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20 items
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Woman sitting on rock (ddr-densho-363-15)
Tsuyako Sugimoto from El Monte California at Heart Mountain.
Narrator Bacon Sakatani
Nisei male. Born August 23, 1929, in El Monte, California. Grew up in El Monte, before being removed with family during World War II to the Pomona Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Returned to California after leaving camp, and opened a produce market and did gardening work. Active with various Japanese …
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Bacon Sakatani Interview (ddr-densho-1000-298)
Nisei male. Born August 23, 1929, in El Monte, California. Grew up in El Monte, before being removed with family during World War II to the Pomona Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Returned to California after leaving camp, and opened a produce market and did gardening work. Active with various Japanese …
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Japanese American family preparing for the journey to the Pomona Assembly Center (ddr-densho-242-4)
Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "May 1942 - El Monte, California - In front of family store. Hatchimonji family about to leave for the Pomona Assembly Center then the WRA camp at Heart Mountain, Wyoming. L-R: Tasuke Ike, Megumi Mike, Kumezo father, Nobue mother, and daughter Gloria, wearing the family ID tags."
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Official receipt (ddr-csujad-5-262)
A receipt for five dollars donation made by M. Okine [Masao Okine or Makoto Okine] on October 27, 1953 to the American Christian Crusade, Inc., El Monte, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_03_01_003
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Tamesaburo and Kamie Taenaka (ddr-csujad-25-255)
A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are four photographs taken in El Monte, California. Include Tamesaburo and Kamie Taenaka. These are probably taken in 1913. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_050
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Kamie Taenaka and her family in Japan (ddr-csujad-25-220)
A page of the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are five photographs of Kamie Taenaka and her family in Japan. Includes a photograph of Kamie Taenaka taken in El Monte, California in 1913. Her family members include: Sadae Umeda [Shibuya], Mohei Umeda, and Sumie Shibuya. See this object in the California State Universities …
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Tamie and Haruko Taenaka (ddr-csujad-25-257)
A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the pages are eight photographs taken in El Monte, California. Include Kamie and Haruko Taenaka. Photographs also include Durfee's house, and a ranch with horses and cattle, where the Taenakas work. The photographs are probably taken in 1913. See this object in the California State Universities …
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Storefront of Valley Seed Company (ddr-densho-242-23)
Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "2 Valley Seed Co. photos. Kunezo Hatchimonji in front of his seed store in El Monte, Calif. He operated the store from 1934 to 1942. Live plants shown are from Union Nursery." Caption on reverse: "Anderson Photo Service, Apr. 22, 1936, El Monte, Calif."
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Two teen boys (ddr-densho-242-9)
Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "Ike and Mike on day of departure to a camp May 1942."
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Issei man in front of his store (ddr-densho-242-24)
Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "Kunezo Hatchimonji in front of his seed store in El Monte, Calif. "
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Four adults kneeling on floor (ddr-densho-562-72)
Seated left to right: Jeanette Saltonstall, Lillie Komai, Karen Bainton (teacher), and Principal Charles Myers. Caption on back: Miss Bainton's 4th grade / served sukiyaki and rice to class. Lillie Komai was showcasing Japanese culture to her daughter's fourth grade class.
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Lillie Komai and Karen Bainton (ddr-densho-562-73)
Caption on back: Feb. 28-1961 Japanese Luncheon in the 4th grade -Cleminson Elem." Lillie Komai was showcasing Japanese culture to her daughter's fourth grade class.
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Komai Wedding Bible Title Page (ddr-densho-562-68)
gifted to couple for Lillie (Yamato) and Hiroshi Komai on the occasion of their wedding from the West Los Angeles Community Church.
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Five women (ddr-densho-562-70)
Photograph of 4 white women dressed in East Asian inspired outfits. On the far right is Lillie (Yamato) Komai in a kimono holding a uchiwa. Caption on the back: Left to right: standing in order, Elizabeth Philips, Peggy Jones, Mrs. Saltonstall, Mrs. Cole, myself. Lillie Komai was showcasing Japanese culture to her daughter’s fourth grade class.
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Elaine Komai pouring tea (ddr-densho-562-69)
Photograph of Elaine Komai dressed in a kimono and serving tea to her classmates during a special event on Japanese culture taught by Elaine's mother Lillie.