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doc Art Exhibitions Featuring Work of Northwest Painters (July 20, 1947) (ddr-densho-56-1176)

The Seattle Daily Times, July 20, 1947, p. 7

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 9 (March 1, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-9)

Selected article titles: "Noted Oregonians Honored for Wartime Service to Nisei, JACL" (p. 1); Bill Hosokawa Promoted Post's Exec. News Ed" (p. 1); Shonien 'red carp,' JACL 'pinwheel' on L.A. museum exhibit" (p. 1); No. Calif. Japanese Americans launch $5,000 campaign for Immigration Museum" (p. 1); "Issei, Nisei, Sansei...Sensei" (p. 2); "Seek central camp in Orange ...

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img Japanese glassblower making a cocktail glass (ddr-densho-299-66)

Caption on reverse: "FEC-49-2860. 23 April 49 / Manufacturing glassware in Japan: / A youthful employee at the Hoya Glass / Factory, Tokyo, Japan, uses a blowing / tube during the first stage of making / a cocktail glass. / Photographer - Girard / Photograph by U.S. Army."

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vh Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 34 (ddr-densho-1000-142-34)

Memories of Japanese American artist Paul Horiuchi

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vh Ayame Tsutakawa Interview I Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-94-23)

A walk through the garden and artwork of husband, George Tsutakawa

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vh Frank S. Fujii Segment 40 (ddr-densho-1000-8-40)

Developing art as a vocation

This interview was conducted over two days due to electrical problems. The majority of the interview was completed on the second day, September 5.

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doc Recreational organization (ddr-csujad-26-10)

Report detailing the establishment of a recreation and community activities department including its organization, activities planning, personnel problems and conflicts, issues with structure and equipment, and a structural diagram of the community activities section. The report focuses on the place of recreation in the lives of incarcerees and the differences between Issei and Nisei leading to ...

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img George Tsutakawa sketching a portrait (ddr-densho-128-114)

In this photograph George Tsutakawa, a world reknowned sculptor and painter, is sketching a portrait of a friend during a camping trip with the Tsutakawa Company.

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img Man in front of totem pole (ddr-densho-326-5)

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vh Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-142-28)

Dissatisfaction working as a freelance graphic designer

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vh Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 55 (ddr-densho-1000-142-55)

Discussion of creation of other performance art pieces, public's reaction to the sometimes controversial themes

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vh Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 61 (ddr-densho-1000-142-61)

Collecting artifacts depicting racial stereotypes: influence on art

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vh Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 50 (ddr-densho-1000-142-50)

Discussion of several of the paintings in the "Minidoka" series

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img Japanese glassworker cools down a cocktail glass with a fan (ddr-densho-299-67)

Caption on reverse: "FEC-49-2057. 23 April 49 / Manufacturing glassware in Japan / After twisting, a Japanese worker at / the Hoya Glass Factory, Tokyo, Japan, / fans the stem of a cocktail glass to / cool it to prevent it from losing its / shape. / Photographer - Girard / Photograph by U.S. Army."

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 4 (July 26, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-30)

Select article titles: "TV Critic says Anti-Nisei Films Should be Junked" (p. 1); Aliens seeking adjustment of residence status allowed trips to U.S. possessions; Japanese circus performer can visit Hawaii" (p. 1); Library Named in Memory of Ex-Calif. Issei" (p. 2); "U.S.-Japan gov't cooperation assured for Nisei businessman's international confab" (p. 2); Hawaiian students gather material ...

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vh Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 57 (ddr-densho-1000-142-57)

Description of performance piece "The Last Sansei Story"

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vh Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1000-142-29)

Moving away from commercial art, enrolling in painting courses at the University of Washington

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doc Dr. Fusaji Inada (ddr-csujad-8-26)

Oral history interview with Dr. Fusaji Inada. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Inada, Dr Fusaji

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img Fashion show (ddr-csujad-26-127)

Two Japanese American women pose in front of an audience during a fashion show. Verso reads, "a fashion show." From photo album of Robert Billigmeier. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: mei_05_096

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img Japanese glassworker making a bowl (ddr-densho-299-65)

Caption on reverse: "FEC-49-2855. 23 April 49 / Manufacturing of glassware in Japan: / With painstaking care a Japanese employee / at the Hoya Glass Factory, Tokyo, Japan, / fashions a glass bowl. / Photographer - Girard / Photograph by U.S. Army."

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vh Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-142-32)

Influence of UW art professors on painting style, mentored by Frank Okada

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vh Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 54 (ddr-densho-1000-142-54)

Becoming involved in performance art; creation of piece "7 Kabuki Plays Project"

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vh Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 49 (ddr-densho-1000-142-49)

Having excerpts of grandmother's diary entries translated; painting series "Minidoka"

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 50, No.3 (January 15, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-3)

Select article titles: "Theme announced for '60 JACL oratorical: 'Role of Sansei Youth in JACL's Future'" (p.1); "Wartime JACL Sponsor Annie CLO Watson Dies" (p.1); "'Origami' enchants Milwaukee crowds as JACL booth sells 'folding paper' books" (p.3); "Physicist who helped make first A-bomb to speak at Oakland JACL installation" (p.5);

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vh Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-142-12)

Developing interest in drawing in elementary school; depicting issues of ethnic identity through early art

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