ddr-densho-430 — Arai and Kawaguchi Family Collection

Arai and Kawaguchi Family Collection

ddr-densho-430

The collection contains materials (photos, documents, journals, and ephemera) related to the Arai and Kawaguchi families, including documents related to the family's incarceration at Minidoka and relocation. Particularly, the life and work of architect Allen Kichio Arai, who designed the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple in 1940, including blueprints and design notes for the project.

1918-1993

1932-1974

Densho

Courtesy of Arai and Kawaguchi Family Collection, Densho

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357 Objects

img Waseda and Nippon baseball teams (ddr-densho-430-1)

Two baseball teams standing together on a baseball field in front of spectators. On one set of team uniforms is "Waseda" and on the other is "Nippon." In the center are two men holding a triangular flag that reads "To Waseda University from N.A.C. Seattle Wash U.S.A. 1927 Nippon A.C."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-430-1/

doc Minidoka map (ddr-densho-430-2)

Map of Minidoka Relocation Center produced by the Minidoka Pilgrimage based off a map made by Anky Arai.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-430-2/

img Grandma and baby (ddr-densho-430-3)

Polaroid of an elderly woman (likely Nobu Arai) holding a baby in her lap.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-430-3/

img Grandma, baby, and child (ddr-densho-430-4)

Polaroid of an elderly woman (likely Nobu Arai) holding a baby in her lap with another child looking on.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-430-4/

img Three children (ddr-densho-430-5)

Polaroid of three children playing on the floor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-430-5/

img Christmas photo (ddr-densho-430-6)

Christmas photo card of two teens in front of a Christmas tree dressed in matching white sweaters. Left to right: Ivy Arai and Ryan Arai. Message on the photo reads "Don & Naomi Season's Greetings Love, David, Salina, Ivy & Ryan."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-430-6/

img Christmas photo (ddr-densho-430-7)

Christmas photo card of two children in front of a statue and old gas pump outside a store. Left to right: Ryan Arai and Ivy Arai. Message on the photo reads "Don & Naomi Gucci Season's Greetings Love, David, Salina, Ivy (13) & Ryan (11)."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-430-7/