Seattle

vh Gene Akutsu Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-1-2)

Growing up around "Profanity Hill," Seattle, Washington

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vh Gene Akutsu Interview II Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-210-1)

Growing up in Seattle, Washington

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vh Akiko Kurose Interview I Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-41-10)

The ethnic diversity of prewar Seattle

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vh Akiko Kurose Interview I Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-41-4)

Growing up in an ethnically diverse neighborhood in prewar Seattle

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vh Emery Brooks Andrews Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-155-5)

Father's early involvement with the Seattle Japanese American community, and the Seattle Japanese Baptist Church

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vh Emery Brooks Andrews Interview Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-155-27)

Description of father's funeral service: feeling overwhelmed by showing of community support

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vh Emery Brooks Andrews Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-155-26)

Memories of father's passing, impact on the Japanese American community in Seattle

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vh Frank Miyamoto Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1002-1-1)

Prewar activities: attending the University of Washington, conducting a study of the Seattle Japanese American community for master's thesis

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the …

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img Waseda and Nippon baseball teams (ddr-densho-430-1)

Two baseball teams standing together on a baseball field in front of spectators. On one set of team uniforms is "Waseda" and on the other is "Nippon." In the center are two men holding a triangular flag that reads "To Waseda University from N.A.C. Seattle Wash U.S.A. 1927 Nippon A.C."

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img Sumo meet (ddr-densho-430-24)

Photograph of participants in a large youth sumo meet in Tacoma. Japanese along the right edge translates to "Tacoma youth sumo meet Showa 5, February 8-9." Paper taped along the bottom right of the image reads "Tacoma Feb 1930" in red ink.

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doc Boys' Life (October 1973) (ddr-densho-478-1)

The 56th page of the October 1973 edition of Boys' Life includes "True Story of Scouts in Action," which illustrates the true story of Warren Higa, aged 16, providing first aid to a hit-and-run victim.

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doc Last of City's Japs Move Out (May 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-792)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 14, 1942, p. 2

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doc Japs Here May Be Sent to Idaho (April 24, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-769)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 24, 1942, p. 3

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doc Awful Nuisance. Rear of Several Tenderloin Houses are Veritable Garbage Heaps. (December 12, 1901) (ddr-densho-56-25)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 12, 1901, p. 4

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doc Half of City's Japs Have Gone (May 1, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-781)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 1, 1942, p. 4

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doc Japs Must Leave City Next Week (April 21, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-763)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 21, 1942, pp. 1, 4

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img Acadia Leaving Port of Seattle (ddr-one-2-281)

Black and white photographic print of voyage on ship Acadia from Seattle, Washington, to Japan, leaving Seattle harbor with two gulls flying in foreground and ships in background.

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img Acadia Leaving Port of Seattle (ddr-one-2-279)

Black and white photographic print of voyage on ship Acadia from Seattle, Washington, to Japan, leaving Seattle harbor with three ships in view.

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img Acadia Leaving Port of Seattle (ddr-one-2-280)

Black and white photographic print of voyage on ship Acadia from Seattle, Washington, to Japan, leaving Seattle harbor with ship in right foreground.

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img Acadia Leaving Port of Seattle (ddr-one-2-278)

Black and white photographic print of voyage on ship Acadia from Seattle, Washington, to Japan, leaving Seattle harbor with pier in view.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 2 (July 12, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-28)

Select article titles: "House group recommends temp'y farm labor plan be continued: 'No ill effects' on domestic labor market recorded" (p. 1); "JACL Campaign Against Anti-Nisei Films on TV Circularized by NARBT" (p. 1); "Small Claims Court Hears Civil Right Cases" (p. 1); "$86,550 damage suit filed in traffic death of Sakamoto" (p. 1); "Mr. Moto, …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 19 (May 10, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-19)

Select article titles: "Continuation of Japanese Farm Labor Held Likely by Hillings" (p. 1); "San Diegans urge elimination of Fuzz Young Story" (p. 1); "'Golden Reel' prize awarded to Nisei" (p. 1); "Against farm labor program but for higher Japan quota" (p. 1); "Seven months remain for 'illegally admitted' aliens in U.S. to change status to …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 17 (April 26, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-17)

Select article titles: "'Red' smear over Hawaii statehood refuted by CL; anti-Nisei editorial in Oklahoma slammed by senator" (p. 1); "Anti-Japanese bigotry injected by Tulsa editorial fighting Hawaiian statehood" (p. 1); "House surveying Japanese Labor Program in Cal." (p. 1); "1st Nisei 'reported killed' in Korea very healthy, re-enlists for 6 years" (p. 1); "Sponsors seek …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 3 (July 26, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-29)

Select article titles: "Almost 20,000 Mainland Issei Naturalized Within Past Decade" (p. 1); "Senate Takes Up Civil Rights Bill, 71-18 Vote" (p. 1); "Washington JACL Office analyses House Subcommittee report on Japanese farm labor" (p. 1); "Lonely airman's Japanese wife recovers from suicide attempt; steps to regain custody of children stirs interest in Kansas City" (p. …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 5 (August 2, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-31)

Select article titles: "Protest envoy acceptance of 'Jap' Text of 'Night Beat' interview on use of word 'Jap': Ambassador Matsudaira doesn't care; professor dislikes term" (p. 1); "JACL calls on senators to reject further substantive change to civil rights bill; 'heart of House-passed measure cut out" (p. 1); "Dinner honoring ex-Gov. Sprague set for Aug. 25" …

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