ddr-densho-494 — Meriko Maida Collection — Objects

doc M.S. Chichibu Maru (ddr-densho-494-1)

Postcard of the M.S. Chichibu Maru. Caption reads, "N.Y.K. Line, M.S. Chichibu Maru 17,500 Gross Tons." Caption on webpage: "Leaving San Francisco \ Meriko traveled second class" and "The Chichibu Maru was in service 1930-1943. Was sunk by US forces en route to Singapore."

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img Group photograph on deck of the M.S. Chichibu Maru (ddr-densho-494-2)

Names of passengers written on photograph in Japanese and English. Caption on webpage: "Leaving San Francisco \ Meriko traveled second class" and "Among the other second-class passengers was Mitsuko Neeno (later Nishimoto) (1920-2015), with whom Meriko became friends."

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img Two women on the deck of a ship (ddr-densho-494-3)

Caption on webpage: "Meriko's ocean-going conveyance for the return trip was the Tatuta Maru. Evidently, Japan's war preparations already included using female personnel on civilian ships. The subject is identified as 'Tarkie'. The ship was torpedoed by the US Navy in early 1943." and "Here, Tarkie [an officer on the ship Tatuta Maru] stands with Miss …

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img Portrait of Kimiko Uchita (ddr-densho-494-4)

Caption on webpage: "Kokawa Girls High School, Wakayama Prefecture, 1937-38" and "A student in Meriko's class was also an American: Kimiko Uchita, Seattle, WA."

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img Class photograph from Kokawa Girls High School (ddr-densho-494-5)

Girl on far left center circled in red is Meriko Maida. Caption on webpage: "Kokawa Girls High School, Wakayama Prefecture, 1937-38" and "Meriko said she was allowed certain privileges as a foreigner. For example, she had a permanent, strictly forbidden to native Japanese."

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img Photograph of ship port at Yokohama (ddr-densho-494-6)

Passengers and onlookers watch a ship from the port. Caption on webpage: "On to Tokyo" and "The evidence is that Meriko left the Wakayama area after the girls' school, and went to a kind of finishing school in the Tokyo area"

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img Portrait of two women in kimonos (ddr-densho-494-7)

Memiko (Nagase) Kato (left) and Meriko Maida (right). Caption on webpage: "Family matters, 1938" and "Meriko was asked to escort the daughter of a family friend back to the United States where both had been born: Memiko Nagase (later Kato)."

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img Portrait of Meriko in a kimono (ddr-densho-494-8)

Caption on webpage: "On to Tokyo" and "It is possible that Meriko was shopped around for marriage possibilities, hence the traditional dress."

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img Group photograph at a picnic hosted in honor of Eleanor Roosevelt's visit (ddr-densho-494-9)

Photograph of former first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt meeting with people at a garden party held in her honor. Caption on webpage: "In Tokyo \ The album begins in Tokyo with pictures with the Fukushima family. As with many other pictures in this album, Meriko's sister-in-law Haru Tokuno Fukushima appears often in travels by the two (sometimes …

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img Two women in front of a Torii at Yasukuni Shrine (ddr-densho-494-10)

Haru (Tokuno) Fukushima (left) and Meriko Maida (right). Caption on webpage: "In Tokyo \ The album begins in Tokyo with pictures with the Fukushima family. As with many other pictures in this album, Meriko's sister-in-law Haru Tokuno Fukushima appears often in travels by the two (sometimes three, with Kozo)." and "Among their travel destinations, Haru and …

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img Group photo around a desk (ddr-densho-494-11)

Meriko Maida on the right. Caption on webpage: "In Tokyo \ The album begins in Tokyo with pictures with the Fukushima family. As with many other pictures in this album, Meriko's sister-in-law Haru Tokuno Fukushima appears often in travels by the two (sometimes three, with Kozo)." and "Here, host Kozo Fukushima (1903-1978) celebrates his 50th birthday. …

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img Group photo on a bridge (ddr-densho-494-12)

Meriko Maida on far left. Caption on webpage: "In Tokyo \ The album begins in Tokyo with pictures with the Fukushima family. As with many other pictures in this album, Meriko's sister-in-law Haru Tokuno Fukushima appears often in travels by the two (sometimes three, with Kozo)." and "Although we no longer know who they were, Meriko …

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img Group photo playing mahjong (ddr-densho-494-13)

