Festivals, celebrations, and holidays

img Two children in a farm field (ddr-densho-2-18)

Jimmie and Patsy Yorita in their family's farm field. Jimmie is holding his birthday cake.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-2-18/

img Tomoe Otsu in costume for Chigo procession (ddr-ajah-6-923)

Caption below photo: Tomoe Otsu, circa mid 1920s, dressed for an event, likely held at the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA., where she was born.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-923/

img Men and women pose in evening wear (ddr-densho-379-484)

Caption written on the page in the photograph album is "JACL Installation Dance Jan 1949".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-484/

img Couple sitting at a table (ddr-densho-379-487)

Tets and Sumi Sumida at JACL Installation Dance in January 1949. Caption written on the page in the photograph album is "JACL Installation Dance Jan 1949".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-379-487/

img Photo of Paul and Kenji Ima with a wagon at Christmas (ddr-densho-483-1158)

Black and white photo of two boys with a wagon. Caption on photo: "Christmas 1945 - Paul and Ken" written in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-1158/

img Photo of Kenji Ima in a cowboy costume (ddr-densho-483-1152)

Black and white photo of a boy wearing a cowboy costume. Caption on photo margin: "Xmas 1945" written in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-1152/

img Photo of Paul and Kenji Ima with a third boy at Christmas (ddr-densho-483-1156)

Black and white photo of three boys. Caption on photo: "Christmas 1945" written in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-1156/

img Family with Christmas tree in background seated at table (ddr-densho-483-573)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-573/

doc Easter card (ddr-densho-483-65)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-65/

img Photo of Paul and Kenji Ima at Thanksgiving (ddr-densho-483-1157)

Black and white photo of two boys wearing coats. Caption on photo: "Thanksgiving 1945" written in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-1157/

doc Mother's day card (ddr-densho-483-66)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-66/

img Season's greetings print block (ddr-densho-493-3)

Holiday-themed block print stamp hand-made by Tomio Itabashi. Design shows three barracks at camp overlooked by a watch tower; the word "Greetings" floats above. (Design appears in reverse.)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-493-3/

img Akiko and Noboru Shirai (ddr-csujad-55-1314)

Black and white photograph portrait depicting Akiko and Noboru Shirai wearing formal Japanese attire. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1316

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1314/

img Setsuko Abe Hirano (left) and cousin, Edith Abey (right) dancing Japanese buyo dance at Topaz (ddr-csujad-55-2201)

Setsuko was sent from San Leandro to the Tule Lake camp and later transferred to the Topaz camp. Doris Abey Hrubant aka Sahomi Tachibana, was their dance teacher at Tule Lake and Topaz (Edith's older sister). The Abe family decided to change the spelling to "Abey" so most Americans would pronounce it correctly. See this object …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2201/

doc Letter from the Tsukamotos, 1949 (ddr-csujad-55-114)

Christmas letter from the Tsukamoto family including an update on family life and activities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0116

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-114/

doc Letter from Kenneth Hori to Mrs. Waegell, December 15, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-2546)

Correspondence from Kenneth Hori to Mrs. Waegell regarding thankfulness for the persimmons she sent him. Wishing her a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2653

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2546/

doc Letter from the Tsukamotos, 1948 (ddr-csujad-55-113)

Christmas letter from the Tsukamoto family including an update on family life and activities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0115

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-113/

img Yoshio Ichikawa's 59th birthday (ddr-csujad-55-2225)

Black and white photograph depicting Yoshio Ichikawa's family in formal attire at Ichikawa's 59th birthday. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2328

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2225/

doc Letter from the Tsukamoto family, December, 1947 (ddr-csujad-55-111)

Christmas letter from the Tsukamoto family including an update on family life, farm, school, and church. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0113

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-111/

doc Letter from Al and Mary Tsukamoto, December 1948 (ddr-csujad-55-112)

Christmas letter from Al and Mary Tsukamoto. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0114

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-112/

doc Christmas card from Kenneth Hori (ddr-csujad-55-2542)

Christmas card from Kenneth Hori featuring a winter scene with Christmas wishes. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2649

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2542/

doc Military Intelligence Service Language School Christmas Festival Service (ddr-csujad-55-155)

Program for the Christmas Festival Service at the Military Intelligence Service Language School. Includes order of the service, songs, readings, and prayers. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0157

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-155/

img Spring 1936 Courtship of Mills (ddr-csujad-55-2266)

Black and white photograph depicting a group of 35 women in costume. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2370

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2266/

img Takeo and Mitzi Isoshima being surprised (ddr-densho-477-575)

Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (left) and Takeo Isoshima (center) arriving at their surprise 45th Anniversary party with Naomi (Isoshima) Nakamura (right). The caption below the photo reads "Surprise!" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-575/

img Tobe family gathering with Mitzi and Takeo Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-486)

Photograph of a large group gathered on a patio. Back row from left to right: Eliane (Isoshima) Shimono, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Shirley Tobe, and Jim Tobe. Front row left to right: Yukiko (Isoshima) Tobe, two unidentified children, Takeo Isoshima (sitting), George Tobe, Susan Isoshima and Michael Gave. The caption below the photo reads "North Hollywood, Calif. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-486/

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