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img Japanese American and white men and boys at St. Marks church (ddr-densho-259-197)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "St. Marks Church in Hood River, showing [Masuo Yasui], several Issei men, a Caucasian minister, and remarkably, a Japanese minister not Isaac Inouye. St. Marks was either a Catholic or Episcopalian church--or maybe it was a Lutheran church. In any event, the two clerics are wearing their collars backwards, as Catholic and …

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img Japanese American and white men and boys at St. Marks church (ddr-densho-259-110)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "St. Marks Church in Hood River, showing [Masuo Yasui], several Issei men, a Caucasian minister, and remarkably, a Japanese minister not Isaac Inouye. St. Marks was either a Catholic or Episcopalian church--or maybe it was a Lutheran church. In any event, the two clerics are wearing their collars backwards, as Catholic and …

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img Japanese American and white men and boys at St. Marks church (ddr-densho-259-237)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "St. Marks Church in Hood River, showing [Masuo Yasui], several Issei men, a Caucasian minister, and remarkably, a Japanese minister not Isaac Inouye. St. Marks was either a Catholic or Episcopalian church--or maybe it was a Lutheran church. In any event, the two clerics are wearing their collars backwards, as Catholic and …

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img Japanese American and white men and boys at St. Marks church (ddr-densho-259-262)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "St. Marks Church in Hood River, showing [Masuo Yasui], several Issei men, a Caucasian minister, and remarkably, a Japanese minister not Isaac Inouye. St. Marks was either a Catholic or Episcopalian church--or maybe it was a Lutheran church. In any event, the two clerics are wearing their collars backwards, as Catholic and …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 141 (November 26, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-227)

Selected article titles: "Regulations for Parolees Relaxed"; "On the Other Hand"; "Nisei Vets Sponsor Cherry Vista Housing Program"; "Two Niseis Among Those Discharged at Ft. Lewis"; "Marriage License Secured"; "Sergeant Yoneda"; "Memorial Service to be Held at Buddhist Church"; "In Wrong Army"; "Deportees from Tule, Santa Fe"; "Deadline Next Feb. 26"; "Poston, Manzanar Centers Close; Only …

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vh Frank T. Sata Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-512)

Nisei male. Born March 20, 1933, in Los Angeles, California, where father worked as a photographer. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, transferring to Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, moved to Phoenix, Arizona. Moved to Guadalupe, California, living in a Buddhist church …

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vh Frank T. Sata Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-499)

Nisei male. Born March 20, 1933, in Los Angeles, California, where father worked as a photographer. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, transferring to Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, moved to Phoenix, Arizona. Moved to Guadalupe, California, living in a Buddhist church …

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img Ko Nakatani Yukio sogi kinen [Commemorative photograph for the late Yukio Nakatani's funeral] (ddr-csujad-25-336)

A group photograph of the attendees of Yukio Nakatani's funeral held at a Buddhist temple. The photograph is taken on August 23, 1937 by "Aiko," a photo studio in Seattle, Washington. Funeral flowers are offered by: Yamaguchi Prefecture Association, Holiness Church, Kamejiro Yuasa, Yoshihito Yuasa, Shigezaburo Fukuhara, Fumikichi Okazaki, Sadao Nakatani, Cannery Workers, and others. See …

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img Shohei Nakahara's funeral (ddr-densho-477-189)

Photograph of attendees to Shohei Nakahara's funeral at the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple. His family can be seen standing on either side of the coffin. From left to right: Takeo Isoshima holding his daugher Elaine, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima holding her daughter Naomi Isoshima, Midori Nakahara, Monzaburo Nakahara, Yuriko (Nakato) Nakahara, unidentified priest, unidentified priest, Tsuyoshi Nakahara, …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 32 (August 22, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-28)

Selected article titles: "Gala Musical Show Slated for Tonight" (p. 1), "Butcher Shop to Open at 336" (p. 1), "Cash Advances Being Paid Project Worker" (p. 1), "Dan Cupid to Stand Trial Monday Night" (p. 1), "Christian Y.F. Forges Ahead" (p. 2), "Church Services: Christian Buddhist. Services For Sunday Announced" (p. 2), "Tempo Money to be …

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img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-225)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers in large circle around podium holding "uchiwa" (fan) above their heads. Large crowd watches on from left side of image. Outer circle of Obon dancers from right to left, starting left of podium: Tomi Tsujimura, Shizuko Oda, unidentified woman, Phyllis Midori (Ando) Muramatsu, all remaining unidentified. Inner circle …

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img Obon dance (ddr-one-1-76)

Black and white photographic print of large group dancing Odori (a traditional folk dance) with "uchiwa" (fans) during Obon Festival in front a large seated crowed outside. Outer circle of Obon dancers from right to left, starting left of podium: Tomi Tsujimura, Shizuko Oda, unidentified woman, Phyllis Midori (Ando) Muramatsu, all remaining unidentified. Inner circle of …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 4 (January 23, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-4)

