Alameda Japanese American History Project: Buena Vista United Methodist Church Collection

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COLLECTION ID

ddr-ajah-4

DESCRIPTION

The collection covers the history and growth of the Buena Vista United Methodist Church from it beginnings in the early 20th century, and includes early photos of the church and originally leaders and community groups. Founded as the Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church, the church became the Buena Vista Methodist church in 1950. Also includes home movie footage of Buena Vista United Methodist Church activities and interviews with congregation members.

INCLUSIVE UNIT DATE

1904-1950

BULK UNIT DATE

1909-1920

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Twenty-nine photos of individuals and groups associated with the Buena Vista United Methodist Church and the Japanese Methodist-Episcopal Church of Alameda, four documents with photos and historical information and one memoir from Alameda resident.

CONTRIBUTOR

Alameda Japanese American History Project

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PREFERRED CITATION

Courtesy of Alameda Japanese American History Project, Densho

RIGHTS

76 Objects

Portrait of Tomokichi Hanamura (ddr-ajah-4-1)
img Portrait of Tomokichi Hanamura (ddr-ajah-4-1)
Title: "High Official of the church" - circa 1904. Caption below photo with biographical information about Hanamura
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-4-1/
Group of adults and children posing for photo outside building (ddr-ajah-4-2)
img Group of adults and children posing for photo outside building (ddr-ajah-4-2)
Caption above photo: Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church, South, leaders and children, Alameda, CA., circa 1909
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-4-2/
Duplicate of ddr-ajah-4-2 with individuals identified (ddr-ajah-4-3)
img Duplicate of ddr-ajah-4-2 with individuals identified (ddr-ajah-4-3)
Additional caption below photo: Circa 1909, based on Dick Towata's birthdate of February 8, 1903
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-4-3/
Funeral procession standing next to hearse outside undertakers (ddr-ajah-4-4)
img Funeral procession standing next to hearse outside undertakers (ddr-ajah-4-4)
Caption below photo: Funeral procession for an unknown Japanese at James Fowler, undertake. Fowler began his business in October 1895 at 1522 Park Street, Alameda, CA
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-4-4/
Class photo with teachers standing in back (ddr-ajah-4-5)
img Class photo with teachers standing in back (ddr-ajah-4-5)
Caption below photo: Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church, South Japanese grammar school. Back row: 4th from right, Lillian Towata, born 1902 Front row 3rd from right is Lillian's sister, Viola, born 1904. Photo circa 1910
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-4-5/
Group posing for photo in garden (ddr-ajah-4-6)
doc Group posing for photo in garden (ddr-ajah-4-6)
Title: Alameda, CA, circa 1912-1912 Early Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Includes historical information about early development of Alameda and the Japanese Methodist Episcopal church
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-4-6/
Group of children outside building (ddr-ajah-4-7)
img Group of children outside building (ddr-ajah-4-7)
Caption below photo: Nisei children in Alameda, CA, circa 1919. Hiroshi Abe drowned in the Alameda estuary while he was looking after some younger children. Individuals identified
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-4-7/
Group posing for portrait on steps of building (ddr-ajah-4-8)
img Group posing for portrait on steps of building (ddr-ajah-4-8)
Caption below photo: Young adult school, Japanese Methodist Episcopal church, South in Alameda, CA. 1920. Front row center in Grace Umezawa
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-4-8/
Certificate for membership to the Epworth League for The Alameda Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church (ddr-ajah-4-9)
doc Certificate for membership to the Epworth League for The Alameda Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church (ddr-ajah-4-9)
Caption below photo: the Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church, South, of Alameda, CA., Epworth (Youth) League is recognized on July 29, 1924 by the Methodist General Conference
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-4-9/
Group photo of men, women and children outside building (ddr-ajah-4-10)
img Group photo of men, women and children outside building (ddr-ajah-4-10)
Caption below photo: Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church, south Fujinkai (women's society), Alameda, CA. Front row center is Rev. Alura (lighter suit) and Rev. Shimada. These young mothers were the backbone of the church. 1932
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-4-10/

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