520 items
520 items
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Frank Nishioka and friends (ddr-densho-292-63)
Caption written on back of photograph reads "Frank Nishioka far left 7/8 yo? 10/6/1939 printed".
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Affidavit of Identification for Tatsuo Nishioka (ddr-densho-292-42)
A document of identification for Tatsuo Nishioka to affirm he is a United States citizen and temporary leaving to visit Japan.
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Letter from Ichiro Isokawa (ddr-densho-292-19)
A letter to Japanese Americans who stored personal beloginings and household items in The Oakland Japense Methodist Church. Ichiro Isokawa discusses charges to families that left items after the February 28, 1946 pickup deadline.
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Alien Registration receipt card (ddr-densho-292-17)
Torakichi Nishioka's Alien Registration card that includes his alien registration number, signature, and right index fingerprint.
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View of bridge from car (ddr-densho-466-944)
Caption below photo on album page: Oakland Bay Bridge
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Yuri Kochiyama Interview (ddr-densho-1000-257)
Nisei female. Born May 19, 1921, in San Pedro, California. During World War II, incarcerated in the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. After leaving camp, lived and worked in Mississippi before marrying and moving to the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. Became involved in a number of political causes …
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Paul Takagi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-327)
Nisei male. Born May 3, 1923, in Auburn, California. Grew up in the Sacramento Valley, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Worked as a hospital orderly in camp. Forced to sit with a young man who had been shot during the "Manzanar Riot," and quit job …
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Two children standing in field (ddr-ajah-6-869)
Caption below photo: Rayko Shiota (at left) of Alameda, CA., with a friend. Photo could be in the Oakland Hills, Circa 1923-1924
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Keiji Shiota with children sitting in field (ddr-ajah-6-870)
Caption below photo: Rayko, left, born February 5, 1922, father Keiji Shiota and Shuzo, born May 30, 1923. Photo circa 1923. The Shiotas are from Alameda, CA.
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Portrait of man in pilot's uniform (ddr-ajah-6-559)
Caption below photo: An Issei man (first generation of Japanese to settle in America) poses in his pilot's outfit. His name appears to be Azuma and he may have been from Oakland, CA. Circa 1915-1920s
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Mataichi and Hatsuyo Ozeki with two unidentified men in tree (ddr-ajah-6-807)
Caption below photo: Leaning on tree is Mataichi Ozeki of Alameda, CA. and his daughter, Hatsuyo, possible in the Oakland foothills, circa 1910.
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Three men standing in yard (ddr-ajah-6-622)
Caption below photo: At right is Takuritsu Morita. The two other are probably from Oakland, CA., where Morita lived from 1915 to about 1919. After that he lived in Alameda, CA., until 1933. The unusually dressed Issei man at left appears in other photos from Morita's albums but remains unknown.
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Group posing on rocks by river (ddr-ajah-6-619)
Caption below photo: Takuritsu Morita, far right, poses with friends. Standing in the center of the rock could be Henry Takagi. Morita may have set this photo up himself as he often enjoyed doing. While self-timers were available in this time, someone could have triggered the camera for him. 1915-1933, but more likely 1915-1919, when he …
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Three men in row boat (ddr-ajah-6-625)
Caption below photo: Takuritsu Morita (at right), enjoys rowing with friends, probably at Lake Merritt in Oakland, CA. Circa 1915 to the mid 1920s
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Three men and woman seated at a table (ddr-ajah-6-555)
Caption below photo: Isseis enjoy themselves over tea, circa 1915-1920s, probably in Oakland, CA. Likely a self portrait by Takuritsu Morita, who is at right.
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Portrait of two men (ddr-ajah-6-566)
Caption below photo: Portrait of two young Issei men, probably from Oakland,, CA., circa late 1915-early 1920s. Photo by Takuritsu Morita
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Haruo Howe Hanamura looking at photo albums (1 of 2) (ddr-ajah-6-305)
B-roll footage of Haruo Howe Hanamura and Wendy Hanamura looking at photo albums. Part of the 1995 documentary Honor Bound: A Personal Journey.
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Group at campsite (ddr-ajah-6-623)
Caption below photo: Issei men with tent and ax, possible the Oakland hills. Far right is Takuritsu Morita, of Alameda, CA. Circa 1915-1933, but more likely 1915 to the mid 1920s
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Diploma from Imagire School of Sewing for Fumiko Itahara (ddr-ajah-6-533)
Caption below photo: Fumiko "Nellie" Itahara's graduation from the Imagire Sewing School on June 26, 1938. Nellie graduation was from the Oakland facility of the school, which originated in Alameda, CA.