Community and social service associations

After World War II, in areas where Japanese Americans resettled in large numbers, community and social service organizations were formed to meet their needs. In Seattle, for instance, Nisei (second-generation Japanese Americans) organized and raised funds for a retirement home that would be culturally appropriate for the Issei (first-generation immigrants). Further, some Japanese Americans chose to go into social service work, in part motivated by their wartime incarceration.

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doc Letter from Harold Johnson to Tsuneo Iwata, April 16, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-16)

Letter from Harold Johnson field representative of Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco to Tsuneo Iwata, president of the Turlock social Club, in regards to mass removal preparation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0016

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-16/

doc Turlock Social Club meeting minutes, October 1, 1937 (ddr-csujad-46-48)

Turlock Social Club meeting discussing funds. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0048

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-48/

doc Letter from Tsuneo Iwata to Mayor Roy M. Day, April 16, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-13)

Letter of gratitude from Tsuneo Iwata president of the Turlock Social Club to Mayor Roy M. Day of Turlock, California, in response to the mass removal in California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0013

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-13/

doc Letter from Tsuneo Iwata to Mr. J.W. Guy, April 11, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-9)

Letter of gratitude from Tsuneo Iwata president of the Turlock Social Club to Mr. J. W. Guy, in response to the mass removal in California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0009

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-9/

doc Letter from Tsuneo Iwata to Robert Lee, April 11, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-7)

Letter of gratitude from Tsuneo Iwata president of the Turlock Social Club to Robert Lee, principal of Turlock elementary school, in response to the mass removal in California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0007

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-7/

doc Letter from Roy E. Weaver to Tsuneo Iwata, April 21, 1942 (ddr-csujad-46-18)

Letter of gratitude from Roy E. Weaver, president of First National Bank, Turlock California, to Tsuneo Iwata, president of Turlock Social Club, in regards to mass removal. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csus_nac_0018

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-46-18/

doc [Informal meeting of the Co-ordinating Committee and the Project Director and members of the Advisory Council, January 19, 1944] (ddr-csujad-2-36)

Meeting minutes between incarceree led Tule Lake Camp government and the Advisory Council. Discussion on issues and concerns with Motor Pool jobs, farm work, and a donation from the Japanese Red Cross. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0036

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-36/

doc College summer service in a relocation center (ddr-csujad-18-5)

Call for college students to meet a "desperate need" by serving as group work leaders supporting community activities, arts and recreation, church vacation Bible schools, and boys and girls clubs in either the Gila River or Manzanar Incarceration Camp; flier states that such service would provide the students with the opportunity to "serve significantly in these …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-18-5/

doc Mr. and Mrs. Masao Nakata (ddr-csujad-8-51)

Oral history interview with Masao and Haruye [Harue] Nakata. 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 Nakata, Mr and Mrs Masao

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-51/

doc Alice Hatsuye Hirata (ddr-csujad-8-89)

Oral history interview with Alice Hatsuye [Hatsue] Hirata. 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 Hirata, Alice

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-89/

doc Harley Mitsugi Nakamura (ddr-csujad-8-50)

Oral history interview with Harley Mitsugi Nakamura. 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 Nakamura, Harley Mitsugi

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-50/

doc Teruye Ogawa (ddr-csujad-8-55)

Oral history interview with Teruye [Terue] Ogawa. 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 Ogawa, Teruye

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-55/

doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XXII No. 9 (January 31, 1945) (ddr-densho-145-607)

Selected article titles: "Procedure for Gradual Liquidation of Center Outlined" (p. 1), "Mills Says No More Reinductions Will be Permitted Into Center" (p. 1), "Biddle Says 5,000 at Tule Lake Center Ask for Repatriation" (p. 2), "Man Held for Shooting of 3 Nisei in Idaho" (p. 3), "171 Removed from Tule to Internment Camp" (p. 3), …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-607/

vh An oral history with Katsumi Kunitsugu (ddr-csujad-29-66)

An oral interview with Katsumi Kunitsugu, longtime volunteer and leader in Little Tokyo. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0164. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 3378_T01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-66/

img Young People's Christian Conference (ddr-densho-259-287)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "A sectional Young People's Christian Conference (YPCC) which was held in Yakima, WA, February 23, 1935."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-259-287/

img Young People's Christian Conference (ddr-densho-259-288)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Posed group photo of many young Nisei This surely must have been another YPCC gathering this conference likely took place at a church in Portland."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-259-288/

img Young People's Christian Conference (ddr-densho-259-304)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Another posed group of YPCC [Young People's Christian Conference] attendees this time in Hood River, and taken in front of the Hood River High School auditorium."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-259-304/

img "The Hood River Japanese Methodist Church Camp" (ddr-densho-259-285)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "The Hood River Japanese Methodist Church Camp at Tilly Jane Campground in the Mount Hood National Forest We actually camped out in tents then, and the supplies had to be hauled across the Tilly Jane Creek canyon on a cable car [This picture] includes Raymond Hiroshige (a U of O college classmate …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-259-285/

img Young People's Christian Conference (ddr-densho-259-296)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Posed group photo of another YPCC [Young People's Christian Conference], this time at the Centenary-Wilbur Church which was on the eastside of Portland." Caption on front of photograph: "Fourth Oregon Sectional Y.P.C.C. Centenary - Wilbur Church, Portland, Oregon, March 28-29, 1936."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-259-296/

img Young People's Christian Conference (photocopy) (ddr-densho-259-286)

Photocopy. Caption by Homer Yasui: "Posed group photo of many young Nisei This surely must have been another YPCC gathering this conference likely took place at a church in Portland."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-259-286/

doc Investigative report of Takami Hibiya (ddr-densho-381-138)

A previously confidential federal investigation of Takami Hibiya's history, family, and American loyalty.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-138/

img Fujin Home (ddr-densho-2-3)

The Fujin Home, which was affiliated with the Christian Baptist Church, was located at 11th and Spruce in Seattle, Washington. It offered shelter for people such as orphans, the handicapped, and women who were recently divorced or widowed and who had nowhere else to go. Various types of classes and social activities were organized by the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-2-3/

doc Receipt for contribution to San Francisco Community Chest (ddr-densho-423-169)

From T. Nozawa

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-169/

doc Community analysis report, no. 3 (March 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1657)

Report, "Japanese groups and associations in the United States," on Japanese social, economic, religious, and nationalistic groups and associations in the United States. Covers Kenjinkai or prefectural associations, Junior Kenjinkai, Nihonjinkai or Japanese associations, Seinenkai or young people's societies, Fujinkai or women's societies, Japanese Chambers of Commerce, hotel associations, California Farmers Association, Japanese Labor Association, Ko …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1657/

img Group in front of the Taisho Y.M. Association building (ddr-csujad-55-1596)

Black and white photograph depicting members of the Japanese Young Men's and Young Women's Association in front of the Taisho Y.M. Association building, most likely located in Florin, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1598

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1596/