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doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-601)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes about her nephews helping her move, her feelings about her trip to Japan, and asking Yuri to mail an old coat of Wak's to their sister Kayeko Nakashima in Japan.

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doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-595)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes about her packing for her trip to Japan and the latest news about their nephew, Masato Nakashima, coming to the United States.

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doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-593)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes about her poor living situation and plans to move, a possible to visit Japan and hopefully meet their sister Kayeko Nakashima and family who live there, details about a man she has been seeing, and her thoughts and desire to keep all this secret …

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doc Christmas Card to Yuri Domoto and Wakako Domoto from Emi (ddr-densho-356-309)

Christmas card to Yuri Domoto and Wakako Domoto from Emi. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-277 and ddr-densho-356-320.

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Collection Wakako Domoto Collection (ddr-densho-443)

Collection consists of a photo album kept by Wakako Domoto of her travels, her friends, siblings, nieces and nephews, and documents from her time at Amache.

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doc Postcard to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-597)

Postcard to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes about her planned trip through Japan with their sister Kayeko Nakashima and the weather they have encountered.

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doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-581)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes her journey to California during which she learned a lot of news about individuals they knew in Japan and Nisei who served in the war, she also details how she spent Easter with their sister Tokuko Kishi.

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doc Collection of letters and notes to Yuri Domoto regarding Domoto Bros Nursery (ddr-densho-356-175)

Collection of letters and notes to Domoto family members all stored in an envelope to Yuriko "Yuri" Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako "Wak" Domoto. Letter 1: To Wakako Domoto from Peter Milan who ran Toichi Domoto's (eldest brother to Domoto sisters) nursery in Hayward, California while the family was incarcerated. Letter 1 inquires about items …

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doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-356-174)

Letter to Yuriko "Yuri" Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako "Wak" Domoto. The letter was written over the course of a week or more around Thanksgiving and discusses Wakako's daily experiences and inquires if Yuriko or their brother Kaneji would be interested in a couple pieces of furniture she no longer wants.

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img Wakako riding a bicycle (ddr-densho-443-53)

Photograph of Wakako "Wak" Domoto riding a bicycle as an unidentified woman looks on. Written to the left of the image on the album page is "Look! I can Ride! / What Fun! / Yep! Inspite of these / bruises & my grand / leap in the park. / I still say, my Breaks didn't hold! …

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doc Envelope to Wakako Domoto from Taliesin Spring Green (ddr-densho-329-521)

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doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-356-275)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto in which she details issues finding housing in Berkeley due to racism, the politics at her office surrounding the quitting of a supervisor and the hiring of a replacement, and some local gossip from their hometown.

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-580)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes about her first days working for former Colorado Governor Ralph Carr as a housekeeper and information about applying for sentrogarphy courses.

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-356-165)

Letter from Wakako Domoto to her sister Yuriko Domoto Tsukada. In which Wakako discusses a wide range of topics such as, her work as housekeeper for Colorado Governor Ralph Carr, gossip about local politics (such as why Governor Carr lost his election for Senate), the Carr family schedule and house guests, run-ins with other Japanese Americans …

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doc Letter from Wakako Domoto to Kaneji Domoto (ddr-densho-329-103)

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-871)

Letter from Chicago. Kan is on his way to interview with Frank Lloyd Wright at Taliesin. He talks about driving his Ford, and the places he is passing through: visiting the zoo with Mary Fujii in Chicago, Niagara Falls, impressions of the landscapes as he drives through Ohio and Indiana on his way to Wisconsin. On …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-857)

Letter from New York. Mostly discusses relations with Kan's employer (landscape architect Shogo Myaida) on the gardening job he's doing for the World's Fair. Feels extorted by his boss (landscape architect Nagao Sakurai). Frustrated that Sakurai also wants him to act as a Japanese interpreter; struggles because his Japanese isn't very good. Gives a detailed account …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-867)

Letter from New York. Kan is now working for landscape architect Shogo Myaida's business, "the Garden Clinic." Working on a project for Japan Day, and sold a bonsai project idea to the designer, Kudzumi. Discusses the confidence required to go out seeking jobs and selling project ideas, which he observes that he seems better at than …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-873)

Letter from Taliesin. Kan's sister, Tok, and brother-in-law, Norman, have just had a daughter. He is doing a lot of farming at Taliesin and designing a house "just for fun." He feels less artistically inclined than many of the other fellows. Growing to like Taliesin better but doesn't want to stay there forever. Still curious about …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-882)

Letter from Taliesin. Kan is making progress and gaining skills at Taniesin, especially in carpentry, as he is learning skills from a carpenter's son (Marcus Weston, also mentioned in letter ddr-densho-329-881). He is also enjoying listening to records with the other fellows and dusting off his piano skills. Mr. Wright encourages him to join the chorus. …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-868)

Letter from New York. Kan has received word that Frank Lloyd Wright has an apprenticeship opening and would like to interview him, so he is planning to travel to Wisconsin for the interview. He has some guilt about leaving Myaida's Garden Clinic so soon when they are clearly benefiting from his business savvy. Also shares anecdotes …

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doc Letter from Wakako Domoto to Kaneji Domoto (ddr-densho-329-114)

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-870)

Letter from New York. Kan shares an anecdote about a couple getting stuck suspended in the parachute jump concession at the World's Fair. On arguing to get paid fairly for his work after completion of a rock garden project. Taking care of last things in New York before leaving on his trip to interview with Frank …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-862)

Letter from New York City. On his interactions with the landscape architect running the World's Fair garden project, Nagao Sakurai. On working with Japanese gardeners on the project and what everyone eats for lunch. On the weather. Kan reflects on what he's learning from his work and declares, "One thing that I have found out and …

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doc Letter from Kaneji Domoto to Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-329-860)

Letter from New York. Kan writes about his evening routine, what he's eating, and his relationship with his supervisor on the World's Fair garden, landscape architect Shogo Myaida, whom he hopes will hire him on a potential new garden project on the fair grounds, and the landscape architect running the World's Fair garden project, Nagao Sakurai. …

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