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248 items
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Hara wedding (ddr-densho-308-6)
Mae (Kanazawa) Hara returned to Seattle, Washington from teaching music in Japan in the spring of 1939. While Hara had been abroad, her parents had arranged a marriage between her and a childhood friend, Iwao Hara. They were married on October 19, 1939.
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George Hara Interview (ddr-one-7-3)
Nisei male. Born January 12, 1925, in Portland, Oregon, where parents ran a hotel business. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp early to attend college in Ohio. Was drafted into the Military Intelligence Service and served in Japan during the U.S. occupation. Returned …
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Yoneko Hara Interview (ddr-one-7-22)
Nisei female. Born September 12, 1922, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Portland where family ran a greenhouse business. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, eventually returned to Portland.
(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department …
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Michiko Hara Kawaguchi Interview (ddr-manz-1-115)
Nisei female. Born September 30, 1925, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco where father ran a dry cleaning business. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After leaving camp, lived in Indiana and attended college. Eventually returned to California.
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Mae Kanazawa Hara Interview (ddr-densho-1000-168)
Nisei female. Born May 21, 1913, in Seattle, Washington. Spent childhood in Seattle before moving to Chicago, Illinois, for three years to study music. Taught music in Japan for four years before returning to Seattle. After the outbreak of World War II, removed to Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp with …
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Minoru (Min) Hara autobiography (ddr-densho-1007-921)
Account of Minoru (Min) Hara's life and service in WWII. Mentions several other Nisei soldiers.
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Testimony of Lloyd Hara, Japanese American Citizens League (ddr-densho-67-228)
Written testimony of Lloyd Hara, president of the Seattle Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Organizations."
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Letter adding a contribution to the gift fund for Larry and Guyo Tajiri (ddr-densho-338-401)
George Hara's contribution to the gift fund. The JACL Committee of 150 honored Larry and Guyo Tajiri for their work with the Pacific Citizen.
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Letter to Loni Ding from Min (ddr-densho-1007-1024)
Likely from Minoru Hara. Written after the release of Nisei Soldier.
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Four young men sitting on porch (ddr-densho-383-404)
University of Washington students sitting on the porch of the Japanese Students Club house at 4115 15th Avenue NE. Left to right: James Hara, Michael Arima, George Tokuda, and Frank Yamashita. James Hara was a pharmacy student who graduated in 1933. Written on back of photograph: "James Hara, Micheal[sic] Arima, Frank Yama '30".
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Three young men standing on porch (ddr-densho-383-33)
Left to right: Frank Yamashita, George Tokuda, James Hara. All attended the University of Washington and were members of the Japanese Students Club. James Hara was a pharmacy student who graduated in 1933.
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Harvey Watanabe Interview Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1008-5-29)
Problems with the hotel heating system: preempting "hara kiri"
Members of the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) arranged for and conducted this interview in conjunction with Densho.
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Mae Hara and Rae Yoshioka at World's Fair (ddr-densho-308-5)
Mae (Kanazawa) Hara spent three years (1932-1935) in Chicago to attend college and study music. During the summer of 1933, Chicago hosted the World's Fair. Hara and her cousin, Rae Yoshioka, worked at the Japanese Pavilion. During the opening ceremonies both girls wore kimonos and served as ushers. Hara also sang in a 5,000 voice choir …
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Two men sitting on bench (ddr-densho-383-398)
Iwao Hara and Makoto Yanagimachi at Lake Glendawn Park, currently known as Five Mile Lake Park. Written on back of photograph: "Iwao Hara, Mako Yanagimachi, Lake Glendawn 1933". Mako Yanagimachi was the younger brother of Nobuko Yanagimachi.
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Fruit stand (ddr-densho-128-9)
(L to R): Miss Hara and Rev. Matsumoto at Hara's Fruit Stand in Wapato.