Christianity

img Inscription on a Hill (ddr-csujad-13-8)

An inscription was placed on a mountain side that reads, "1943 Aug. 31 Katsumi Sato, Tsutomu Matsumoto, Masato Nakashima, Kiyoshi Fukumitsu Paint Crew." Caption on back of photograph reads, "inscription at top of highest peak by Japs during Christian gathering in Aug 43. Japs inscription is only date of gathering." See this object in the California …

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img Another Inscription on a Hill (ddr-csujad-13-9)

This inscription on a hill overlooking the Tule Lake incarceration camp may be another view of the same inscription as the photograph from item csudh_tul_0008. The names inscribed appear to be, "Katsumi Sato, Tsutomu Matsumoto, Masato Nakashima, Kiyoshi Fukumitsu Paint Crew." The caption on back of photograph reads, "Another inscription by Japs at peak overlooking camp …

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img Former incarcerees leaving Central Methodist Church, Detroit, Michigan (ddr-csujad-14-35)

Former incarcerees leaving Central Methodist Church, Detroit, Michigan, following services on June 20, 1943. Photo by M. Graw. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_035

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img Former incarcerees leaving Central Methodist Church, Detroit, Michigan (ddr-csujad-14-34)

Former incarcerees leaving Central Methodist Church, Detroit, Michigan, following services on June 20, 1943. Photo by M. Graw. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_034

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img 5th annual J.Y.P.C. conference (ddr-csujad-42-186)

A group photograph of attendees at 5th annual Japanese Young People's Christian conference held in Denver, Colorado, November 29-December 1, 1933. Handwritten note on the back side reads: Betty Nishimura, __aks Kubo R. F., _rue Hashiko, Betty Jane Murai. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_01_002

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img 1931 Japanese Young People's Christian Conference of Colorado (ddr-csujad-42-185)

A group photograph of attendees at Japanese Young People's Christian conference held in Denver, Colorado in December 1931. The photo is addressed to Shikio Kaniya in Yokohama, Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_01_001

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img Japanese Baptist Church (ddr-csujad-43-14)

Photograph number 949 of Japanese Baptist Church on the corner of Ways Street and Terminal Way on Terminal Island. Handwritten note on negative sleeve reads: Habitation near N.A.S. [Naval Air Station] and N.O.B. [Naval Operation Base] Roosevelt Base T.I. (Terminal Island). Negative scan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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img Japanese Baptist Church (ddr-csujad-43-136)

Photograph number 1479 of the Japanese Baptist Church on the corner of Terminal Way and Ways Street on Terminal Island. A military truck can be seen next to church. Sign reads: 252A1. Negative scan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ter_02_030

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doc Subscription to international welfare and uplift (ddr-csujad-5-261)

A receipt for three dollars donation made by Seiichi Okine on April 16, 1950 to the international welfare and uplift program sponsored by Seventh-Day Adventists. The receipt is issued by the Japanese Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Los Angeles, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_03_01_002

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doc Subscription to international welfare and uplift (ddr-csujad-5-260)

A receipt for five dollars donation made by Seiichi Okine on April 10, 1949 to the international welfare and uplift program sponsored by Seventh-Day Adventists. The receipt is issued by the Japanese Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Los Angeles, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_03_01_001

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doc Official receipt (ddr-csujad-5-262)

A receipt for five dollars donation made by M. Okine [Masao Okine or Makoto Okine] on October 27, 1953 to the American Christian Crusade, Inc., El Monte, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_03_01_003

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doc Letter from Teruko Fuji to Mr. and Mrs. Okine, April 9, 1947 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-202)

A letter from Teruko Fujii, a member of "S.P. Church" in Los Angeles, California, to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. Teruko informs them that the properties of the S.P. Church have been sold. She also invites the Okines to her church's prayers on the second Sunday. The arrival date of the letter, April 10, 1947, is recorded …

