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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 55 (May 7, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-144)

Selected article titles: "Casualty List"; "Investigate Sources of Race Hatred Pamphlets"; "Hits California Group"; "Bussei to Honor Parents"; "Chronicle Lashes at Defeatist Sheriff"; "Hawaii, Alaska Check-up Urged"; "Matron Honored at Recent Baby Shower Fete"; "Business Opportunity"; "Lee Puts Blame on 'Little Hitlers'"; "Ask High Court to Hear Case"; "President Signs Bill to Assist Evacuee Resettlers; Transfer …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 101 (August 23, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-36)

Selected article titles: "All Branches of Navy Bar Niseis, Says Bard"; "Four More Leave"; "On the Other Hand"; "See How Tongue Taught Over Here"; "Swimming Men 'Frighten' Nazis"; "Light Trucks"; "A Board of Review Set"; "Musicians Play for Wounded Men"; "$19,000 Damage Caused by Fire"; "Alaska Post Emmons Takes"; "Canadian Girl Wants to Correspond: Tell Hobbies"; …

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doc The New Japanese American News 1949 Yearbook (ddr-densho-474-54)

Postwar directory of Japanese Americans living across the United States published by Shin Nichibei (Los Angeles Japanese newspaper). Names and community organizations are listed alphabetically by geographic region (states listed generally from west to east followed by Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Caribbean Islands, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and South America). Includes 220-page photographic advertising section for Japanese-owned businesses …

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Collection Tada Family Collection (ddr-densho-540)

The Tada Family collection consists of documents, correspondence, a photo album, and a scrapbook that together chronicle the lives of the Tada family--and the Kodama family--in Seattle. These detail the family members' business at Pike Place Market, activities with school groups, social life in Seattle, military service in WWII, and their incarceration at Camp Harmony and …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 28 No. 15 (April 16, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-15)

Selected article titles: "Report JACL ADC to Oppose Racial Segregation in Army At Coming Committee Hearing" (p. 1), "Judge Goodman Signs Judgment For Renunciants" (p. 1), "Right of Nisei to Regain Confiscated Property Upheld" (p. 1), "Seek Recognition for Claims of Evacuees from Alaska" (p. 3), "Seattle Nisei Have Not Regained Economic Status of Pre-war Era" …

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img Japanese man and postcards (ddr-csujad-25-51)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Includes a portrait of a Japanese man in suits and two postcards. Captions on the postcards read: Heiwa Kinen Tokyo Hakurankai: yakan kaijo no kokei [= The Tokyo Peace memorial Exhibition: scene of the night opening]; 1424 Indian Village and Totem Poles, Howkan, Alaska. See this object …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. IV No. 36 (December 29, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-124)

Selected article titles: "Eighteen Year Olds Urged to Register" (p. 1), "Jamboree Time Schedule Out" (p. 1), "Hayes to Serve as Project Director" (p. 1), "Inventories on Property Begin" (p. 1), "Tulean Dispatch Bows Out-Thirty" (p. 1), "Student Council Progress Revealed in Letter Here" (p. 1), "New Year Jamboree: Twenty Four Organizations to Participate in Carnival …

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img Kotzebue Friends Church church service (ddr-csujad-57-2)

Interior view of the Kotzebue Friends Church, of Kotzebue, Alaska. Children and adults sit in pews, wearing warm winter clothing. This church was established as a mission of the First Friends Church, of Whittier, California. Verso: [Stamped] Harry Haworth Photography / P. O. Box 575 - Altadena, California. [Handwritten] Kotzebue Friends Church Church Service [Handwritten] #597. …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 47, No. 1 (July 4, 1958) (ddr-pc-30-27)

Select article titles: "JACL hails Alaska statehood" (p. 1); "Youth denied dismissal plea in murder trial, to appear in L.A. court July 11" (p.1); "'Nisei Kyokai' formed for Nisei residing in Japan, group to push general welfare"(p. 3); "Bifocal contact lens designed by Nisei, successfully fitted and used by 36" (p.7); "Three opinions of Nisei concern …

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img Kotzebue Friends Church established 1897 (ddr-csujad-57-1)

A group of children stand before a church, wearing warm winter clothes. In front of the church is a bell tower. The Kotzebue Friends Church, of Kotzebue, Alaska, was established as a mission of the First Friends Church, of Whittier, California. [Sign above church door] KOTZEBUE / FRIENDS CHURCH / ESTABLISHED 1897 [Verso:] [Stamped] Harry Haworth …

