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Densho eNews, August 2008 (ddr-densho-431-23)
Article titles: "From the Director," "From the Archive: An Extraordinary Citizen: Aiko Yoshinaga Herzig," "Densho News: Teacher Resources: New Lesson on CD and Online," "2008 Sushi & Sake Fest," "Densho on the Road and in the News," "Recommended Resource: Preserving California's Japantowns."
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Mayor signing the Day of Remembrance proclamation (ddr-densho-10-15)
Mayor Charles Royer of Seattle, Washington, signs the proclamation for the Day of Remembrance. Behind him (left to right): Henry Miyatake, Shosuke Sasaki, Arlene Oki, Ron Mamiya, Floyd Schmoe, Cherry Kinoshita, and Dr. Minoru Masuda. Annual Day of Remembrance ceremonies are held in many Japanese American communities on or around February 19th, the day Executive Order …
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Seattle School District redress supporters (ddr-densho-10-14)
A resolution was passed on April 25, 1984, to seek redress for Nisei who lost their jobs with the Seattle School District during World War II due to their Japanese ancestry. Shown here are former school district employees and supporters of that resolution. Front (top to bottom): Alice Kawanishi; Mako Nakagawa, past president of the JACL; …
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In Memory of Cherry Kinoshita Interview (ddr-sjacl-2-34)
In this interview, Ana Tanaka and Joy Misako St. Germain interviewed Dr. Kyle Kinoshita to discuss Kinoshita's mother's, the late Cherry Kinoshita and Kyle Kinoshita's contributions to the JACL and the JA community. "Keep Your Eyes on the Prize," could well have been Cherry Kinoshita's mantra. She was the linchpin in the Seattle JACL and National …
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Densho eNews, September 2008 (ddr-densho-431-24)
Article titles: "From the Director," "From the Archive: Inland Enterprise: Japanese Americans in Colorado and Utah," "Densho News: Vote in the Densho Poll," "2008 Sushi & Sake Fest!," "Donor Profiles: Tribute Gifts Help Densho," "Washington Civil Liberties Public Education Program Grant."
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In front of Japanese American Citizens League building (ddr-densho-10-230)
Caption on reverse: "L-R: Dean Hayasaka, Visual Communications camerman, John Esaki, Visual Communications producer/director, Shosuke Sasaki, Seattle redress pioneer, Mike Nakata, Seattle redress pioneer, Chuck Kato, Seattle redress pioneer, Cherry Kinoshita, JACL Redress Video Project Chair, Henry Miyatake, Seattle redress pioneer, Ken Nakano, Seattle redress pioneer. In front of building in which JACL was first organized …
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Signing of the proclamation for the first Day of Remembrance (ddr-densho-10-231)
Caption on reverse: "Mayor Charles Royer signs proclamation for first Day of Remembrance. L-R: Henry Miyatake, Seattle Evacuation Redress Comm., Shosuke Sasaki, Seattle Evacuation Redress Comm., Arlene Oki, Spec. Asst. to the Mayor, Ron Mamiya, National JACL Redress Comm., Floyd Schmoe, Amer. Friends Service Comm., Cherry Kinoshita, past pres. Seattle JACL, Dr. Minoru Masuda, M.C. for …
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Densho eNews, February 2009 (ddr-densho-431-29)
Article titles: "From the Director," "From the Archive: Frontier Colonies or Concentration Camps? Euphemisms for the Incarceration," "Densho News: Executive Director Meets Japanese Diplomats," "A New Chapter for a Key Densho Employee," "Densho Poll: Do You See Us?," "Archive Feature: Look Inside the Archive: A Minidoka Teacher," "National News and Events: Pinedale Day of Remembrance Observance," …
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Seattle School District redress supporters (ddr-densho-10-170)
Caption on reverse: "Cherry Kinoshita, Seattle JACL Redress Co-Chair, May Daty Namba, Alice Kawanishi, T.J. Vassar, School Board V.P., Ai Takizawa Koshi, Toyo Okuda Cary, Mako Nakagawa, Past Pres. JACL."
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Seattle School District redress supporters (ddr-densho-10-169)
Caption on reverse: "Seattle School Dist. school clerks. Front row: L-R: Alice Kawanishi, Mako Nakagawa, past Seattle JACL President, Cherry Kinoshita, Wash. Coalition on Redress Co-Chair. Back row: L-R: Ai (Takizawa) Koshi, T.J. Vassar, Seattle School Bd, May (Daty) Namba, Toyo (Okuda) Cary."
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Governor signing the Washington State Redress Bill (ddr-densho-10-7)
Governor John Spellman of Washington State signs a state bill allocating redress payments of $5,000 each for thirty-eight Nisei state employees who lost their jobs during World War II due to their Japanese ancestry. Front row (left to right): Cherry Kinoshita, Governor John Spellman, Miye Ishihara, and Frank Kinomoto. Back: unidentified, Representative Gary Locke, Paul Ellis, …
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Signing of the Washington State Employees Compensation Bill by Governor John Spellman (ddr-densho-10-163)
Caption on reverse: "Gov. John Spellman signing ESSB 3163, Wash. State Redress Bill - May 13, 1983 ($5000 redress for 34 former state employees, J.A.). L-R: Back row: Rep. Gary Locke, Paul Ellis, Rep. Art Wang, ?, Tom Takemura, Sen. George Fleming, Mako Nakagawa, Ron Sims, Michi Maebori. Front row: Cherry Kinoshita, Gov. John Spellman, Miye …
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October 2008 (ddr-densho-431-25)
Article titles: "From the Director," "From the Archive: Prison within the Prison: The Tule Lake Stockade," "Densho News: Sushi & Sake Fest: Last Chance for Early Bird Tickets!," "Densho Community Meeting: A Look Back at Redress," "Densho October Poll: Japanese American Writers," "New to the Archive: Look Inside the Archive: Kazuko Uno Bill Interview," " Support …