ddr-sbbt-4 — Temple History and Records Collection

Temple History and Records Collection

Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple Archives
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The Temple History and Records Collection consists of photographs and documents related to the founding of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple, various Temple buildings, and administrative records.

1901-2000

1933-1965

126 photographs and 36 documents

Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple Archives

Courtesy of the Temple History and Records Collection, Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple Archives

127 Objects

doc Mukashi Mukashi: Long, Long Ago (ddr-sbbt-4-1)

A pamphlet with a short history of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple and the mission of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple Archives.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-1/

doc Buddhist Mission Society business license (ddr-sbbt-4-2)

A business license for the Buddish [sic] Mission Society (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-2/

doc Swearing in of Buddhist Mission Society officers (ddr-sbbt-4-3)

Documentation of the swearing in of Buddhist Mission Society (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) officers

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-3/

doc Stockholders of Buddhist Mission Society (ddr-sbbt-4-4)

A list of stockholders and their shares for the Buddhist Mission Society (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple).

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

doc Application for clergy certificate (ddr-sbbt-4-5)

An application for clergy certificate for Mr. Gendo Nakai.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-5/

doc Letter from Frank Curtis to Seattle Buddhist Church (ddr-sbbt-4-7)

A letter from Frank Curtis, President of Curtis Moving Company, to the Seattle Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) regarding a plan to move the church building at 1020 Main Street to a new location at 14th South and Main Street.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-7/

img Two men stand on the steps of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple (ddr-sbbt-4-8)

Two men stand on the steps at the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple (624 Main Street).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-8/

img Two men hold flags at the front of a procession (ddr-sbbt-4-10)

Two men hold an American and a Japanese flag at the front of a procession moving the Buddhist Temple's butsudan to 1020 Main Street.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-10/

img Women and children line up for a procession (ddr-sbbt-4-12)

Women and children line up for the procession to move the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple's butsudan to 1020 Main Street. Accompanying materials state: Rev. Aoki in center (served Temple 1930-1936).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-12/