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img Veterans of the 100th Infantry Battalion (ddr-densho-114-134)

Original caption: Oahu, T.H. These members of the 100th Infantry Bn., composed entirely of Hawaiian AJA's, are entertained by Pfc. Marty Rakitt, 534 S. 16th St., Newark, N.J., on the steps of the 147th General Hospital, Honolulu, T.H. The men in the front row are, l. to r., Pvt. Gerico Hashimoto, Lihue, Kauai; Pfc. Mamoru Takabayashi, …

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img Firemen in front of fire truck at Tule Lake (ddr-csujad-55-2202)

Black and white photograph depicting nine firemen with a fire truck at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Pictured from left to right, Chief Chuck Yokota, Masuo Yamamura, Jack Oseto, Minoru Yamamoto, Nobu Sugioka, Noboru Aoki, Captain Matsuo, Engineer Frank Akira Yoshimi, and Assistant Chief George Endo. Not pictured, Soji Akiyama and Yokio Matsumoto. The caption reads: Station …

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Narrator Jessie Hatsue Akiyama Okazaki Harry

Nisei female. Born October 24, 1925, in Parkdale, Oregon. Grew up in Parkdale, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California, before transferring with family to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp to attend sewing school in New York before …

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img Nisei at Epworth United Methodist Church (ddr-one-1-337)

Black and white photographic negative of about ten Nisei at Epworth United Methodist Church in Portland, Oregon. The Nisei are gathered around a table looking at a leaflet together. Standing on the far right side of the table holding a leaflet up is Miriam (Koyama) Kiso. Back row from left to right: Toyse "Toy" Miura and …

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img Hood River Japanese community band (ddr-densho-259-319)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "The Hood River Japanese community band--or maybe it was the Hood River Japanese Methodist Church Band I think that LeRoy Burns used to lead this band and maybe later on it was a Mr. Savo, but in this picture, neither of them are pictured. This was taken on the wooden front steps …

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doc Department of Justice Alien Enemy Hearing Board Report and Recommendation page 3 of 4 (ddr-one-5-155)

Photocopy of a declassified report detailing the reasoning behind the recommendation that Dr. Keizaburo Koyama be interned as an alien enemy. This page continues with the assessment of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber felt it was under FBI investigation in 1940 and someone there suggested they conduct their meetings in secret. The report states …

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doc Memo from multiple incarcerees to the Co-ordinating Committee, February 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-89)

States that the incarcerees wish to see "normalcy re-established" and peace and cooperation preserved between the Administration and the "Colony" in the Tule Lake incarceration camp, pledging support for the Co-ordinating Committee's efforts to attain peace at the camp. A handwritten annotation next to one of the people's names provides his or her release date. Names …

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doc May the committee further recommend the release of the following (ddr-csujad-2-76)

Document presents a list of 52 incarcerees; names are introduced with the text, "May the committee further recommend the release of the following" [presumably from the army stockades]. Nakao, Masaru; Inoue, Tetsuo; Hayashioa, Bob; Tahara, Tom; Saito, Shu; Shingu, Tadashi (Fred); Ogata, Tanji; Fujimoto, Tadao (Wm); Yamamoto, Kazuo; Tanabe, Yaichi; Wada, Shozo; Takaoka, Yoshio; Komiya, Shunichi; …

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img Wedding portrait (ddr-densho-259-527)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Wedding portrait of Ryusuke Watanabe, from Kanagawa ken, and his bride, Sen Tokuda, who was born in Tokyo. Ryusuke came to the U.S. in 1907 and Sen came in 1922 It's been said that Ryusuke was one of the four Issei men who were arrested by the FBI and sent to an …

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img Northwest Methodist Rally Portland (ddr-one-1-321)

Black and white photographic negative of the attendees of the Northwest Methodist Rally in Portland on November 23-25, 1951. The group is posed in front of the old Epworth Methodist Church building. Front row left to right starting third from left: Rupert Fujii, Shig Tada, and Reverend Francis Hayashi, other unidentified. Second row left to right: …

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img Northwest Methodist Rally Portland (ddr-one-1-324)

Black and white photographic negative of the attendees of the Northwest Methodist Rally in Portland on November 23-25, 1951. Inscription on photograph reads "Northwest methodis Rally Portland Nov. 23-". The group is posed in front of the old Epworth Methodist Church building. Front row left to right starting third from left: Rupert Fujii, Shig Tada, and …

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img Northwest Methodist Rally Portland (ddr-one-1-74)

