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Class photograph on a school trip (ddr-densho-494-17)
img Class photograph on a school trip (ddr-densho-494-17)
Meriko Maida (back) and Kimiko Uchita (front) circled in red. Caption on webpage: "Kokawa Girls High School, Wakayama Prefecture, 1937-38" and "Meriko and Kimiko probably bonded as soon as they recognized each other as native English speakers."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-494-17/
Meriko Maida: Last Link to Japan (ddr-densho-494-49)
doc Meriko Maida: Last Link to Japan (ddr-densho-494-49)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-494-49/
From the scrapbook of Meriko Maida, dedicated to her Japan stay, 1937-39 (ddr-densho-494-50)
doc From the scrapbook of Meriko Maida, dedicated to her Japan stay, 1937-39 (ddr-densho-494-50)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-494-50/
Girls playing the piano (ddr-densho-494-20)
img Girls playing the piano (ddr-densho-494-20)
Portrait of Meriko Maida seated a piano and Kimiko Uchita standing behind her. Caption on webpage: "Kokawa Girls High School, Wakayama Prefecture, 1937-38" and "Did Meriko play the piano? She does for the camera, at least."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-494-20/
Portrait of Kimiko Uchita (ddr-densho-494-4)
img Portrait of Kimiko Uchita (ddr-densho-494-4)
Caption on webpage: "Kokawa Girls High School, Wakayama Prefecture, 1937-38" and "A student in Meriko's class was also an American: Kimiko Uchita, Seattle, WA."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-494-4/
Students at Tennoji Normal School (ddr-densho-494-36)
img Students at Tennoji Normal School (ddr-densho-494-36)
Torayoshi (Muraki) Maida is circled in red. On the right side of the image is a caption in Japanese. Caption on webpage: "At Tennoji Normal School (=teacher's college) / In modern times, Tennoji was combined with another school to create the current Osaka University of Education (Osaka Kyoiku University)." and "Tennoji ??? vocational school, Osaka; ca …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-494-36/
Teaching staff and students at Nishinoda Elementary School (ddr-densho-494-40)
img Teaching staff and students at Nishinoda Elementary School (ddr-densho-494-40)
Torayoshi (Muraki) Maida is circled in red. Caption on website: "Teaching at Nishinoda Elementary School" and "Teaching at Nishinoda Elementary School, Osaka, ca 1918"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-494-40/
From the scrapbook of Torayoshi Muraki Maida (in Japan until 1919) (ddr-densho-494-53)
doc From the scrapbook of Torayoshi Muraki Maida (in Japan until 1919) (ddr-densho-494-53)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-494-53/
Class photograph from Kokawa Girls High School (ddr-densho-494-5)
img Class photograph from Kokawa Girls High School (ddr-densho-494-5)
Girl on far left center circled in red is Meriko Maida. Caption on webpage: "Kokawa Girls High School, Wakayama Prefecture, 1937-38" and "Meriko said she was allowed certain privileges as a foreigner. For example, she had a permanent, strictly forbidden to native Japanese."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-494-5/
Teaching staff at Daiho Elementary School (ddr-densho-494-37)
img Teaching staff at Daiho Elementary School (ddr-densho-494-37)
Torayoshi (Muraki) Maida is circled in red. Caption on website: "Teaching at Daiho Elementary School" and "Daiho Elementary School ca 1913"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-494-37/
Family portrait (ddr-densho-494-22)
img Family portrait (ddr-densho-494-22)
Standing: Meriko Maida (left), and Takahashi (right). Crouched: Miyuki (left) and Ikuko (right). Caption on webpage: "Family matters, 1938" and "Meriko in a school uniform, standing with cousins identified as Takahashi, Miyuki, and Ikuko."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-494-22/
Portrait of four students at Nishinoda Elementary School (ddr-densho-494-39)
img Portrait of four students at Nishinoda Elementary School (ddr-densho-494-39)
Caption on website: "Teaching at Nishinoda Elementary School" and "Teaching at Nishinoda Elementary School, Osaka, ca 1918"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-494-39/
Portrait of one man and three young boys (ddr-densho-494-38)
img Portrait of one man and three young boys (ddr-densho-494-38)
Torayoshi (Muraki) Maida with three students from Nishinoda Elementary School. Caption on website: "Teaching at Nishinoda Elementary School" and "Teaching at Nishinoda Elementary School, Osaka, ca 1918"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-494-38/
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 640 (April 20, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-675)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 640 (April 20, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-675)
Selected article titles: "How School Aids Cultural Spread Told by Founder" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Maryknoll Sets Benefit to Aid School Fund" (p. 4)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-675/
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 653 (July 20, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-688)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 653 (July 20, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-688)
Selected article titles: "Schools in Japan Praised on Radio" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Ball Sked" (p. 3), "Potlach Offers Week of Revelry to Seattle Folk" (p. 4)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-688/
Joe Ishikawa reading on athletic field (ddr-densho-468-458)
img Joe Ishikawa reading on athletic field (ddr-densho-468-458)
Black and white photo of Joseph Ishikawa lying on the edge of an athletic field reading a book. Caption on album page: "Deep stuff--jbi [sic] on athletic field" written in white pencil.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-458/
Shinji Shirakawa, J.B., and Shuniehi Murakami in front of the plain hall, K. U. (ddr-densho-468-451)
img Shinji Shirakawa, J.B., and Shuniehi Murakami in front of the plain hall, K. U. (ddr-densho-468-451)
Black and white photo of three men sitting on a bench outside a building. Caption on album page: "Shinji Shirakawa, J.B., and Shuniehi Murakami in front of the plain hall, K. U." written in white pencil.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-451/
Katsura Dormitory (ddr-densho-468-389)
img Katsura Dormitory (ddr-densho-468-389)
Black and white photo of a dormitory building. Caption on album page: "Katsura Dormitory" written in white pencil.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-389/
Graduation group photo (ddr-densho-468-445)
img Graduation group photo (ddr-densho-468-445)
Black and white photo of a group of people standing in the yard outside a building. Caption on album page: "Graduation Ceremonies" written above two photos in white pencil.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-445/
Professor Yoshikawa, French (ddr-densho-468-456)
img Professor Yoshikawa, French (ddr-densho-468-456)
Black and white photo of a man in a tweed suit and a group of students in Japanese school uniforms. Caption on album page: "Professor Yoshikawa, French" written in white pencil.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-456/
Ryo Morikawa Recollections (ddr-densho-446-349)
doc Ryo Morikawa Recollections (ddr-densho-446-349)
Autobiography: Ryo's parents, Life in San Diego, 11 months in Japan, Evacuation, Married Life
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-349/
Woman in kimono receiving diploma (ddr-densho-468-446)
img Woman in kimono receiving diploma (ddr-densho-468-446)
Black and white photo of a woman wearing a kimono receiving a diploma. Caption on album page: "Graduation Ceremonies" written above two photos in white pencil.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-446/
Joe Ishikawa at desk (ddr-densho-468-457)
img Joe Ishikawa at desk (ddr-densho-468-457)
Black and white photo of a man in a Japanese school uniform seated at a desk. Caption on album page: "Quit bluffing there!! Ishikawa!" written in white pencil.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-457/
Track and Grounds (ddr-densho-468-449)
img Track and Grounds (ddr-densho-468-449)
Black and white photo of an empty athletic field.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-449/
Photo album -- black leather cover with sailboat (ddr-densho-468-324)
doc Photo album -- black leather cover with sailboat (ddr-densho-468-324)
black album-- see measurement pdf for photo dimensions
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-324/
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