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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."
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."
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."
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 …
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"
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."
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"
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."
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"
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"
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)
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Track and Grounds (ddr-densho-468-449)
img Track and Grounds (ddr-densho-468-449)
Black and white photo of an empty athletic field.
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