Buddhism

doc Letter to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Lois (ddr-one-5-48)

Seven page letter to Kei Koyama from Lois at Minidoka dated March 8, 1943. The pages are thin and have water damage. The letter talks about religion (Buddhism and Christianity), the different between Nisei and Kibei, and many other topics about daily life at Minidoka.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 10 (March 8, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-10)

Selected article titles: "Despite war, pacification on" (p. 1), "Negro ghettos still hear detention camp rumors" (p. 1), "Nisei to be elevated bishop of Buddhist Churches of America" (p. 1), "California Fair Housing Act still subjected to repeal tries" (p. 1), "Asian war babies now coming of age" (p. 1), "Nisei groups duty-bound to correct misstatements …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 23 (June 7, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-23)

Selected article titles: "Gardena teenager booked for 10th time by police in 4-yr. period" (p. 1), "Vandalism, drug use by Orientals under scrutiny" (p. 1), "Sociological study shows less affluent have poorer health, lead shorter lives" (p. 1), "S.F. State student arrested at sit-in" (p. 1), "Buddhist Churches of America inaugurates first Nisei bishop" (p. 1), …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 63, No. 13 (September 23, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-38)

Select article titles: "Sansei shot in head" (p. 1); "Low Gakuen salaries scrutinized" (p. 1); "Seattle Buddhist bugle corps sue for return of instruments" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 62, No. 25 (June 24, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-25)

Select article titles: "American Buddhists can help end war in Vietnam: Sparky" (p. 1); "Redevelopment kills Salt Lake's Nihonmachi" (p.1); "Civil Rights Bill House Action" (p. 2); "Nat'l Junior JACL Constitution and By-Laws proposed" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 58, Vol. 17 (April 24, 1964) (ddr-pc-36-17)

Selected article titles: "'Pointless' Tactics of Concern to Civil Rights Proponents" (p.1-2), "Buddhists Rights Not Affected by Atheist Amendment" (p.1), "Canada to Revise Immigration Policy" (p.1), "Notice to Claimants of Yen Certificates" (p.2), "Carnegie Grant to Japanese History Project Draws Mexican American Comment" (p.3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 60, No. 24 (June 11, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-24)

Selected article titles: "Passage of Immigration Bill (S 500) Urged by JACL at Senate Hearing" (p.1-3), "History Project: Issei Coal Miners of Carbon County, Utah" (p.1), "Councilman Wing Luke" (p.2), "Voting Rights Amendment May Aid Hawaiians" (p.3), "Role of the Women's Auxilliary" (p.3), "Buddhist Women Attend International Conference in New York" (p.6).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 63, No.3 (July 15, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-28)

Select article titles: "Reedley genetics graduate wins Dr. Nobe scholarship" (p. 1); "Isle Buddhists junk peace trip to S. Vietnam" (p. 1); "Nisei GI Cardiac Victim in Vietnam" (p. 2); "Brazil refuses entry of Japanese girls seeking husbands on basis of photo" (p. 3); "History project specialists to be at Confab" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 54, No. 9 (March 2, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-9)

Selected article titles: "Buddhists to Aid JACL in Japanese History Project" (p.1), "Supreme Court Slaps Down All Travel Bias" (p.1), "Mosk Lauds JACL Work Against Communism" (p.1), "Nationalism or Patriotism" (p.2), "Japanese Soldier Brides Surveyed" (p.3), "JACLers Hear Challenge to Maintain San Francisco's Nipponmachi" (p.4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 75, No. 22 (December 1, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-47)

Selected article titles: "Yatabe Reminds JACL Role to Help Groups to Rid Bias" (p.1), "Mixed Marriages Being Tolerated More These Days" (p.1), "Sen. Inouye Calls for Limit on War Powers" (p.1), "200 Asians, Blacks, Chicanos, Indians, Whites March for Low-cost Housing" (p.1, 6).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 88, No. 2030 (February 16, 1979) (ddr-pc-51-6)

Selected article titles: "Four Nikkei Legislators in Washington Support JACL Redress; Air 3 Concepts" (pp. 1-2), "Feb. 19: 'A Day of Remembrance'" (pp. 1, 4), "Names Compiled for Tule Lake Capsule" (p. 3), and "Nisei in Japan: The State of the Union" (p. 5).

