68 items
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Blue notebook (ddr-densho-430-110)
Kichio Allen Arai's dairy or timeline for the construction of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple from November 12, 1940 - March 15, 1941.
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Notes on Betsuin building (ddr-densho-430-129)
Handwritten notes regarding building specifications of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple's (formerly the Seattle Buddhist Church) new building.
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Small brown notebook (ddr-densho-430-107)
Kichio Allen Arai's personal notes regarding planning the construction of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple.
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Blue print (ddr-densho-430-118)
Blueprint for the Projection booth at the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple building. Written on the back is "Mr. Travis Ke9400" in red pencil.
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Black notebook/diary (ddr-densho-430-111)
Notes on construction of Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple from March 24-September 5, 1941. Including costs and scheduling for work, business cards.
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Insignia (ddr-densho-430-117)
Sketch of a Wisteria Crest on the left and a sketch of blooming flower on the right.
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Minidoka map (ddr-densho-430-2)
Map of Minidoka Relocation Center produced by the Minidoka Pilgrimage based off a map made by Anky Arai.
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Leave clearances (ddr-densho-430-92)
Approval of indefinite leave for resettlement for Kichio Allen Arai and Nobu Arai.
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Affidavit (ddr-densho-430-47)
Affidavit to correct public records regarding Kichio Allen Arai's birth date from August 30, 1901 to August 30, 1900, and his name from Kichio Arai to Yoshio Kichio Arai.
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Red Cross Telegram (ddr-densho-430-52)
Telegram sent through the Red Cross from Tsuneji Arai to Kichio Arai. Form is in French, filled out in English, with a message in Japanese. The messages informs of the sender's mother's death, inquires about everyone's safety in the US, and says everyone in Japan is alright. Send date is September 21, 1943; the received date …
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Affidavit (ddr-densho-430-53)
Affidavit to correct public records regarding Kichio Allen Arai's birth date from August 30, 1901 to August 30, 1900, and his name from Kichio Arai to Yoshio Kichio Arai. Similar to ddr-densho-430-47.
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Kichio Arai birth certificate (ddr-densho-430-37)
Request for Kichio Allen Arai's birth certificate, with three different versions of the birth certificate.
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Letter from Earl Allen regarding items held at Minidoka (ddr-densho-430-84)
Letter to Kichio Allen Arai from Earl T. Allen regarding property left behind at Minidoka and it's plan shipment to his current known address.
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Moving receipts (ddr-densho-430-81)
Collection of moving and storage receipts for items keep in storage during WWII.
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Seattle Betsuin Temple history booklet/program (ddr-densho-430-112)
Booklet in Japanese about history of the Betsuin Temple and Dedication ceremony. Includes brief history in English
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Letters and form regarding items in storage (ddr-densho-430-83)
Letter to Kichio Allen Arai from Harold S. Fistere informing Arai that his property held in storage by the WRA must be removed by March 15 or it will be sold. Arai's draft reply to letter, and a completed WRA-155 form listing the property to transferred are included in the envelope. Objects ddr-densho-430-81 and ddr-densho-430-82 related.
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Two photos attached, beach picnic (ddr-densho-430-303)
Top photo: 4 kids sitting on log. Bottom photo: group sitting under tent. Attached sticky note: Top - Tina, Tommy, Jerry Susan. Bottom - Kenji, Nobu, Hana, Hisa, Anky, Sumi
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House loan & purchase doc (ddr-densho-430-126)
Mortgage documents related to Kichio Allen Arai and Nobu (Kawaguchi) Arai's post-war home. The first set of documents relate to Kichio's 1947 mortgage for the house. And the second set related to their son Donald's purchase of the house in 1968.
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Two photos attached. Group at picnic on beach (ddr-densho-430-299)
with sticky note: Picnic Miyasaki's visit / Nobu Hisa Sumi Kaz Anky