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doc Betrothal (ddr-csujad-5-285)

A betrothal letter enclosed with a gift of $100 from the bridegroom, Masuo Befu, to the bride, Hatsuno Hotty Okine. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_03_19_001

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img [Okines' relatives, chrysanthemum flowers] (ddr-csujad-5-47)

A color negative. Photographed are probably the Okines' relatives, including Jokichi Yamanaka, standing in a greenhouse of chrysanthemum flowers. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_06_001

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doc Letter from Shizuka [Nishimura] to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine, July 3, [1948] [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-252)

A letter from Shizuka Nishimura to her uncle and aunt, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. Shizuka informs that she has written to her father, Jokichi Yamanaka, about her sister Fumiko's reentry to the U.S., and that she will get back to the Okines once she hears from her father. She also shares her appreciation for their visit …

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doc Letter from [Ayame] May Okine to Mr and Mrs. S. Okine, April 26, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-142)

A letter from Ayame May Okine in Chicago, Illinois, to her father-in-law, Seiichi Okine in Whittier, California. Learning about the Okine's moving from Hawthorne to Whittier, she expresses her concerns about the neighborhood in the new location, and updates on her life in Chicago and Makoto Okine in Japan. The arrival date of the letter, April …

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img [Gift packets] (ddr-csujad-5-311)

Photographed are a Japanese man and a group of Japanese women with "imonbukuro" [= a gift packet to Imperial Japanese Military soldiers]. It appears that the packets are prepared by local Issei women societies to be sent to Imperial Japanese Military soldiers. A photograph from "Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album" (csudh_oki_0300), page 2. See this object …

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doc Mas, March 1947 (ddr-csujad-5-165)

A sheet recording the name, Mas [Masao Okine], the dates and hours in March 1947. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_02_15_002

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doc Letter from W. Freitas to Mr. and Mrs. Seiichi Okine, October 19, [1947?] (ddr-csujad-5-281)

A thank you letter from Mr. Freitas to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine for their visit and flowers. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_03_15_001

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doc Letter from Takashi Matsuura to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, February 12, 1948 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-235)

A letter from Takashi Matsuura to his uncle and aunt, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. He stayed in the Okines' place while he was performing in Los Angeles. In the letter, he apologizes for the delay in writing to them because of his community work at his place. He informs that he got on a train at …

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doc Letter from Sojiro Nishimura to Mr. S. Okine, November 26, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-176)

A letter from Sojiro Nishimura to his uncle, Seiichi Okine. He writes about his visit in the Okines' place in California and appreciation for their courtesy and generosity. He also notes that he has found the monetary gift of 15 dollars included in a gift from the Okines but would like to take only 5 dollars …

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doc Envelope from J. M. Lowery, County Auditor to [Seiichi Okine], February 9, 1946 (ddr-csujad-5-199)

An envelope from J. M. Lowery, County Auditor probably to Seiichi Okine. The handwritten notes read: "Am Red Cross 170 North Hawthorne Blvd, Hawthorne, Calif. Phone H1291," "no 295973," "$53.49," "February 11, 1946" [in Japanese], and "$87.48 for March" [in Japanese]. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_02_38_006

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img Lowell School 1st and 2nd grades (ddr-csujad-5-323)

A photograph of Lowell Elementary School 1st and 2nd graders taken on May 18, 1938. Includes Dorothy Ai Okine. A photograph from "Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album" (csudh_oki_0300), page 6. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_08_006_001

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img [Dorothy Ai Okine] (ddr-csujad-5-315)

Photographed is Dorothy Ai Okine. A photograph from "Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album" (csudh_oki_0300), page3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_08_003_005

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doc Letters from Jokichi Yamanaka and Miyuki [Matsuura] to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, April 20 and May 25, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-182)

Contains two letters and one envelope. One of the letters is written by Jokichi Yamanaka in Japanese and the other is written by Miyuki Matsuura in Japanese. It appears that Seiichi Okine received Jokichi Yamanaka's letter and forwarded it to Jokichi's daughter, Miyuki Matuura. Miyuki returned Jokichi's letter to Seiichi along with her letter to Seiichi. …

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doc Envelope from Honmpa Hongwanji Los Angeles Betsuin to Mr. Seiichi Okine, February 11, 1947 (ddr-csujad-5-223)

An envelope mailed by Hompa Hongwanji Los Angeles Betsuin to Seiichi Okine. It probably encloses two issues of the newsletter, "Betsuin jiho" [=Betsuin newsletter], which are found in items: csudh_oki_0219 and csudh_oki_0220. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_02_62_001

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Yamanaka's place (ddr-csujad-5-318)

Photographed are Jokichi Yamanaka, Seiichi Okine, and Dorothy Ai Okine. The handwritten notes on the backside read: Taken at Yamanaka's place on June 28, 1941 [in Japanese]. A photograph from "Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album" (csudh_oki_0300), page 5. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_08_005_001

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doc Notice of intent to vacate (ddr-csujad-5-115)

A notice of intent to vacate issued by G.D. Holmquist, Contract Housing Manager of the Federal Public Housing Authority. It notifies that Seiichi Okine vacates the Hawthorne Project's rental housing on January 5, 1946 because of "decreasing number in family." Singed by Seiichi Okine on January 5, 1946. See this object in the California State Universities …

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img [Dorothy Ai Okine] (ddr-csujad-5-313)

Photographed is Dorothy Ai Okine. A photograph from "Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album" (csudh_oki_0300), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_08_003_003

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img [Japanese American woman, car] (ddr-csujad-5-51)

A color negative. Photographed is a Japanese American woman standing in front of a car. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_06_005

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doc Letter from Miyuki Matsuura to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, July 8, 1948 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-239)

A letter from Miyuki Matsuura to her uncle and aunt, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. She shares her appreciation for their visit to her place and thanks them for the gift of a pen set for her son, Shin'ichi, who is starting high school. She also describes her work picking strawberries from 6:00 AM through 5:00 PM. …

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doc Postcard from Kazumitsu Matsumoto Accounting Office to Mr. Sadatsuka Hamada, June 28, 1949 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-300)

A postcard from Kazumitsu Matsumoto Accounting Office in Los Angeles, California to Sadatsuka Hamada in Compton, California, regarding reparation application. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_06_15_002

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1st grade (ddr-csujad-5-309)

Photographed are 1st graders in an elementary school in Whittier, California. Includes Dorothy Ai Okine. A photograph from "Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album" (csudh_oki_0300), page 2. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_08_002_002

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Lowell School 2nd and 3rd grades (ddr-csujad-5-324)

A photograph of Lowell Elementary School 2nd and 3rd graders taken on February 13, 1939. Includes Dorothy Ai Okine. The handwritten notes on the backside read: Dorothy Okine, Miss Ethel Stone, Grade 2. A photograph from "Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album" (csudh_oki_0300), page 6. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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img Lowell School 2nd and 3rd grades (ddr-csujad-5-325)

A photograph of Lowell Elementary School 2nd and 3rd graders taken on March 1, 1940. Includes Dorothy Ai Okine. A photograph from "Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album" (csudh_oki_0300), page 6. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_08_007_001

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img [Tomeyo Okine] (ddr-csujad-5-321)

A photograph of Tomeyo Okine posing in front of her family's car which was purchased before the forced removal and incarceration. A photograph from "Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album" (csudh_oki_0300), page 5. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_08_005_004

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doc Fresno West Side (ddr-csujad-8-13)

Oral history interview with Mr. Nori Masuda, Mrs. Masako Inada, Mrs. Fumi Nakajima, and Mrs. Setsu Hirasuna. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Fresno West Side

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