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 Christmas gift tag (ddr-densho-443-20)

Gift tag to Wakako Domoto from Q. Written on the card is "Waka" and "'Q' ('queen' fever queen) in blue ink. Written below the tag on the album page is "Xmas 1947" in white pencil. Written along the top of the page is "The Office- A.C.D" in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-20/

img Visiting the family grave site on Easter (ddr-densho-443-129)

Photograph of Carolyn Kishi standing in front of a grave marker for her grandparents Tayo Kishi and Tajiro Kishi, and her great-aunt Shige Kawasaki on Easter Day. On the far left of the photograph is an unidentified child. Written on the album page below the image is "Easter 1950" in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-129/

img The Longshores' Christmas photo (ddr-densho-443-17)

Christmas photograph of six children dressed in pajamas seated on or in front of a couch with a Merry X-mas sign. Written the album page is "Albie Carol Laurie Molly Barbara / Priscilla 1952" in white pencil. Glued to the album page is "The Longshores."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-17/

img Miki, Kathie, and Anyo Domoto at beach (ddr-densho-443-155)

Photograph of three children sitting on a sandy beach together. From left to right Anyo Domoto, Miki Domoto, and Kathie Domoto. Written along the bottom of the photograph is "Easter 1951" in blue ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-155/

img Miki Domoto at Christmas (ddr-densho-443-157)

Photograph of Miki Domoto standing in front of the Christmas tree. Written on the album page above the image is "1948" in white pencil. Written below the image on the album page is "Christmas" in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-157/

img Tsukada brothers (ddr-densho-443-88)

Photograph of the Tsukada dressed in robes (possibly kimonos). From left to right is Richard Kenji Tsukada, Kenneth Tsukada, and Michael Tsukada. Written below the image on the album page is "Angels??" in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-88/

img Drake Family Christmas Photo card (ddr-densho-443-13)

Christmas photo card of three children. Signed "The Drake family" in green ink. Written on the back is "December 1956" in blue ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-13/

doc Letter from Florinda Huang to Miss Fujii (ddr-densho-433-68)

Florinda Huang thanks Kimiko Fujii for her participation in the Clay Street YMCA's flower festival.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-68/

doc Holiday card (ddr-densho-433-821)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-821/

doc Topaz High School reunion speech draft notes (ddr-densho-433-1266)

Kimiko Fujii's draft notes for a speech at a Topaz High School Reunion. She lists an overview of the government's concentration camps, her parents' lives, and her own life.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1266/

doc Installation ceremonies invitation (ddr-densho-433-188)

An invitation to the installation ceremonies of Charles Santana as the Supervisor of Alameda County.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-188/

doc Holiday card from L. Sharp (ddr-densho-433-34)

L. Sharp writes to Kimi Fujii with a brief update included in their holiday card.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-34/

doc Brighton High School Class of 1977 commencement program (ddr-densho-433-257)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-257/

doc Holiday card from Don Edwards (ddr-densho-433-313)

A congressional Christmas card from Don Edwards with a photograph included.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-313/

doc Hayward Union High School Class of 1940 reunion program (ddr-densho-433-253)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-253/

img Mrs. Doxey at a Halloween party (ddr-densho-433-1128)

Written on verso but unable to scan due to glue: Mrs. Doxey/Halloween 1946.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1128/

img UW commencement ceremony ticket (ddr-densho-433-1164)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1164/

doc Cocktail party invitation (ddr-densho-433-214)

An invitation to a cocktail party hosted by Semei and Keith West.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-214/

doc Letter from the Bringhursts to Kimi Fujii (ddr-densho-433-58)

Bill and Etta Mae Bringhurst write to Kimi Fujii about a party and include a bill for gin.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-58/

doc Invitation to a bus service ceremony (ddr-densho-433-297)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-297/

img Kimiko Fujii on her graduation day (ddr-densho-433-1168)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1168/

doc Holiday card from Jack, Lottie, and Cindy (ddr-densho-433-141)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-141/

img Kimiko Fujii Kitayama with friends at Preview Night (ddr-densho-433-488)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-488/

doc Hayward's 100th birthday dinner dance invitation (ddr-densho-433-220)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-220/

doc Topaz High School reunion speech (ddr-densho-433-1265)

Kimiko Fujii's speech given at a Topaz High School reunion. She speaks about working as a physical education department teacher's aide and her life after Topaz.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-1265/