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doc 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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doc Proposed Seattle Buddhist Kaido & Kaikan main floor and basement (ddr-densho-430-138)

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doc 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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doc Proposed Seattle Buddhist Kaido & Kaikan basement and alley (ddr-densho-430-139)

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doc 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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doc 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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doc 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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doc Letter regarding items in storage (ddr-densho-430-82)

Letter to Kichio Allen Arai from Claude G. Walker coordinating the transfer of property kept in storage by the WRA for the Arai family. Objects ddr-densho-430-82 and ddr-densho-430-83 related. Objects ddr-densho-430-81 and ddr-densho-430-83 related.

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doc 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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doc 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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doc Letters from Roger Kirchhoff to Allen Arai (ddr-densho-430-94)

Three letters between June 14, 1944 and June 28, 1944 regarding a job opportunity as a draftsman with the Wisconsin State Bureau of Engineering. Letter one is a form letter dated June 14, 1944 from Vivian M. Wessel Director of Personnel in the Bureau of Personnel arranging an interview with roger Kirchhoff. Letter two is a …

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doc Moving receipts (ddr-densho-430-81)

Collection of moving and storage receipts for items keep in storage during WWII.

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doc 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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doc Life insurance (ddr-densho-430-42)

Life insurance contracts for David Yukio Arai and Nobu Arai.

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doc 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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doc Letter to Newell from William Maxey regarding Allen Arai (ddr-densho-430-71)

Carbon copy of a letter of reference to R.J. Newell, Assistant Regional Director in the Bureau of Relocation from William Maxey Jr. Irrigation Engineer at Minidoka with request this letter be forwarded to Anderson Ranch Dam to help Kichio Allen Arai obtain architectural work at the dam.

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