Festivals, celebrations, and holidays

img Third Annual Oregon Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance- First Place Men's Team (ddr-one-1-115)

Black and white photographic negative of the first place men's team at the Third Annual Oregon Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance at McElroy's Ballroom in Portland, Oregon. Man holding trophy identified as John Asahara from Tacoma; it is possible that the winning team was from Seattle-Tacoma.

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img Oregon Buddhist Church Annual Lotus Bazaar- Card Darts (ddr-one-1-715)

Black and white photographic print of young boys gathered around a card dart booth at the Oregon Buddhist Church's Annual Lotus Bazaar. Man running game on the right side is identified as Harry Nakamura. The Oregon Buddhist Church is now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple. For negative please see ONLC 2912 (ddr-one-1-109)

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img Hanamatsuri (birth of Buddha celebration) Odori Performance (ddr-one-1-412)

Black and white photographic negative of Atsuko "Alice" (Matsumoto) Ando speaking to a large seated audience, inside the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple) at Hanamatsuri (birth of Buddha celebration).

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img Hanamatsuri (birth of Buddha celebration) at Oregon Buddhist Church (ddr-one-1-401)

Black and white photographic negative of a crowd at Hanamatsuri (birth of Buddha celebration) at Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple).

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img Third Annual Oregon Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance- Couples seated (ddr-one-1-126)

Black and white photographic negative of couples sitting in booth around two tables at the Third Annual Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance at McElroy's Ballroom in Portland, Oregon. Both couples are posing for the camera. Left to right: Barbara Sono Uyesugi, Koji Sono, Molly (Yamase) Sono and Tom Sono.

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img Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-50)

Color slide of four unidentified women and one unidentified man in kimonos or yukatas, outside performing a Odori (a Japanese folk dance) at night.

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img Oregon Buddhist Church 50th Anniversary Celebration Procession (ddr-one-1-54)

Color slide of procession past US Custom House in Northwest Portland of women in kimonos or yukatas and men in dark suits. They are followed by Gene Sugimura carrying a purple banner with gold trim and the white emblem of the Wheel of Dharma in the center. From left to right: Janice (Matsunaga) Okamoto, Patricia “Pat” …

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img Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-68)

Color slide of three people outside performing Odori (traditional Japanese folk dance) at night in traditional Japanese dress. On far right is Grace (Tachibana) Ishikawa.

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img Third Annual Oregon Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance- Couples seated (ddr-one-1-120)

Black and white photographic negative of couples sitting around two tables at the Third Annual Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance at McElroy's Ballroom in Portland, Oregon. The couples are chatting and drinking, one of the bottles has a 7-up label. Couple in the center identified as Lillian (Wong) Okazaki and Mino Okazaki. Woman in front on …

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img Oregon Buddhist Church Annual Lotus Bazaar- Bingo Table (ddr-one-1-108)

Black and white photographic negative of a group of people playing bingo at the Oregon Buddhist Church's Annual Lotus Bazaar. Sitting left to right: unidentified, Shig Yuzuriha, Shiz (Fujita) Inaba, Lily (Tsujimura) Hongo Fujita, remaining unidentified. The Oregon Buddhist Church is now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple. For print please see ONLC 4948 (ddr-one-1-719)

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img Oregon Buddhist Church 50th Anniversary Celebration Chigo Procession (ddr-one-1-48)

Color slide of the Chigo "Children's" Procession to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple). Children are dressed in traditional Japanese children's ceremonial costumes and walk in a line down a street in front of the US Custom House in Northwest Portland. They are following Tom Shigeto …

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img Oregon Buddhist Church Bingo (ddr-one-1-423)

Black and white photographic negative of a bingo game with prizes displayed in the center. Event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now know as the Oregon Buddhist Temple). Bingo workers from left to right: Aki (Shiraishi) Dong, Ben Kasubuchi, unidentified, and Betty Nakashimada. Sitting in far left corner talking with Aki (Shiraishi) Dong is Mary …

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img Hanamatsuri (birth of Buddha celebration) Odori Performance (ddr-one-1-408)

Black and white photographic negative of an unidentified Odori dancer performing with a woven basket in hand on stage for Hanamatsuri (birth of Buddha celebration) inside the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple).

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doc Christmas card with photograph (ddr-densho-545-58)

A Christmas card with a family photograph from a family temple included.

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img Two children with over-sized postcard from Lettuce Festival Committee (ddr-densho-1007-14)

Postcard text:
Mr. President: The Kent Washington Post of the American Legion respectfully invites you to be their guest at their second annual Lettuce Festival on June 22nd, 1935 Signed Lettuce Festival Committee

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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.

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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."

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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.

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img Baton twirler in Hayward parade (ddr-densho-329-763)

Baton-twirler moves through the street.

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doc Christmas card from Dick (ddr-densho-329-913)

Christmas card with printed greeting and design on the front of people in Victorian dress outside a house or building in the snow, and a snowy cottage in a hillside on the inside. Addressed to Kan and signed by Dick, with the note "Why don't you let me have a letter and tell me where you …

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img Men with American flags in Hayward parade (ddr-densho-329-754)

Men with American flags march in the parade past a dense crowd followed by women twirling batons.

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doc Card to Miki Domoto from Kaneji Domoto (ddr-densho-329-838)

Tri-fold Christmas card from Kan and Sylvia to Miki (Domoto) Stebbing. Text side of card reads "Dear Miki-- We look forward to seeing you next Sunday, but we thought it might be better to have Santa arrive on time! Love, Dad." Back of the card is a drawing in green marker of a Japanese garden landscape …

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img Parade (ddr-densho-329-741)

A dozen women in uniform march in a parade while onlookers watch from the sidelines

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doc Christmas card (ddr-densho-329-916)

Christmas card with a design of holly and candles on the front, with a printed greeting and "TETE" written underneath on the back. No envelope.

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doc Christmas postcard from Mo (ddr-densho-329-923)

Christmas postcard with a printed greeting and design of a fireplace. Signed "A Merry Christmas from Mo" and addressed to Kaneji and Yuri. Address side also reads "Whitney Made / Worcester Mass. MADE IN USA"

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