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img Three children in Easter baskets (ddr-ajah-6-544)

Caption below photo: When Ken, Judy and Jo Takeda returned from their World War II incarceration camp in 1945, their family did not have a place to live in their hometown of Alameda, CA. so they stayed at their church, the Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church on Buena Vista Ave. Several Japanese families shared the space. The …

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vh Jo Takata Interview (ddr-ajah-1-6)

Sansei female. Born January 16, 1944, at the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After leaving camp, the family returned to Alameda, California, where they had lived before World War II. Jo grew up in Alameda and became a high school teacher. Involved with the Buena Vista United Methodist Church and numerous other Japanese American community activities in …

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vh Edith Watanabe Interview (ddr-densho-1000-101)

Nisei female. Born August 29, 1921, in Seattle, Washington. Spent prewar years in Burlington, Washington. Was just starting college when incarcerated at Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Left camp early because of illness and married a Nisei GI, Harvey Watanabe. Lived in Midwest for duration of war and resettled in Seattle, Washington following the war.

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img Aiko and Jack Herzig, Harry Ueno, Michi and Walter Weglyn, Yuriko and William Hohri, and George Ikeda (ddr-csujad-29-283)

Photograph titled: "The Capitol Hill hotel, front: Aiko & Jack Herzig; back: Harry Ueno, Michi & Walter Weglyn, Yuriko & William Hohri, and George Ikeda." At the Capitol Hill Hotel with the National Council for Japanese American Redress. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P226

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img Cast photo on stage (ddr-densho-383-359)

Photograph taken at Nippon Kan Theatre. Written on photo: "Aiko, Seattle". Written on back of photograph: "Mom [Tamako Inouye] - front row, 4th from rt in kimono. Tomi [Tomiko Inouye, sister of Tamako] - front row - 3rd from rt. Grandma [Toku Inouye] - 2nd row - 3rd from rt. Kibo [Kiichiro Kibo Inouye, brother of …

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img Japanese family, children (ddr-csujad-25-42)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Include a Japanese woman and infants. The photographs appear to be taken in the early 1900s. One of the photographs is taken in "Aiko Studio," a photo studio in Seattle, Washington. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_07_01_042

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vh Grace Shinoda Nakamura Interview (ddr-densho-1003-8)

Nisei female. Born February 18, 1927, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Colorado before returning to California. After the war, became a teacher and an artist.

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doc Minutes from New England Chapter of the JACL meeting 8/5/79 (ddr-densho-523-755)

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img Cosmetology Club (ddr-manz-6-61)

Original caption: "Back row: 1. Hideko Ohashi, 2. Mari Kakoi; 3. Amy Miyamoto, 4. Sadaye Akemoto, 5. Kazuko Nagai, 6. Hideko Minabe, 7. Tomi Isago, 8. Katie Inouye, 9. Diane Tani, 10. Masako Kurokawa; Middle row: 11. Lillian Uyemura, 12. Mary Hirabara, 13. Duchess Takeuchi, 14. Miss Dorothy Yamamoto, 15. Rikoko Nakamura, 16. Masako Matsuo, 17. …

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doc Clipping of Yoriko Shimasaki, Katherine Kageyama, Paul Natsuki and Saburo Kitagawa (ddr-densho-539-80)

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img Poston 3 annual staff of 1943 (ddr-csujad-38-171)

Photographed are Emily Ku__da, Grace Kushio, and Aiko Kubo at the Poston III camp, Arizona. They are probably teachers of the preschool at the camp. The caption reads: Poston 3 annual staff of 1943. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 3. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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img Hostel, Japanese language school (ddr-densho-31-1)

These children are on the front steps of the Japanese language school. The school housed many Japanese Americans immediately after the incarceration. Front row (left to right): Nancy Tada and Susumu Ohashi holding Kiyomi Ohashi. Second row: Ronnie Tada, Takashi Aoki, Yoshiko Tokita, Yasuo Tokita, and Yuzo Tokita. Third row: Janet Tada, Setsuko Kojima, Peggy Ohashi, …

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img Fukuyama family portrait (ddr-densho-483-52)

Sepia family portrait of Tsumu Fukuyama with Mary and Tsutomu

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img Fukuyama family portrait (ddr-densho-483-276)

Black and white family portrait with x in ink above the boy's head and small tear in photo paper along the women's skirt hem.

