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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 Front row 6th from left Michi Marita Miyamoto (ddr-densho-474-3)

Group photo of 72 women with one girl

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-474-3/

doc The New Japanese American News 1949 Yearbook (ddr-densho-474-54)

Postwar directory of Japanese Americans living across the United States published by Shin Nichibei (Los Angeles Japanese newspaper). Names and community organizations are listed alphabetically by geographic region (states listed generally from west to east followed by Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Caribbean Islands, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and South America). Includes 220-page photographic advertising section for Japanese-owned businesses …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-474-54/

img Model shot (ddr-one-1-457)

Color slide of an unidentified white woman sitting on bales of straw for the annual Oregon Camera Club's Festival of Models photo shoot. According to donor processed on September 12, 1952. For black and white negative please see ONLC 5187

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-457/

doc Joseph Ishikawa Resume (ddr-densho-468-92)

Covers dates from 1965 through 1987+

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-92/

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 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/

img Kiyo Sato as Miss Bussei (ddr-ajah-6-211)

Caption below photo: Kiyo Sato, of Alameda, CA is crowned Miss Bussei at an out of town buddhist youth conference, March 1959. At left is Kiyomi Sugiyama.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-211/

img Organization group photograph (ddr-densho-359-1210)

The date is written on the bottom of the photograph "May 17, 1964". Eddie Otsuka is in top rw, second from right; Jeanette tsuka is in middle row, 5th from left.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1210/

img 10th Annual 4H Club camp 1931 (ddr-densho-359-7)

Group photograph of the attendess of the 4H Club Camp in 1931 at State College of Washington in Pullman, Washing. Written on the back of the photograph "Mrs. Pearl Munn Leland, Wash. Jefferson Co. Staying at Stevens hall. 10 annual Alice Kawamoto".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-7/

img Formal meal (ddr-densho-359-1023)

A group of men pose for a photograph during a formal meal. An accompanying paper lists the names of those attending with the group's name in Japanese. Hidegoro Otsuka is in first row, far right.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1023/

img Organization group photograph (ddr-densho-359-1202)

Jeanette Otsuka is in middle row, 6th from the left. Eddie Otsuka is in top row, 5th from left.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1202/

img Portrait of a woman (ddr-densho-359-1196)

Portrait of Sei Fujiwara in a Cub Scout leader uniform. The date written on the photograph is "Dec. 1, 1960".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1196/

doc Parent-Teachers Association of Manzanar membership card (ddr-manz-4-257)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-257/

doc Manzanar Y.B.A. Oratorical Contest program (ddr-manz-4-115)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-115/

img Photograph of Senior Citizen-Pioneer Day (ddr-manz-4-106)

Caption: "Manzanar Keiro Kan (Senior Citizen-Pioneer Day) sponsored by YBA (Young Buddhist Association), September 26, 1943, Rev. Nagatomi and Mayeda in attendance."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-106/

doc "With the compliments of the Japanese Red Cross Society" (ddr-manz-4-237)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-237/

img The Y.B.A. cabinet for 1943 (ddr-manz-4-47)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-47/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting, December 19, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-383)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Block Chairmen meeting. Includes discussion on lumber, "retraction of work assignments", recreation conference, and motion pictures. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0385

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-383/

doc Rohwer Club Council (Program) (ddr-csujad-55-1939)

Program outlining the development of a central council for social and recreational clubs at Rohwer incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1942

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1939/

doc Preamble to the Constitution Gremlins Club (ddr-csujad-55-16)

Preamble, constitution, and by-laws of the Gremlins Club. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00018

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-16/

doc Heart Mountain unit reporter, vol. 1, no. 1 (October 5, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1095)

Newsletter of the Heart Mountain unit of the American Red Cross. Includes the following sections: "Heart Mountain Unit Ready for Action", "Junior Red Cross to Have Drive in November," "L. Anderson to Visit Center," "1632 Letter Orient-Bound," "First Aid Class Starts," "Class at Fire Station," and "Functional Swim and Water Safety Program." See this object in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1095/