Original black and white photographic print of the attendees of the Northwest Methodist Rally in Portland on November 23-25, 1951. The group is posed in front of the old Epworth Methodist Church building. Inscription on photograph reads "Northwest Methodist Rally Portland Nov. 23-25, 1951". Front row left to right starting third from left: Rupert Fujii, Shig …

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img Northwest Methodist Rally Portland (ddr-one-1-319)

Black and white group photographic negative of the attendees of the Northwest Methodist Rally in Portland on November 23-25, 1951. Inscription on negative reads "Northwest Methodist Rally Portland Nov. 23-25, 1951." The group is posed in front of old Epworth Methodist Church building. Front row left to right starting third from left: Rupert Fujii, Shig Tada, …

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img Northwest Methodist Rally Portland (ddr-one-1-322)

Black and white photographic negative of the attendees of the Northwest Methodist Rally in Portland on November 23-25, 1951. Inscription on negative reads "Northwest methodis Rally Portla Nov. 23-25, 1951." The group is posed in front of the old Epworth Methodist Church building. Front row left to right starting third from left: Rupert Fujii, Shig Tada, …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 1 (January 5, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-1)

Selected article titles: "Nondiscrimination by realty industry makes Nov. '68 ballot" (p. 1), "Civil rights issue more serious than Vietnam: Sen. Dan" (p. 1), "Orientation of new Japanese immigrants to U.S. proposed" (p. 1), "Seattle Buddhist Church to push housing project" (p. 3), "Spark receives gavel for sitting in Speaker's chair 100th time" (p. 3).

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doc Tulean Dispatch Supplement (July 7, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-317)

Selected article titles: "June Pay Tags Ready" (p. 1), "All Students Must Answer Quiz" (p. 3), "Shogi Tourney Sunday in #1608" (p. 3), "Canteen Profit and Loss Statement: May 28 to June 30" (p. 3).

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doc Crystal City Chatters Issue 9 (ddr-densho-537-22)

Issue 9 includes mention of a eclipse and earthquake, a Pacific Citizen article, a list of members who have passed away, and more.

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doc Barneston's Japanese Community (ddr-densho-381-175)

A report prepared for the Seattle Water Department that discusses the history of Japanese immigration and community in Barneston, Washington, including a transcript of Yoshi Hibiya's oral history.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 7 (Febuary 17, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-7)

Selected article titles: "Bill implementing Ike's message on immigration ups Japan quota: 563" (p. 1), "House Judiciary considering Lane-Hillings claim bill" (p. 1), "Publication of Letter Arouses Nisei Protest to Newsweek" (p. 1), "JACL telegram defends Nisei loyalty to U.S. in reply to magazine letter" (p. 1), "Colorado community boasts of 100% in naturalization of eligible …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 12 (July 30, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-391)

Selected article titles: "Have Photos Taken Now" (p. 1), "Loyal Evacuees to Relocate" (p. 1), "Best Describes Work With WRA 'Interesting'. Studies Evacuee Problems" (p. 1), "Report on Segregation by Myer" (p. 1), "Evacuees: To Return to Normal Life" (p. 3).

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doc Tulean Dispatch Magazine Section Holiday Edition (January 1943) (ddr-densho-65-431)

Selected article titles: "Her Name is Woman" (p. 5), "Christmas" (p. 8), "Trees" (p. 9), "Six Old Bachelors" (p. 11), "Incidentally" (p. 15), "The Great American Tragedy" (p. 17), "Pure Hell!" (p. 18), "I Am Not Lonely" (p. 26), "To the One of the Outside" (p. 26), "Christmas Last Year" (p. 33).

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img Tule Lake Camp group photograph (ddr-csujad-2-67)

Appears to be group photograph of internal security officers at Tule Lake Camp. Photograph includes Willard Schmidt, Chief of Internal Security at Tule Lake Camp. Includes list of members in photograph. Names from left to right: Seventh Row: Okino, Y., Kato, J., Taniguchi, S., Yoshihara, D., Asada, E., Yamakawa, M., Yoshihara, G., Iwawaki, H., Yokoyama, K., …

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doc Minidoka consumers' enterprise election result (ddr-sbbt-2-18)

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 37 (August 28, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-393)

Selected article titles: "Physical Exams Begin Here" (p. 1), "Films of Baltimore, New York Will be Shown Sat." (p. 1), "Laundry at Canteens Only" (p. 1), "New England Area Good for Relocation" (p. 1).

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doc Meeting Minutes for 442nd Veterans H Company (ddr-densho-368-708)

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