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doc Letter to Kinuta Uno at Fort Missoula (ddr-densho-324-4)

Correspondence from Kinuta Uno's daughter discussing, school, paperwork and the imminent mass removal of the Japanese American community from Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-324-4/

img Theodore Backstrom sitting on lawn (ddr-densho-383-13)

Theodore Backstrom was a University of Washington pharmacy student and a classmate of George Tokuda. Written on photograph: "T. Backstrom".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-13/

doc UNRRA Travel Authorization (ddr-densho-446-212)

Travel Authorization for Ai Chih Tsai to travel from Washington, D.C., to Shanghai beginning on or about June 9, 1946.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-212/

img Obon (ddr-densho-34-32)

The Japanese American community gathers at a cemetery in Port Blakely, Washington, for Obon, a Buddhist ceremony honoring deceased ancestors.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-32/

vh Seiko Edamatsu Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-195-16)

Voluntarily moving to Spokane, Washington, prior to mass removal

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-195-16/

vh Mas Akiyama Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-188-23)

Thoughts on the changing Japanese American community in Spokane, Washington

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-188-23/

img Dairy barn (ddr-densho-46-1)

Kamezo and Miye Nakashima operated a 1,300-acre dairy farm in Days, Washington. The Nakashima children hand-milked the cows twice a day, in the early morning and afternoon. Days, Washington no longer exists. The site previously known as the Nakashima dairy farm is currently near the town of Arlington in Snohomish County.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-46-1/

doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 32 No. 20 (May 26, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-21)

Selected article titles: "Urge Attorney General Halt Deportation of Issei Alien Member of Proscribed Group" (p. 1), "Critics Hail 'Go for Broke!' After Premiere in Washington" (p. 2), "Washington Post Urges Solons To See Film on Nisei Soldiers" (p. 2), "Perjury Case Defendant Admits Aiding Nisei in Anti-Tojo Move" (p. 8).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-23-21/

vh Cherry Kinoshita Interview (ddr-densho-1000-34)

Nisei female. Born October 13, 1923, in Seattle, Washington, grew up in Green Lake area. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Active in National and Seattle Chapter JACL politics, especially during the drive for redress in the 1970s and 1980s. Cherry Kinoshita passed away on July 29, 2008.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-34/

vh Akiko Kurose Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-42)

Nisei female. Born February 11, 1925, in Seattle, Washington. During World War II, incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Longtime civil rights activist, educator, and pacifist.

(Mrs. Kurose was undergoing treatment for cancer and required frequent breaks and medication to help her with pain management.)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-42/

vh Marian A. Ohashi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-351)

Nisei female. Born July 16, 1929, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, where parents ran a dry cleaning business. During World War II, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, returned to Seattle while still a high school student.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-351/

img Mass removal (ddr-densho-34-144)

Shigeko Kitamoto and her children, Jane, Frances and Frank, wait to board a special ferry to Seattle, Washington. Bainbridge Island, Washington was evacuated on March 30, 1942. It was one of the first communities on the West Coast to be evacuated presumably due to its proximity to the Puget Sound Navy Yards.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-144/

vh Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview I Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-76-23)

Attending the University of Washington

This interview was conducted over two days at the Sakaharas' home.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-76-23/

vh Bill Hosokawa Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-129-5)

Attending the University of Washington while working part-time for Jimmie Sakamoto and the Japanese American Courier

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-129-5/

vh Charles Z. Smith Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-169-18)

Serving as Special Assistant to Attorney General Robert Kennedy in Washington, D.C.; working to prosecute James Hoffa

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-169-18/

vh Minoru "Min" Tsubota Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-149-5)

Parents' early businesses, running a small grocery store in Seattle and then a sawmill in Kent, Washington

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-149-5/

vh Grant Ujifusa Interview II Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-133-18)

Thoughts on the Japanese American community in Seattle, Washington, and the Seattle Chapter Japanese American Citizens League

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-133-18/

vh George Yoshida Interview Segment 38 (ddr-densho-1000-132-38)

Teaching at the Washington School in Berkeley; one of the first Japanese American instructors to teach there

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-132-38/

vh Aya Uenishi Medrud Interview (ddr-densho-1000-213)

Nisei female. Born April 9, 1925, in Malden, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, Washington, before being removed with family to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. From Minidoka, relocated with family to Utica, New York. Worked in Japan for the U.S. Army of Occupation, and for the Tokyo General Army Hospital …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-213/

doc Testimony of Clyde W. Smith (ddr-densho-67-290)

Written testimony of Clyde W. Smith. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-290/

doc Testimony of Wayne L. Williams (ddr-densho-67-298)

Written testimony of Wayne L. Williams. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-298/

doc Testimony of Nobu Miyoshi (ddr-densho-67-320)

Written testimony of Nobu Miyoshi, ACSW. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearing in Washington, D.C., on July 14, 1981.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-320/

img George and Miyuki "Kay" Kida in fornt of their home (ddr-one-3-122)

Color photograph of Miyuki "Kay" Kida and George Kida standing next to their home in Pucker Huddle in White Salmon, Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-122/

img Japanese drama performance (ddr-densho-105-4)

Mr. Sentaro Tsubota & Mr. Juichi Hichiyakuda performing at either the Odd Fellows Hall or at the Kadoyama Hall in Kent, Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-105-4/

doc Topaz Times Extra (April 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-148)

Selected article titles: "Day Guards Abolished. Washington Orders Withdrawal of Sentries During Day Hours From Posts Along City Limits" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-148/

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