Performing arts

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 118 (March 29, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-148)

Selected article titles: "London Conclave Stands at Crisis on Naval Issue" (p. 1), "Baseball Teams Will Swing into Action on Sunday" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Harmonica Artist to Give Recital Friday Evening" (p. 4)

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 614 (October 21, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-649)

Selected article titles: "Council to Start Convention Plans" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Famous Japanese Play Slated for Chapter Benefit" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-649/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 56 (January 19, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-85)

Selected article titles: "Raging Debates End as Senators Ratify Covenant" (p. 1), "Sports Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Sata to Present Goodbye Concert" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-85/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 67 (April 7, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-96)

Selected article titles: "Citizens Leagues Convention Opens in San Francisco" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Curtain to Rise on Taiyo Club's Program Tonight" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-96/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 84 (August 3, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-113)

Selected article titles: "Economy Program of Japan Cabinet Reduces Budgets" (p. 1), "Kobe Champions Defeat All Stars in Splendid Game" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Second Generation Plan Big Program at Middies' Mixer" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-113/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 174 (April 25, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-205)

Selected article titles: "New Stimson Policy Toward Nicaragua Arouses Criticism" (p. 1), "Auburn Boys Win Over Bellevue in Feature Contest" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "O'Brien Gym Set Scene for White River's Operetta" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-205/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 148 (October 25, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-178)

Selected article titles: "Japan Population Estimated at 90 Million for 1930" (p. 1), "Japan to Mix with U; Neither Eleven Has Won" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "University Group Sets Time, Place of Annual Show" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-178/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 161 (January 24, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-192)

Selected article titles: "Baron Shidehara Opens 59th Diet Following Rest" (p. 1), "Saki Arai Highest Scorer as Nippons Drop Fast A Tilt" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Program Slated by Members of Taiyo Club Soon" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-192/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 189 (August 8, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-220)

Selected article titles: "Agriculture Vies with Industry in Japan's Problem" (p. 1), "Girls to Compete for Tennis Titles in Local Matches" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Kamide to Appear in Vocal Program for Benefit Fund" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-220/

img Man and woman at mircophone (ddr-densho-471-22)

A man and woman stand in front of a microphone. The man is looking up, and the woman is looking at the man while holding a book.

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doc Crossroads Vol. IV, No. 17 (September 21, 1951) (ddr-densho-507-2)

Selected article titles: “Just Browsing” (p. 2), “Profile” (p. 3), “Society” (p. 4), “Social Silhouettes” (p. 5), “Club Notes” (p. 6), “Church Notices” (p. 6), “Sports” (p. 7), “Professional Directory” (p. 8)

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doc Crossroads VIII, No. 37 (December 23, 1955) (ddr-densho-507-4)

Selected article titles: “Christmas Greetings” (p. 2), “Crossroads to Somewhere” (p. 3), “Society” (p. 4), “My In-Laws and Senryu” (p. 6), “Tak’s Case” (p. 8-9, 16), “Mondai Wa Akira” (p. 10, 15), “Insurance in Birdies” (p. 11), “The Miyako Trio” (p. 12, 18), “Traditional Holiday Recipes” (p. 14), “Stagettes or The Year is 1949” (p. 17), …

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doc Nisei Vue Vol. 2 No. 4 (April, 1949) (ddr-densho-266-7)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Writer Wows Critics" (p. 4), "High, Wide & Handsome" (p. 6), "Mr. Jazz" (p. 9), Community Minded (p. 10), New Deal Insurance (p. 12), Star Is Born (p. 14).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-266-7/

img Buddhist Convention (ddr-one-1-331)

Black and white photographic negative of members of the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple) at a Buddhist convention at Collin's Field House in Seattle, Washington. Back row left to right: Frances (Kinoshita) Mayeda, Aki (Shiraishi) Dong, Mary (Nakata) Fujii, unidentified, Jean (Tsujimura) Takashima, remaining unidentified. Front row left to right: Sumi …

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img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-186)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers in line with arms swinging. Second dancer from the left is Jeanne Tanaka. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by the wider Nikkei community. This image was taken at Holladay Park in Portland, Oregon.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-186/

img Community Picnic (ddr-one-1-390)

Black and white photographic negative of three women, two standing one sitting, in front of a picnic table smiling for the camera at a community picnic at Viking Park hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple). From left to right: Mary (Nakata) Fujii, Mrs. Nakata, and Yukiye Itoyama.

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img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-210)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers wearing straw hats in front of large crowd. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by the wider Nikkei community. This image was taken at Holladay Park in Portland, Oregon.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-210/

img Obon Festival Dance Rehearsal (ddr-one-1-310)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers rehearsing an Odori folk dance in front of a small audience inside Norse Hall. Obon dancers from left to right: Shig Yuzuriha, Shig Oka, and Hiro Okayama. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-310/

img Hanamatsuri (birth of Buddha celebration) Odori Performance (ddr-one-1-410)

Black and white photographic negative of an Odori folk dance performance on stage for Hanamatsuri (birth of Buddha celebration) inside the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple). Dancer on far right is identified as Mrs. Hasagawa, dancer in back center is identified as Atsuko "Alice" (Matsumoto) Ando.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-410/

img Obon Festival (ddr-one-1-183)

Black and white photographic negative of a large seated crowd. Obon dancers crouched on the sideline. First crouched man on left side is Nobi Saito, first seated man from left is Tom Shigeto Tamiyasu. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by the wider …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-183/

img Hanamatsuri (birth of Buddha celebration) Odori Performance (ddr-one-1-405)

Black and white photographic negative of an Odori folk dance on stage for Hanamatsuri (birth of Buddha celebration) at Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple). Dancers front row from right to left: Mary (Nakata) Fujii and Shiz (Fujita) Inaba.

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img Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-70)

Color slide of an unidentified woman in a pink kimono outside performing a Odori (a traditional Japanese folk dance) at night.

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img Buddhist Convention (ddr-one-1-332)

Black and white photographic negative of large crowd of Buddhists gathered outside Collin's Field House in Seattle, Washington for a Buddhist convention. Seated in front row from left to right: Yasashi Ichikawa, Reverend Seiji Kobara from Seattle, Reverend Shoko Masunaga, Reverend Akira Jotetsu Ono, Reverend Tatsuya Ichikawa, Reverend Bishop Kenryu Tsuji, Reverend Eiyu Terao from Spokane, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-332/

img Congregation (ddr-one-1-328)

Black and white photographic negative of a Christian congregation sitting in pews looking forward. Man setting on the far left is Tsugo Ikeda. No one identified in first pew. Second pew from left to right: Betty Ishida, and Jayne (Katada) Furukawa, others unidentified. Note on identification sheets says saddle shoes worn in image were made by …

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img Hanamatsuri (birth of Buddha celebration) Odori Performance (ddr-one-1-403)

Black and white photographic negative of an Odori folk dance performance on the stage for Hanamatsuri (birth of Buddha celebration) at Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple). From left to right: Mary (Nakata) Fujii, Shiz (Fujita) Inaba, Hanako Terakawa Tamura, unidentified, and Sakae Kobayashi.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-403/

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