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img Four men seated at a table (ddr-densho-518-210)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Nobuo Nakamura, George Hikida, Yosh. Akada, Hashidate.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-210/

doc Letter from SF Mayor Diane Feinstein to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-95)

Thanking her for her recommendation of George Rockrise for the Asian Art Commissions

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-95/

doc Letter from Chris to Kimi Fujii (ddr-densho-433-451)

Chris writes to Kimi Fujii about sending a check on behalf of George.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-451/

Collection George Ochikubo Collection (ddr-densho-159)

This collection is comprised of photographs taken by George Ochikubo, a native of Portland, Oregon. During World War II, he and his family were removed to the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado, where he took numerous striking and dramatic photographs using a 4x5 speed graphic camera. In memory of George Ochikubo.

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Collection George Nakamura Collection (ddr-janm-17)

This collection chronicles the experience of George Nakamura (1918-1949), a Hawaiian-Japanese American who enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1940. The photographs and letters capture Nakamura’s military service in the 100th Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team, and references the mental health of veterans.

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Collection George Yoshida Collection (ddr-janm-16)

This collection includes George Yoshida’s prized 78 RPM records, which he couldn’t leave behind when his family was forcibly removed from Los Angeles and incarcerated at Poston concentration camp.

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doc Letter from James Albert "Al" Johnson to Miyuki "Kay" Kida (ddr-one-3-40)

Letter to Miyuki "Kay" Kida from James Albert "Al" Johnson dated February 25, 1943. Mentions George's deal again (discussed in letter to George). He also says that he does not think George will be drafted once he starts to farm. Tells Kay what George needs to do to avoid the draft. Letter sent with ddr-one-3-39 in …

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img George Naohara at U.S. Army language school (ddr-csujad-38-127)

Photographed is George Nobuo Naohara at U.S. Army language school in Presidio of Monterey, California, playing wrestling during break. The backside note reads: Dear Mitzi, Look who is fighting. It is Superman. It is George! It is a husband of Mitzi. Love, George. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 28. See this object …

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img Auburn baseball team (ddr-densho-18-55)

Front (left to right): Susie Uyeda, Yoshi Natsuhara, George Terada, Ray Kiyohara, Morrie Yamaguchi, and Mike Tokumatsu. Back: Jack Hori, Nobu Nakatani, George Hirai, Mr. Tsurui, Matsu Sakagami, Toshi Yamanaka, Hiato Kojo, Mr. Arai, and Mr. Hori.

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img Playing Mahjong (ddr-densho-477-281)

Photograph of four people playing mahjong. Left to right: Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, George Tobe, Saburo Nakahara, and Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara. The caption below the photo reads "Playing Mah jong George Tobe, Sab, Mitsuko, Yoshiko" in black ink.

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img Group gathering at the beach (ddr-densho-136-7)

Back row (L to R): Chuck Kambe, Henry Shimizu, Teruo Tada, Aya Tanagi, Satoko Abe, Toshiko Fukano, George Fukano. Front row (L to R): Kaun Abe, Nobuo Tanagi, Mae Shimizu, George Tanagi, Sayo Tanagi, Ko Abe, Mac Sasaki.

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img So Rare (ddr-janm-16-33)

One phonograph record. Red label with gold lettering Piano Solo\n689-A (Sharpe-Herst) George Shearing Gene Raimey - Bass, Denzil Best - Drums\n689-B Cozy's Bop George Shearing Cozy Cole - Drums Curly Russelll - Bass\nGreen color paper sleeve

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img Giichi Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-669)

Hanako Terakawa's caption for this photograph of her brother: "George Yoshioka 1912, Oakland, Calif."

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img Photo of couple dancing (ddr-densho-399-23)

"Wedding 1953 / Kuniko (Sumi) (Tanforan/Topaz Internee) and George Kazuo Tamaki (Heart Mountain Internee)"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-399-23/

doc Booklet, "The Marriage Service" (ddr-densho-383-487)

Inscribed for the wedding of George Tokuda and Tamako Inouye in January 14, 1944

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img Two men hiking in snow (ddr-densho-383-195)

Toshimi Nishimura and George Tokuda. Written on album page below photograph: "Tosh and I".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-195/

img Class photograph outside school house (ddr-densho-383-423)

Group of grade school children on porch steps of school, likely including George Tokuda.

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img Mary Mon Toy with man holding album soundtrack for The World of Suzie Wong film (ddr-densho-367-188)

Note taped to photo back: Left to Right George Thomas (WCAU) & Mary Mon Toy

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img Man leaning against rocky hillside (ddr-densho-466-358)

Inscription on photo front: Kim / George. Caption below photo on album page: Geo. Morihiro

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doc Scene the Pictorial Magazine Vol. 1 No. 4 (August 1949) (ddr-densho-266-9)

Selected article titles: "Busy Block for Stork" (p. 3), "Personality - George Furuta" (p. 10).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-266-9/

img Man and woman sitting on bench (ddr-ajah-6-69)

Caption below photo: Marge Kajiwara and George Tanaka, both of Alameda, CA. circa 1930s

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img Football team (ddr-densho-23-17)

Organized sports such as baseball and football were important for the Japanese American community because they encouraged cohesiveness. Teams composed entirely of Nisei competed against one another. Several Nisei sports leagues were formed in the 1930s. Front (left to right): Torazo Hikida, Ken Shimbo, George Ishii, Jackson Sonada, Genji Nishimura (holding football), "Nap" Nishisaka, Fred Kosaka, …

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