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img Duke Kahanamoku and other city officials posing with leis (ddr-njpa-2-492)

Caption on reverse: "FOUR ELECTIVE DEPARTMENT HEADS INSTALLED: Above are the four elective city-county department heads who were installed into office Tuesday noon. They are, left to right: Leon K. Sterling, clerk; Leonard K. Fong, auditor; Duke P. Kahanamoku, sheriff, and William Chung-Hoon, treasurer.--(Hawaii Times photo)."

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img Two directors of the Department of Public Welfare, Samuel Wilder King and Neal Blaisdell (ddr-njpa-2-742)

Caption on reverse: "NEW T.H. WELFARE DIRECTOR TAKES OFFICE: Mary Noonan is is [sic] being congratulated by Governor Samuel Wilder King and two of her predecessors, Mayor Neal S. Blaisdell and George H. McLane, shortly after being sworn in this morning as director of the department of public welfare. Left to right are: Gov. King, McLane, …

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img Stuart S. Murray shaking hands with the Japanese Consul-General at a ceremony (ddr-njpa-2-217)

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img Department of State official addressing the Naturalization Encouragement Assocation of Honolulu (ddr-njpa-2-950)

Caption on reverse: "NATURALIZATION GROUP: Harold Templeman of the Department of State is shown addressing the Naturalization Encouragement Association of Honolulu's fifth annual dinner meeting last night at Queen's Surf. Others, left to right are: Delegate Elizabeth P. Farrington, Consul-General Masahide Kanayama, President-elect Masayuki Adachi and Harry Tanaka, toastmaster.--(Hawaii Times photo)."

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vh Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview I Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-76-8)

Kiyo's parents' immigration story: swimming out to catch a boat to Hawaii

This interview was conducted over two days at the Sakaharas' home.

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vh Rudy Tokiwa Interview II Segment 31 (ddr-densho-1000-92-31)

Being temporarily separated from unit

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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vh Rudy Tokiwa Interview II Segment 36 (ddr-densho-1000-92-36)

Officers' appreciation for Nisei soldiers

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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vh Rudy Tokiwa Interview II Segment 58 (ddr-densho-1000-92-58)

Rebuilding life professionally and personally

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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vh Rudy Tokiwa Interview II Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1000-92-29)

USO entertainment during basic training

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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doc Letter from Lawrence Fumio Miwa to Oliver Ellis Stone (ddr-densho-437-142)

After moving several times before settling in Hawaii, much of their files and belongings have been stored or mislaid, asks that Oliver Stone request copy of claim material from Office of Alien Property

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doc Densho eNews, July 2008 (ddr-densho-431-22)

Article titles: "From the Director," "From the Archive: From Island to Mainland: Detainees of Hawaii," "Densho News: Calls for National Interviewee Nominations," "Densho Presents in Denver and Salt Lake City," "Densho Staff Blog."

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 83 (November 11, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-70)

"Japanese Medical Profs Study Hiroshima's "Victim No. 1" (p. 1), "Foreign Language School Act of '43 in Hawaii Ruled Unconstitutional" (p. 1) "Oyama Sees Peril of Comeback Try by Wartime Heads" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 85, No. 11 (September 9, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-35)

Selected article titles: "60,000 Witness L.A.'s Nisei Week Parade" (p.1-2), "Hawaii Leaders Stay Cool to Japanese Investment" (p.1, 3), "OWI's Parachute News Found" (p.3), "Bilingual Education" (p.4).

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img Nisei interpreters with "Merrill's Marauders" (ddr-densho-114-5)

Original caption: Burma. Left, Tec Sgt. Herbert Miyasaki, Paauild, Hawaii, right, Tec Sgt. Akiji Yoshimira, Colusa, Cal., American-Japanese interpreter with Brig. Gen. Frank Merrill's Infantry troops in Northern Burma. 1 May 1944.

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Collection Kenneth and Masako (Kawaguchi) Yamamoto Family Collection (ddr-densho-492)

The collection consists of three yearbooks, two for Kenneth Yamamoto from Gila River both from his senior year and as a faculty member the following year, and for Masako Kawaguchi from Heart Mountain. The additional 57 photos represent the Yamamoto family's life in Hawaii, including photos of Hilo Boarding School, the family's house and miscellaneous views …

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vh Daniel Inouye Interview (ddr-densho-1000-28)

Nisei male. Born September 7, 1924, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Served in the all-volunteer, all-Nisei, 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II, lost his right arm in action and earned the Distinguished Service Cross. Following the war, became an attorney, then a six-term senator for Hawaii. Sat on the Select Committee on Intelligence, Select Committee on …

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vh Richard Kosaki Interview (ddr-janm-13-1)

Nisei male. Born September 14, 1924, in Waikiki, Hawaii. Attended McKinley High School, where he was student body president, just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. Served as a language instructor for the U.S. Military Intelligence Service during World War II, and was stationed in Japan during the U.S. occupation. Earned PhD in …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 51, No.4 (July 22, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-30)

Select article titles: "Gov. Rosellini backs repeal of alien land law" (p.1); "Party Loyalty prevailed, but Hawaii was very close to having two Nisei at Capitol, as senator and House representative" (p.8)

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 72, No. 1 (January 1-8, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-1)

Selected article titles: "Hawaii installs its Nisei It. Governor" (p. 1), "Slight against Nikkei at JACS press conference on United Way apologized" (p. 1), "Little Tokyo's community ills aired, newsmen show surprise" (p. 3).

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img National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-200)

In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. Games like this one were played at the Seattle University Gymnasium.

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img National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-195)

In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. Games like this one were played at the Seattle University Gymnasium.

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img National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-9)

In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. Games like this one were played at the Seattle University Gymnasium.

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doc Denson Tribune Vol. II No. 13 (February 15, 1944) (ddr-densho-144-142)

Selected article titles: "Information Forms Sent Relocatees" (p. 1), "Hawaii Nisei Help Rebuild Fortification of Islands" (p. 1), "90 Deemed 'Acceptable' for Service" (p. 1), "Give Them a Voice in USA Governance" (p. 2).

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 25 (January 16, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-26)

Selected article titles: "Beet Farmers Cooperative" (p. 1), "Military Affairs Committee: Senators Ask Army to Take Over WRA Centers" (p. 1), "Halt Salt Lake, Denver Leaves" (p. 4), "Hawaii Sends More Evacuees" (p. 4).

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. II No. 99 (October 18, 1944) (ddr-densho-147-211)

Selected article titles: "Jerome to be Prisoner Camp" (p. 1), "Must Respect Traffic Rules" (p. 4), "To Forbid Postwar Land Sale to Nisei" (p. 4), "Announce New Procedure for Return to Hawaii" (p. 5).

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