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av Yasuo Yamashita (ddr-ajah-8-12)

Yasuo Yamashita was born on November 22, 1919, in Alameda, California. During World War II, was removed to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Drafted into the army and transferred to the Military intelligence Service. Served with ATIS (Allied Translator Interpreter Section) during the occupation of Japan after the war, before teturning to Alameda.

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img Group of boys in baseball uniforms (ddr-ajah-5-75)

Caption below photo: These young Nisei youth were to young to play for the adult Alameda Taiiku Kai baseball team, but are sporting the ATK uniforms nonetheless. There is little information available about Japanese youth or minor leagues, but they apparently existed in Northern California. photo circa mid to late 1920's, Alameda, CA.

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img School children and teachers outside school (ddr-ajah-6-599)

Caption below photo: The Official California Alameda Japanese Elementary School, at 2256 Pacific Avenue. The school began in 1916. Takuritsu Morita arrived in the Oakland area by 1915 and would live in Alameda by about 1919, possible earlier. Makoto "Henry" Takagi was born in 1900. Based on his appearance this could be 1916 or 1917. if …

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doc Democratic Council notebook (ddr-densho-433-632)

A notebook containing Kimi Fujii's meeting notes as recording secretary, a program for the California Democratic Council, The Alameda County Democrat newsletter, a Kenneth Hahn fact sheet, and handwritten notes.

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img Group photo outside building, holding banner in Japanese (ddr-ajah-3-185)

Caption below photo: Front row, Rev. Giko Abiko (1954-1960) / Senior Appreciation (Kei-ro-kai) Buddhist Temple of Alameda, California. 1955. Inscription on back reprinted below photo: To Mr. Shiota

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av Interview with Haruo Howe Hanamura (part 1 of 3) (ddr-ajah-6-307)

Part 1 of an interview with Haruo Howe Hanamura in the dining room of his home in Oakland, California. He discusses growing up Alameda, California, and the defacto segregation he encountered. Part of the 1995 documentary Honor Bound: A Personal Journey.

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av Karen Morika for Takeshi and Haruko Yamashita (ddr-ajah-8-4)

In this video, Karen Morioka talks about her parents, Takeshi and Haruko Yamashita, who were both born in Alameda, California. Takeshi was an auto mechanic and Haruko did domestic work. During World War II, they were removed to the Gila concentration camp, Arizona. After the war, they resettled in Madison, Wisconsin and eventually returned to Alameda.

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av Interview with Shigeko Iwaihara Koga (ddr-ajah-3-354)

Shigeko Iwaihara Koga was born March 23, 1911. She was a member of the Alameda Buddhist Temple. In 1916, Mrs. Koga returned to Japan and enrolled in grade school. The family returned to Alameda, California, in 1918 where Mrs. Koga atended Porter Elementary School. She was incarcerated at the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Mrs. Koga became …

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av Footage from Ties That Bind: Generations of Faith (2 of 3) (ddr-ajah-4-67)

Footage featuring services and interviews from the Buena Vista United Methodist Church in Alameda, California. Shot for a documentary commemorating Buena Vista's centennial called Ties That Bind: Generations of Faith, produced by Wendy Hanamura.

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av Footage from Ties That Bind: Generations of Faith (3 of 3) (ddr-ajah-4-68)

Footage featuring services and interviews from the Buena Vista United Methodist Church in Alameda, California. Shot for a documentary commemorating Buena Vista's centennial called Ties That Bind: Generations of Faith, produced by Wendy Hanamura.

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av Home movie footage of the wedding of Joanne Aiko Takeda and George Takata (ddr-ajah-4-76)

Home movie footage of the wedding of Joanne Aiko Takeda and George Takata at the Twin Towers Church in Alameda, California. Home movies taken by Haruo "Howe" Hanamura (April 10, 1919 - August 18, 2012).

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av Footage from Ties That Bind: Generations of Faith (1 of 3) (ddr-ajah-4-66)

Footage featuring services and interviews from the Buena Vista United Methodist Church in Alameda, California. Shot for a documentary commemorating Buena Vista's centennial called Ties That Bind: Generations of Faith, produced by Wendy Hanamura.

