Christianity

img Wedding of Sam Sakamoto and Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto (ddr-one-1-640)

Black and white photographic negative of an Issei couple standing behind a set table at a wedding reception posing for the camera.

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img Wedding of Sam Sakamoto and Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto (ddr-one-1-43)

Black and white photographic negative of bride, Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto, walking towards the center aisle escorted by an unidentified man.

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img Wedding of Sam Sakamoto and Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto (ddr-one-1-29)

Black and white photographic print of a wedding between Sam Sakamoto and Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto. The couple is kneeling before Reverend Francis Hayashi. Bridal Party from Left to Right: Yoichi "Jack" Nomi, Keso Kuwahara, Tamaye (Fujiwara) Nomi and Lilly (Kobayashi) Irinaga.

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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.

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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: …

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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)

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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.

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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 …

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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 Letter to Yuri Domoto from Mildred Allen (ddr-densho-356-364)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Mildred Allen in which Mildred tells about her work in California, articles about the camps she has read, and religious activities she has been attending. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-321 and ddr-densho-356-413.

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doc Yuriko Domoto diary 1927 (ddr-densho-356-690)

Yuriko Domoto Tsukada's daily diary from 1927. All the diary pages after March 7th were not scanned as they were blank, however the monthly accounting pages in the back were scanned.

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doc Easter Service Program (ddr-densho-356-815)

Program for Easter Service at the Granada Christian Church on April 25, 1943.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-815/

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.

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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 …

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

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

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doc Booklet "The Japanese In Our Midst" (ddr-densho-356-1022)

Booklet titled "The Japanese in Our Midst" prepared and published by the Colorado Council of Churches that details the situation of incarceration, relocation and actions individuals can take.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-1022/

doc Letter from Yoshito Shibata to Yuri Domoto (ddr-densho-356-216)

Envelope and letter addressed to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata. In the letter Yoshito writes about his memories of Easter and the possibility of how he will celebrate this year, inquires about Yuri's plans, his visits to Minneapolis and St. Paul, where he and other soldiers are asked if they are Japanese or Chinese, and if …

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doc Newsletter "Minidoka Sanctuary" (ddr-densho-356-1019)

Newsletter titled "Minidoka Sanctuary" by Leopold H. Tibesar sharing news of the Catholic community within Minidoka

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-260)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata in which he describes his office, a sermon he heard earlier that day on poor language, his own family, and memories of college.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-260/

doc Belated Birthday Card to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-218)

Envelope and belated birthday card to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata. The card unfolds several times revealing a large inner message. On the back of the card when completed folded is a message from Yoshito in which he tells Yuri about his transfer to Camp Crowder on Easter Sunday, including a quote from another Nisei …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-218/

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