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img A women's association meeting (ddr-njpa-4-1106)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "(Tokyo) June 22, 1937. From 12:30 p.m. on the 22nd the Patriotic Women's Association's Tokyo branch held the First Executive Committee for each city's sectional committee at Hibiya Park Hall, honoring the attendance of Governor [?]. Four thousand committees attended. After the committee meeting began, President Motono gave her greetings, the sectional …

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doc Article about Sueko Asuka (ddr-njpa-5-21)

Translation of article: "Ms. Asuka of Japanese dancing returned via the Ryu-ta-maru ship. Ms. Asuka, who lives on Hall Street 1237 in Honolulu, is a professor of Japanese dance as well as sewing. She was visiting Japan for a year to improve her skills. She returned to Hawaii yesterday, the 26th, on the Ryu-ta-maru. Today, the …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 12 (February 10, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-103)

Selected article titles: "Army Registration Begins Friday. Official Representatives Arrive Direct From Washington, D.C." (p. 1), "War Department's Message Read. Lt. Eugene Bogard Addresses Group at Town Hall Meeting" (p. 1), "Nisei Will Not Fight Japanese" (p. 1), "'Relocation Takes Another Meaning Today' States Brown" (p. 1), "FDR Endorses Action of War Department" (p. 1), "Army …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 7 No. 8 (July 28, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-359)

Selected article titles: "Wisconsin Hospital Still Accepts Nisei for Cadet Nurse Training" (p. 1), "American Express Office to Disband" (p. 1), "Block 19 Mess Hall Closed to Residents" (p. 1), "Myer Gives Approval to Close Blocks as Population Decreases" (p. 1), "442nd to Become Part of Reserve" (p. 1), "Japanese Alien to Face Trial at Stockton …

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doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. I No. 4 (November 7, 1942) (ddr-densho-143-4)

Selected article titles: "No Paper" (p. 1), "Distribution of Pay Starts" (p. 1), "Expansion: Canteens to Open in Block 20, 16 Next Week" (p. 1), "Self Government. Temporary Councilmen to be Voted by Residents Wednesday" (p. 1), "Release Policies on Work Classification" (p. 2), "Knock, Knock... 'Who's There?'" (p. 3), "Japanese From Lodi Section Eat Grapes …

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doc Poston Press Bulletin Vol. V No. 10 (October 16, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-135)

Selected article titles: "Poston Employment Dept. Offers Various Types of 'Outside' Work" (p. 1), "Packaged Electrical Appliances, Radio Goods Released by Army Officials Thursday" (p. 1), "Personnel Mess Hall: 'We Eat to Live'" (p. 2), "All Packages at Express Office for New Army Inspection, Report" (p. 4), "Egg a Day Per Person is Goal" (p. 16), …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 74 (June 20, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-163)

Selected article titles: "Supreme Court: Bridges to Stay"; "Big Hotel Deal"; "Damage Claim Issues Now Before Judge Hall"; "Opens Beauty Shop"; "Say 500 Niseis are in Good Union Standing"; "Marriage License"; "Pastor Named to Church Work Here"; "Aihara Wins First in Intercollegiate Meet"; "Bringing Back Family"; "Urging End to Terror Actions"; "Study Technique"; "It's Just a …

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doc Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 20 (June 24, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1252)

Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, graduation, a new mess hall system, war posters, clubs, camp news, an editorial on democracy, and the features "Feminine Forum" and "Win, Place, and Show." See this object in the California State …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 27, No. 11, November 1990 (ddr-sjacl-1-391)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Advancement ?90: the JACL Leadership Conference, October 25-26th JACL National Leadership conference. Speakers included over 20 top executives; Cherry Kinoshita receives the ACLU William O. Douglas award, the Washington ACLU?s highest honor; Chapter Christmas party at the Bush. $16; NWAAT JACL benefit of ?The Wash? nets $700 for Chapter; board Profile: …

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img Eugen Ott (ddr-njpa-1-1006)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "(Tokyo) February 23, 1939. In response to a prior gift from His Majesty the Emperor, Fuhrer Hitler (via Ambassador Ott) gifted a vase from the National Porcelain Factory in Berlin on the 23rd. The ambassador visited the palace at 10:20 a.m. on that day and had an audience with the Emperor in …

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img Eugen Ott standing with his wife (ddr-njpa-1-1008)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "German Ambassador Presents His Credentials. (Tokyo) April 28, 1938. New German Ambassador Eugen Ott visited the palace accompanied by a squad of guards at 9:30 a.m. on the 28th and saw His Majesty the Emperor at 10 a.m. in the Phoenix Hall and presented his credentials. He was in full court dress …

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img Obon Festival Dance Rehearsal (ddr-one-1-308)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers rehearsing an Odori folk dance in front of a small audience inside Norse Hall. Obon dancers from left to right: Mr. Tsujimura, Dennis Kasubuchi, Masa Maekawa, Kojiro Yoshida, unidentified, and Ben Kasubuchi Jr. First row of audience: Josephine Kato, Minoru "Bob" Ando, Roberta Ando, and Sakae (Fujii) Ando. …

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doc Information Bulletin #9 (June 11, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-309)

Selected article titles: "Home Made -- Furniture to be Exhibited" (p. 1), "Plans for Local Government to be Discussed Tonite. Attendance of All Urged" (p. 1), "Attention Puyallup" (p. 2), "Rename Our Paper" (p. 2), "'Truck on Down'" (p. 4), "Fire Chief on New Assignment" (p. 4), "Tulelake Sawmill" (p. 4), "82 Attend Classes on Woodwork" …

