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vh Eiichi Edward Sakauye Interview Segment 1 (ddr-jamsj-2-7-1)

Father's background: immigrating to U.S. by way of Vancouver, B.C., Canada

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vh Bill Hashizume Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1006-4-6)

Discussion of Japanese community in Mission, British Columbia, Canada

This interview was conducted by the JC Legacy Project, a project of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1006-4-6/

vh Mitsu Ito Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1006-1-4)

Parents' decision to farm in Mission, British Columbia, Canada

This interview was conducted by the JC Legacy Project, a project of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1006-1-4/

doc Letter from Joze M. Hung to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-8)

Thanking her for letter, will be visiting their children in Canada, but hope to come through SF soon to visit

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vh Orest Kruhlak Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-296-4)

First learning of the World War I internment of Ukrainians in Canada

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doc Letter from Asako Furuya to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-665)

Thanking her for her kindness during their visit to San Francisco, description of winter in Canada, concerns about getting a job

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vh Bill Hashizume Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1006-4-2)

Father's background: trying out a fishing career upon first arriving in Canada

This interview was conducted by the JC Legacy Project, a project of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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vh Mitsu Ito Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1006-1-11)

Moving to Japan postwar, after being barred from returning to western Canada

This interview was conducted by the JC Legacy Project, a project of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 31 (April 25, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-17)

"Nisei Priest in Nichiren Church Gets Writeup in "Seattle Scene" (p. 1), "Historian Cites Difficulties of Civil Liberties in Canada" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-17/

doc Scrapbook (ddr-densho-367-147)

Scrapbook with playbills, programs and clippings related to various night clubs productions where Mary Mon Toy appeared in Canada and the U.S.

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doc Scene the International East-West Magazine Vol. 5 No. 5 (September 1953) (ddr-densho-266-58)

Selected article titles: "Kuniyoshi: Artist, American" (p. 13), "New altar, old ritual" (p. 17), "Japan seeks trade balance with Canada" (p. 31).

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doc Letter from Dr. Lloyd S. Ruland to Dr. Harrison Ray Anderson (ddr-densho-446-313)

Thank you for letter about young Formosan and need for missionary work in Formosa including relief and rehabilitation. Presbyterian Church of USA has no work in Formosa, but Canada and UK do. Ruland will raise issue in next meeting of Committee of East Asia. Note that Canada and UK Mission Boards work with Church of Christ …

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doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 6 (February 9, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-55)

Selected article titles: "Notice to Prospective Repatriates Received" (pp. 1-2), "Equal Treatment Assured Students" (p. 1), and "Canada Uncertain on Segregation" (p. 1).

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 16 (August 19, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-264)

Selected article titles: "Myer Inspects Center Reports on Conditions" (p. 1), "Simultaneous Death of Buddies Related" (p. 1), "Minister Attacks Race Intolerance" (p. 1), "Jap Americans in Battle at Saipan" (p. 1), "Plan Segregation of Canada Japanese" (p. 1), "Applicants May Receive Rehearing on Clearances" (p. 1), "Red Cross Clears Blood Donations" (p. 2), "Refuse Vote …

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 415 (December 28, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-450)

Selected article titles: "Young Work for Rights in Canada" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-450/

vh Henry Shimizu Interview (ddr-densho-1000-198)

Nisei male. Born November 26, 1928, in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada. Grew up in Prince Rupert, and was removed with other Japanese Canadians to Hastings Park, Vancouver, Canada, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Moved to the New Denver incarceration camp and then resettled in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, with his family. Studied and practiced medicine …

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vh Bill Hashizume Interview (ddr-densho-1006-4)

Nisei male. Born June 22, 1922, in Mission, British Columbia, Canada. Grew up in Mission before moving to Japan with mother and sisters at age sixteen. Attended high school and college in Japan and enlisted in the Japanese navy in 1944. Worked in Japan for several years following World War II, then returned to Canada, choosing …

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Narrator Anne Yuki Watanabe

Yonsei female. Born in 1990 in Champaign, Illinois. Father's family is from Canada and her mother is from Japan. Paternal grandparents were incarcerated in Tashme and Lillooet in Canada. After attending college on the East Coast, moved to Chicago and became active in the Japanese American community.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/940/

img Group photograph at Fresh Air Camp (ddr-sbbt-6-125)

Written on verso: Left to right front row - Katsumi Okamoto, Kayo Fukuhara, George Nakagawa, Sat Ichikawa, Hideo Naganawa. Back row - Rev. Ikuta (Canada), Rev. Kai (Seattle).

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doc Letter from James Dickson to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-322)

Invitation for Ai Chih Tsai to come to Canada to speak to churches and young people to gather support for Formosa plan. Dickson will leave for Formosa on March 6.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 50, No. 21 (May 20, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-21)

Select article titles: "Nisei attorney alleges racial bias in San Jose suburban housing tract" (p.1); "Canada relaxes rule permitting citizens to import marriage mates" (p.1)

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doc Niagara Falls postcard from Betty to Mary Ima and Tsumu Fukuyama (ddr-densho-483-407)

Color postcard of the gorge at Niagara Falls. Message on reverse from Betty to Mary Ima and Tsumu Fukuyama describing trip through Niagara Falls, Canada, and Detroit.

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doc Scrapbook (ddr-densho-367-146)

Pages from scrapbook and loose material including playbills, programs and clippings related to various night club productions where Mary Mon Toy appeared in Canada and the U.S.

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vh Mitsu Ito Interview (ddr-densho-1006-1)

Nisei male. Born August 20, 1924, in Mission, British Columbia, Canada. Grew up in Mission, attending school and helping on family farm. Left home to work several jobs, including in a sawmill and on a sugar beet farm. After World War II, moved to Japan, worked as an interpreter for the British Army, and got married. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1006-1/

Narrator Henry Shimizu

Nisei male. Born November 26, 1928, in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada. Grew up in Prince Rupert, and was removed with other Japanese Canadians to Hastings Park, Vancouver, Canada, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Moved to the New Denver incarceration camp and then resettled in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, with his family. Studied and practiced medicine …

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