Retail

vh Jim Akutsu Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-2-3)

Father's shoe sales business

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-2-3/

doc M. Furuya Co. in New Location. Beautiful New Store Thronged All Day With Friends and Patrons. (March 16, 1910) (ddr-densho-56-159)

The Seattle Daily Times, March 16, 1910, p. 3

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-159/

Jewelers Object to Japanese Labor. Strikers Declare That Women Are Compelled to Work Alongside Orientals at Joseph Meyer & Brothers. (August 7, 1907) (ddr-densho-56-97)

doc Jewelers Object to Japanese Labor. Strikers Declare That Women Are Compelled to Work Alongside Orientals at Joseph Meyer & Brothers. (August 7, 1907) (ddr-densho-56-97)

The Seattle Daily Times, August 7, 1907, p. 8

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-97/

img Retail store (ddr-densho-34-35)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-35/

img Group photo in front of a store front (ddr-densho-348-42)

Five men and one woman standing in snow pose together for a photo in front of a store front.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-348-42/

doc Saka Tanaka (ddr-csujad-8-73)

Oral history interview with Saka Tanaka. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Tanaka, Saka

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-73/

doc Affidavit in Japanese (ddr-csujad-12-1)

An affidavit written by Kobayashi Trading Company in Tokyo to the Mayor of Yokohama City Naka Ward. It confirms that Tsugitada Kanamori used the Kobayashi Trading Company as a Tokyo office from January 1, 1953 through December 31, 1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tsu_01_01_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-12-1/

img Cooperatively owned canteen (ddr-csujad-26-130)

Photo of people working and shopping inside a canteen. Goods are seen divided by type. Verso reads "cooperatively owned canteen." From photo album of Robert Billigmeier. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: mei_05_100

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-26-130/

doc Co-op movement in Tule Lake (ddr-csujad-26-6)

Chronological report of the organization and initial leadership of the co-op movement at Tule Lake as decided by the War Relocation Authority (WRA). Includes details of the process, advisory council meetings, incarceree participation, and establishment proceedings. Report compiled as a portion of the Japanese American Evacuation and Resettlement Study (JERS). See this object in the California …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-26-6/

doc Takano, Itsuhei, evacuation statement of claim (ddr-csujad-42-137)

A statement of claim for property losses of Itsuhei Takano. It details the losses of his retail business and itemizes other the cost caused by the forced evacuation. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_73_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-137/

img Group outside store front (ddr-densho-359-742)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-742/

img Two men behind drugstore counter (ddr-densho-383-390)

George Tokuda on right.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-390/

img Man behind clothing store counter (ddr-densho-383-380)

Kameki Inouye pictured in his men's clothing store at 504 King St. Written on mat: "Grandfather Inouye first store King St. between 5th & 6th".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-380/

img Drugstore interior (ddr-densho-383-389)

George Tokuda working behind counter on left.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-389/

img Five men standing outside drugstore (ddr-densho-383-392)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-392/

img George Tokuda on sidewalk outside drugstore (ddr-densho-383-391)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-391/

img Basketball team photo (ddr-densho-383-374)

The basketball team was sponsored by George Tokuda's pharmacy business, Tokuda Drug. George Tokuda is pictured third from right. The team won the championship for the league in 1949.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-374/

doc Special notice from Scott Taggart, Superintendent (ddr-csujad-55-613)

Notice regarding refunds from Community Enterprises. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0615

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-613/

img Jewelry Department, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1570)

Black and white photograph of incarcerees shopping in the jewelry department at Amache Consumer Enterprises, Amache incarceration camp. From the Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 31. See also sac_jaac_1530 through sac_jaac_1589. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1572

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1570/

doc Mr. Kambara shoe store mailing label (ddr-csujad-55-1983)

Mailing label for the M. Kambara shoe store. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1986

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1983/

img Florin Fruit Exchange General Merchandise (ddr-csujad-55-2615)

Photograph with the Florin Fruit Exchange General Merchandise building in background. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2779

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2615/

Letter from Daniel E. Talan, Assistant to Personnel Director, National Tea Co., to Chester L. Fordney, Deputy Director, Service Recognition Board, April 20, 1948 (ddr-csujad-55-2415)

doc Letter from Daniel E. Talan, Assistant to Personnel Director, National Tea Co., to Chester L. Fordney, Deputy Director, Service Recognition Board, April 20, 1948 (ddr-csujad-55-2415)

Correspondence from Daniel Talan to Chester Fordney regarding the claims of George Hideo Nakamura. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2521

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2415/

doc Administrative instruction (United States. War Relocation Authority), no. 26 (August 25, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-611)

Instructions from the War Relocation Authority regarding consumer enterprises in incarceration camps. Covers permanent enterprises, private consumer enterprises, organization of consumers cooperative associations, cooperative principles, basic practices in consumer cooperation, audits, use of War Relocation Authority facilities for community enterprises, relation of the War Relocation Authority to consumer enterprises, financing consumer enterprises, employment, and establishment of …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-611/

doc Memo from Guy Robertson, Heart Mountain Project Director, to Committee of Delegates Cooperative, January 14, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-612)

Memorandum of understanding from Guy Robertson, Project Director at Heart Mountain incarceration camp, to Committee of Delegates Cooperative regarding the rules and regulations for consumer enterprises at the camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0614

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-612/

doc Envelope and letter to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Teru Koyama and Eva Koyama (ddr-one-5-19)

Yellowed envelope addressed to Dr. Keizaburo Koyama in Camp Livingston from his wife, Teru Koyama, in the Portland Assembly Center. The envelope is postmarked Jul 13, 1942. In red pencil “7/16-42” is written just below the postmark. On the left side of the envelope is a purple "CENSORED" stamp with unknown initials below the stamp in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-5-19/

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