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doc Storage list for N. and K. Isomura (ddr-sbbt-2-81)

A check-in list for goods belonging to N. and K. Isomura, moved from the Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to Lyon Van and Storage Company's lot 603.

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doc Storage list for Mrs. N. Tsu Tsumoto (ddr-sbbt-2-38)

A check-in list for goods belonging to Mrs. N. Tsu Tsumoto, moved from the Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to Lyon Van and Storage Company's lot 510.

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doc Storage list for Hiroshi and S. Sasaki (ddr-sbbt-2-102)

A check-in list for goods belonging to Hiroshi and S. Sasaki, moved from the Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to Lyon Van and Storage Company's lot 624.

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doc Letter from John Yasumoto, Buddhist Church of San Francisco, to Takahashi Home Decor (ddr-densho-424-365)

Thanking Takahashis for their contribution to the Annual Bazaar

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Narrator Yukiko Llewellyn

Nisei female. Born April 22, 1939 in Los Angeles California. During World War II, sent with mother to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp for Cleveland, Ohio, under the sponsorship of a Buddhist church. Grew up in Cleveland, where mother ran a boarding house.

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img Family outside church (ddr-densho-18-80)

Chise Takemura and her children, Sumiko (left), and Kazuko, stand in front of the White River Buddhist Church.

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doc Memo from Shinjo Nagatomi to David Bromley (ddr-manz-4-276)

Memo regarding Shinjo Nagatomi's ability to travel to review evacuee property stored at the San Francisco Buddhist Church.

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doc Letter from Rev. T. Ichikawa to Allen Arai (ddr-densho-430-108)

Letter to Kichio Allen Arai from Reverend Tatsuya Ichikawa of Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple (formerly the Seattle Buddhist Church), inviting Arai to the ground breaking ceremony for the temple's construction.

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doc Storage list for L. T. and Paul Tomita (ddr-sbbt-2-228)

A check-in list for goods belonging to L. T. and Paul Tomita, moved from the Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to Lyon Van and Storage Company's lot 750.

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doc Storage list for Dr. and Mrs. Tateki Irive (ddr-sbbt-2-150)

A check-in list for goods belonging to Dr. and Mrs. Tateki Irive, moved from the Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to Lyon Van and Storage Company's lot 672.

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doc Storage list for N. H. and T. Tsutumi (ddr-sbbt-2-284)

A check-in list for goods belonging to N. H. and T. Tsutumi, moved from the Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to Lyon Van and Storage Company's lot 806.

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doc Letter from the Seattle Buddhist Church to N. E. Brown (ddr-sbbt-4-29)

A letter from the Seattle Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to N. E. Brown advising Brown on the church's new temporary address for services and the reverend's living quarters.

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doc Letter from the Seattle Buddhist Church to Mrs. A. Anderson (ddr-sbbt-4-30)

A letter from the Seattle Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to Mrs. A. Anderson advising Anderson on the church's new temporary address for services and the reverend's living quarters.

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img Buddhist priest locking temple door (ddr-densho-151-311)

Original caption: Florin, California. Hands of Reverend Naito (Buddhist priest) are here as he locks the door of his church. The beads are carried by Buddhist priests at all times.

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Narrator Kiyoshi Seishin Yamashita

Nisei male. Born February 14, 1920, in Kent, Washington. Grew up in the nearby town of Auburn, where parents ran a farm. Family was involved Auburn Buddhist Church. Graduated from the University of Washington in 1942 and removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Recruited out of Tule Lake to teach …

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doc Storage list for M. Hotta and Mr. Meri (ddr-sbbt-2-318)

A check-in list for goods belonging to M. Hotta and Mr. Meri, moved from the Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to Lyon Van and Storage Company's lots 838-841.

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img Reverend Terakawa's memorial (ddr-densho-357-778)

Members of the Buddhist church community in the concentration camp at Topaz attend the memorial for Reverend Tansai Terakawa.

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img Reverend Terakawa's memorial (ddr-densho-357-779)

Members of the Buddhist church community in the concentration camp at Topaz attend the memorial for Reverend Tansai Terakawa.

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img Lotus group entertainment (ddr-densho-38-26)

This program took place at the Nippon Kan Theatre in Seattle's Nihonmachi area. The Lotus group was affiliated with the Seattle Buddhist Church. Lotus was an association for young church members.

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doc Resolution to build on Main Street (ddr-sbbt-4-22)

A resolution by the Board of Directors of the Buddhist Mission Society (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to build a church edifice, social hall, and other buildings on its property on Main Street.

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img Northwest Buddhist Convention Banquet (ddr-one-1-416)

Black and white photographic negative of guests at the Northwest Buddhist Convention banquet dinner in the basement of the Seattle Buddhist Church. Standing is Ted "Tetsuo" Tamaki talking to Kiku (Fujita) Morita.

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img Muneage ceremony (ddr-densho-38-6)

This building at 1427 South Main Street was the second location of the Seattle Buddhist Church. During the muneage ceremony, mochi (Japanese rice cakes) were thrown to church members from the scaffold.

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img Buddhist procession (ddr-densho-38-2)

In 1933, a Butsudan and accessories were donated by a group started by Miyakichi and Kazuichi Terao and Kenichi Masuda. This is the procession that made its way from the Terao brothers' residence at 10th Avenue and Lane Street to the Seattle Buddhist Church at 1020 Main Street. The Seattle Buddhist Church, now known as the …

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img Obutsudan enshrinement processional (ddr-densho-38-3)

In 1933, an obutsudan and accessories were donated by a group started by Miyakichi and Kazuichi Terao and Kenichi Masuda. This procession made its way from the Terao brothers' residence at 10th Avenue and Lane Street to the Seattle Buddhist Church at 1020 Main Street. The Seattle Buddhist Church, now known as the Seattle Buddhist Temple, …

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img Issei couple (ddr-densho-310-3)

Issei couple Rev. Tatsuya Ichikawa and Mrs. Yasashi Ichikawa. Rev. Ichikawa was riban at Seattle Buddhist Church for many years.

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