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doc Report on Jerome to Tule Lake transfer George Kuratomi (ddr-csujad-2-46)

Detailed informational report about George Kuratomi, an incarceree transfer to Tule Lake Camp from Jerome Camp due to questions about his loyalty to the United States and his activities within the Buddhist repatriate group at Jerome Camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0046

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doc Memo from Co-ordinating Committee to the Advisory Council, March 18, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-100)

Memo regarding employment of priests as social workers and educational lecturers. Recommends employing nine Buddhist priests, stating that they will have greater influence over the students and parents ("colonists"), the majority of whom are Buddhist, than the Japanese Language School teachers would. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0101

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img Enmanji Temple (ddr-csujad-23-16)

Postcard depicting the Enmanji Temple. The structure was originally built for the Manchurian Railroad Company to be exhibited at the Chicago World Fair in 1932. When the building was brought to Sonoma County and rebuilt as the Buddhist Church, Chief Abbot Ohtani of Japan granted it the title of "Temple," the only building in the United …

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av New social hall (ddr-csujad-38-590)

A digest of the film footage, csudh_nao_0767. Film footage of Gardena Buddhist Church's new social hall ground breaking and dedication day; and ribbon cutting service, dinner and entertainment held on November 12, 1979. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_06_02_004

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av Reconstruction of Gardena Buddhist Church after the fire damage (ddr-csujad-38-595)

Film footage of the ground breaking ceremony and reconstruction of the Gardena Buddhist Church after the fire damage. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_06_04_001

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av Gardena Buddhist Church fire (ddr-csujad-38-592)

A digest of the film footage, csudh_nao_0771. Film footage of the Gardena Buddhist Church' gardening; and the incident of fire in 1970, including damage and clean-up. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_06_03_002

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av New social hall (ddr-csujad-38-588)

A digest of the film footage, csudh_nao_0767. Film footage of Gardena Buddhist Church's new social hall ground breaking and dedication day; and ribbon cutting service, dinner and entertainment held on November 12, 1979. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_06_02_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-588/

av Gardena Buddhist Church landscaping and dedication Day (ddr-csujad-38-599)

Film footage of roofing of the reconstructed building, landscaping, and dedication day held on August 21-22, 1982 at Gardena Buddhist Church. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_06_05_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-599/

av New social hall (ddr-csujad-38-587)

Film footage of Gardena Buddhist Church's new social hall ground breaking and dedication day; and ribbon cutting service, dinner and entertainment held on November 12, 1979. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_06_02_001

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doc George Naohara's handwritten annotations (ddr-csujad-38-4)

English translations of handwritten annotations from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 6: [Right top] I (George Naohara) and Keny Kuwahara [Kenneth Kenji Kuwahara], who had been drafted but was discharged. He was fluent in Japanese and English. Immediately after arriving at the C.C.C. Camp, an announcement of the U.S. government order was made in English. …

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av New social hall (ddr-csujad-38-589)

A digest of the film footage, csudh_nao_0767. Film footage of Gardena Buddhist Church's new social hall ground breaking and dedication day; and ribbon cutting service, dinner and entertainment held on November 12, 1979. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_06_02_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-589/

av Gardena Buddhist Church fire (ddr-csujad-38-591)

Film footage of the Gardena Buddhist Church' gardening, ground breaking, roof completion, fire damage and clean-up including damage and clean-up. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_06_03_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-591/

av Hondo dedication and entertainment; Obon; Picnics (ddr-csujad-38-586)

A digest of the film footage, csudh_nao_0764 Film footage of activities held at Gardena Buddhist Church, Gardena, California. Included are performances, funerals, carnivals, hanamatsuri events, bon dance, picnics, music and play performances. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_06_01_004

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img Funeral at Manzanar incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-36-7)

Group photograph of a funeral at the Manzanar incarceration camp. A Buddhist church is pictured behind the group. A photo from: Manzanar Photo Album. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: man_01_008

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