Thomas "Tom" Fujita, Ko Tambara, Frank Furukawa Jr.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-89/