336 items
336 items
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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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Nobu Arai Last will & testament (ddr-densho-430-124)
Documents related to Nobu (Kawaguchi) Arai's last will and testament, including a personal record to locate important documents, letter from David F. Hiscock about finalizing Nobu's will, and finally a draft of her will.
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Pvt. Haruo "Harrison" Arai portrait (ddr-densho-463-25)
Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: "Harrison," Pvt. Haruo Arai, Taken in the States, 1944.
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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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Two girls in dresses (ddr-densho-430-163)
Written on back: "Joanne and Judy / Kaz Arai house / SLC / Approx. July 1945
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Letter from Roger Kirchhoff to Allen Arai (ddr-densho-430-89)
Letter to Kichio Allen Arai from Roger Kirchhoff regarding his salary and classification.
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Letter from Roger Kirchhoff to Allen Arai (ddr-densho-430-86)
Letter to Kichio Allen Arai from Roger Kirchhoff regarding his salary for August.
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Letter from Roger Kirchhoff to Allen Arai (ddr-densho-430-93)
Letter to Kichio Allen Arai from Roger Kirchhoff acknowledging Arai's anticipated arrival date.
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Christmas card, front and back (ddr-densho-430-358)
Sent to Nobu and Don Arai, from Paul, Judy, Dana, Garrett, and Andrea
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Birth certificate request (ddr-densho-430-342)
For Joanne Masaye Arai. Place of birth listed as Puyallup, August 22, 1942
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Three images on printer paper (ddr-densho-430-260)
Image 1: Photo of baby, caption - Lon Arai Sept. 11, 1972. Image 2: Photo of baby, caption- Missy 4/1/2 months, Photo 3: Woman in kimono on parade float, caption-AC Toda Arai Japanese Comm. Queen
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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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Grandma and baby (ddr-densho-430-3)
Polaroid of an elderly woman (likely Nobu Arai) holding a baby in her lap.
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Minidoka Relocation Center Map (ddr-densho-462-1)
Map of Minidoka reprinted for Minidoka Remembered, original created by Anky Arai in 1943
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Birth Certificate Request (ddr-densho-430-50)
Kichio Allen Arai requesting a copy of his birth certificate from the Social Security Administration.
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Arai and Kawaguchi Family Collection (ddr-densho-430)
The collection contains materials (photos, documents, journals, and ephemera) related to the Arai and Kawaguchi families, including documents related to the family's incarceration at Minidoka and relocation. Particularly, the life and work of architect Allen Kichio Arai, who designed the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple in 1940, including blueprints and design notes for the project.
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Soldiers (ddr-densho-22-63)
Caption in album: "T/5 Rupert Arai / T/5 Tamotsu Saito / T/5 Hideo Noda."
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Jim Akutsu Segment 37 (ddr-densho-1000-2-37)
Unsolicited advice against fighting the draft, the WRA and Clarence Arai
Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.
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Children in Seattle Buddhist Temple parade (ddr-densho-430-313)
Written on back: Jerry and Donnie / Opening of Seattle Buddhist Church
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Copy of photo of football team with caption (ddr-densho-430-345)
Caption: Anky, Saki. Likely from Broadway High School