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

img Young boy in sailor suit (ddr-ajah-6-76)

Caption below photo: 1917 (No Suggestions) "Shug" Madokoro in a sailor outfit. He was born in 1914 Alameda, CA

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-76/

img Graduation portrait for Shigeshi "Shug" Kadokoro (ddr-ajah-6-77)

Caption below photo: Shigeshi "Shug" Madokoro - Alameda High School graduation, Alameda, CA. circa early 1930s.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-77/

doc Photo of Shug Madokoro with text (ddr-ajah-6-78)

Caption includes history of opening of Buddhist temple in Alameda

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-78/

img Shigeshi "Shug" Madokoro by farm machinery (ddr-ajah-6-79)

Inscription on front: From a Rough and Ready Islander [?] Shug. Caption below photo: Shigeshi "Shug" Madokoro working the fields, location unknown. He was born in 1914 Alameda, CA. Photo circa 1936

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-79/

img Shigeshi "Shug" Madokoro standing in farm field (ddr-ajah-6-80)

Inscription on front: Dear "Anne" / The Same Shug. Caption below photo: Shigeshi "Shug" Madokoro working the fields, location unknown. He was born in 1914 in Alameda, CA. Photo June 1936

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-80/

img Couple cutting wedding cake (ddr-ajah-6-81)

Caption below photo: Imiko "June" Matsumoto of Gila River, AZ., (and before that, Santa Maria, CA.) and Sergeant Shigeshi "Shug" Madokoro, of Alameda, CA., wedding in Chicago, IL. February 19, 1944.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-81/

doc Photos and documents with text related to Shug Madokoro's athletic and military history (ddr-ajah-6-82)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-82/

img Young girl in garden of Buddhist Temple (ddr-ajah-6-83)

Caption below photo: Asoka Motoyoshi at the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA., circa mid 1930s. She was born July 17, 1931.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-83/

img Three girls standing in garden (ddr-ajah-6-84)

Caption below photo: At center is Merika Motoyoshi, daughter of Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi of the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA. She was born on December 16, 1928, making this photo a few years after 1932 as Joshin was the minister there from 1932 to 1948.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-84/

img Portrait of seven men around table (ddr-ajah-6-85)

Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, Ca., Rev. Motoyoshi arrived at BTOA in 1932, Takuritsu Morita left Alameda for Mountain View, CA in 1933 / Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi / Takuritsu Morita. Photo set in decorative mat frame.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-85/

img Woman standing outside house (ddr-ajah-6-86)

Caption below photo: Yukiko Motoyoshi at the minister's residence next to the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA. She is the spouse of Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi. circa 1932-1941

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-86/

img Woman standing outside building (ddr-ajah-6-87)

Caption below photo: Yukiko Motoyoshi, spouse of Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi, at the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA. circa 1932-1941

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-87/

img Man standing outside building (ddr-ajah-6-88)

Caption below photo: Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi. He served the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA from 1932 to 1948. Given his youthful appearance, this photo was shot early in his career at BTOA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-88/

img Motoyoshi family (ddr-ajah-6-89)

Caption below photo: Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi. He served the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA from 1932 to 1948. Given the youthful appearance of Joshin and Yukiko, this photo was shot early in their time at BTOA. Their children, left to right are Merika, Asoka, and baby Sachimaro.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-89/

img Woman sitting in armchair (ddr-ajah-6-90)

Caption below photo: Yukiko Motoyoshi, wife of Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi, of the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA. They served at the temple from 1932 to 1948. This photo was probably made early in their time there.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-90/

img Six girls posing for photo on lawn (ddr-ajah-6-91)

Caption below photo: Front row L to R Betty Nakaso, ? -? Merika Motoyoshi Back row L to R: Virginia Nakaso, ? Alameda, CA., circa 1932

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-91/

img Woman holding child on porch of house (ddr-ajah-6-92)

Caption below photo: Minister's residence next tot Buddhist Temple of Alameda. Yukiko Motoyoshi and son Sachimaro, who was born April 26, 1933. The Motoyoshis left Alameda for the Fresno temple where Re. Joshin Motoyoshi became the Rinban there in 1948.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-92/

img Portrait of Merika Motoyoshi (ddr-ajah-6-93)

Caption below photo: Merika Motoyoshi, circa early-mid 1940s. She was from Alameda, CA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-93/

img Motoyoshi family at Topaz (ddr-ajah-6-94)

Caption below photo: Motoyoshi family, Topaz incarceration camp in Utah. Baby Miyuki was born June 30, 1942. The family was from Alameda, CA. Individuals identified: Yukiko, Miyuki, Merika, Sachimaro, Asoka, Mitsumaro, Kazumaro

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-94/

img School class at Topaz (ddr-ajah-6-95)

Caption below photo: School class at Topaz, Utah incarceration camp, 1942-1945. Kazumaro was from Alameda, CA. Kazumaro Motoyoshi standing third from left at back

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-95/

img Rev. Joshin and Yukiko Motoyoshi sitting at banquet table (ddr-ajah-6-96)

Caption below photo: Farewell banquet for Rev. Joshin and Yukiko Motoyoshi, Buddhist Temple of Alameda social hall. The family was being transferred to the Fresno Buddhist Betsuin. The Motoyoshis served BTOA from 1932 to 1948.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-96/

img Portrait of Yosh Nakagawa (ddr-ajah-6-97)

Inscription on front: To a sweet girl "Tohzo" / Most Sincerely your Yosh Nakagawa. Caption below photo: Yosh Nakagawa of Alameda, CA

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-97/

doc Album page with photo of Denby Nakashima with clipping and biographical data about Nakashima. (ddr-ajah-6-98)

Inscription on photo front: To Emiko San / Sincerely yours Denby Nakashima 1929. Caption on page below photo: Shiek of Oakland. Clipping is announcement of Nakashima's engagement to Natsuye Mae Tominaga

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-98/

doc Page with photo of Akiko Nakayama, with clipping and biographical data (ddr-ajah-6-99)

Inscription on photo front: To Hathuyo Ageki from Akiko Nakayama Sept. 21 1926. Clipping is announcement of wedding of Nakayama and Eisada Muramtasu.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-99/

img Woman leaning against woodpile (ddr-ajah-6-100)

Inscription on photo front: to Alice T. / Alice Iwataki / 31. Caption below photo: Alice Iwataki of Alameda, CA circa late 1920s-early 1930s

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-100/

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