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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 80, No. 2 (January 17, 1975) (ddr-pc-47-2)

Selected article titles: "Dean Interested in Evacuee Reparations" (p. 1), "Little Tokyo Redevelopment: Northsiders Tiff with City Hall" (p. 1), and "The Rice Act of 1974: Manna in the U.S." (p. 2).

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doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. V No. 6 (July 15, 1944) (ddr-densho-143-184)

Selected article titles: "Paper Drive" (p. 1), "War Veteran Visits Center; Says Inhabitants Friendly" (p. 1), "Latest Draft Statistics" (p. 1), "4000 Residents View Arts and Crafts Exhibit in Hall" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-143-184/

doc Resolution to build on Main Street (ddr-sbbt-4-22)

A resolution by the Board of Directors of the Buddhist Mission Society (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to build a church edifice, social hall, and other buildings on its property on Main Street.

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img "Hood River Japanese Community" (ddr-densho-259-302)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "A large gathering of the Hood River Nihonjin, at what I think was taken on the little knoll to the northeast of the Hood River Japanese Community Hall."

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img Issei waiting to receive their redress checks (ddr-densho-26-15)

This ceremony at the Nisei Veterans Hall honored five Issei, all at least 100 years old, and presented them with their redress checks. Shown here are Mr. Katsuho (left) and Mrs. Wakamatsu.

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img Issei waiting to receive their redress checks (ddr-densho-26-16)

This ceremony at the Nisei Veterans Hall honored five Issei, all at least 100 years old, and presented them with their redress checks. Shown here are Mr. Ishimitsu (left) and Mr. Nakagawa.

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img Portrait of Charles Wellman (ddr-njpa-1-2381)

Caption on reverse: "Charles Wellman is one of the U.C.L.A. debaters who will discuss statehood for Hawaii with the University of Hawaii orators at 8 p.m. Monday in Central Union parish hall."

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img Wang Jingwei meeting with foreign reporters (ddr-njpa-1-1052)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Special China Incident Dispatch. (Qingdao January 26). Wang Jingwei meets with foreign reporters at the reception hall following the end of the leadership conference. [Stamped] January 29, 1940."

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doc Clipping regarding Arturo Toscanini (ddr-njpa-1-2190)

Caption on front: "The maestro of the Philharmonic Orchestra: Arturo Toscanini, who celebrates his sixty-seventh birthday with the concert this afternoon at Carnegie Hall. From a recent photograph by Arnold Genthe."

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img Young Japanese American with baseball bat (ddr-densho-151-471)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuee boy waiting at the entrance of the Recreational Hall at this War Relocation Authority center. He is anxious for the baseball team to assemble.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 86, No. 8 (March 3, 1978) (ddr-pc-50-8)

Selected article titles: "House Hearing on A-bomb Survivors Bill Being Planned" (p. 1); "Seattle Japanese Hall Being Remodeled" (p. 10); "Ex-marine's Secret Cover Exposed by Routine Police Blotter Report" (p. 11).

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XXII No. 22 (March 17, 1945) (ddr-densho-145-620)

Selected article titles: "Bus Service Arranged to Assist Departures" (p. 1), "Delano Japanese Hall Fired with Loss of $4000" (p. 1), "Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation Awarded to Units of 442nd Infantry" (p. 1).

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doc Letter from Lundwick and Brown Floor Company to the Buddhist Mission Society (ddr-sbbt-4-53)

A letter from Edgar A. Brown of the Lundwick and Brown Floor Company to the Buddhist Mission Society (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) about fir and maple floors for the gymnasium and social hall.

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img Issei woman waiting for her redress check (ddr-densho-26-39)

This ceremony at the Nisei Veterans Hall honored five Issei, all at least 100 years old, and presented them with their redress checks. Shown here are Norio Wakamatsu and his mother, Mrs. Wakamatsu.

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img Four men, two holding trophies (ddr-densho-326-564)

Caption: California Yudan Shakai vs Northern Yodan Shakai / Susumu Nitta, Kumagai, Chuji Sakata, Matsu Sakagami / Seattle Chamber and Commerce Hall; Caption on back: Portland 4/3-4/37 / Sakata Chuji / Kamagi / Susumu Nitta

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img Christmas decoration contest (ddr-densho-37-14)

Original WRA caption: Block 36 saw favor in the judges' eyes for fifth place in the Christmas dining hall decorations contest, by its homey atmosphere and clever decorations made out of waste material.

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img Camp Christmas decorations (ddr-densho-37-680)

Original WRA caption: Block 36 saw favor in the judge's eyes for fifth place in the Christmas dining hall decorations contest, by its homey atmosphere and clever decorations made out of waste material.

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doc Topaz Times Vol. II No. 40 (February 17, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-103)

Selected article titles: "Registration Hall Swamped by Residents" (p. 1), "Block Workers to Clarify Forms and Questions" (p. 1), "Message on Loyalty Sent Dillon Myer" (p. 1), "WRA Assumes Resident Property Responsibility" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-103/

doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. VII No. 2 (July 7, 1945) (ddr-densho-143-284)

Selected article titles: "Special Coaches Cancelled. Equipment Needed for Military Use" (p. 1), "Mess Hall 5, 10, 14, 27, 32 to Close Soon" (p. 1), "Community Service for Evacuees Begun in LA" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-143-284/

doc Poston Press Bulletin Vol. VIII No. 1 (December 10, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-177)

Selected article titles: "Name the Newspaper and Win a 5,000 Dollar Prize" (p. 1), "Chicken for Christmas to Arrive on Dec. 21" (p. 1), "Mess Hall Workers Assured They May Keep 'Work'" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-177/

img Nisei man with tennis racquet (ddr-densho-259-420)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Kay [Yasui] holding a tennis racquet behind his arms. This surely must have been taken at the dirt tennis court which had been built at the old Japanese Community Hall."

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img Mo'oheau Bandstand (ddr-densho-492-23)

Photograph of a bandstand in Mo'oheau Park with a crowd forming around it. Written in the upper left corner is "Hilo" in blue ink. Written on the back is "Mooheau Hall" in black ink.

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img Wang Jingwei giving a speech (ddr-njpa-1-1072)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "China [illegible] News. Guangdong (8) (No. 7 is missing). 1. President Wang visits Guangdong. Wang Jingwei directing important Guangdong officials at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. [Stamped] April 15, 1940."

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Narrator Frank H. Hirata

Kibei-Nisei male. Born November 19, 1925, in Spokane, Washington. At the age of ten, went to Japan with grandfather. During World War II, was conscripted into the Japanese army, and was still in training when the war ended. After the war, continued education, graduating from Kyoto University with a law degree. Got married in 1957 and …

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img Issei gathered for memorial service (ddr-densho-259-364)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "A group of mostly adult Issei men and women in formal dress in a small meeting hall. I believe that this was the Knights of Pythias Hall which the early Issei pioneers rented for their events. [In this picture,] the Issei remembered their comrades who had earlier died in Hood River...A friend …

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Narrator Frank H. Hirata