Arai and Kawaguchi Family Collection ddr-densho-430
357 items
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Betsuin Temple construction (ddr-densho-430-102)
Photograph of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple construction from back alley. Similar to ddr-densho-430-25.
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Betsuin Temple construction (ddr-densho-430-103)
Photograph of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple construction.
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Betsuin Temple construction (ddr-densho-430-104)
Photograph of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple construction.
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Betsuin Temple construction (ddr-densho-430-105)
Photograph of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple construction.
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Betsuin Temple construction (ddr-densho-430-106)
Photograph of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple construction.
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Small brown notebook (ddr-densho-430-107)
Kichio Allen Arai's personal notes regarding planning the construction of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple.
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Letter from Rev. T. Ichikawa to Allen Arai (ddr-densho-430-108)
Letter to Kichio Allen Arai from Reverend Tatsuya Ichikawa of Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple (formerly the Seattle Buddhist Church), inviting Arai to the ground breaking ceremony for the temple's construction.
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Blue notebook (ddr-densho-430-110)
Kichio Allen Arai's dairy or timeline for the construction of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple from November 12, 1940 - March 15, 1941.
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Black notebook/diary (ddr-densho-430-111)
Notes on construction of Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple from March 24-September 5, 1941. Including costs and scheduling for work, business cards.
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Seattle Betsuin Temple history booklet/program (ddr-densho-430-112)
Booklet in Japanese about history of the Betsuin Temple and Dedication ceremony. Includes brief history in English
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Insignia (ddr-densho-430-117)
Sketch of a Wisteria Crest on the left and a sketch of blooming flower on the right.
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Blue print (ddr-densho-430-118)
Blueprint for the Projection booth at the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple building. Written on the back is "Mr. Travis Ke9400" in red pencil.
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Temple building supplies quote (ddr-densho-430-119)
Quote from Schwabacher Hardware for materials requested in the construction of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple.
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Arai Family Tree (ddr-densho-430-120)
Family tree of the descendants of Shimakichi Arai and Yone Yuki (Yanabe) Arai.
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Seattle Rainiers baseball team (ddr-densho-430-121)
Photograph of the 1939 Seattle Rainiers Baseball team, caption: 1939 Pacific Coast Champions
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Postal Savings Plan Defense Savings Bonds (ddr-densho-430-123)
Booklet filled with stamps to save up for the purchase of a U.S. Defense Savings Bond
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Nobu Arai Last will & testament (ddr-densho-430-124)
Documents related to Nobu (Kawaguchi) Arai's last will and testament, including a personal record to locate important documents, letter from David F. Hiscock about finalizing Nobu's will, and finally a draft of her will.
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House loan & purchase doc (ddr-densho-430-126)
Mortgage documents related to Kichio Allen Arai and Nobu (Kawaguchi) Arai's post-war home. The first set of documents relate to Kichio's 1947 mortgage for the house. And the second set related to their son Donald's purchase of the house in 1968.