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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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 572 (January 1, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-607)

Selected article titles: "Five Main Pillars Guide Democracy" (p. 1), "Stabilization Nears in Orient Opinion of Dr. Herbert H. Gowen " (p. 2), "Place to Launch Peace is in Home Says Mrs. Powell" (p. 3), "Resolve" (p. 4), "New Years' in Japan" (p. 5), "Young Must Help Keep Friendship" (p. 6); All Second Generation Invited to …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-607/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 171 (April 4, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-202)

Selected article titles: "Rumors Rampant as Weak Health Confines Premier" (p. 1), "24 Hoop Squads to Get Together for Gala Mixer" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Special Services in Churches Set to Mark Easter" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-202/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 544 (June 18, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-579)

Selected article titles: "National Confab Heads Announced by Manager Tani" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Officers' Confab, Dance, Japan Day All Due in July" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-579/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 729 (January 1, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-764)

Selected article titles: "Chance to Assert Loyalty, Cites Sieg" (p. 1), "Young Should Take Their Refuge in Spiritual Field, Says Bishop" (p. 2), "All Must Suffer from Disruption But Peace Later" (p. 3), "Sustain U.S. Institutions As We Go Into 1942" (p. 4

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-764/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 535 (April 16, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-570)

Selected article titles: "Japan Following Path of Nations" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Elaborate Easter Services Set in Seattle Churches Tomorrow" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-570/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 652 (July 13, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-687)

Selected article titles: "South Will Study Assessment Plans" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Batting Roll Call" (p. 3), "Japan Day Holds Colorful Events for Park Outing" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-687/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 393 (July 27, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-428)

Selected article titles: "Seattle Waits Big Joint Celebration" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-428/

doc Golden Anniversary Invitation (ddr-densho-446-450)

Invitation to Ai Chih Tsai and Ryo Tsai's 50th Anniversary Celebration at Salty's. About 100 family and extended family members attended.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-450/

img Display with two women in traditional garments framed by lights (ddr-densho-468-514)

Black and white photo of a festival tableau lit up at night of women in traditional garments.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-514/

img Fortune tellers (ddr-densho-468-425)

Black and white photo of three Japanese women dressed as Romani. Caption on album page: "" written in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-425/

doc Newspaper clipping: "New Art Center Director Here Sees Character, Identity in Every Painting" (ddr-densho-468-238)

News clipping of profile on Joseph Ishikawa, the new director of the Sioux Falls Art Center (author, publication, and date unknown) [Note: item is heavily water damaged]

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-238/

img Nativity play (ddr-densho-468-428)

Black and white photo of a Nativity scene. Caption on album page: "In a manger" written in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-428/

doc Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to John "Johnny" Ishikawa (ddr-densho-468-142)

Letter with holiday news, updates on life at school, and work with list of expenditures.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-142/

img Display of scrolls framed by lights (ddr-densho-468-517)

Black and white photo of a festival tableau lit up at night featuring scrolls.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-517/

img Singing people (ddr-densho-468-430)

Black and white photo of a group of people standing on a stage. Caption on album page: "Christmas Carol" written in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-430/

img Audience (ddr-densho-468-427)

Black and white photo of a crowd of people. Caption on album page: "What! No seats?!" written in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-427/

img Japanese man dressed as Santa Clause (ddr-densho-468-424)

Black and white photo of a Japanese man dressed as Santa Clause shaking hands with a Japanese man in a Western suit. Caption on album page: "Black-haired Santa" written in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-424/

doc Newspaper clipping: Reception at Art Center for Director (ddr-densho-468-239)

News clipping of an art reception to be held in honor of Joseph Ishikawa and his wife at the Sioux City Art Center (author, publication, and date unknown)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-239/

doc Book of 70th Anniversary of Japanese Congregational Church (ddr-densho-446-455)

The Japanese Congregational Church's 70th Anniversary coincided with the 100th Anniversary of the Japanese Christian Mission in North America. This book traces the history of JCC within the larger setting of national and local events, and some of the photos and narratives may be of interest. Ai Chih Tsai was pastor at JCC from 1948 to …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-455/

doc Invitation to Celebrate the Birthday of Japan's Emperor (ddr-densho-446-435)

Invitation to Ai Chih and Ryo Tsai at the home of the Counsel General of Japan in Seattle. Daughter Caldwell recalls that they attended several events at this home on Queen Anne Hill. (circa 1960)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-435/

img Comedy show (ddr-densho-468-426)

Black and white photo of men standing on stage behind a microphone. Caption on album page: "No sense of humor the Yabos--they wouldn't laugh!" written in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-426/