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doc California Floriculture Hall of Fame Induction of Domoto Family (ddr-densho-329-1096)

For the Domoto family's role in the development of California floriculture

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-1096/

doc Mercedian Vol. I No. 20 (August 21, 1942) (ddr-densho-191-20)

Selected article titles: "The Managing Editor Says: This is 30 to Mercedian" (p. 2), "Mess Hall Contest Winners" (p. 2), "'Grand Finale' to be Held Sunday Night" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-191-20/

img Shichisaburo Makino, a New York World's Fair clerk (ddr-njpa-4-1022)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Shichisaburo Makino. New York World's Fair, Japan's Hall of Nations display. Clerk in charge of decoration. Visited on the way back home by Ryuden Maru."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-1022/

img Celebration of Tenchosetsu (ddr-densho-259-142)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Picture of the celebration of Tenchosetsu at the [Hood River] Japanese Community Hall Tenchosetsu was the formal celebration of the birthday of the Japanese emperor."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-259-142/

img Girls at Japanese dance class (ddr-densho-34-159)

Traditional Japanese dance lessons were taught to the girls in the community at the local Japanese Hall. Port Blakely is located on the southeast end of Bainbridge Island, Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-159/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 539 (May 14, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-574)

Selected article titles: "Fresno Gathering to Draw JACL Men" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Rally Tonight by Booster Club at Washington Hall" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-574/

img Four girls on balcony of church (ddr-ajah-6-387)

Caption below photo: Etsuko Yoshida, far left, poses with friends atop the second floor of Mary Helm Hall, at the Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in Alameda, CA., 1936

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-387/

img Yasue and Mitsue Ozeki (ddr-ajah-6-853)

Caption below photo: Yasue Ozeki (left) and sister Mitsue Ozeki Yatabe pose in front of Mary Helm Hall (Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church, South) in Alameda, CA. circa April 1947

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-853/

img Christmas decorations (ddr-densho-37-679)

Original WRA caption: Christmas decorations in Dining Hall 34. In the background is a painted scene of the area around the center. The model buildings are a typical block.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-679/

doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Supplement Series 8 (November 18, 1942) (ddr-densho-97-249)

Selected article titles: "Mess Hall Workers to be Paid Friday, Saturday" (p. 1), "All Residents Now Eligible for Clothing Allowance" (p. 1), "Forum to Discuss 'Issei-Nisei Cooperation'" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-97-249/

img Untitled (ddr-janm-15-11)

1 ink drawing on paper: Mess hall scene showing various families at meal time with three children looking towards the viewer. The style of drawing is reminiscent of woodblock prints.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-15-11/

img Masao and Midori at Gila River (ddr-densho-553-3)

Photograph of Masao Kawauchi (left) with daughter Midori (Kawauchi) Hall (right) visiting the site of the fishpond Masao built by the family's barrack at the Canal Camp in Gila River.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-553-3/

doc A Community Building (ddr-densho-430-148)

Seven drafts "A Community Building" by Kichio Allen Arai, which details plans for a Nisei community hall in Seattle. The paper is part of Arai's school work at Harvard University.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-430-148/

doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Supplement Series 119 (September 3, 1943) (ddr-densho-97-342)

Selected article titles: "Women Urged to Enroll for Nurses' Aide Course" (p. 1), "More Job Offers Received at Outside Employment Office" (p. 1), "Invitations Issued to Recreation Hall Conference" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-97-342/

doc Poston Chronicle Vol. IX No. 3 (January 9, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-213)

Selected article titles: "Aliens to File 'Copyrightable' Work" (p. 1), "Poston-Born Babies Officially Recognized by State of Arizona" (p. 1), "Mess Hall Workers Should Register Grievances with F.P.B." (p. 6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-213/

doc Letter from the Buddhist Mission Society to Pierce A. Horrocks (ddr-sbbt-4-39)

A letter from the Buddhist Mission Society (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to Pierce A. Horrocks, Architect, asking him to draw up plans for a moving picture booth in the Social Hall.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-39/

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/451/

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).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-47-2/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-4-22/

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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-259-302/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-26-15/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-26-16/

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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-2381/

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."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-1052/

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