ddr-ajah-6 — Alameda Japanese American History Project: Family and Community Collection — Objects

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img Portrait of Hatsumi (Iwamasa) Mashihara (ddr-ajah-6-26)

Caption below photo: Matusmi Iwamasa of Alameda, CA. She moved to Boston, MA., after marrying Taiji Mashihara. He was working as a dentist and dental surgeon there. Her clothing indicated she is not longer living in Japan, but America, so this photo must have been made after she journeyed across the Pacific in 1920. photo circa …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-26/

img Portrait of couple with young man (ddr-ajah-6-27)

Caption below photo: A young Dan Mashihara poses with his grandparents, Karoku and Shime Iwasama (sic), of Alameda, CA., Circa 1940

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-27/

doc MIS Language School certificate for Dan S. Mashihara (ddr-ajah-6-28)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-28/

img Two men in uniform (ddr-ajah-6-29)

Caption below photo: Great friends Kenji Tomita (left) and Dan Mashihara. Both were from Alameda, CA., circa 1946, Tokyo, Japan. Both men served with the Military Intelligence Service, but not did not work together.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-29/

doc Documents and photos related to immigration, education and career of Taiji Mashihara (ddr-ajah-6-30)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-30/

img Portrait of couple, man in uniform (ddr-ajah-6-31)

Inscribed on front of photo: Always Shige and Mary Adachi. Caption below photo: Shige and Mary Matsuura Adachi, Topaz, Utah 1944 / Shige was from San Mateo, CA, Mary from Alameda, CA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-31/

img Young boy in cowboy costume riding pony (ddr-ajah-6-32)

Caption below photo: Shimya "Chris" Tomine poses aboard a pony at the Buddhist Temple of Alameda on August 6, 1945. He is 2 years and 5 months old.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-32/

img Kiyoshi Naito standing yard (ddr-ajah-6-33)

Caption below photo: Kiyoshi Naito at the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA., circa 1950s

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-33/

img Group of students in classroom (ddr-ajah-6-34)

Caption below photo: Japanese Nisei youth at Porter School in Alameda, CA., circa 1950s. Two students identified: Yasuko Naito and Kiyoshi Naito

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-34/

img Young girl on slide (ddr-ajah-6-35)

Caption below photo: Jane Nakata May 18, 1938. Alameda, CA

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-35/

img Five girls playing in yard (ddr-ajah-6-36)

Caption on right of photo: Backyard Fun / The three Nakata sisters and their friends enjoy themselves on a backyard slide. They are the daughter of Buichi Nakata and Chizuye Katow Nakata. Top to bottom: Dorothy Nakata / Florence Nakata / Lily Kato / Michi Fujikawa / May 18, 1938 in Alameda, CA. Girl on swing: …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-36/

img Four young boys standing next to car (ddr-ajah-6-37)

Caption below photo: Tomita family car. L to R: XX, XX, Shuteye Tomita, Kenji Tomita. Alameda, CA., Circa late 1920s

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img Two boys standing on running board of car (ddr-ajah-6-38)

Caption below photo: Shigeyo (left) and brother Kenji Tomita, with the family car. Alameda, CA. circa late 1920s

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-38/

img Portrait of couple with two children (ddr-ajah-6-39)

Caption on right includes biographical data for Katsushige and Haruno Tomita

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-39/

img Family portrait of Tomita Family (ddr-ajah-6-40)

Caption below photo: The Tomita family of Alameda, CA circa late 1920s / L to R: Kenji, mother Haruna, father Katsushige, Mariko and Shigeyo.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-40/

img Class picture from Everett School in Alameda (ddr-ajah-6-41)

Names identified. Caption above photo: Everett School in Alameda, CA., Everett School operated from 1899 to May 15, 1931. this photo was taken May 14 of the last Everett School class. Inscribed on front: 1899-May 14, 1931

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-41/

img Portrait of two men and girl (ddr-ajah-6-42)

Caption below photo: Shigeyo, Mariko and Kenji Tomita (brothers and sister) of Alameda, CA circa 1940

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-42/

img Portrait of man in uniform (ddr-ajah-6-43)

Inscribed on front of photo: To the Tsuchiya's / Kenji Tomita. Caption below photo: Kenji Tomita of Alameda, CA. He served with the Military Intelligence Service

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-43/

img Man standing outside building (ddr-ajah-6-44)

Caption below photo: Kenji Tomita, of Alameda, CA., at the University of Cincinnati, OH., circa 1943-1944

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-44/

img Two men in uniform (ddr-ajah-6-45)

Caption above photo: Kenji Tomita and Dan Mashihara of Alameda, CA., in Tokyo 1946. Caption includes details of Kenji and Dan's military service in WWII

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-45/

img Wedding party for Kenji Tomita and Mary Nakata's wedding (ddr-ajah-6-46)

Caption below photo: Kenji Tomita marries Mary Nakata, June 1957 at North Berkeley Methodist Church in California. Both were born in Alameda, CA. Kenji had known Mary from the time she was a very young child. Names above photo: Maid of Honor Pat Ichioka / flower girl Nancy tomato / Best Man Dan Mashihara

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-46/

img Wedding portrait of Kenji Tomita and Mary Nakata (ddr-ajah-6-47)

Caption below photo: Kenji Tomita marries Mary Nakata, June 1957 at North Berkeley Methodist Church in California. Both were born in Alameda, CA., Kenji had know Mary from the time she was a very young child.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-47/

img Four girls and boy in traditional clothes (ddr-ajah-6-48)

Caption below photo: These youth are dressed to perform the Shimai, part of a traditional Japanese dance drama called Noh. At far right is Kenji Tomita. Alameda, CA

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-48/