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img Two men sitting on steps (ddr-ajah-6-238)

Caption below photo: Unknown Issei man (at left) with Matao Koga. Koga immigrated from Japan and lived in San Francisco, CA. He married Shigeko Iwaihara, of Alameda, CA., in 1939. He worked as a Benshi, a man who showed silent movies. Benshi in Japan were as much of an attraction as the stars of the film, …

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doc Photos and text titled: On the Last Boat from Japan (ddr-ajah-6-537)

Document with photo of Fumiko Itahara and Bill Takeda, Takeda's travel documents and story of his arrival from Japan

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img Five adults and a child in open touring car (ddr-ajah-6-958)

Caption below photo: Seated at right are Sadaichi "Sam" Ota and his wife, Asano, of the Morgan Hill/San Jose area of California. They are Lee Ota's parents. Lee would marry Saitaro "Cy" Towata of Alameda, CA. Born in 1876, Sadaichi was a gardener and died in 1967. Asano was born in 1891 and died in 1973. …

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doc "Evacuation - American Style" (ddr-densho-423-158)

Reprinted from Journal of Social Work reviewing the progress and problems of the early stages of evacuation, "Property of M. Nozawa" written inside front cover.

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img Tomoye (Nozawa) Takahashi wearing graduation mortar board (ddr-densho-423-503)

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doc Sunday before (ddr-csujad-55-1278)

Collection of sermons given by pastors of Japanese ancestry prior to "evacuation." Includes "Foreword", "Preface", "Introduction", "Facing Evacuation", "The Tie That Binds", "Reweaving Our Lives", "The Babylonian Exile and the Love of God", "Abraham, the Migration Leader", "New Pilgrims", and "We Shall Have Our Easter." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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img Mitzi Isoshima with the Tobe family (ddr-densho-477-710)

Photograph of Mitsuko Isoshima visiting in-laws the Tobes. Sitting in front is Yukiko (Isoshima) Tobe. Standing left to right: Shirley Tobe, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Joyce Tobe, Greg Kershisnik, unidentified child held by Jim Tobe. The caption below the photo reads "Visiting the Tobes in Calif." in black ink.

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img Carol Ann Nakahara and Mike Hatzinger's wedding (ddr-densho-477-711)

Photograph of wedding guests at Carol Ann Nakahara's wedding to Mike Hatzinger. Back row left to right: Michael Gave, Susan Isoshima, unidentified, Saburo Nakahara, Carol Ann Nakahara, Mike Hatzinger, Wistaria (Nakamoto) Nakahara, Monzaburo Nakahara, Yasuko (Fujii) Nakahara, rest of row unidentified. Middle row: Takeo Isoshima and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, rest of row unidentified. Front row left …

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img Family picture in front of car and house (ddr-densho-494-25)

Photograph Caption on webpage: "Pictures from the later life of Meriko Maida, 1973-2012 / From Richmond to Sacramento / Meriko lived for many years in Richmond, California with her younger sister Junko and brother-in-law Shoichi Kimura. She later lived in various configurations with her other sister, Asako Tokuno. On some occasions, she visited both Seattle and …

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doc Transcript of a conversation between Meriko, Asako and Shira (ddr-densho-494-54)

A transcript of a conversation between Meriko Maida and her sister Asako (Maida) Tokuno. The sisters had watched the 1990 film "Come See the Paradise" and were sometimes asked questions by the recording engineer, Shira Tokuno, Meriko's niece and Asako's daughter.

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vh Bill Shishima Interview (ddr-densho-1011-1)

Nisei male. Born December 24, 1930, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in California where parents ran a successful grocery store business. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. While in Heart Mountain, became involved in Boy Scouts activities. Left camp and returned to …

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vh Joan Ritchie Doi Interview (ddr-densho-1011-4)

Nisei female. Born in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, removed to the Pomona Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming.

(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are …

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vh Bob Berry Interview (ddr-densho-1011-3)

White male. Grew up in Pasadena, California, where parents had a flower growing business. Provided flowers for the Santa Anita racetrack for over fifty years. During World War II, visited Japanese American friends at the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona.

(This material is based upon work assisted by a …

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img Toshio Oku photo album (ddr-csujad-3-22)

Photo album is a collection of landscape and panoramic photos of Tule Lake incarceration camp, holiday greeting cards, photos of a fire, graduation portrait of Toshio Oku, group photo of the Electrical Department, and inside the print shop of the Newell Star. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tos_01_001_023

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img Martha Suzuki, Henri and Tomoye Takahashi, Dick and Jan Yamagama (ddr-densho-426-450)

inscription: April 1, 1996 JCCCNC Dinner at Dick/Jan Yamagami home

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img Tomoye and Henri Takahashi by swimming pool, holding dog (ddr-densho-426-1103)

In envelope ddr-densho-426-1102. Stamp: A color print Made by Kodak Aug 71P.

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doc Clipping regarding Buddy Rogers and Mary Pickford (ddr-njpa-1-1554)

Caption on front: "Honeymooners. Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Rogers (Mary Pickford) return to Alameda after a Clipper-trip over the Pacific. They are pictured debarking from 'Philippine Clipper' and waving to the crowds that jammed the airport to witness their arrival."

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