Church-run schools

img Yamamoto carpenters (ddr-densho-492-28)

Photograph of two carpenters from Hilo Boarding School. On the right is Soichi Yamamoto. Written on the front of the photograph is "2 Yamamoto Carpenter HBS" in blue ink. Written on the back is "r - Soichi Yamamoto" in pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-492-28/

doc Postcard to Soichi T. Yamamoto from M. Yamamoto (ddr-densho-492-11)

Postcard from M. Yamamoto to Soichi T. Yamamoto thanking him for the book. The front of the postcard includes a photograph of students from Hilo Boarding School on M. Yamamoto's front steps. Written on the front of the postcard is "HBS" in blue ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-492-11/

img Hilo Boarding School students (ddr-densho-492-18)

Photograph of 10 students of Hilo Boarding School posed around the base of a flag pole, Soichi T. Yamamoto is in the back row, second from the left. Written on the top of the photograph is "Cosmopolitan Gathering at flagpole HBS - 1905-6" in blue ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-492-18/

img Hilo Boarding School (ddr-densho-492-5)

Blank photo postcard of a new building at Hilo Boarding School's campus

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img Graduating students of Hilo Boarding School 1907 (ddr-densho-492-14)

Photograph of seven graduates of Hilo Boarding School class of 1907, each wearing a light suit with leis. Written in the upper left corner is "HBS class - 1907" in blue ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-492-14/

img Hilo Boarding School (ddr-densho-492-6)

Photograph a new building at Hilo Boarding School's campus. Written along the top of the photograph is "HBS" in blue ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-492-6/

img Graduating students of Hilo Boarding School (ddr-densho-492-16)

Photograph of eight graduates of Hilo Boarding School, each wearing a dark suit with leis

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-492-16/

img Hilo Boarding School (ddr-densho-492-7)

Photograph the front entrance of Hilo Boarding School. Written along the top of the photograph is "HBS entrance" in blue ink. Written on the back is "Hilo Boarding School" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-492-7/

img Soichi T. Yamamoto with band saw (ddr-densho-492-35)

Photograph of Soichi T. Yamamoto posing next to Hilo Boarding School's band saw. Etched into the top of the photograph is "saw".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-492-35/

img Soichi T. Yamamoto with band saw (ddr-densho-492-27)

Photograph of Soichi T. Yamamoto posing next to Hilo Boarding School's band saw. Written on the bottom of the photograph is "HBS band saw" in blue ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-492-27/

img Graduating students of Hilo Boarding School 1906 (ddr-densho-492-12)

Photograph of students and teachers gathered to celebrate the graduation of Hilo Boarding School's 1906 class. Graduates are dressed in dark suits with leis draped over their shoulders and stand behind a basaltic rock with their class year carved into the surface. Second from the left is Soichi T. Yamamoto. Written in the lower left corner …

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doc Book of 70th Anniversary of Japanese Congregational Church (ddr-densho-446-455)

The Japanese Congregational Church's 70th Anniversary coincided with the 100th Anniversary of the Japanese Christian Mission in North America. This book traces the history of JCC within the larger setting of national and local events, and some of the photos and narratives may be of interest. Ai Chih Tsai was pastor at JCC from 1948 to …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-455/

doc Letter from Jiu Su-iong to whom it may concern (ddr-densho-446-329)

The South Formosa Synod requests Ai Chih Tsai to represent the synod: 1. to start working to establish a university, middle, and primary school; 2. to engage American professors, teachers, and missionaries to come to this new university; 3. to raise a relief fund for Formosan churches damaged by bombs.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-329/

doc History of the Japanese Congregational Church 1907-2007 (ddr-densho-446-454)

Summary of the Japanese Congregational Church's history from 1807 to 2007 written by Bisim Lee for its 100th Anniversary Dinner (October 2007)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-454/

doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to John Mulder (ddr-densho-446-23)

Thank you to John Mulder for previous letter. Japanese Church of Christ is grateful to Fourth Presbyterian. Tsai reports that 31 people attended the service on May 24. The Japanese Church of Christ declines Mulder's offer to have the children of the Japanese congregates attend Sunday School on Sunday mornings with the Fourth Presbyterian children. Tsai …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-23/

doc Ryo Tsai Draft Narrative re: Origin of NKHA Exhibit (ddr-densho-446-448)

Ryo Tsai explained how the Nippon Kan Heritage Association (NKHA) Exhibit was conceived and implemented. It was shown at Nippon Kan on Mar 17, 1985 and later at the Seattle Public Library.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-448/

doc Letter from John Mulder to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-20)

Confirmation that Japanese Church of Christ will meet at Fourth Presbyterian Church from 2-3:15 pm starting 24 May 1942 in John Timothy Stone Chapel. Six conditions stated. Questions about Sunday School and Bible Study will be discussed in the future.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-20/

img Graduating students of Hilo Boarding School 1906 (ddr-densho-492-37)

Photograph of eight graduates of Hilo Boarding School class of 1906, each wearing a dark suit with leis. Standing in the back row, second from the left is Soichi T. Yamamoto. Written in the lower right corner is "HBS class - 1906" in blue ink. A blue arrow points to Soichi T. Yamamoto

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-492-37/

doc Postcard to Soichi T. Yamamoto from M. Yamamoto (ddr-densho-492-17)

Postcard from M. Yamamoto to Soichi T. Yamamoto acknowledging his last letter and promising to write soon. The front of the postcard includes a series of three photographs, one of students in a formation on the grounds, another of Taro plants growing in a field, and the third of an unidentified young man outside the Hilo …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-492-17/

img Hilo Boarding School Garden (ddr-densho-492-8)

Photograph of palm trees and other plants on the campus of the Hilo Boarding School. Written in the upper right corner is "Lymans Garden" in blue ink.

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img Graduating students of Hilo Boarding School 1907 (ddr-densho-492-13)

Photograph of seven graduates of Hilo Boarding School class of 1907, each wearing a light suit with leis. Written in the upper left corner is "HBS class - 1907" in blue ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-492-13/

img Hilo Boarding School class photo (ddr-densho-492-4)

Black and white photograph of students in uniform standing outside a newly constructed building on Hilo Boarding School's campus. On the far left is Olando Lyman and Soichi T. Yamamoto. Written along the top right side of the photograph is "Hilo Boarding Sch. New Bldg." in blue ink. Written on the lower left is "Olando Lyman" …

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img Mr. Neff and Students (ddr-densho-492-10)

Portrait of Mr. Neff (seated center) with 7 students from Hilo Boarding School, including Soichi T. Yamamoto (standing far right). Written along the top of the photograph is "Mr Neff & students" in blue ink. Written on the back is "T. Yamamoto Yamamoto H.B.S. 1905" in pencil with a line and circle indicating where Yamamoto is …

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img Graduating students of Hilo Boarding School 1906 (ddr-densho-492-19)

Photograph of eight graduates of Hilo Boarding School, each wearing a dark suit with leis standing holding their diplomas around a basaltic rock. Second from the left is Soichi T. Yamamoto

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-492-19/

img Group posing for portrait on steps of building (ddr-ajah-4-8)

Caption below photo: Young adult school, Japanese Methodist Episcopal church, South in Alameda, CA. 1920. Front row center in Grace Umezawa

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-4-8/

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