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Paul Yamazaki Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-507-10)
Japanese American community activities
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Mochitsuki (ddr-densho-25-136)
Matahichi Iseri (far right) and Mrs. Fujinaga (back to camera) were originally from the White River Valley in Washington. After their wartime incarceration, they resettled in Ontario, Oregon, with their families. They and friends are following the New Year's tradition of mochitsuki, making rice cakes. Clockwise from the left: Mr. Kanetomi, unidentified, Mrs. Morimoto, Mrs. Kanetomi, …
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Mochitsuki (ddr-densho-25-137)
George Iseri (left) was originally from the White River Valley in Washington. After the incarceration, he relocated to Ontario, Oregon. He is making mochi (Japanese rice cakes) with his friends. Left to right: George Iseri, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, and Tadao Shigero (originally from Portland, Oregon).
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New Year's Day Being Celebrated by Japanese (January 1, 1928) (ddr-densho-56-406)
The Seattle Daily Times, January 1, 1928, p. 7
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University of California, evacuation and settlement study: case history I (ddr-csujad-26-26)
Correspondence regarding a profile of incarceree Harry Osaka written by Robert Spencer. The profile was taken during a trip to Fresno for Harry's mother's funeral with Spencer as the escort and includes Harry's life and family story, farm business before incarceration, religious practices, holiday practices, description of funeral. Profile included as part of the Japanese American …
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Happy New Year from Poston (ddr-csujad-35-27)
A New Year's card created in the Poston camp in Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: kuw_01_23_001
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General meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, October 24, 1940 (ddr-csujad-44-169)
Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Includes reports on the JACL-sponsored carnival, the benefit drawing, and the new issue of the "Tradewind." Also features discussion on JACL membership and how to attract new members, transportation to the Northern California District Council meeting in Sacramento, and the annual New Years dance. See this …
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General meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, January 13, 1938 (ddr-csujad-44-100)
Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Includes report on the New Years dance and other expenses, and discussion on whether to give small thank you gifts to those who helped with the dance. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0099
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General meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, December 20, 1940 (ddr-csujad-44-173)
Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Topics include the Christmas party, the New Years dance, the Minato Club's request for a loan, and the election of chapter officers. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0172
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Executive meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, December 21, 1937 (ddr-csujad-44-99)
Minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League executive meeting. Topics addressed include the benefit movie scheduled for January, and the New Years dance. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0098
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Executive meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, February 4, 1941 (ddr-csujad-44-176)
Minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League executive meeting. Features reports on the New Years dance, President's birthday party, and inaugural dinner. Topics discussed include membership dues, the membership drive, and suggestions for how to raise money. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0175
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Executive meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, December 3, 1940 (ddr-csujad-44-172)
Minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League executive meeting. Features discussion of the Christmas party, the New Years dance, a letter from the Intermountain District Council, and the nomination committee. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0171
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Executive meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, November 14, 1938 (ddr-csujad-44-119)
Minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League executive meeting. Includes discussion of matters relating to the Community Chest drive, Christmas party, and New Years dance. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0118
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Meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, December 21, 1938 (ddr-csujad-44-121)
Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Includes discussion of matters relating to the New Years dance, the Northern California District Council, an amendment to the JACL constitution, and the election of chapter officers. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0120
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New Year's Day worship (ddr-csujad-38-427)
Photographed are Japanese women dressed in kimono visiting a shrine to worship on New Year's Day. The caption reads: Right after World War II, all women were wearing work pants but I saw many women wearing beautiful kimonos to visit a shrine to worship on New Year's Day. They pulled out their kimonos from chests for …
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New Year's Day worship (ddr-csujad-38-426)
Photographed are Japanese women dressed in kimono visiting a shrine to worship on New Year's Day. The Japanese caption reads: Right after World War II, all women were wearing work pants but I saw many women wearing beautiful kimonos to visit a shrine to worship on New Year's Day. They pulled out their kimonos from chests …
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Executive meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, November 12, 1941 (ddr-csujad-44-194)
Minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League executive meeting. Topics include the inaugural ball, Christmas party, and New Years dance. Discussion of matters relating to discrimination in housing and employment referred to the Public Relations Board. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0193
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General meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, November 15, 1940 (ddr-csujad-44-170)
Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Includes discussion of the 1941 convention, the Pacific Citizen newspaper, suggestions for the annual Christmas party, the Northern California District Council meeting, the women's auxiliary, and the New Years dance. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0169
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Executive board meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, January 5, 1939 (ddr-csujad-44-122)
Minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League executive board meeting. Includes discussion of matters relating to the New Years dance, the JACL-sponsored skating party for the commemoration of the President's Ball, the District Council gathering, and the upkeep of the Japanese Association Hall. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …
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Meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, November 12, 1937 (ddr-csujad-44-95)
Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Includes discussion of whether to change the name of the JACL, now that the chapter is no longer part of the National Council nor Northern California District Council. Additional topics include the election of Masato Suyama as chapter president, and the New Years dance. See this …
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New Year's greeting card from Mamoru and Tsuru Yamauchi to the Okine family, January 1, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-113)
A new year's greeting card from Mamoru and Tsuru Yamauchi in Gardena, California to the Okine family. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_43_001