Selected article titles: "Clipping service for the word 'Jap'" (p. 1), "Specific JACL chapter projects aired, quota obligation should be met" (p. 1), "Nisei appointed administrative asst. to Wisconsin Congressman" (p. 1), "Vacaville Buddhist Church dissolved, area never fully resettled" (p. 2), "San Jose CLers to hear police chief" (p. 3), "Nisei architect criticizes contemporary styles …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 94 (May 16, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-339)

Selected article titles: "CACA Gift Shop Robbed During Recent Blackout" (p. 1), "Negroes Win Case on Buddhist Church Use" (p. 1), "Seattle Council of Churches Opens New Hostel" (p. 2), "Wapato Area Driver Carries Anti-Nisei Windshield Sticker" (p. 2), "Hits Discrimination Against Minorities" (p. 2), "Over 50 Roofs Damaged by Manzanar Duststorm" (p. 2), "Belmont Club …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 2 (January 6, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-92)

Selected article titles: "Benefits Sought for Workers" (p. 1), "Increase in Farm Acreage Mapped" (p. 1), "To Open Relocation Offices in Mid-West" (p. 1), "PTA Bazaar and Movie Hailed Successful" (p. 1), "New Police Personnel Released" (p. 1), "Warehouses for Evacuee Goods Announced" (p. 1), "Oil Shortage Fear Unnecessary" (p. 1), "No Racial Barriers" (p. 2), …

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vh Kazue Yamamoto Interview (ddr-densho-1000-197)

Nisei female. Born January 14, 1927, in Wapato, Washington, where family operated a truck farm. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to North Portland Assembly Center and Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Family left camp in 1945 for Spokane, Washington. Worked as a domestic on Spokane's South Hill before becoming a licensed beautician. Married husband …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 1 (July 6, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-27)

Selected article titles: "Neighbors, press sympathize with L.A. Issei couple ordered to leave" (p. 1), "Nisei teacher turned down in bid for home in Centerville, No. Calif. papers disclose" (p. 1), "Strandee retains U.S. citizenship" (p. 2), "N.Y. interracial housing project invites Nisei" (p. 2), "Japanese traits studied by CLers" (p. 2), "Japanese church groups not …

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img Enmanji Temple (ddr-csujad-23-16)

Postcard depicting the Enmanji Temple. The structure was originally built for the Manchurian Railroad Company to be exhibited at the Chicago World Fair in 1932. When the building was brought to Sonoma County and rebuilt as the Buddhist Church, Chief Abbot Ohtani of Japan granted it the title of "Temple," the only building in the United …

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doc Chapter 6 and 7 personality cards (ddr-csujad-26-34)

Journal entries written by high school students discussing their observations and perspectives on a variety of topics including living in barracks, block noise, lack of privacy, mess hall dining, nosy neighbors, jobs, leisure time, sports, movies, church attendance, the Young Buddhist Association (YBA), family dynamics, social changes, dating, and rumors. Each entry includes the full date …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 8 (July 25, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-3)

Selected article titles: "Barrack Schools are Temporary" (p. 1), "Notary Public" (p. 1), "Twenty-five Walerga Checks Returned to S.F." (p. 1), "Take Board Exam" (p. 1), "Kanemoto Dies" (p. 1), "Population Here Grows to 14,984" (p. 1), "Variety Show Here Tonight" (p. 1), "Tolo Dance" August 1" (p. 1), "Daily Menu: Food!" (p. 2), "Oratory Contest …

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doc George Naohara's handwritten annotations (ddr-csujad-38-4)

English translations of handwritten annotations from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 6: [Right top] I (George Naohara) and Keny Kuwahara [Kenneth Kenji Kuwahara], who had been drafted but was discharged. He was fluent in Japanese and English. Immediately after arriving at the C.C.C. Camp, an announcement of the U.S. government order was made in English. …

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Narrator Keiko Shinmoto

Keiko Shinmoto's father migrated from Hiroshima to Portland, Oregon, where his brother was an owner of a grocery store. After returning to Hiroshima to see his ailing father, Keiko's father found it impossible to return to America as his mother hid his passport to keep him in Japan. Shortly, Keiko's mother joined him in Hiroshima, also …

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doc Book of 70th Anniversary of Japanese Congregational Church (ddr-densho-446-455)

The Japanese Congregational Church's 70th Anniversary coincided with the 100th Anniversary of the Japanese Christian Mission in North America. This book traces the history of JCC within the larger setting of national and local events, and some of the photos and narratives may be of interest. Ai Chih Tsai was pastor at JCC from 1948 to …

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doc 70th Anniversary of the Japanese Congregational Church (ddr-densho-474-53)

The Japanese Congregational Church's 70th Anniversary book traces the history of JCC within the context of national and local events.

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doc Scrapbook of newspaper clipping (ddr-densho-483-100)

Loose scrapbook pages containing newspaper and magazine clipping, a press release, and a speech transcript. Selected article titles: Seattle Post-Intelligencer: "Seattle Japs return home" (p. 1), "The National Director speaks to residents" (p. 2), "237 Bainbridge Japs leave, head south" (p. 3), "No refunds for japs, says city" (p. 4), "Sad farewells while troops stand by" …

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