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img Third Annual Oregon Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance- First Place Women's Team (ddr-one-1-116)

Black and white photographic negative of the first place women's team at the Third Annual Oregon Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance at McElroy's Ballroom in Portland, Oregon. From left to right: Toshi (Tamiyasu) Fukuhara, Sachi (Nakata) Nakashima, Kathleen Sasaki, Kimi Tambara, and Florence “Flo” (Anazawa) Teshima. Sitting inside a booth on the far left is Aki …

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doc Letter to Dorothy Takechi from Florence Hellman regarding Tolan Committee report and other secondary sources (ddr-densho-356-835)

Letter to Dorothy Takechi, Chairman of the Amache Young Women's Christian Association from Florence Hellman, Chief Bibliography and Librarian at the Library of Congress. The letter is in response to an inquiry about procuring copy(s) of the Tolan Committee report(s). The letter provides full titles and pricing for copies of the hearings and reports and provides …

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img Japanese Consul-General, Hawaii Red Cross workers and a fisherman (ddr-njpa-2-1110)

Caption on reverse: "Pictured above are, left to right, Japan's Consul General Kenzo Yoshida, Manager John Rolfes of the Hawaii Chapter, American Cross, at 453 South Beretania Street; Capt. Kazuo Nagatani, skipper of the ill-fated fishing vessel Hiroshima Maru No. 2 which ran aground off Ala Moana Park last Saturday; and Miss Florence Tam, disaster director …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 119 (October 4, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-52)

Selected article titles: "Chicago Will Form Chapter"; "'Nothing Like Good Old U.S.A.!' -- Sigh"; "On the Other Hand"; "Welfare Agency Will Discuss Resettlement"; "Musicians Perform for Men at Front"; "Field Correspondent Tells Florence Entry"; "Want Ads"; "Charge Churches Neglecting Workers"; "Girl Glows With Report of Reception"; "Maniwa, Kashino Rite Held at Methodist Church"; "One Man Company"; …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-378)

Ryo (Uchida) will be back the next day, but he is just sitting around; will go to Florence the next day to get a radio of the privates in his team; says they are not like the Japanese boys, they won't do anything for themselves unless you tell them to do it. Parents' note on envelope …

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doc Letter from Amy Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-14)

Amy Morooka writes to Violet Sell about receiving sewing supplies, ongoing sewing projects, church happenings, and asking for updates on Dad's health.

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doc Young Japanese Begin Parleys (September 4, 1936) (ddr-densho-56-464)

The Seattle Daily Times, September 4, 1936, p. 14

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doc Anniversary Congratulations (ddr-densho-562-50)

Card to Hiro and Lil from George and Flo Tsukagawa

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doc Wedding Congratulations (ddr-densho-562-12)

Card to Lily and Hiro from George, Flo and Dennis Tsukagawa

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doc Power of attorney: general (ddr-csujad-42-23)

A general power of attorney form created prior to Fumio Fred Takano's incarceration. It appoints Florence Packer as his attorney and allows her to have control to make financial decisions on his behalf during his incarceration. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_15_001

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doc Receipt (ddr-csujad-42-90)

A receipt issued by Railway Express Agency. One trunk, one box, and four containers were shipped from Florence Parker of Los Angeles, California to Istuhei and Tomoye Takano incarcerated at the Gila River camp in Arizona. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_01_45_001

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-377)

He and Ryo (Uchida) went to Florence and went to a wax museum; Ryo was going out on a trip while he stays at the office; the Lieutenant is impressed with how many bodies they have brought back; he saw in the paper that the 442nd got a big welcome home. Parents' note on envelope back: …

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doc Letter from Shirley Cobb, [volunteer], American Red Cross, to Kune Hisatomi, Pfc., U.S. Army, [July 27, 1945?] (ddr-csujad-1-1)

V-mail from Shirley Cobb, American Red Cross volunteer, to Kune Hisatomi, Pfc., U.S. Army. Shirley Cobb described her work: She worked at an airport in Florence, Italy. She learned that Kune also stayed in Italy and tried to locate him. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_01_01_001

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-309)

He is packing up the watch and clock to send; might go to Florence; heard the regiment is getting replacements soon; John got a letter from Ted Matsushima from Tokyo Bay; if they see Bob (Yatabe) say hello for him and tell him his company is acting as riot companies in they have trouble with the …

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img Nisei Bowling League at Rose City Bowling Alley (ddr-one-1-129)

Black and white photographic negative of Nisei women sitting and standing around a booth at Rose City Bowling Alley. A Nisei women's team is still in uniform. Standing left to right: Kathleen Sasaki, Yoko (Hishikawa) Iwata, Sachi (Nakata) Nakashima, Fumi Inukai, Takako Inukai, unidentified, Jane (Kawamoto) Hinatsu, unidentified. Seated left to right: Toshi (Tamiyasu) Fukuhara, Florence …

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img Group of women in front of a car (ddr-manz-10-2)

Original caption: "Gazelles 1942."

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-336)

Went to Florence and bought a tea set for six at a well-known china shop; would like to buy a dinner set as well, but need then to send cigarettes so he can sell them and make enough money; he'd like to buy a set for them and one as a wedding present for Bob (Yatabe) …

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doc Letter from Amy Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-19)

Amy Morooka writes to Violet Sell about church happenings and updates on work.

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doc Treason is Laid to 3 Jap Women (May 9, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1041)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 9, 1944, p. 5

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doc 'Race Persecution,' Say Jap Suspects (May 10, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1042)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 10, 1944, p. 13

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-365)

The regiment will leave for the staging area soon, then the men who will be going home will board ships and the ones staying behind will move to their new units; he and Ryo will be with the Graves Registration Unit near Florence; Terry Shimabukuro will be going home and will be coming to visit, Tad …

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doc The PALS Club reception and luncheon (ddr-densho-433-242)

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doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4338 (July 19, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-52)

Selected article titles: "Intolerance-American Vintage: U.S. Army Publication -- Third Recon. Group Coverage Florence, Italy -- June 23, 1945"; "Anderson Scores Anti-Nisei Firms"; "Ten Japanese Aliens Returned to Hawaii"; "ACLU Renews Appeal to Navy to Lift Nisei Ban. Baldwin Contends Police Was by Field Officers"; "Tofu Factory Set Up in Minn."; "'Relocated Evacuees Muse Sell 'Will …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-363)

The 442nd is officially due to come home in June, but he will not be with them because he doesn't have enough points, the remaining men will be assigned to other outfits; he and Ryo asked to be with the AGRU (American Graves Registration Unit) which means he and Ryo will drive around the countryside looking …

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img Yoshida Family Dinner (ddr-densho-495-30)

Photograph of the Yoshida family gathered around a long table for dinner. Clockwise around the table starting in the lower right corner: Helen (Takeshita) Yoshida, Wally Yoshida, Carol Yoshida, Francis Masukawa, Edith Masukawa, Saju (Ishimoto) Yoshida, Wally Yoshida, Edward Sueo Yoshida, Rhoda Yoshida, Ethel (Inouye) Yoshida, Sue Ellen Yoshida, Geri Yoshida, Randell "Randy" Tadao Yoshida, Teruko …

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