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vh Robert T. Ohashi Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-350-3)

Growing up in Ketchikan

Nisei male. Born July 24, 1925, in Ketchikan, Alaska. Grew up in Ketchikan, where parents ran a store. During World War II, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka incarceration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, went with family to work for a time in Idaho before eventually returning …

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vh Robert T. Ohashi Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-350-22)

Becoming a pharmacist

Nisei male. Born July 24, 1925, in Ketchikan, Alaska. Grew up in Ketchikan, where parents ran a store. During World War II, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka incarceration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, went with family to work for a time in Idaho before eventually returning to …

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vh Robert T. Ohashi Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-350-4)

Attending school

Nisei male. Born July 24, 1925, in Ketchikan, Alaska. Grew up in Ketchikan, where parents ran a store. During World War II, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka incarceration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, went with family to work for a time in Idaho before eventually returning to Ketchikan.

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vh Robert T. Ohashi Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-350-10)

Recreational activities growing up

Nisei male. Born July 24, 1925, in Ketchikan, Alaska. Grew up in Ketchikan, where parents ran a store. During World War II, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka incarceration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, went with family to work for a time in Idaho before eventually returning …

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vh Robert T. Ohashi Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-350-2)

Parents' arranged marriage

Nisei male. Born July 24, 1925, in Ketchikan, Alaska. Grew up in Ketchikan, where parents ran a store. During World War II, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka incarceration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, went with family to work for a time in Idaho before eventually returning to …

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vh Robert T. Ohashi Interview Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-350-24)

Reflections

Nisei male. Born July 24, 1925, in Ketchikan, Alaska. Grew up in Ketchikan, where parents ran a store. During World War II, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka incarceration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, went with family to work for a time in Idaho before eventually returning to Ketchikan.

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vh Robert T. Ohashi Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-350-18)

Returning to Ketchikan

Nisei male. Born July 24, 1925, in Ketchikan, Alaska. Grew up in Ketchikan, where parents ran a store. During World War II, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka incarceration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, went with family to work for a time in Idaho before eventually returning to …

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vh Robert T. Ohashi Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-350-20)

Serving in the military

Nisei male. Born July 24, 1925, in Ketchikan, Alaska. Grew up in Ketchikan, where parents ran a store. During World War II, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka incarceration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, went with family to work for a time in Idaho before eventually returning …

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vh Robert T. Ohashi Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-350-5)

Attending Japanese language school

Nisei male. Born July 24, 1925, in Ketchikan, Alaska. Grew up in Ketchikan, where parents ran a store. During World War II, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka incarceration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, went with family to work for a time in Idaho before eventually returning …

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vh Don Oka Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1004-18-1)

Being sent to Alaska with the Military Intelligence Service

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the …

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vh Robert T. Ohashi Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-350-6)

The shadier side of Ketchikan: Creek Street

Nisei male. Born July 24, 1925, in Ketchikan, Alaska. Grew up in Ketchikan, where parents ran a store. During World War II, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka incarceration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, went with family to work for a time in Idaho …

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vh Robert T. Ohashi Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-350-19)

Reestablishing business after the war

Nisei male. Born July 24, 1925, in Ketchikan, Alaska. Grew up in Ketchikan, where parents ran a store. During World War II, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka incarceration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, went with family to work for a time in Idaho before eventually …

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vh Robert T. Ohashi Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-350-9)

Hearing about gambling in the canneries

Nisei male. Born July 24, 1925, in Ketchikan, Alaska. Grew up in Ketchikan, where parents ran a store. During World War II, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka incarceration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, went with family to work for a time in Idaho before …

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vh Robert T. Ohashi Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-350-8)

Meeting Japanese Americans from Seattle in the canneries

Nisei male. Born July 24, 1925, in Ketchikan, Alaska. Grew up in Ketchikan, where parents ran a store. During World War II, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka incarceration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, went with family to work for a time in …

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vh Robert T. Ohashi Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-350-11)

The significance of growing up in Ketchikan

Nisei male. Born July 24, 1925, in Ketchikan, Alaska. Grew up in Ketchikan, where parents ran a store. During World War II, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka incarceration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, went with family to work for a time in Idaho …

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