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.
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Weddings
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Wedding portrait with Isoshima family (ddr-densho-477-424)
Photograph of Glenn Isoshima and Karlyne Omoto's wedding with Glenn's family. Left to right: Frank Nishimura, Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura, Don Shimono, Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono, Karlyne (Omoto) Isoshima, Glenn Isoshima, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Takeo Isoshima (behind), Mark Isoshima (front), Susan Isoshima, and Michael Gave holding Vivian Gave.
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Naomi and Frank Nishimura wedding portrait with their parents (ddr-densho-477-377)
Photograph of bride and groom with their parents. From left to right: Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Takeo Isoshima, Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura, Frank Nishimura, Toshiko Nishimura, and Hank Nishimura. The caption below the photo reads "Mitsuko & Takeo, Naomi & Frank, Toshiko & Hank Nishimura" in black ink.
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Vivian Gave wearing her grandmother's wedding gown (ddr-densho-477-703)
Photograph of Vivian Gave (right) with her grandmother Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (left) on her wedding day. Vivian is wearing her grandmother's wedding dress for her own wedding. The caption below the photo reads "Granddaughter Vivian wearing Mitzi's wedding gown" in black ink.
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Vivian Gave and Doug Eickhoff wedding (ddr-densho-477-702)
Photograph of the wedding guests with Vivian Gave and Doug Eickhoff at their wedding. Back row left to right: Eileen Chikamura, Richard Chikamura, unidentified, Monzaburo Nakahara, Mark Isoshima, Glenn Isoshima, Takeshi Chikamura, and Saburo Nakahara. Middle row from left to right: Tsuyoshi Nakahara, Mary (Kouchi) Nakahara, Yasuko (Fujii) Nakahara, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Takeo Isoshima, Susan Isoshima, …
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Yuuji Yoshida and Isako Kawada's wedding (ddr-densho-477-555)
The caption below the photo reads "Yuuji & Isako (niece) Yoshiba" in black ink.
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Glenn Isoshima with Karlyne Omoto (ddr-densho-477-419)
The caption below the photo reads "Glenn engaged to Karlyne Omoto May 1970" in black ink.
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Glenn Isoshima and Karlyne Omoto's wedding picture with parents (ddr-densho-477-426)
Photograph of the parents of the bride and groom. From left to right: Mr. and Mrs. Omoto, Karlyne (Omoto) Isoshima, Glenn Isoshima, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, and Takeo Isoshima. The caption below the photo reads "Mr & Mrs. Omoto, Karlyne & Glenn, Mitsuko & Takeo" in black ink.
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Family Wedding Portrait (ddr-densho-477-45)
Photograph of seven people, all in formal wear. Identified left to right back row: Ishikawa Takashi, Kinpei Hirata. Front row left to right: unidentified child, Ishi Tobe, Sumikichi Tobe, Yukiko (Isoshima) Tobe, Chizu (Isoshima) Morita. The caption below this photo is "Ishikawa Takashi Kisoe's Younger Brother / Kinipei Hirata Brother-in-law / Sumi Kichi Tobe / Yukiko …
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Bridal family portrait (ddr-densho-495-70)
Family portrait at Annette Yoshida and Dennis Matsunami's wedding. Back row in a semi-circle, from left to right: Heidi Yoshida, Fay (Yamashita) Yoshida, Reid Yoshida, Randall "Randy" Yoshida, Teruko Nancy (Nagai) Yoshida, Kari Kawabata, Dennis Matsunami, Annette Yoshida, Tadashi Francis Yoshida, Carol (Yoshida) Sunahara, Michele Sunahara, Geraldine "Geri" Yoshida, and Megan Sunahara. Flower girls standing in …
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Wedding Portrait of Nancy Teruko (Nagai) Yoshida and Francis Yadashi Yoshida (ddr-densho-495-15)
Wedding portrait of Francis Tadashi Yoshida and Nancy Teruko (Nagai) Yoshida. Francis is dressed in a suit, and Nancy in a kimono.
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Bridal family portrait (ddr-densho-495-76)
Photograph of the Kris Kawabata and Shotaro Shiono on their wedding day with the bride's extended family and wedding party. Back row, left to right: Kari, Lynn, Megan (Sunahara) Tune holding Aidan Tune, Krystin, Sonny, Krystin, Carol (Yoshida) Sunahara, Shotaro Shiono, Kris (Kawabata) Shiono, Annette (Yoshida) Kawabata Matsunami standing behind Leah Loudermilk, Francis Tadashi Yoshida, Geraldine …
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Wedding Portrait of Nancy Teruko (Nagai) Yoshida and Francis Yadashi Yoshida (ddr-densho-495-63)
Caption on album page: "Wedding Photo / April 29, 1937 / Tadashi Francis and Teruko Nancy / (Ages: 27 and 25 Years)"
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Wedding portrait (ddr-densho-495-7)
Wedding photograph of Dorothy Haruko Nagai (seated center) and six women surrounded by flowers.
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Wedding reception (ddr-densho-34-88)
This wedding reception was for Hisa and Jim Matsudaira. Left to right: Mr. Kusako, Rob Nakata, Sets Omoto, Yuki Omoto, Fusako Horishige, Pauline Nakata, Alice Okano and Mrs. Shigeko Kitamoto (seated).
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Couple with wedding cake (ddr-densho-464-87)
Inscription on front: Asano & Butch Higachiyama / 1-23-46
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Folded photo holder with wedding picture (ddr-densho-426-1367)
Includes loose photo of couple with another couple
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Folded photo holder with family wedding portrait (ddr-densho-426-1369)
Folder stamped with Hotel Okura
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Folder photo holder with family wedding portrait (ddr-densho-426-1366)
Includes loose photo of wedding couple in western dress, envelope. Tomoye Takahashi and Martha Suzuki in back on left
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Haruko Ann (Suzuki) Tokita Biography (ddr-densho-538-1)
Biography of the life of Haruko Ann (Suzuki) Tokita as written by her eldest child.
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 136 (August 2, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-166)
Selected article titles: "Economy Policy May Be Modified on 5 Conditions" (p. 1), "Reds Have Power at Bat; Will Give Fight to Shinkos" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "'Mi Ai' Brings Boy and Girl Together Before Marriage" (p. 4)
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Group Photo of Bridal Party (ddr-densho-446-389)
Photo of bridal party with attendants identified on the back by Ryo (Morikawa) Tsai and in the Open Door church bulletin.
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The Open Door: Wedding announcement (ddr-densho-446-390)
Wedding announcement for Ai Chih Tsai and Ryo (Morikawa) Tsai