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img Japanese American women (ddr-densho-325-220)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-220/

img Family under a cherry tree (ddr-densho-321-980)

Caption in album: "Cherry blossom season at front of Nishiyori's house. / Yasuko, Granny, Mrs. Nish., Aya, Gramp, / Taro, Mary, & / Barry."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-321-980/

img A group in a neighborhood (ddr-densho-321-954)

Caption in album: "'48 Washington."

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img Friends at a Young Buddhist Association picnic (ddr-densho-328-504)

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img Ensign Yoshiko Grace Tanigawa (ddr-csujad-55-2607)

A photograph of Ensign Yoshiko Grace Tanigawa in her Navy military uniform. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2771

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2607/

doc Newspaper clippings regarding Ensign Yoshio Tanigawa (ddr-csujad-55-2606)

Newspaper clippings regarding Ensign Yoshiko Tanigawa, 22, a native of Roseville, the first and only Japanese American commissioned officer in the United States Navy. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2770

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2606/

img Mary Mon Toy backstage with Robert Ryan and others (ddr-densho-367-78)

Mary Mon Toy is backstage at the premier of the movie "Berlin Express." Mary was one of the star live performers before the movie. She performed in front of an audiencec of 4,000 people in Boston, Massachusetts.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-78/

img Mary Mon Toy backstage with Robert Ryan (ddr-densho-367-79)

Mary Mon Toy is backstage at the premier of the movie "Berlin Express." Mary was one of the star live performers before the movie. She performed in front of an audiencec of 4,000 people in Boston, Massachusetts.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-367-79/

img Issei couple (ddr-densho-34-86)

Issei couple Mr. and Mrs. Jitsuzo "John" Nakata.

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img Chickens in a coop (ddr-densho-255-52)

Chickens in the doorway of a chicken coop.

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img Automobile (ddr-densho-255-194)

Japanese American man and woman standing next to an automobile with the license plate "A4901."

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doc Letter from Natsue Okine to Seiichi Okine, [May?] 1948 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-246)

A letter from Natsue Okine in Itsukaichi, Hiroshima, Japan to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. She updates on her life, the barley harvest, and that she will start planting rice soon. She also shares appreciation for the gift of winter clothes from the Okines and looks forward to the winter to wear the clothes. The arrival date …

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doc Letter from Wayne M. Collins, Attorney-at-Law, October 5, 1948 (ddr-csujad-55-2261)

Correspondence and update from attorney Wayne Collins regarding the status of mass equity suits to restore citizenship for Japanese Americans who renounced their U.S. citizenship during their incarceration during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2364

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img Japanese American man accepting an award (ddr-densho-72-58)

Photo from page of "Scrapbook: 1948 - M.I.S.C. - 1984 - 1987". This photo is of Tsuguo "Ike" Ikeda with former Seattle Mayor Charles Royer, taken in honor of Royer's proclamation in honor of Ike's thirty years of service to the community and the Atlantic Street Center.

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img Yoko Takahashi's wedding (ddr-one-2-143)

Black and white photographic print of Yoko Takahashi’s wedding (from left) Yoshiro Takahashi (groom) and Yoko (bride). Shiuko Sakai, the donor, met Yoko around 1947-1948 when Donor was billeted at an all-female hotel and Yoko was working there as a floor guard.

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img Takahashi Family Portrait (ddr-one-2-142)

Black and white photographic print of Yoko Takahashi and oldest daughter Junko. Inscribed on back: " '56/ YOKO USHIJIMA." Shiuko Sakai, the donor, met Yoko around 1947-1948 when Donor was billeted at an all-female hotel and Yoko was working there as a floor guard.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-142/

img Three girls standing in yard (ddr-ajah-6-644)

Caption below photo: At center if Merika Motoyoshi, daughter of Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi of the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA. She was born on December 16, 1928, making this photo a few years after 1932 as Joshin was the minister there from 1922 to 1948.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-644/

img Three girls standing in garden (ddr-ajah-6-84)

Caption below photo: At center is Merika Motoyoshi, daughter of Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi of the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA. She was born on December 16, 1928, making this photo a few years after 1932 as Joshin was the minister there from 1932 to 1948.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-84/

img Kathie riding a rocking horse (ddr-densho-443-175)

Photograph of Kathie Domoto riding a wooden rocking horse in front of a Christmas Tree. Written below the image on the album page is "Christmas 1948" in white pencil. Written to the left of the image on the album page is "Kathy" in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-175/

img Anyo and Gene (ddr-densho-443-172)

Photograph of Anyo Domoto (left) and Gene (right) reading a magazine or comic book together on the grass. Written below the image on the album page is "1948 - Gene" in white pencil. Written in the center of the album page is "Anyo" in white pencil.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-172/

img Yoko Takahashi's wedding (ddr-one-2-146)

Black and white photographic print of a large group of unidentified individuals standing for portrait outside during Yoko Takahashi’s wedding. Shiuko Sakai, the donor, met Yoko around 1947-1948 when Donor was billeted at an all-female hotel and Yoko was working there as a floor guard.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-146/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 50 No. 8 (February 19, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-8)

Select article titles: "40,000 Japanese Admitted to U.S. in Past Decade" (p.1); "Story of Sansei co-ed 'blackbaited' from college sorority because of ancestry places meaning in JACL youth program" (p.3); "'Cap' Tamura promoted county counsel for Orange County, on staff since 1948" (p.8)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-32-8/

img Motoyoshi family outside house (ddr-ajah-6-650)

Caption below photo: Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi. He served the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA from 1932-1948. Given the youthful appearance of Joshin ad Yukiko, this photo was shot early in their time at BTOA. Their children, left to right are Merika, Asoko, and baby Sachimaro

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img Motoyoshi family (ddr-ajah-6-89)

Caption below photo: Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi. He served the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA from 1932 to 1948. Given the youthful appearance of Joshin and Yukiko, this photo was shot early in their time at BTOA. Their children, left to right are Merika, Asoka, and baby Sachimaro.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-89/

img Isoshima Family (ddr-densho-477-205)

The Isoshima family poses for a photograph from left to right in the back is Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Glenn Isoshima, and Takeo Isoshima and in front are Elaine Isoshima and Naomi Isoshima. The caption below the photo reads "Mitzi Glenn Tak Elaine Naomi 1948" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-205/

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