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Narrator Geri Handa

Geri Handa was born in San Jose, California, in 1948, and studied in the early 1970s at the School of Social Welfare at the University of California, Los Angeles, with a focus on community organizing and social services for seniors. She joined Asians for Community Actions in San Jose and worked at Keiro Nursing Home in …
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Narrator George S. Matsui

Nisei male. Born March 1, 1915, in Los Angeles, California. Spent prewar childhood in Long Beach, California, but attended grade school and junior high in Japan. Returned to the United States to attend high school. In 1941, was drafted into the U.S. Army and sent to Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo, California for basic training. Was …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/51/

Narrator Bob Suzuki

Nisei-han male. Born January 2, 1936, in Portland, Oregon, where father worked for the railroad. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, family moved to a small community outside of Spokane, Washington, to farm. Went to UC Berkeley and Caltech, then taught at …
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Issei man in Los Angeles (ddr-densho-242-34)
img Issei man in Los Angeles (ddr-densho-242-34)
Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "Kumezo Hatchimonji - age 65 Los Angeles. Died 1956 Niland, Calif."
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Wedding portrait with family and friends (ddr-densho-242-31)
img Wedding portrait with family and friends (ddr-densho-242-31)
Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "Wedding photo Kumezo Hatchimonji and Nobue Komuro Los Angeles, Calif. April 1927. Rev. Kameji Komuro is shown third from left. Mrs. Komuro is shown to his left. Komuro family members are shown mostly on the left. Friends are on the right."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-242-31/
Portrait of Japanese American family in Los Angeles (ddr-densho-242-26)
img Portrait of Japanese American family in Los Angeles (ddr-densho-242-26)
Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "Family photo Kameji Komuro - Los Angeles probably around 1925-26. Front l to r: daus. Sachiko, Shizuko, mother/wife Katsu, son Joseph, Rev. Komuro, dau. Mitsuko. Rear: dau. Miwaki Marion, brother of Kameji name unknown, dau. Nobue, and dau. Aimee."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-242-26/
Issei man in Los Angeles (ddr-densho-242-16)
img Issei man in Los Angeles (ddr-densho-242-16)
Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "Los Angeles - around 1947-48. Kumezo Hatchimoji at his home."
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Group portrait of Japanese Americans in formal attire (ddr-densho-242-25)
img Group portrait of Japanese Americans in formal attire (ddr-densho-242-25)
Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "Ninomiya photo - could be in Los Angeles. No data available."
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Dance party in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles (ddr-densho-242-12)
img Dance party in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles (ddr-densho-242-12)
Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "Dance Party LA 1923." Caption on reverse: "Little Tokyo, Los Angeles 1923. 'Dance Party.' No other detail."
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Japanese American woman with koto (ddr-densho-242-30)
img Japanese American woman with koto (ddr-densho-242-30)
Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "Mrs. Chiyo Nagamine, friend of Hatchimonji. Her and her husband helped to establish the Japanese orphanage in Los Angeles."
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Nisei brothers and sister at train station (ddr-densho-242-7)
img Nisei brothers and sister at train station (ddr-densho-242-7)
Caption on front: "Union Station L.A. 1940." Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "Ike, Mike, and Gloria at Union Station, Los Angeles, 1940."
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Friends (ddr-densho-252-95)
img Friends (ddr-densho-252-95)
(Left to right) Ted Kaisaki and Fred Wataru Taniguchi. Caption on Post-it: "Fred Wataru and Ted Kaisaki met on a ship returning to Japan in 1936 - came back to US together. Taken in LA."
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Enemy Aliens residing in the United State may appear in Court suits (ddr-densho-491-1)
doc Enemy Aliens residing in the United State may appear in Court suits (ddr-densho-491-1)
Transcript of article from "The Recorder"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-491-1/
Pay For Evacuated Japanese Protested (March 27, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-721)
doc Pay For Evacuated Japanese Protested (March 27, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-721)
The Seattle Daily Times, March 27, 1942, p. 23
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C.I.O. Condemns Nisei Attacks (June 3, 1945) (ddr-densho-56-1121)
doc C.I.O. Condemns Nisei Attacks (June 3, 1945) (ddr-densho-56-1121)
The Seattle Daily Times, June 3, 1945, p. 4
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-1121/
'Little Tokyo' Splits Over Orient Crisis (September 1, 1937) (ddr-densho-56-474)
doc 'Little Tokyo' Splits Over Orient Crisis (September 1, 1937) (ddr-densho-56-474)
The Seattle Daily Times, September 1, 1937, p. 8
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Three Japanese, Branded As Dangerous, Held At L.A. (February 28, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-656)
doc Three Japanese, Branded As Dangerous, Held At L.A. (February 28, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-656)
The Seattle Daily Times, February 28, 1942, p. 4
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Black Dragon Threat To Japanese Told (February 25, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-649)
doc Black Dragon Threat To Japanese Told (February 25, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-649)
The Seattle Daily Times, February 25, 1942, p. 17
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Trouble Caused by Japanese Question. Immigration Inspector C. W. Snyder of Los Angeles, Says Orientals Are to Blame For Much of Bad Feeling (July 17, 1907) (ddr-densho-56-95)
doc Trouble Caused by Japanese Question. Immigration Inspector C. W. Snyder of Los Angeles, Says Orientals Are to Blame For Much of Bad Feeling (July 17, 1907) (ddr-densho-56-95)
The Seattle Daily Times, July 17, 1907, p. 9
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Aokis in Los Angeles Say They're Happy. Home, However, Shows Evidence of Great Poverty, and Family Even Obliged to Sleep on Floor. Neighbors Divided in Their Friendship. (July 18, 1910) (ddr-densho-56-174)
doc Aokis in Los Angeles Say They're Happy. Home, However, Shows Evidence of Great Poverty, and Family Even Obliged to Sleep on Floor. Neighbors Divided in Their Friendship. (July 18, 1910) (ddr-densho-56-174)
The Seattle Daily Times, July 18, 1910, p. 9
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L.A. Hospitals Must Oust Japs (May 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-917)
doc L.A. Hospitals Must Oust Japs (May 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-917)
The Seattle Daily Times, May 19, 1943, p. 3
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Nisei man (ddr-densho-167-86)
img Nisei man (ddr-densho-167-86)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-167-86/
Interior, Chop Suey House restaurant (ddr-densho-167-85)
img Interior, Chop Suey House restaurant (ddr-densho-167-85)
Pictured is Yukio Kuroishi, son of proprietors Iwao and Nao Kuroishi. They were in Japan at the start of World War II, and they sent Yukio a telegram transferring ownership of the restaurant.
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Interior, Chop Suey House restaurant (ddr-densho-167-84)
img Interior, Chop Suey House restaurant (ddr-densho-167-84)
Proprietors Iwao and Nao Kuroishi.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-167-84/
Statement of Testimony of Harold E. Townsend Before the House of Representatives Subcommittee of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities (ddr-densho-171-210)
doc Statement of Testimony of Harold E. Townsend Before the House of Representatives Subcommittee of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities (ddr-densho-171-210)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-171-210/
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