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doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 34 (ddr-densho-537-44)

Issue 34 includes a message from the association president, personal stories from WWII, letters to the editor, and more. Included in the personal stories section is newsletter author, Sumi Utsushigawa-Shimatsu's story.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-44/

img Gomonshu and Lady Ohtani's Visit to Portland (ddr-one-1-709)

Black and white photographic negative of an unidentified Japanese man sitting on a chair next to a vase.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-709/

img Gomonshu and Lady Ohtani's Visit to Portland (ddr-one-1-711)

Black and what photographic negative of Gomonshu Koshi Ohtani and Lady Yoshiko Ohtani sitting in leather chairs at the train station. Gomonshu Koshi Ohtani was the leader of the Jodo Shinshu Hongwaniji-ha Buddhist sect, and was visiting Portland for the first time since the end of World War II with his wife Lady Yoshiko Ohtani.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-711/

img Gomonshu and Lady Ohtani's Visit to Portland (ddr-one-1-714)

Black and white photographic negative of a woman bowing to Gomonshu Kosho Ohtani and Lady Yoshiko Ohtani inside the train station. Gomonshu Koshi Ohtani was the leader of the Jodo Shinshu Hongwaniji-ha Buddhist sect, and was visiting Portland for the first time since the end of World War II with his wife Lady Yoshiko Ohtani.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-714/

img Gomonshu and Lady Ohtani's Visit to Portland (ddr-one-1-708)

Black and white photographic negative of Gomonshu Koshi Ohtani and Lady Yoshiko Ohtani disembarking from a train upon their arrival in Portland. Gomonshu Koshi Ohtani was the leader of the Jodo Shinshu Hongwaniji-ha Buddhist sect, and was visiting Portland for the first time since the end of World War II with his wife Lady Yoshiko Ohtani.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-708/

img Gomonshu and Lady Ohtani's Visit to Portland (ddr-one-1-707)

Black and white photographic negative of Gomonshu Koshi Ohtani sitting in an armchair reading a newspaper. Gomonshu Koshi Ohtani was the leader of the Jodo Shinshu Hongwaniji-ha Buddhist sect, and was visiting Portland for the first time since the end of World War II with his wife Lady Yoshiko Ohtani.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-707/

img Gomonshu and Lady Ohtani's Visit to Portland (ddr-one-1-713)

Black and white photographic negative of two unidentified men sitting in chairs against a white wall.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-713/

img Monument at Peace Prayer Park on Okinawa Island (ddr-densho-1007-109)

Caption on back
Area also known as Suicide Cliff.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-109/

img Officials at Japanese surrender (ddr-densho-1007-107)

Caption on back

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-107/

img Japanese dignitaries returning to the destroyer Landsdowne after signing surrender documents (ddr-densho-1007-94)

Caption on back

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-94/

img Officials at Japanese surrender (ddr-densho-1007-104)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-104/

img General Yoshijiro Umezu signing at surrender ceremonies aboard Battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay (ddr-densho-1007-88)

Newspaper clippings/captions on back

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-88/

img Prisoners lined up for roll call at Kadena POW camp (ddr-densho-1007-261)

Caption on back.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-261/

img Captain Abie Gordon returns Bizen Osafune heirloom sword to Isamu Nagano (ddr-densho-1007-242)

Caption and newspaper clipping on back.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-242/

img Prosecution and defense staff at war crimes trial in Yokohama, Japan (ddr-densho-1007-93)

Caption on back

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-93/

doc 70th Anniversary of the Japanese Congregational Church (ddr-densho-474-53)

The Japanese Congregational Church's 70th Anniversary book traces the history of JCC within the context of national and local events.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-474-53/

img Gomonshu and Lady Ohtani's Visit to Portland (ddr-one-1-710)

Black and white photographic negative of Lady Yoshiko Ohtani sitting on a couch. Gomonshu Koshi Ohtani was the leader of the Jodo Shinshu Hongwaniji-ha Buddhist sect, and was visiting Portland for the first time since the end of World War II with his wife Lady Yoshiko Ohtani.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-710/

img Gomonshu and Lady Ohtani's Visit to Portland (ddr-one-1-712)

Black and white photographic negative of Lady Yoshiko Ohtani walking away from a parked car. Her husband, Gomonshu Koshi Ohtani stands behind her exiting the car. Gomonshu Koshi Ohtani was the leader of the Jodo Shinshu Hongwaniji-ha Buddhist sect, and was visiting Portland for the first time since the end of World War II with his …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-712/

img Shoichiro Ishihara placing offering at battle monument on Okinawa (ddr-densho-1007-110)

Caption on back

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-110/

img Tokyo Diet Building surrounded by wreckage (ddr-densho-1007-245)

Caption on back.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-245/

doc Ordeal of Tokio Yamane (ddr-densho-1007-1825)

Tokio Yamasaki's statement to the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians describing the abuse and discrimination he faced while incarcerated which ultimately led to his renouncement of his U.S. citizenship resulting in his deportation to Japan He then argues his support for redress and reparations.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1825/