Meriko Maida in center. Caption on webpage: "In Tokyo \ The album begins in Tokyo with pictures with the Fukushima family. As with many other pictures in this album, Meriko's sister-in-law Haru Tokuno Fukushima appears often in travels by the two (sometimes three, with Kozo)." and "Here, Kebara cousin Tsuyoshi visits the Fukushima home, together with …

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img Group photo celebrating a birthday (ddr-densho-494-14)

Meriko Maida second from left. Caption on webpage: "In Tokyo \ The album begins in Tokyo with pictures with the Fukushima family. As with many other pictures in this album, Meriko's sister-in-law Haru Tokuno Fukushima appears often in travels by the two (sometimes three, with Kozo)." and "The now familiar group celebrates Meriko's birthday in February …

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img Muraki Family photo at family grave (ddr-densho-494-15)

Caption on webpage: "On to Kebara, Wakayama Prefecture, 1954" and "Meriko has moved on to the native home of her father (still in the US at this time), some of whose relatives populate this picture."

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img People at a ship port (ddr-densho-494-16)

Ship in background called Philippine Bear. Caption on webpage: "On to Kebara, Wakayama Prefecture, 1954" and "The Philippine Bear was not the ship on which Meriko returned to the US, but the crowd appreciates a good send-off, anyway. Meriko returned on the President Wilson."

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img Class photograph on a school trip (ddr-densho-494-17)

Meriko Maida (back) and Kimiko Uchita (front) circled in red. Caption on webpage: "Kokawa Girls High School, Wakayama Prefecture, 1937-38" and "Meriko and Kimiko probably bonded as soon as they recognized each other as native English speakers."

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img Group eating Sukiyaki dinner on a ship (ddr-densho-494-18)

Photograph of three tables eating sukiyaki on the deck of the ship. Handwritten in blue ink are the following names: "Y. Matsuo", "Mitsuko Neeno", "V. Vasnelell", and "[illegible]ronel". Imposed in red font are "Mitsuko", "Meriko" and "Sumi" identifiying Mitsuko "Mitzie" (Neeno) Nishimoto, Meriko Maide, and Sumi Sakurai who traveled to Japan together in 1937. Caption on …

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img Ship officer with a life preserver and binoculars (ddr-densho-494-19)

Caption on webpage: "Going back home, 1939 \ Meriko's ocean-going conveyance for the return trip was the Tatuta Maru. Evidently, Japan's war preparations already included using female personnel on civilian ships. The subject is identified as 'Tarkie'. The ship was torpedoed by the US Navy in early 1943." and "Meriko identifies this ship officer as 'Tarkie', …

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img Girls playing the piano (ddr-densho-494-20)

Portrait of Meriko Maida seated a piano and Kimiko Uchita standing behind her. Caption on webpage: "Kokawa Girls High School, Wakayama Prefecture, 1937-38" and "Did Meriko play the piano? She does for the camera, at least."

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img Meriko and Mitsuko Neeno laughing (ddr-densho-494-21)

Photograph of Mitsuko "Mitzi" (Neeno) Nishimoto (left) and Meriko Maida (right) sharing a laugh. Caption on webpage: "Leaving San Francisco \ Meriko traveled second class" and "With her Los Angeles friend Mitsuko Neeno (later Nishimoto)."

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img Family portrait (ddr-densho-494-22)

Standing: Meriko Maida (left), and Takahashi (right). Crouched: Miyuki (left) and Ikuko (right). Caption on webpage: "Family matters, 1938" and "Meriko in a school uniform, standing with cousins identified as Takahashi, Miyuki, and Ikuko."

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img Toddler and baby in front of Christmas tree (ddr-densho-494-23)

Meriko Maida and her baby sister Asako (Maida) Tokuno in front of a Christmas tree. Caption on webpage: "Meriko shows her baby sister, Asako; probably 1924"

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img Maida sisters playing in the river (ddr-densho-494-24)

From left to right: Meriko Maida, Asako (Maida) Tokuno, and Junko (Maida) Kimura. Caption on webpage: "The three sisters on a camping trip; ca 1930"

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img Family picture in front of car and house (ddr-densho-494-25)

Photograph Caption on webpage: "Pictures from the later life of Meriko Maida, 1973-2012 / From Richmond to Sacramento / Meriko lived for many years in Richmond, California with her younger sister Junko and brother-in-law Shoichi Kimura. She later lived in various configurations with her other sister, Asako Tokuno. On some occasions, she visited both Seattle and …

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