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
(1964)
Weddings
(930)
930 items
930 items
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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
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Wedding of Ai Chih Tsai and Ryo Morikawa (ddr-densho-446-37)
Invitation to Ai Chih Tsai and Ryo Morikawa's wedding; The Marriage Service (booklet); pages from The Marriage Service with signatures, date, location, etc.
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Group Photo of wedding reception (ddr-densho-446-391)
People in photo identified by Ryo (Morikawa) Tsai on back and included Harry Shigeta who exchanged letters with Ai Chih Tsai.
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Rev. Mike Angevine presiding at a wedding (ddr-densho-336-1157)
Rev. Mike Angevine presiding over Jeri Endo and Jeff Furumura's wedding.
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Mae (Miwa) Higaki in wedding gown (ddr-densho-458-13)
Mae in a wedding dress in front of a building
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Wedding portrait (ddr-densho-458-96)
Mae and Naomi Higaki's wedding with bridesmaids and groomsmen. Left to right: Chiyo Adachi, Mary Masuoka, Mae Higaki, Naomi Higaki, Joe Okuno, and Juichi Higaki