Christianity

img Wedding of Sam Sakamoto and Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto (ddr-one-1-641)

Black and white photographic negative of Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto standing in front of a open car with her bouquet. Yoichi "Jack" Nomi is standing next to her.

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img Nisei at Epworth United Methodist Church (ddr-one-1-325)

Black and white photographic negative of Nisei at Epworth United Methodist Church most likely during the Northwest Methodist Rally. They sit in two rows around a bay window. Front row left to right: unidentified, Martha (Kondo) Miyasaki, Mitsy (Kiyomura) Takeoka, Atsuko "Alice" Kida and Nami (Miura) Koida. Back row: unidentified, Yone (Kanda) Terada, Gloria (Osawa) Fujii, …

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img Northwest Methodist Rally Portland (ddr-one-1-322)

Black and white photographic negative of the attendees of the Northwest Methodist Rally in Portland on November 23-25, 1951. Inscription on negative reads "Northwest methodis Rally Portla Nov. 23-25, 1951." The group is posed in front of the old Epworth Methodist Church building. Front row left to right starting third from left: Rupert Fujii, Shig Tada, …

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img Methodist Men's Choir (ddr-one-1-349)

Black and white photographic negative of four men standing around a piano in matching overcoats singing to a song played by Mary (Furusho) Iwasaki on the piano. Men from left to right: Yoji Matsushima, Shig Tada, Joe Namba, and Kenji Onishi.

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img Nisei Duet (ddr-one-1-342)

Black and white photographic negative of two unidentified Nisei women singing next to a piano. This photograph may have been taken during the Northwest Methodist Rally.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-342/

img Methodist Banquet (ddr-one-1-344)

Black and white photographic negative of guests at a banquet held inside a church. Guest seated along right side of table in foreground from left to right: May (Ebihara) Gelfand, Rose Namba, unidentified, Loretta (Fujii) Kaneko, unidentified, Betty Ishida, and Jayne (Katada) Furukawa. All other guests unidentified. Sign behind the pulpit reads: "Just a Happy Smile: …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-344/

img Wedding of Sam Sakamoto and Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto (ddr-one-1-31)

Original black and white photographic print of Sam Sakamoto and Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto's wedding taken from above and behind. Negative ONLC 2815. (ddr-one-1-42)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-31/

img Wedding of Sam Sakamoto and Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto (ddr-one-1-35)

Original black and white photographic print of Bride and Groom, Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto and Sam Sakamoto, smiling for the camera. Print is a portrait of the couple.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-35/

img Nisei women (ddr-one-1-345)

Black and white photographic negative of three women standing in front of a piano possibly singing, two women seated to the side listening. From left to right: Jayne (Katada) Furukawa, Betty Ishida, Beti ann (Minamoto) Wantroba, May (Ebihara) Gelfand, and Lillian (Niimi) Mikariya. This photograph may have been taken during the Northwest Methodist Rally.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-345/

av Goro Sumida interviewed by Eric Saul, part 1 of 2 (ddr-densho-1007-1765)

Sumida discusses serving in the 100th Battalion, only having Christian priests during the war, his service in Brouay, his family, what a dead body smells like, the impact of wartime casualties, his relationship with his Caucasian officers, Hawaiian terms used during the war, how he wants the 100th to be remembered, Partial transcript available through 6:39 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1765/

doc Testimony of Conscience (ddr-densho-1007-1855)

This document is a transcript of a sermon given by Charles Z. Smith at the Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church in Seattle, Washington on July 28, 1974. Smith was not of Japanese descent nor incarcerated during World War II in a concentration camp, but during his law career he advocated for immigrant rights and opposed Executive …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1855/

doc Chaplain Hiro Higuchi Interview Transcript (ddr-densho-1007-1870)

Eric Saul interview with Chaplain Hiro Higuchi, chaplain of the 2nd Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, conducted in Hilo, Hawaii. The date is incomplete though it likely occurred around November, 1980 based off of other Eric Saul interviews within the collection. In this interview Chaplain Higuchi recalls how wartime trauma shaped his ministry experiences.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1870/

av Chaplain Hiro Higuchi interviewed by Eric Saul, part 2 of 2 (ddr-densho-1007-1764)

Higuchi discusses fighting the German army, the religious beliefs of the 100th and 442nd, preventing marriages between Japanese nationals and American soldiers, why he decided to become a chaplain, and his interpretation of Christ and God. This interview was not conducted specifically for Loni Ding's work, rather for a book the Presidio was putting together. Original …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1764/

doc Appeals for Release of George K. Uno (ddr-densho-1007-1844)

George K. Uno's petition for release from Crystal City Camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1844/

doc Program in Japanese (ddr-densho-443-2)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-2/

doc Christmas card from Dick (ddr-densho-329-913)

Christmas card with printed greeting and design on the front of people in Victorian dress outside a house or building in the snow, and a snowy cottage in a hillside on the inside. Addressed to Kan and signed by Dick, with the note "Why don't you let me have a letter and tell me where you …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-913/

doc Christmas card (ddr-densho-329-916)

Christmas card with a design of holly and candles on the front, with a printed greeting and "TETE" written underneath on the back. No envelope.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-916/

doc Christmas postcard from Mo (ddr-densho-329-923)

Christmas postcard with a printed greeting and design of a fireplace. Signed "A Merry Christmas from Mo" and addressed to Kaneji and Yuri. Address side also reads "Whitney Made / Worcester Mass. MADE IN USA"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-923/

doc Christmas postcard from Mayeda (ddr-densho-329-917)

Christmas postcard with an image of a cottage among pine trees. Underneath, season's greetings are addressed to "Kaneji-San" and signed "Mayeda." Back of postcard with formatting for address and stamp is blank.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-917/

doc Christmas postcard from Shirley H. Rutherford (ddr-densho-329-920)

Christmas postcard with a printed greeting and a design of Santa Claus ringing a bell. Signed "Merry Xmas from Shirley H. Rutherford"

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doc Christmas postcard from Mataji Domoto (ddr-densho-329-915)

Christmas postcard with a printed greeting and design on the front of children with holly; on the back is the message "A merry Xmas and a Happy New Year from Mataji Domoto." Printed up the side is "Raphael Tuck & Sons "MERRY CHRISTMAS" Postcard Series No 543 / Art Publishers to Their Majesties the King and …

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doc Christmas card from Shig Kihare (ddr-densho-329-912)

Christmas card with printed greeting and design of a snowy hillside, signed by Shig Kihare.

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doc Christmas card from Was (ddr-densho-329-908)

Christmas card with printed greeting and image of a cathedral. Captioned "DECORATONE" "Cathedral at San Giovanni" on the front, with an image of a candle with holly on the inside and a printed message. Signed by Was.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-908/

doc Christmas card from Pete (ddr-densho-329-910)

Christmas card with printed greeting and design of a village, signed by Pete.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-910/

doc Christmas card from Sheen (ddr-densho-329-911)

Christmas card with printed greeting and design of a woman in Victorian dress holding wreaths with two men holding geese, captioned "Christmas shopping." Signed by Sheen.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-911/

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