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Festivals, celebrations, and holidays

Sources of Japanese American community interaction included picnics, musicals, concerts, martial arts competitions, and festivals such as Bon Odori (annual Buddhist festival commemorating ancestors).

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Lantern Dedication (ddr-densho-354-201)
img Lantern Dedication (ddr-densho-354-201)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-354-201/
Lantern Dedication (ddr-densho-354-197)
img Lantern Dedication (ddr-densho-354-197)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-354-197/
Lantern Dedication (ddr-densho-354-202)
img Lantern Dedication (ddr-densho-354-202)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-354-202/
Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Yuri Shimokochi (December 23, 1944) (ddr-janm-1-61)
doc Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Yuri Shimokochi (December 23, 1944) (ddr-janm-1-61)
Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from Yuri Shimokochi (December 23, 1944). Envelope is postmarked December 23, 1944 from Lawrence, Kansas.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-61/
Birthday card (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Mary Murakami (January 16, 1945) (ddr-janm-1-41)
doc Birthday card (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Mary Murakami (January 16, 1945) (ddr-janm-1-41)
Birthday greeting card written by Mary Murakami to Molly Wilson. White/purple card with illustration in purple/pink/green of a bouquet of purple/yellow pansies, borders in purple. "To somene whose birthday month I share a Happy Birthday" is on the front of card. Envelope is postmarked January 16, 1945 from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Inside of card has three pansies …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-41/
Engagement greeting card (with envelope) to Mollie Wilson from Violet Saito (January 29, 1945) (ddr-janm-1-80)
doc Engagement greeting card (with envelope) to Mollie Wilson from Violet Saito (January 29, 1945) (ddr-janm-1-80)
Engagement greeting card written by Violet Saito to Mollie Wilson. White/pink card with illustration in pink/green of a bouquet of pink roses tied together with a piece of white ribbon. "An engagement wish for your future happiness" is on the front of card. Envelope is postmarked January 29, 1945 from Chicago, Illinois.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-80/
Christmas card to Mollie Wilson from Sadae (Lillian) Nishioka (1942 - 1945) (ddr-janm-1-98)
doc Christmas card to Mollie Wilson from Sadae (Lillian) Nishioka (1942 - 1945) (ddr-janm-1-98)
Christmas card to Mollie Wilson from Sadae (Lillian) Nishioka (1942 - 1945). Red card with illustration in white of pine tree branches with pine cones on them. "Greetings" is on the front center of card. Envelope says "Mollie" in the center and "Sadae" in the bottom right.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-98/
Letter (with envelope) to Mollie Wilson from Violet Saito (December 30, 1943) (ddr-janm-1-77)
doc Letter (with envelope) to Mollie Wilson from Violet Saito (December 30, 1943) (ddr-janm-1-77)
Handwritten letter to Mollie Wilson from Violet Saito (December 30, 1943). Envelope is postmarked December 30, 1943 from Chicago, Illinois.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-77/
Christmas card (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Lillian (Nobie) Igasaki (December 1944) (ddr-janm-1-52)
doc Christmas card (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Lillian (Nobie) Igasaki (December 1944) (ddr-janm-1-52)
Christmas card to Molly Wilson from Lillian (Nobie) Igasaki (December 1944). White/blue card with illustration in red/white/green of a Christmas wreath with singing angels on it. "Hello! Greetings" is on the front of card. Envelope is postmarked December 1944 from Waukesha, Wisconsin.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-1-52/
Adults dancing (ddr-jamsj-1-582)
img Adults dancing (ddr-jamsj-1-582)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-582/
Families at the Christmas party (ddr-jamsj-1-559)
img Families at the Christmas party (ddr-jamsj-1-559)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-559/
Women singing (ddr-jamsj-1-566)
img Women singing (ddr-jamsj-1-566)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-566/
You Look Like a Japanese Santa (ddr-jamsj-1-288)
img You Look Like a Japanese Santa (ddr-jamsj-1-288)
Children with Santa
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-288/
Santa passing out presents (ddr-jamsj-1-572)
img Santa passing out presents (ddr-jamsj-1-572)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-572/
Christmas party dinner (ddr-jamsj-1-578)
img Christmas party dinner (ddr-jamsj-1-578)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-578/
Children (ddr-jamsj-1-564)
img Children (ddr-jamsj-1-564)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-564/
Good Ol' Santa (ddr-jamsj-1-289)
img Good Ol' Santa (ddr-jamsj-1-289)
Santa Claus
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-289/
Children playing with paper (ddr-jamsj-1-558)
img Children playing with paper (ddr-jamsj-1-558)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-558/
Adults playing a game (ddr-jamsj-1-583)
img Adults playing a game (ddr-jamsj-1-583)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-583/
Handing out gifts (ddr-jamsj-1-585)
img Handing out gifts (ddr-jamsj-1-585)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-585/
Santa shaking a child's hand (ddr-jamsj-1-571)
img Santa shaking a child's hand (ddr-jamsj-1-571)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-571/
Santa dancing with an adult (ddr-jamsj-1-569)
img Santa dancing with an adult (ddr-jamsj-1-569)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-569/
Christmas party buffet line (ddr-jamsj-1-577)
img Christmas party buffet line (ddr-jamsj-1-577)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-577/
Helen Fujishin- Song Bird of the Auxilary (ddr-jamsj-1-286)
img Helen Fujishin- Song Bird of the Auxilary (ddr-jamsj-1-286)
Singing
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-286/
Girl tap dancing (ddr-jamsj-1-562)
img Girl tap dancing (ddr-jamsj-1-562)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-1-562/
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