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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.

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

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

http://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

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

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 …

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

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

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

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

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

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

http://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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

George Tokuda on right.

http://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".

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

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

George Tokuda working behind counter on left.

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

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

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

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

http://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.

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

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 …

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