Alameda Japanese American History Project: Buena Vista United Methodist Church Collection ddr-ajah-4

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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/
Group of women outside building (ddr-ajah-4-11)
img Group of women outside building (ddr-ajah-4-11)
Caption below photo: 1948 Issei Women at Japanese Methodist Episcopal, South Church, Alameda, CA. Individuals identified
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-4-11/
Group standing at podium for transfer of deed for church property (ddr-ajah-4-12)
img Group standing at podium for transfer of deed for church property (ddr-ajah-4-12)
Caption below photo: October 14, 1950 was a historic day. Dr. W.P. Rankin, representing the Methodist Episcopal Women's Society, handed over the church's Title and Deed to Haruo Imura. After 52 years, they were now the owners of all the land and property occupied by the church. along with this came a new name: the Buena …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-4-12/
Group of men on steps of building (ddr-ajah-4-13)
img Group of men on steps of building (ddr-ajah-4-13)
Caption below photo: Issei leaders of the Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church, South in Alameda, CA., in front of Mary Helm Hall, 1953. Individuals identified
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-4-13/
Large group photo outside the Buena Vista Methodist Church (ddr-ajah-4-14)
img Large group photo outside the Buena Vista Methodist Church (ddr-ajah-4-14)
Caption below photo: Buena Vista Methodist Church, Alameda, CA. 1956
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-4-14/
Group of girls holding Silver Link Club pennant (ddr-ajah-4-15)
img Group of girls holding Silver Link Club pennant (ddr-ajah-4-15)
Caption below photo: 1909 Silver Link club, an early Japanese junior league held at the Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church (later Buena Vista). At center is Superintendent Gladys Arnold. They gathered regularly for fellowship and activities organized by Gladys. The teens engaged in activities such as embroidery, afternoon tea and Bible study. It was a way for …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-4-15/
Group of children in costumes (ddr-ajah-4-16)
img Group of children in costumes (ddr-ajah-4-16)
Caption below photo: 1919 Silver Link club, an early Japanese junior league held at the Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church (later Buena Vista). At left is Superintendent Gladys Arnold. They gathered regularly for fellowship and activities organized by Gladys. The teens engaged in activities such a embroidery, afternoon tea and Bible study. It was a way for …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-4-16/
Group photo of members of Alameda Japanese Methodist-Episcopal Church, South (ddr-ajah-4-17)
img Group photo of members of Alameda Japanese Methodist-Episcopal Church, South (ddr-ajah-4-17)
Farewell party for first minister. Includes copies of photos and history of church.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-4-17/
Class photo of grammar school at Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church (ddr-ajah-4-18)
img Class photo of grammar school at Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church (ddr-ajah-4-18)
Caption above photo: Japanese Grammar School at Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Alameda, CA, 19081916
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-4-18/
The Alameda Japanese Grammar School 1908-1916 / September 1983 M. Miyauchi (ddr-ajah-4-19)
doc The Alameda Japanese Grammar School 1908-1916 / September 1983 M. Miyauchi (ddr-ajah-4-19)
Memoir of student who attended the Alameda Japanese Grammar School. Includes names of students and teachers
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-4-19/
Group photo of children and adults outside Church (ddr-ajah-4-20)
img Group photo of children and adults outside Church (ddr-ajah-4-20)
Caption below photo: Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church, South, of Alameda, CA. Some individuals identified
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-4-20/
Document with photo of Mary Helm Hall at the Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church, South of Alameda, CA (ddr-ajah-4-21)
doc Document with photo of Mary Helm Hall at the Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church, South of Alameda, CA (ddr-ajah-4-21)
Title: The house that becomes known as Mary Helm Hall as it appeared in 1907
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-4-21/
Photo of Mary Helm House with children in front (ddr-ajah-4-22)
img Photo of Mary Helm House with children in front (ddr-ajah-4-22)
Caption: Mary Helm Hall, Alameda, Cal. Home and School for Japanese
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-4-22/
Document with photo of attendees to Second Annual Pacific Japanese Provisional Conference with history and proceedings from conference (ddr-ajah-4-23)
doc Document with photo of attendees to Second Annual Pacific Japanese Provisional Conference with history and proceedings from conference (ddr-ajah-4-23)
Some individuals identified
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-4-23/
Photo of attendees to Second Annual Pacific Japanese Provisional Conference (ddr-ajah-4-24)
img Photo of attendees to Second Annual Pacific Japanese Provisional Conference (ddr-ajah-4-24)
Caption on photo front: Alameda California / June 8, 1941 / Utsumi Photo Oakland
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-4-24/
Group photo of children and adults outside Church (ddr-ajah-4-25)
img Group photo of children and adults outside Church (ddr-ajah-4-25)
Group includes children and leaders of the Japanese Methodist Episcopal church and Buddhist Temple
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-4-25/

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