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doc Fresno Grapevine Vol. II No. 8 (August 26, 1942) (ddr-densho-190-28)

Selected article titles: "'Hobby Days' Show Starts Friday. Teachers to Demonstrate Their Skills. Displays to be Shown in Recreation Hall 2" (p. 1), "First Student Leaves Center for College. Two More Scholars to Go Early Next Week" (p. 1), "Child Hit by Milk Truck Escapes Serious Injury" (p. 1), "Editorial: Cooperation Needed for Effective Panel Function" …

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img Japanese diplomats at a Dutch East India Company banquet (ddr-njpa-4-1776)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies extends invitation to our representative. Governor-General van Starkenborgh[?], of a territory called [?], part of the East Indies, invited our representative, Yoshizawa, and others to a party at the official residence in Batavia on the evening of January 11th. 1. From the right: Captain Maeda, of …

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img Photographs of Mineo Osumi's funeral (ddr-njpa-4-1775)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "The combined funeral of Admiral Osumi. A combined funeral for the late Admiral Mineo Osumi, five brave navy soldiers, and four army and navy civilian employees was magnificently held at 1 p.m. on the `0th at Tsukiji Honganji. It was the day when spring [?], and the clouds moved in at a …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 34 No. 1 (January 5, 1952) (ddr-pc-24-1)

Selected article titles: "Supreme Court Sets Aside Ruling Restoring Citizenship to Two Wartime Strandees" (p. 1), "Legal Showdown Nears Over Government Subversives List" (p. 2), "JACL Joins 21 Groups in Suit Over Restaurant Segregation" (p. 3), "Former Seattle Kendo Group Gives Hall to Nisei Veterans" (p. 3), "Minorities and Crime. Opponents of Cultural Diversity Present a …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 61, No. 16 (October 15, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-42)

Selected article titles: "L.A. Mexicans Deny Anti-Negro Feelings High" (p.1), "History Project: Yakima Indian Lands Farmed by Issei" (p.1-2), "Against the KKK in Bogalusa" (p.1-2), "New Immigration Law" (p.2), "Peace Corps Allays Fear and Prejudice in Ghana" (p.3), "Less Pressures on Sansei Attributed to Their Decline" (p.4), "Youth Welfare-Delinquency Prevention Conference Nov. 6 at L.A. County …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. III No. 15 (February 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-125-106)

Selected article titles: "Block 3 Group May Leave for Minidoka Center. Bainbridge Island Comprise Majority" (p. 1), "Stimson Tells Need of Nisei Unit. Lt. Bogard Receives Statement From Aide to Secretary of War" (p. 1), "New Order Cuts Supply of Paper. Equal Distribution to Begin Tomorrow" (p. 1), "Report on Land Owned by Minors of Alien …

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img Japanese Language Class students (ddr-densho-134-21)

These students are dressed up for a presentation at North Seattle's Japanese Language Class. This class was the first organized activity for children of the early North Seattle Issei immigrants. Classes were first given at a private residence and then moved to the Community Hall, located at North 100th and Corliss Avenue. Back row (L to …

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doc Drawing of the barracks at Tanforan Assembly Center (ddr-densho-392-13)

Caption written by Kenneth Iyeki: "This scene is the most repugnant to all the internees at Tanfo. Not the actual [?] but the odors which wafted about, especially on moonlit nights. A sewer[?] which refused to operate properly was the cause. The children who played in the gullies seemed unmindful. A few yards to the right …

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img Mess division girls (ddr-csujad-55-1323)

Black and white photograph depicting a group of female incarcerees employed at the Mess Hall at Amache incarceration camp. Verso reads, "Our Mess Division Girls, Back row (L-R): Sumi Sumida, Misuko Ryozaki, Maris [?] Fujino, Yo One, Alice Hiraga. Front row (L-R): Yoshi Shimamoto, Peggy Inatsuru, June Uyeda." Title from the note on the verso. See …

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doc [ Letter to Mrs. Whitney from Fumiko Fukuda | June 12, 1942 ] (ddr-janm-22-12)

3-page handwritten letter written on recto and verso from Fumiko Fukuda to Mrs. Whitney on June 12, 1942. Fumiko writes that Mrs. Whitney's letter was a welcome one and the Fukuda family had begin to wonder if anything had happened to the Whitney family, she thanks Mrs. Whitney for being concerned about her father, the blankets …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. IV No. 22 (December 8, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-113)

Selected article titles: "'All Well' Says Telegram From LA" (p. 1), "Merit Board Reports on Work Performance" (p. 1), "Relocation Council Moves Headquarters" (p. 1), "Cal. Students in Fund Drive" (p. 1), "The Makings of Beau Brummel, A La Clothes" (p. 1), "WSSF Aims to Aid Needy Nisei Students, Secretary Loh Says" (p. 1), "Americanism is …

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Collection Kuwahara Family Collection (ddr-densho-363)

Photograph of the wedding party at Sam Sakamoto and Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto's wedding. The photograph was taken by Frank C. Hirahara. To view more photographs of the Sakamoto wedding and other photographs taken by Frank C. Hirahara please visit the Japanese American Museum of Oregon's Frank C. Hirahara Collection. Heart Mountain photographs concentrating on Kimi Kuwahara …

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