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George Matsumoto Interview (ddr-manz-1-73)
Nisei male. Born July 19, 1924, in San Francisco, California. At a young age, family moved to Ocean Park, California, where father ran a concession stand in an amusement park. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While in camp, had numerous jobs, including as part of the …

Narrator George Matsumoto
Nisei male. Born July 19, 1924, in San Francisco, California. At a young age, family moved to Ocean Park, California, where father ran a concession stand in an amusement park. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While in camp, had numerous jobs, including as part of the …

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Letter and response from I. Shapiro, The House of Schiller, to Takahashis (ddr-densho-424-756)
Would like to carry the Takahashi Bamboo Basket

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Letters to and from Susan Karstrom and Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-424-837)
Information about tour to Japan

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Letter from Frances Uyehara to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-424-760)
Information about Gyokusui dolls, including brochure

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Letter and brochure from American Walnut Manufacturers Association to Takahashis (ddr-densho-424-752)
Concerning their exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago

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Letter from Tomoye Takahashi to The Warner Company (ddr-densho-424-759)
Inquiring about the company's interest in carrying Japanese hand-made papers

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Letter from Tomoye to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-128)
Advice on connecting with a business in Chicago, news of the store, her upcoming trip to Japan, wrote to his parents.

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Postcard form Isumu Kenmochi to Henri and Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-108)
Card photo of Merchandise Mark in Chicago. He has been spending time at Chicago's Merchandise Mart, attending design show.

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Letter from Tomoye to Masako "Pinkie" Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-126)
Details about Pinkie's flight to Chicago, what to bring, who is taking her to the airport.

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Letter from Tomoye to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-127)
Details about the business, hiring an accountant, fighting with competitor over lamps