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av George Fukayama (ddr-ajah-8-1)

George Fukayama was born in Los Angeles, California, on February 21, 1926. During World War II, he served with the Military Intelligence Service and was assigned to ATIS (Allied Translator Interpreter Section) during the occupation of Japan after the war. Moved to Alameda, California, after military service.

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av Howe Hanamura and Wendy Hanamura at Min Nakayama Court, and interview with Louis Haddad (ddr-ajah-6-314)

B-roll of Howe Hanamura and Wendy Hanamura at Min Nakayama Court in Alameda, California. Interview with Louis Haddad, soldier with the Texas "Lost Battalion." Part of the 1995 documentary Honor Bound: A Personal Journey.

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av Howe Hanamura and Wendy Hanamura at Min Nakayama Court, and interview with Howe Hanamura (ddr-ajah-6-312)

B-roll of Howe Hanamura and Wendy Hanamura at Min Nakayama Court in Alameda, California. Interview with Howe Hanamura about the death of Min Nakayama. Part of the 1995 documentary Honor Bound: A Personal Journey.

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img School girls with teachers outside school (ddr-ajah-6-609)

Caption above photo: California Official Alameda Japanese Elementary School at the Japanese Association building 2256 Pacific, CA. Photo circa 1918-1920. The school was founded in 1916, after the Association moved to this building around 1915.

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img Wedding portrait of Kenji Tomita and Mary Nakata (ddr-ajah-6-47)

Caption below photo: Kenji Tomita marries Mary Nakata, June 1957 at North Berkeley Methodist Church in California. Both were born in Alameda, CA., Kenji had know Mary from the time she was a very young child.

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av Haruo Howe Hanamura, Wendy Hanamura and Jonathan Okagaki in Montclair Park (ddr-ajah-6-310)

B-roll footage of Haruo Howe Hanamura, Wendy Hanamura, and Jonathan Okagai (age 2.5) I Montclair Park, Oakland. Also includes scenes of Alameda, California, and Nakayama Court. Part of the 1995 documentary Honor Bound: A Personal Journey.

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img School children and teachers outside school (ddr-ajah-6-605)

Caption above photo: Official California Japanese Elementary School at the Japanese Association Building 2325 Pacific, Alameda, CA. Circa 1916 (the first year of the school's existence). Two versions of photo, one with individuals identified and school history

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av Evelyn Glenn for the Nakano Family (ddr-ajah-8-5)

In this video, Evelyn Nakano Glenn talks about her father's family history. Evelyn's grandparents immigrated to the United States and settled in Alameda, California, in the early 1900s. Akajiro Nakano was one of the founders of the Buddhist Temple of Alameda in 1917. During World War II, they were sent to the Gila River concentration camp, …

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vh Rev. Michael Yoshii Interview (ddr-ajah-1-10)

Sansei male. Born August 10, 1952, in Berkeley, California. Graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in social welfare. Attended the Pacific School of Religion and graduated with an MDiv. Appointed full-time pastor to the Buena Vista United Methodist Church in Alameda, California, in 1988. Served as pastor for more than thirty years, leading the church's …

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img Panorama of baseball teams standing in front of crowd at a stadium (ddr-ajah-5-47)

Caption on photo front: 2nd Annual Japanese Baseball Tournament, Stockton, CA 1924 / Lodi YMA, Stockton Yamato, San Joe Asahi, Sacramento Nippon, alameda ATK (Taiiko Kai) / Sponsored by Nippon Sanitarium, Stockton Times Newspaper, Shindo Company, Tsuyura Company & California Grocery Company

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img Group of women outside Shizuko Imagire's sewing school (ddr-ajah-6-136)

Caption below photo: California Certified Imagire Women's Sewing School / Shizuko Imagire's first dress shop and sewing school at 1618 Park Street in Alameda, CA. Photo is of her fourth graduating class, circa 1926. She is standing front row, center.

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img Group of women outside Shizuko Imagire's sewing school (ddr-ajah-6-135)

Caption below photo: California Certified Imagire Women's Sewing School / Shizuko Imagire's first dress shop and sewing school at 1618 Park Street in Alameda, CA. Photo is of her third graduation class, circa 1925. She is standing front row, center.

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doc Instructions to all persons of Japanese ancestry (ddr-csujad-55-2389)

Newspaper clipping with a reprint of the exclusion orders and evacuation instructions for persons of Japanese ancestry residing in Alameda County, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2495

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