Post-World War II

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 Nakashima family outside their home in Japan (ddr-densho-443-31)

Photograph of the Nakashima family standing in front of their house. From left to right: Naoye Nakashima, Masato Nakashima Itoko Nakashima, and Kaeko "Kaiich" (Domoto) Nakashima. Written on the album page below the image "For 3 yrs their 'home'" in white pencil. Written on center of the album page is "August 24, 1947 / Kutsukake / …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-31/

img Kaoru Nakashima (ddr-densho-443-32)

Photograph of Kaoru Nakashima sitting in the roof garden at the Marunouchi Building. Written below the image on the album page is "Roof Garden / Marunouchi Bldg., Tokyo / September 6, 1952 / (Courtesy of Dr. Herman Gray)" in white pencil. Written on center of the album page is "August 24, 1947 / Kutsukake / The …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-32/

img Nakashima children (ddr-densho-443-30)

Photograph of the Nakashima children standing outside. From left to right: Naoye Nakashima, Itoko Nakashima, and Masato Nakashima. Written on the album page below the image "Naoye Itoko Masato" in white pencil. Written on center of the album page is "August 24, 1947 / Kutsukake / The Nakashimas" in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-30/

img Nakashima family (ddr-densho-443-33)

Photograph of the Nakashima family standing in front of their house. Back row from left to right: Kaoru Nakashima, Kaeko "Kaiich" (Domoto) Nakashima, and Naoye Nakashima. Front row from left to right: Masato Nakashima and Itoko Nakashima . Written on the album page below the image "The Family" in white pencil. Written on center of the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-33/

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-1-712)

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/

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-1-708)

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-1-711)

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-1-709)

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-1-710)

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-1-713)

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 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/