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Copy of a memo sent to Rev. Shinjo Nagatomi (ddr-manz-4-221)
doc Copy of a memo sent to Rev. Shinjo Nagatomi (ddr-manz-4-221)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-4-221/
Funeral attendees with casket (ddr-densho-475-297)
img Funeral attendees with casket (ddr-densho-475-297)
Black and white photograph of funeral attendees gathered around a casket and flowers. Building with "Laundry Block 17" in the background.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-297/
Christian funeral service attendees with casket (ddr-densho-475-299)
img Christian funeral service attendees with casket (ddr-densho-475-299)
Black and white photograph of funeral attendees gathered around a casket with two large flower crosses on either side.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-299/
Small group of funeral attendees with casket (ddr-densho-475-298)
img Small group of funeral attendees with casket (ddr-densho-475-298)
Black and white photograph of 14 people gathered around casket and flowers.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-298/
Funeral attendees with casket (ddr-densho-475-300)
img Funeral attendees with casket (ddr-densho-475-300)
Black and white photograph of larger group of funeral attendees gathered around casket and flowers.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-300/
Funeral photo titles Death of a Midwife (ddr-ajah-6-162)
img Funeral photo titles Death of a Midwife (ddr-ajah-6-162)
Caption below photo: Midwife Takiye Kondo's funeral service at Gila River incarceration camp 2, Arizona. Takiye suffered an aortic aneurism and dies in Rivers Community Hospital on march 9, 1945. She lived just an hour and a half after being admitted. She was from Alameda, CA.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-162/
Funeral photo titled Death of a Midwife (ddr-ajah-6-227)
img Funeral photo titled Death of a Midwife (ddr-ajah-6-227)
Caption below photo: Midwife Takiye Kondo's funeral service at Gila River incarceration camp 2, Arizona. Takiye suffered an aortic aneurism and died in Rivers Community Hospital on march 9, 1945. She lived just an hour and a half after being admitted. She was from Alameda, CA.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-227/
Buddhist funeral at Heart Mountain for Mrs. Ito Mizuta (ddr-densho-293-9)
img Buddhist funeral at Heart Mountain for Mrs. Ito Mizuta (ddr-densho-293-9)
The funeral for Mrs. Ito Mizuta. Sam Torakichi Migita, Koto Hirahara, Sato Hirahara, and possibly Rev. Tesho Matsumoto present. This photo was taken at Block 30. Rev. R. Mohri is in the photo, and he was at the Los Angeles Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple at the outbreak of WWII. The statue of Amida Buddha from the …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-293-9/
Buddhist funeral at Heart Mountain for Shinkuro Ogata (ddr-densho-293-10)
img Buddhist funeral at Heart Mountain for Shinkuro Ogata (ddr-densho-293-10)
The funeral for Shinkuro Ogata. This photo is of the Buddhist Federation Church, Block 17, and was used by the Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Church based in Los Angeles and by other Buddhist sects. The Nishi Hongwanji sign is visible on the outside of the building.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-293-10/
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