Weddings
The rituals of weddings and funerals, whether Christian or Buddhist, were community events. The ceremonies were often elaborate and blended Japanese and American customs. During the World War II incarceration, many Issei (first-generation immigrant) parents confined in the camps were notified that their sons had died in combat.
Community activities
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Weddings
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Letter from Emmy Sumida Ito to Chimata Sumida (ddr-densho-379-17)
Emmy Ito's first letter after her marriage to Ken Ito to her father, Chimata Sumida, talks about plans and packing to go to Santa Anita Assembly Center very soon.
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Photo from Hiroko and Paul's wedding (ddr-densho-483-24)
Black and white wedding photo of Hiroko and Paul. Inscription on photo frame: Dear Mother and Father, Hiroko and Paul October 10, 1960
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Wedding portrait of Kenji Tomita and Mary Nakata (ddr-ajah-6-47)
Caption below photo: Kenji Tomita marries Mary Nakata, June 1957 at North Berkeley Methodist Church in California. Both were born in Alameda, CA., Kenji had know Mary from the time she was a very young child.
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Shigeko Iwaihara Koga with bridesmaids at her wedding (ddr-ajah-6-171)
Written on photo front: February, 1939. Caption below photo: Shigeko (second from right) Iwaihara's wedding party in Alameda, CA. She married Matao Koga. February 26, 1939
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Saitaro "Cy" and Lee Towata (ddr-ajah-6-963)
Caption below photo: Saitaro "Cy" Towata and his wife, Lee Ota, right after they were married on February 24, 1935 in Alameda, CA.
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Portrait of wedding party for George Takagi and Rose Ishimoto's wedding (ddr-ajah-6-890)
Caption below photo: George Takagi and Rose Ishimoto Wedding - 1940
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Wedding party for Kenji Tomita and Mary Nakata's wedding (ddr-ajah-6-46)
Caption below photo: Kenji Tomita marries Mary Nakata, June 1957 at North Berkeley Methodist Church in California. Both were born in Alameda, CA. Kenji had known Mary from the time she was a very young child. Names above photo: Maid of Honor Pat Ichioka / flower girl Nancy tomato / Best Man Dan Mashihara
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Portrait of wedding couple (ddr-ajah-6-186)
Caption below photo: Goro Sato marries Kimiko Nakayama in Alameda, CA., on November 22, 1936. The background in this portrait matches others from an Alameda photo studio, but it is unknown who the photographer was.
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Mary (Fukuyama) Imayanagita wedding portrait (ddr-densho-483-20)
Wedding portrait for Mary (Fukuyama) Imayanagita
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Couple cutting wedding cake (ddr-densho-434-427)
Written on photo: To Shinji / Your Buddy Anna & Joe
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Portrait of wedding party (ddr-densho-493-182)
Written on page: Annie Tsurusaki married B. Nomura
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Yoshio Ichikawa's daughter's wedding in Japan (ddr-csujad-55-2224)
Black and white photograph depicting a group of 31 individuals at the wedding of Yoshio Ichikawa's daughter (seated, center). Wedding ceremony held in Tokyo, Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2327
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Wedding of Yoshio and Harue Ichikawa in Japan (ddr-csujad-55-2219)
Black and white formal portrait photograph of Yoshio and Harue Ichikawa on their wedding day. Harue is pictured, seated, in traditional kimono style wedding attire and Yoshio, standing, is dressed in a suit. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2322
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County of Sacramento State of California marriage license (ddr-csujad-55-2460)
County of Sacramento marriage license for George Asato Nakano to Mildred Yayeko Uyemura. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2566
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Wedding party (ddr-csujad-55-1310)
Sepia-toned photograph depicting a bride, groom, and wedding party. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1312
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Wedding of Ruth Mayeda & Mac Kiyono (ddr-densho-477-245)
Portrait of the families and wedding party for Ruth (Mayeda) Kiyono and Mac Kiyoko's wedding. Standing in the back on the left is Mary Mayeda. On the far right are Genpei Mayeda and Kaneyo (Takabayashi) Mayeda. The maid of honor is likely Edna (Mayeda) Nakahara. The flower girl is Elaine Shimono. The caption below the photo …
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Wedding portrait with parents (ddr-densho-477-625)
Photograph of the bride and groom with their parents. From left to right: Lincoln Kanzaki, and Linnell (Kanzaki) Isoshima, Glenn Isoshima, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, and Takeo Isoshima. The caption below the photo reads "Lincoln Kanzaki, Linnell & Glenn, Mitsuko & Takeo" in black ink
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Koita Wedding Party (ddr-densho-477-102)
Photograph of the wedding party for C. Koito. On the far right is Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima. Inscribed on the photograph in the lower right corner is "M. Michel" in black ink. Written on the lower left corner of the photograph is "October 20, 1940 / Mr. & Mrs. C. Koito" in blue ink. Caption on the …
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Yukiko (Isoshima) Tobe in traditional Japanese bridal kimono (ddr-densho-477-44)
Photograph of a Yukiko (Isoshima) Tobe in a formal bridal kimono on her wedding day. The caption below the photo is "Yukiko's wedding day June 25, 1930 (17 years old)" written in black ink.
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Post-wedding party at Isoshima family home (ddr-densho-477-384)
Photograph of people sitting around a kitchen table socializing after the dinner party hosted by Takeo and Mistuko (Nakahara) Isoshima for Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono and Don Shimono's wedding gift opening. The caption around the photo reads " Tak & Mitzi a huge feast for guests. After the wedding gift opening dinner" in black ink.