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img Tom Kubota working on the Washington Federal Savings Bank on S. Rainier Ave. and S. Angeline St. (ddr-densho-354-80)

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doc Memo to Tamako Inouye about completing her graduation requirements for a B.A. at the University of Washington (ddr-densho-383-539)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-539/

doc Memo from Raymond R., Lieutenant Colonel, Air Corps, to the Adjutant General, Washington, D.C., December 23, 1941 (ddr-csujad-55-227)

Memorandum of understanding from Raymond [?] to the Adjutant General regarding the imprisonment of Japanese American soldiers at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0229

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-227/

vh John Kanda Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-116-1)

Early years, growing up in the Thomas-Auburn area, Washington

This interview is part of a collaborative effort of the Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizens League and Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-116-1/

vh Yasashi Ichikawa Interview I Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-111-17)

Returning to Japan for two years before moving to Seattle, Washington (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese. The transcript is a translation of the original interview.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-111-17/

img Issei couple in their garden (ddr-densho-46-5)

Miye (left) and Kamezo Nakashima in their garden on their dairy farm. 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-46-5/

doc Testimony of Lawrence D. Kumabe (ddr-densho-67-146)

Written testimony of Lawrence D. Kumabe of Hawaii. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "The Hawaiian Experience." Personal information excised by Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-146/

doc Testimony of Hon. Charles Royer (ddr-densho-67-134)

Written testimony of Hon. Charles Royer, Mayor of the City of Seattle. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Statements by Public Officials."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-134/

doc Testimony of Theresa Hotoru Matsudaira (ddr-densho-67-195)

Written testimony of Theresa Hotoru Matsudaira, born in Japan. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Japanese Speakers." Personal information excised by Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-195/

doc Testimony of Patsy Saiki (ddr-densho-67-141)

Written testimony of Patsy Saiki of Honolulu, Hawaii. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "The Hawaiian Experience." Personal information excised by Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-141/

doc Testimony of C.F. "Chet." Straw (ddr-densho-67-172)

Written testimony of C.F. "Chet." Straw. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Multiple Impact on Family & Redress." Personal information excised by Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-172/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 22 (March 16, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-189)

"ADC Releases More Queries, Replies in Regard to Your Evacuation Claims Measure" (p. 1), "Amendment Seeks to Rid Vote Bias" (p. 1), "Chicago, Washington Hold Final Rites for Two More Nisei Combat War Heroes" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-189/

doc Testimony of Tak Kubota (ddr-densho-67-222)

Written testimony of Tak Kubota. Incarcerated in the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Multiple Impact on Family."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-222/

doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 18 (May 6, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-18)

Selected article titles: "Hawaiian Nisei Leaders Ask Senate for Statehood. Territorial Delegation Meet Arguments of Opponents at Washington Group's Hearing" (p. 1), "JACL ADC Reserves Stand on McCarran Omnibus Bill Pending Completion of Study" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-22-18/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 56, No. 19 (May 10, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-19)

Selected article titles: "Mrs. Munemori to Attend June 2 Rites" (pp. 1, 3), "Washington Newsletter: Hiroshi Miyamura, CMH" (pp. 1-2), "Are We Different?" (p. 2), and "Guest Columnist: Good Name Better than Wealth" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-35-19/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 51, No. 19 (November 4, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-45)

Select article titles: "JACL joins test case in Seattle housing discrimination" (p. 1); "JACL Asking Conference with U.S. Tax Agency over Evacuation Claims" (p.1); "Final push for land law repeal in Washington starts" (p.8)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-32-45/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 53, No. 17 (October 27, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-43)

Selected article titles: "Canada Leader Defends Wartime Nisei Evacuation" (p. 1), "National Park Status for Rohwer Asked" (p. 1), "Washington Newsletter: Freedom in Employment" (p. 1), and "Issei Story Project: Who, What, Why, How?" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-33-43/

img National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-230)

In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. In this photo Seattle Mayor William F. Devin talks with the Honolulu team.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-230/

doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XXIII No. 4 (April 28, 1945) (ddr-densho-145-632)

Selected article titles: "Unit I Students Take on Send-Off Responsibility" (p. 1), "More Families Notified of War Casualties" (p. 1), "Washington Comments on Evacuee Recommendations" (p. 1), "Center Staying Open Rumor Completely False" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-632/

img Unloading luggage (ddr-fom-1-887)

WRA caption on reverse: "The baggage of approximately six hundred evacuees from the assembly center at Puyallup, Washington, is taken from the train by truck to their new homes at the Minidoka War Relocation Authority Center."

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img Roses (ddr-one-1-523)

Color slide of a side of a hill covered in pink and red rose bushes. Image was most likely taken at the Rose Test Garden in Washington Park. According to donor processed on June 14, 1964.

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img Men in suits (ddr-densho-359-1183)

A large group of men in suits pose for a photograph on an outdoor staircase. Eddie Otsuka is in top row, far left. Stamped on back "Amano Photo Studio 3208 35th AVE So. Seattle 44, Washington"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1183/

img Friends on dairy farm (ddr-densho-3-2)

Kamezo and Miye Nakashima operated a large dairy farm in Days, Washington. The Nakashimas had eleven children, nine of whom lived in the United States. Seven of those children are pictured here (left to right): Ayako, Yoneo (Johnny), Masato, Teruyo, unidentified child, Tsutaye (Sue), Karoku (George), unidentified child, and Masumi. The man standing in the back …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-3-2/

vh Orest Kruhlak Interview (ddr-densho-1000-296)

Male of Ukrainian descent. Born October 15, 1940, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Attended Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington, and then earned a PhD at the University of Alberta. Worked to establish a research program in the Office of the Commissioner to examine issues of official languages in Canada. In 1986, appointed as Assistant Under-Secretary of …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-296/

vh Rae Takekawa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-89)

Sansei female. Born August 27, 1927, in Bellevue, Washington. Raised on the family farm in Bellevue, Washington, prior to World War II. Was incarcerated at the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Was released early to harvest sugar beets in Chinook, Montana. At the onset of World War II, her father was …

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