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2011 items
Narrator James Lovell
White male. Born February 6, 1907, in Hastings, Nebraska. Became a teacher, and was recruited to teach in Honolulu, Hawaii. Joined the Hawaii National Guard in 1931, and in 1942, was selected to serve as executive officer and second-in-command of the 100th Battalion.
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Acadia Arriving at Port of Honolulu (ddr-one-2-282)
Black and white photographic print of voyage on ship Acadia from Seattle, Washington, to Japan, arriving at Honolulu, Hawaii, harbor with view of ocean and land in far distance.
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 37 No. 14 (October 2, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-40)
Selected article titles: "Washington JACL chapter joins in non-discrimination plea" (p. 1), "Bulk of Japan imports to Hawaii in foods -- over $2 1/2 millions worth" (p. 2).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 47, No. 15 (October 10, 1958) (ddr-pc-30-41)
Select article titles: "Change of Warren's anti-Japanese bias to civil rights champion cited" (p.1); "45 of 96 AJA primary candidates survive Terr. of Hawaii elections" (p.1)
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 79, No. 15 (October 11, 1974) (ddr-pc-46-40)
Selected article titles: "Hawaii Politics: Ariyoshi Nominated" (p. 1), "Japanese Firms in U.S. Out-Do U.S. Counterparts" (p. 3), and "Integrating the Ivies: EEC on Harlem Heights" (p. 3).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 91, No. 2115 (November 21, 1980) (ddr-pc-52-41)
Selected article titles: "Demons in Hawaii prevail, bd. Of ed new" (p. 1), "Asian American immigration issues to be explored" (p. 3), "Talking up 'East to America' " (p. 5).
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Naomi Higaki, Ko Hirabayashi, and Toichi Arai (ddr-densho-458-41)
Naomi Higaki, Ko Hirabayashi, and Toichi Arai in uniform sitting in front of door. Written on verso: Oct. 15, 1945 Allendorf, Germany Toichi Arai Hawaii, Ko Hirabayashi Layton, Utah
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Scene the Pictorial Magazine Vol. 3 No. 9 (January 1952) (ddr-densho-266-38)
Selected article titles: "Hollywood films movie in Colorado" (p. 11), "Chicago treats young visitor from Hawaii" (p. 13), "Colorado newsgirl writes about forest fires and murder trials" (p. 18).
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Two Honolulu ikebana association leaders (ddr-njpa-4-2501)
Caption on front: "Presented above, left to right, are new President Miss Hisako Kurakake and Immediate Past President Mrs. Pearl Jensen of the Honolulu, Hawaii Chapter of the Ikebana International, which held its annual installation banquet yesterday in the Diamond Head Suite of the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel. Chapter officers for the 1963-1964 term are president, …
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Kocho Otani, his wife, and others wearing leis (ddr-njpa-4-1896)
Caption on reverse: "CHIEF ABBOT AND PARTY ARRIVE: Chief Abbot Kocho Otani of the Higashi Hongwanji sect, Mrs. Otani and three members of their party arrived here yesterday afternoon aboard the President Cleveland for a two-week stay before resuming their trip to the mainland. Seated are Chief Abbot and Mrs. Otani, and standing, left to right, …
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Four men looking at the Johnson Hall dedication plaque (ddr-njpa-2-1026)
Caption on reverse: "NEW U.H. RESIDENCE HALL FOR MEN DEDICATED: The new $350,000 residence hall for men at the University of Hawaii at 2555 Dole Street, opposite Cooke Field, was dedicated yesterday at 4 p.m. The building, dedicated to those who served the cause of freedom in the armed services, is the third unit of the …
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Queens of Asian cultural festivals and an Aloha Week king posing with cups of tea (ddr-njpa-2-565)
Caption on reverse: "Presented above is the international royalty who participate [sic] in last night's Open House of the 14th Annual Narcissus Festival. They are, left to right--Korean Queen, Aloha Week King (Hawaiian), Narcissus Festival Queen Kathleen Kong, Filipina Queen and Cherry Blossom Festival Queen Janet Nishino (AJA). (Hawaii Times photo by Noboru Kawaguchi and caption …
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Article regarding preparations for a meeting between Eisenhower and Prince Akihito (ddr-njpa-2-919)
Article title: "Eisenhower, Crown Prince May Meet"; Article sub-heading: "Meeting to Occur On Return Trip; Aloha Plans Set"
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A king and queen of Aloha Week gathered with others in formal dress (ddr-njpa-2-500)
Caption on reverse: "Presented above are the King and Queen of Aloha Week (Mr. Sargent Kahanamoku and Mrs. Anna Kahanamoku), the first husband-and-wife royalty of Aloha Week, who held a court reception last Saturday evening at historic Iolani Palace. The King and Queen yesterday attended services at historic Kawaiahao Church, the Westminster Abbey of Hawaii. Starting …
