Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Topics discussed include membership cards for keeping track of chapter members, and holding more social activities to generate interest in the JACL. President Higashi summarizes some of the goals of the chapter, which include gaining recognition from national headquarters, the first generation of Japanese immigrants in …
Nisei male. Born December 7, 1914, in Livingston, California, where parents helped to establish a farming community called the Yamato Colony. Lost father at a young age, and moved to San Francisco, California, before World War II, and attended Berkeley. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, was removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the …
The Okawa collection, circa 1918-1940s, features photographs of picnics and other leisure activities of the Japanese American community before World War II. The concentration camp at Minidoka, Idaho, is also shown.
Activities at Puyallup Assembly Center: making signs
This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.
Daily activities in camp: lessons, USO, community store
Eiichi Edward Sakauye shot footage of the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, from 1943-1945, on 8 mm film. This interview is of Mr. Sakauye providing voice-over descriptions for his original footage.
Recreational activities in high school: dances, amusement parks, fishing
This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.
Section titles: "Segregation"; "Director Myer's Field Trip"; "Physicians and Nurses for Center Positions Interviewed"; "Progress on WRA Movie"; "Participation in Community Activities"; "Gila River Dehydration Plant in Operation"; "Field Reports Officers to be Appointed"; "New WRA Publications"; "Red Cross Drives"; "Personnel Changes"; Leave Clearances"; "Central Utah Relocation Program"; "Teacher Shortage a Prospect"; "Engraved School Diplomas Prohibited"; …
Nisei female. Born September 9, 1933, in Seattle, Washington. Parents operated a store in the Sanitary Market (now known as the Pike Place Market). Father was very active in kenjinkai (prefectural organization) activities, both before and after World War II. Spent prewar childhood in and among Seattle's Japanese American community. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, …
The Kumasaka collection, circa 1913-1930s, features the leisure and business activities of the Japanese American community of Green Lake, an area located in North Seattle. The Kumasaka family ran the Green Lake Gardens Company, a five-acre complex of greenhouses and farms. These photos were also used in the book, The Green Lake Japanese American Community, 1900-1942.
In this interview, Brent Sato and Joy Misako St. Germain interviewed Dr. Kyle Kinoshita to discuss Kinoshita's mother's, the late Cherry Kinoshita and Kyle Kinoshita's contributions to the JACL and the JA community. "Keep Your Eyes on the Prize," could well have been Cherry Kinoshita's mantra. She was the linchpin in the Seattle JACL and National …
Before marriage, husband's involvement in community activities
During this interview, Mrs. Kurosu alternately speaks in both English and Japanese. As a result, the English translation of the transcript contains [Jpn.] and [Eng.], which indicate whether the original dialogue was spoken in Japanese or English.
The Tanagi collection, circa 1930s, features the leisure and business activities of the Japanese American community of Green Lake, an area located in North Seattle. Prior to World War II, the Tanagi family leased a farm on what is now a commercial shopping mall. These photos were also used in the book, The Green Lake Japanese …
Selected article titles: "Welcome to Rohwer" (p. 1), "Schools: Trice Explains Delay in Opening of Classes" (p. 1), "Activities Charted. Community Program Includes Clubs, Entertainment, Arts & Crafts" (p. 1), "Want to Vote? This is How" (p. 1), "Yours and Ours: Outpost Makes Appearance" (p. 1), "Facts, Figures on Your Duration Home" (p. 2), "Teachers Needed" …
The Uyeji collection includes the leisure and business activities of the Uyeji family, who operated a farm in North Seattle prior to World War II. These photographs were also used in the book, The Green Lake Japanese American Community, 1900-1942.
Prewar community activities: picnics, theater, baseball
This interview was conducted by the Japanese American Museum of San Jose, and is part of a project entitled "Lasting Stories: The Resettlement of San Jose Japantown," a collaborative project between the Japanese American Museum of San Jose and Densho.
Ana Tanaka and Dr. Kyle Kinoshita interview Gabrielle Kazuko Nomura Gainor. Gainor is a mixed-race Gosei (fifth generation Japanese American) who represents the next generation of mixed-race Nikkei activists and artists who use their skills as a platform to raise their voices to bring issues of BIPoC legacy and social justice to the table. As a …
Father's involvement in community activities: sumo wrestling
This interview was conducted by the Japanese American Museum of San Jose, and is part of a project entitled "Lasting Stories: The Resettlement of San Jose Japantown," a collaborative project between the Japanese American Museum of San Jose and Densho.
Report on the majority Protestant Christian church at Tule Lake and the development of a community church which became known as "Tule Lake Union Church." The report describes church organization, leadership issues and changes, schedules, facilities, church-centered groups and activities, finances, languages and membership. Report compiled as a portion of the Japanese American Evacuation and Resettlement …
This photo album with a red cover is tied together with string and contains 87 pages with 255 photographs. The bulk dates of the photographs are circa 1932-1933.\n\nThe album contains photographs of events, such as conferences and picnics, associated with the Stockton Buddhist Church, where Tansai Terakawa (husband of Hanako Terakawa) served as reverend. The album …
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Although Mr. Matsumoto does not identify himself as a Kibei (American-born person of Japanese ancestry sent to Japan for formal education and socialization when young and later returned to the U.S.), some of his life experiences are similar to those who do identify themselves as such.
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