Nisei male. Born 1914 in Nemah, Washington. His family owned and operated Eagle Oyster Packing Company in Nahcotta, Washington. Incarcerated at the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Returned to Nemah following the war, where his family had to fight to get the company back. Eventually, sold the business to Coast Oyster Company and stayed on as …
Selected article titles: "Vegetable Planting Expected in September" (p. 1), "Notice to Persons of Mixed Marriages" (p. 1), "Gen. DeWitt Orders Census" (p. 3), "Fire Dept. Averts Catastrophe as They Control Blaze in 202 Despite Heavy Dust Storm" (p. 3), "Julia Goto First to Leave Poston to Attend Colorado College" (p. 3), "Adobe Bricks Under Construction. …
Caption on reverse: "SUGAR EXPERTS--Y. Baron Goto (dark suit) director of the agricultural extension service and Ewa Plantation Co. was a recent luncheon host honoring prominent Philippine sugar magnate Juan Locsin (seated center) at the Hawaiian Village hotel. Guests included Philippine consul-general Juan Dionisio (standing, second from right) and HSPA experiment station officials Dr. Leonard Baver, …
Issei female. Born June 19, 1911, in Tono City, Iwate-ken, Japan. Immigrated to the United States in 1929. Incarcerated at the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and Amache concentration camp, Colorado. Father established and ministered the first Western-style Christian church in Tono City. Husband was assigned to the Santa Anita Assembly Center as the official head …
Nisei female. Born November 17, 1920, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, and graduated salutatorian from Broadway High School. Was enrolled in the pre-medical program at the University of Washington on December 7, 1941. During the war, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp to attend the …
Black and white photographic negative of guests at the Northwest Buddhist Convention banquet dinner in the basement of the Seattle Buddhist Church. Sitting at the head table from left to right: Reverend Sunya Pratt (from Tacoma, Washington), Reverend Tatsuya Ichikawa (from Seattle, Washington), Reverend Eiyu Terao (from Spokane, Washington), Reverend Ikuta from (Vancouver, British Columbia), Reverend …
Toru Sakahara, Nisei male. Born September 19, 1916, in Fife, Washington. Kiyo Kamikawa Sakahara, Nisei female. Born February 8, 1920, in South Park, Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Sakahara were married shortly before mass removal in 1942 so they wouldn't be separated during the war. Both were incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, …
Toru Sakahara, Nisei male. Born September 19, 1916, in Fife, Washington. Kiyo Kamikawa Sakahara, Nisei female. Born February 8, 1920, in South Park, Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Sakahara were married shortly before mass removal in 1942 so they wouldn't be separated during the war. Both were incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, …
Group in front of Enmanji Buddhist Temple includes Reverend and Mrs. Goto and Japanese language school teachers from Bukkyokai Fujinkai. Handwritten list of names on back of photo. The original image is housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL. This image belongs to a …
Photographed are Reverend Goto, the committee members for construction of Enmanji Buddhist Temple in Sebastopol, California, and the property owner. It is taken in front of the temple. The original image is housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL. This image belongs to a …
Photographed are Reverend Goto and officials of Enmanji Buddhist Temple taken in front of the doors of the temple in Sebastopol, California. Handwritten list of names on back of photo. The original image is housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was borrowed for digitization courtesy of the JACL. This image belongs …
Selected article titles: "Evacuee Goods Deadline Set" (p. 1), "Instructions Begin for Music Lovers" (p. 1), "Parents-Teachers Schedule Parties" (p. 1), "Canteen to Close Evenings" (p. 1), "Peace and Harmony Main Topic of Talk. Director Asks Cooperation Before Representative Group" (p. 1), "Open English Classes for Issei, Kibei" (p. 1), "System of Fire Control Inadequate" (p. …
Caption on reverse: "U.H. EXTENSION ANNIVERSARY LEADERS: Committee heads of the silver anniversary luau for the University of Hawaii agricultural extension service Mar. 19 are pictured, left to right: Seated, Mrs. Alice P. Trimble, liaison; Dr. Shunzo Sakamaki, university faculty; Mrs. Anita Moepono, entertainment and Philip Kurashige, tickets; standing, Charles Hapai, food; Theodore (Pump) Searle, university …
References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.
References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.
Working for the War Relocation Authority, helping people move before the mass removal: $50 for train fare to "wherever"
References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.
References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.
Childhood memories: reading, picnics, and attending programs at the Nippon Kan Theatre
References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.
Christmas at Minidoka, sagebrush candles and a tumbleweed Christmas tree
References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.
References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.
References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.
Starting "Girls Reserve" organization, offers to help war effort refused by Red Cross
References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.
References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.