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John H. Wilson and Junior Red Cross members (ddr-njpa-2-917)
Caption on reverse: "MAYOR WILSON GIVES SUPPORT TO RED CROSS DRIVE: Mayor John H. Wilson gave his full indorsement [sic] to the Hawaii Chapter of the American Red Cross in its 1950 fund campaign which starts today with a goal of $250,000, when a group of Junior Red Cross members called on him yesterday. Above, left …
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Honolulu Chamber of Commerce president, predecessor and his wife, and Honolulu postmaster (ddr-njpa-2-1049)
Caption on reverse: "BACK FROM JAPAN VISIT: Four Honolulans returned from a two-week visit to Japan as guests of Japan Air Lines aboard JAL's 'City of Tokyo' Saturday night. Left to right, they were: Porter Dickinson, immediate past president of the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce; Mrs. Dickinson; Richard H. Wheeler, president of the Honolulu Chamber, and …
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Samuel Wilder King at Ala Moana Beach with a city employee and two young boys (ddr-njpa-2-210)
Caption on reverse: "CITY GETS NEW ALA MOANA BEACH AREA: The new $43,000 Ala Moana beach and swimming area was officially transferred to the city-county by the territory at a ceremony held yesterday at 11 a.m. Left to right: Kneeling, John P. Creedon, city-county parks board chairman, and Gov. Samuel Wilder King, who were among the …
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Two women showing a stuffed animal to Ingram Stainback (ddr-njpa-2-1192)
Caption on reverse: "BE KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK PROCLAIMED: A proclamation designating May 1 to 7 as Be Kind to Animals Week in the territory was signed today by Governor Stainback. Above, left to right, are the governor, Mrs. T. W. Carpenter, executive officer of the Humane Society, and Miss Marion E. Pruyn, director of marionettes, …
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J. Q. Adams presenting a historical document to J. Frank McLaughlin (ddr-njpa-2-3)
Caption on reverse: "LOCAL FEDERAL COURT GETS HISTORICAL DOCUMENT: Federal Judge J. Frank McLaughlin (second from left) is shown being presented with a copy of the Declaration of Independence for his court by J. Q. Adams (extreme right), vice-president of the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Honolulu yesterday at a Honolulu Junior Chamber of Commerce luncheon at …
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Esther Williams and Ben Gage with their son Benji (ddr-njpa-1-2403)
Caption on reverse: "Film star and family on the beach: Esther Williams, her husband Ben Gage and their seven-month-old son Benjie posed for this photo Thursday afternoon at their rented home at Waikiki, Miss Williams is here to star in MGM's Technicolor film, 'Pagan Love Song,' which will be shot on Kauai begining April 1 or …
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Katsugo Miho Interview VI (ddr-densho-1022-6)
Nisei male. Born May 15, 1922, in Kahului, Maui, Hawaii. Grew up in Kahului, where parents ran a hotel. Was attending the University of Hawaii as a member of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. As a member of the ROTC, was inducted into the newly formed …
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Katsugo Miho Interview V (ddr-densho-1022-5)
Nisei male. Born May 15, 1922, in Kahului, Maui, Hawaii. Grew up in Kahului, where parents ran a hotel. Was attending the University of Hawaii as a member of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. As a member of the ROTC, was inducted into the newly formed …
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Katsugo Miho Interview III (ddr-densho-1022-3)
Nisei male. Born May 15, 1922, in Kahului, Maui, Hawaii. Grew up in Kahului, where parents ran a hotel. Was attending the University of Hawaii as a member of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. As a member of the ROTC, was inducted into the newly formed …
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Katsugo Miho Interview IV (ddr-densho-1022-4)
Nisei male. Born May 15, 1922, in Kahului, Maui, Hawaii. Grew up in Kahului, where parents ran a hotel. Was attending the University of Hawaii as a member of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. As a member of the ROTC, was inducted into the newly formed …
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Katsugo Miho Interview II (ddr-densho-1022-2)
Nisei male. Born May 15, 1922, in Kahului, Maui, Hawaii. Grew up in Kahului, where parents ran a hotel. Was attending the University of Hawaii as a member of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. As a member of the ROTC, was inducted into the newly formed …