Arai and Kawaguchi Family Collection ddr-densho-430

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Betsuin Temple construction (ddr-densho-430-102)
img Betsuin Temple construction (ddr-densho-430-102)
Photograph of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple construction from back alley. Similar to ddr-densho-430-25.
Betsuin Temple construction (ddr-densho-430-103)
img Betsuin Temple construction (ddr-densho-430-103)
Photograph of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple construction.
Betsuin Temple construction (ddr-densho-430-104)
img Betsuin Temple construction (ddr-densho-430-104)
Photograph of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple construction.
Betsuin Temple construction (ddr-densho-430-105)
img Betsuin Temple construction (ddr-densho-430-105)
Photograph of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple construction.
Betsuin Temple construction (ddr-densho-430-106)
img Betsuin Temple construction (ddr-densho-430-106)
Photograph of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple construction.
Small brown notebook (ddr-densho-430-107)
doc Small brown notebook (ddr-densho-430-107)
Kichio Allen Arai's personal notes regarding planning the construction of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple.
Letter from Rev. T. Ichikawa to Allen Arai (ddr-densho-430-108)
doc 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.
Blue notebook (ddr-densho-430-110)
doc 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.
Black notebook/diary (ddr-densho-430-111)
doc 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.
Seattle Betsuin Temple history booklet/program (ddr-densho-430-112)
doc 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
Insignia (ddr-densho-430-117)
doc Insignia (ddr-densho-430-117)
Sketch of a Wisteria Crest on the left and a sketch of blooming flower on the right.
Blue print (ddr-densho-430-118)
doc 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.
Temple building supplies quote (ddr-densho-430-119)
doc Temple building supplies quote (ddr-densho-430-119)
Quote from Schwabacher Hardware for materials requested in the construction of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple.
Arai Family Tree (ddr-densho-430-120)
doc Arai Family Tree (ddr-densho-430-120)
Family tree of the descendants of Shimakichi Arai and Yone Yuki (Yanabe) Arai.
Seattle Rainiers baseball team (ddr-densho-430-121)
img Seattle Rainiers baseball team (ddr-densho-430-121)
Photograph of the 1939 Seattle Rainiers Baseball team, caption: 1939 Pacific Coast Champions
Postal Savings Plan Defense Savings Bonds (ddr-densho-430-123)
doc 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
Nobu Arai Last will & testament (ddr-densho-430-124)
doc 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.
House loan & purchase doc (ddr-densho-430-126)
doc 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.

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