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 141 (November 26, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-227)

Selected article titles: "Regulations for Parolees Relaxed"; "On the Other Hand"; "Nisei Vets Sponsor Cherry Vista Housing Program"; "Two Niseis Among Those Discharged at Ft. Lewis"; "Marriage License Secured"; "Sergeant Yoneda"; "Memorial Service to be Held at Buddhist Church"; "In Wrong Army"; "Deportees from Tule, Santa Fe"; "Deadline Next Feb. 26"; "Poston, Manzanar Centers Close; Only …

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img Ko Nakatani Yukio sogi kinen [Commemorative photograph for the late Yukio Nakatani's funeral] (ddr-csujad-25-336)

A group photograph of the attendees of Yukio Nakatani's funeral held at a Buddhist temple. The photograph is taken on August 23, 1937 by "Aiko," a photo studio in Seattle, Washington. Funeral flowers are offered by: Yamaguchi Prefecture Association, Holiness Church, Kamejiro Yuasa, Yoshihito Yuasa, Shigezaburo Fukuhara, Fumikichi Okazaki, Sadao Nakatani, Cannery Workers, and others. See …

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img Yoshida children (ddr-densho-495-67)

From left to right: Carol Yoshida, Geri Yoshida, Randy Yoshida, and Annette Yoshida. Caption on album page: "The Third Generation / Sansei / 49 years in America / Carol Geri Randy Annette / 8 yrs 8 mos 5 yrs 4 mos. 2 yrs 9 mos 1 year / 1947 / Children of Nancy and Francis Yoshida"

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Yoriko (Shimasaki) Kitagawa, Katherine (Kageyama) Matsuki, Paul Matsuki, and Saburo Arthur Kitagawa standing in front of U.S. flag (ddr-densho-539-10)

img Yoriko (Shimasaki) Kitagawa, Katherine (Kageyama) Matsuki, Paul Matsuki, and Saburo Arthur Kitagawa standing in front of U.S. flag (ddr-densho-539-10)

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av A Tribute to Ruth Asawa (ddr-densho-1024-63)

Short documentary film on artist Ruth Asawa by Dianne Fukami. Released shortly after Asawa's death in August 2013, the film incorporates interview footage from Fukami's earlier 2008 film Ruth Asawa: Community Artist . See this item in the Densho Resource Guide at: A Tribute to Ruth Asawa. See this item in the Digital Library of …

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img Yoshida Family Dinner (ddr-densho-495-30)

Photograph of the Yoshida family gathered around a long table for dinner. Clockwise around the table starting in the lower right corner: Helen (Takeshita) Yoshida, Wally Yoshida, Carol Yoshida, Francis Masukawa, Edith Masukawa, Saju (Ishimoto) Yoshida, Wally Yoshida, Edward Sueo Yoshida, Rhoda Yoshida, Ethel (Inouye) Yoshida, Sue Ellen Yoshida, Geri Yoshida, Randell "Randy" Tadao Yoshida, Teruko …

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img Second grade class (ddr-densho-174-4)

Bellevue School. Teacher Mrs. Carlson. Top row (L to R): Harold Bennett, William Hardman, Vivian Drummond, Dorothy Collins, Sophia L. Huquel, Phyllis Hill, Priscilla Martin, Gertrude Hentchel, Muriel Sandfords, Ralph (last name unknown), Keith Manfull, Stuart Gravis. Middle row: Joe Matsuzawa, Charles Emerson, Winnifred Evans, Haruko Aramaki, Mineko Yamaguchi, unknown, Wesley Bovee, David Thompson, Marguerite Schafer, …

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img Ko Tanaka Makoto tsuitokai kinen [Memorial service for the late Mr. Makoto Tanaka] (ddr-csujad-25-331)

A group photograph of the attendees of a memorial service for Makoto Tanaka held at a Buddhist temple on October 22, 1940. The photograph is taken by "Aiko," a photo studio in Seattle, Washington. The funeral followers are offered by "Fukuoka-ken Kaigai Kyokai" [=Fukuoka Prefecture Oversee Association]. The photograph is given from Shonosuke and Nobuko Tanaka …

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img Saito family (ddr-csujad-25-3)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Includes a portrait of a Japanese man, named "Saito," taken at "Aiko Studio" in Seattle, Washington. All photographs pasted on the page appear to be taken in Washington in the early 1900s. Includes Japanese men in suits, woman, and children. Also includes a photograph capturing a group …

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img Family portrait of Takeda Family (ddr-ajah-6-547)

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img Funeral gathering of family (ddr-densho-477-726)

Photograph of family members gathered for a memorial service for Takeo Isoshima. From left to right: Tatsuko Watanabe, George Watanabe, Michael Gave, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Helen Shimizu, and Monzaburo Nakahara. The caption reads "Mrs & Mr. George Watanabe, Michael, Helen, Monzo" in black ink.

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