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doc Southern California Committee for Japanese Civilian Relief (ddr-csujad-5-146)

A receipt of 5 dollars donation made by Okine [Seiichi Okine?] for the Japanese Civilian Relief Fund. The fund is coordinated by the Southern California Committee for Japanese Civilian Relief. The receipt is issued by the Montebello Congregational Church. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_67_001

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doc Subscription to international welfare and uplift (ddr-csujad-5-263)

A receipt for five dollars donation made by Seiichi Okine on April 23 to the international welfare and uplift program sponsored by Seventh-Day Adventists. The receipt is issued by the Japanese Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Los Angeles, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_03_01_004

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doc Letter from Major Paul Rusch to Emma and Kai, October 10, 1945 (ddr-csujad-49-103)

Letter from Major Paul Frederick Rusch to Emma and Kai, dated October 10, 1945. It was written while he stayed in Japan as a member of General Douglas MacArthur's General Staff. An item from: page 72 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_048_01

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img Old people of Whittier, California (ddr-csujad-57-39)

Elderly founders of Whittier (Calif.) pose in three rows, seated and standing, before a structure. [Printed on paper attached to photo and matboard] The Old People of Whittier, California, December 12, 1895. [Followed by lists of names with birth dates and birthplaces, organized rear, middle, front. Transcription of names only:] REAR COLUMN Joel Hiatt ; Samuel …

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img California yearly meeting of Friends, 1916 (ddr-csujad-57-35)

California yearly meeting, 1916. Men and women pose before a house, wearing formal clothing. [Handwritten on photo] Cal. Yearly Meeting 1916 See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0034

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doc Contract to build Sunday school rooms at Japanese Mission in Norwalk (ddr-csujad-57-11)

Contract to build Sunday school rooms at Japanese Mission in Norwalk, later called Friends Japanese Church. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0011

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img Clearing the ground for Japanese Church, Norwalk (ddr-csujad-57-19)

Five adults and one child stand in a clearing with houses and trees in the background. Dust or smoke is in the air. [Handwritten note on photo] Clearing the ground for Japanese church, Norwalk. Aug 30, 1924 - Mrs. Foster and Cammack [Handwritten on verso] Mrs. Cammack __ raking for burning. Aug. 30, 1924 (7). Title …

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img Whittier Friends' first pastor, Elias Jessup (ddr-csujad-57-43)

A man and boy lean on a post in front of a two-story house. [Handwritten on photo] Whittier Friends first pastor Elias Jessup. Son: Arthur. [Stamped on photo] S. Hobson, Photographer. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0042

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img Workmen, Japanese Church (ddr-csujad-57-15)

Building the Friends Japanese Church. [Handwritten caption on photo] Workmen. Japanese church. [Handwritten on verso] 1924. Title from caption. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0015

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img Kotzebue Friends Church church service (ddr-csujad-57-2)

Interior view of the Kotzebue Friends Church, of Kotzebue, Alaska. Children and adults sit in pews, wearing warm winter clothing. This church was established as a mission of the First Friends Church, of Whittier, California. Verso: [Stamped] Harry Haworth Photography / P. O. Box 575 - Altadena, California. [Handwritten] Kotzebue Friends Church Church Service [Handwritten] #597. …

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img Pastor of Whittier First Friends Church (ddr-csujad-57-52)

Portrait housed in envelope marked "Pastors" in Whittier First Friends Church archives. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0051

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img Pastor of Whittier First Friends Church: David Hadley (ddr-csujad-57-57)

Portrait housed in envelope marked Pastors in Whittier First Friends Church archives. [Handwritten on verso] David Hadley [Pastor 1900-11-10 to 1902-06-14.] See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0056

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img David and Rachel Morris (ddr-csujad-57-45)

Formal portrait of David and Rachel Morris, who arrived in Whittier in 1894. [Handwritten on photo] David & Rachel Morris came in 1894. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0044

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