334 items
334 items
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Clarence T. Arai Enters Contest for House Seat (July 18, 1934) (ddr-densho-56-443)
The Seattle Daily Times, July 18, 1934, p. 5
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 161 (January 24, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-192)
Selected article titles: "Baron Shidehara Opens 59th Diet Following Rest" (p. 1), "Saki Arai Highest Scorer as Nippons Drop Fast A Tilt" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Program Slated by Members of Taiyo Club Soon" (p. 4)
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Group of men, one woman and a girl posing on steps (ddr-densho-316-365)
In the bottom row of this 1940-era photograph from left to right are Clarence Arai, Pauline Sakahara, Suzanne Sakahara, James Sakamoto, and Mike Masaoka. Pauline Sakahara was a Vashon correspondent who worked for the Japanese American Courier. The Japanese American Courier, the first Japanese American newspaper published entirely in English was created by James Sakamoto. Clarence …
Narrator Madelon Arai Yamamoto
Nisei female. Born October 10, 1932, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, where father had a gardening business. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, where father notably helped to build the Japanese garden. After leaving camp, Madelon returned to Los Angeles.
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Shosuke Sasaki Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-78-15)
Role of the Japanese American Citizens League in Puyallup Assembly Center
Narrator Yone Bartholomew
Nisei female. Born July 15, 1906, in Bedderavia, California. Was given for adoption by her parents to a couple who could not have children of their own. Grew up on a family farm and was one of the oldest Nisei in the Santa Barbara area of California. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka …
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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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Sketch of Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple street & floor plan (ddr-densho-430-155)
Sketch of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple's street view, and floor plans for second floor and basement levels.
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Studio portrait (ddr-densho-430-19)
Studio portrait of a young woman sitting in a chair. Written on the lower right corner is "With love, Hana From Mitsu 1927" in ink.
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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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Sketch of Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple main floor (ddr-densho-430-154)
Sketch of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple's main floor
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51 New Lawyers Admitted to Practice (June 28, 1924) (ddr-densho-56-390)
The Seattle Daily Times, June 28, 1924, p. 3
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Japanese Association Troubles Maturing. Believed Within Next Few Days President Takahashi Will Be Deposed in Favor of T. Arai. (March 25, 1910) (ddr-densho-56-160)
The Seattle Daily Times, March 25, 1910, p. 7
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Three women outside (ddr-densho-430-216)
Written on back: Hisa, Nobu, Sato. Printed on front: Aug 1955
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Portrait of two women with children (ddr-ajah-6-500)
Caption below photo: L to R: Mrs. Nagayama, unknown, Hama Itahara and baby Nellie Itahara. Alameda, CA. Nellie was born in Alameda on January 10, 1914, photo July 1914.
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Taiyo-Nippons Meet Thursday in Second Grid Game of Season (November 27, 1928) (ddr-densho-56-411)
The Seattle Daily Times, November 27, 1928, p. 21
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Women in front of roller coaster (ddr-densho-136-25)
Nisei friends standing in front of the "Big Dipper" Rollercoaster at the Playland Amusement Park, located in the Bitter Lake neighborhood at North 132nd and Aurora Avenue. Many Green Lake Japanese Association and Seinenkai (Young People's Club) activities were held there in addition to Seattle's Japan Day celebrations. (L to R): Ruth Nishino, Yuri Takahashi, Rosemary …
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Art instructors receiving send-off at Tokyo Station (ddr-njpa-4-901)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "International Educational Art Conference Seven representatives departed from Tokyo. (Tokyo) June 29, 1937. For the eighth International Educational Art Conference, to be held in Paris from July 30th for one week, our seven representatives, including Mr. Koji, a professor at Tokyo Art School, Hanjiro Imai, Shigeru Tsukamoto, Mr. Sugiyama, Katsuo Takei, Mr. …
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Yone Bartholomew Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-5)
Nisei female. Born July 15, 1906, in Bedderavia, California. Was given for adoption by her parents to a couple who could not have children of their own. Grew up on a family farm and was one of the oldest Nisei in the Santa Barbara area of California. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka …
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Yone Bartholomew Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-4)
Nisei female. Born July 15, 1906, in Bedderavia, California. Was given for adoption by her parents to a couple who could not have children of their own. Grew up on a family farm and was one of the oldest Nisei in the Santa Barbara area of California. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka …
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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XVII, No. 5, May 1980 (ddr-sjacl-1-288)
Newsletter covering the following topics: National Council for Japanese American Redress conducted a 100 person telephone survey: 67% favored redress, 16% opposed, 17% were indifferent or no opinion. 59% favored Mike Lowry?s bill, 16% favored the Commission Bill, 27% were uncertain; report on status of HR 5499 (Lowry?s Bill); long letter from Misao Sakamoto, Jimmy Sakamoto?s …
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Lumber order (ddr-densho-430-130)
Lumber order for the construction of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple's new shrine.
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Letter from the Buddhist Mission Society to Pierce A. Horrocks (ddr-sbbt-4-45)
A letter from the Buddhist Mission Society (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to Pierce A. Horrocks, Architect, declining the proposed scheme for a moving picture booth.