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vh Shizuko "Suzie" Sakai Interview (ddr-one-7-4)

Nisei female. Born April 14, 1922, in Yakima, Washington, and grew up in Central Washington state. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Left camp to attend college in Kansas and North Carolina. Eventually returned to the West Coast.

(This material is based upon work …

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doc Letter from Richard Oguro to Loni Ding (ddr-densho-1007-942)

Recounts the stories and service of Frank Fujita and Sergeant T. Fudenna.

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img Sweetheart Beauty Pageant winners (ddr-densho-10-5)

Finalists in the Minidoka concentration camp Sweetheart Beauty Pageant surround the winner. Left to right: Barbara Kurimura, Pauline Tamiyasu, Chizuko Hayashi, Kimi Takatsuka, Noble Kodama, Pearl Hirata, and Fumi Kinoshita. The Sweetheart Beauty Pageant began in the winter of 1943. The contest was designed to lighten the mood of the camp. Each block, or camp division, …

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img Nisei radio operators (ddr-densho-114-101)

Original caption: Japanese Americans in Army train to Avenge Pearl Harbor; 100th Infantry Battalion Officers and some of the enlisted men are of Japanese ancestry. American citizens, born in the Hawaiian Island of unquestioned loyalty and patriotism. Formerly part of the Hawaiian National Guard. This antitank gun, nicknamed "Madame Pele" after a famous Hawaiian Island Volcano, …

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 118 (May 23, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-274)

Selected article titles: "Segregation: Ninety will Leave for Tule" (p. 1), "Hayashi Chosen as Valedictorian" (p. 1), "Editorial: Older Nisei Must Lead" (p. 2), "Three Barred from University" (p. 3), "Japanese in College Accepted as Americans" (p. 4), "Evacuees Blamed for Center Fire" (p. 5), "Soldiers: Decry World of Hatred, Distrust" (p. 5), "Family Table System …

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New Japanese Vice-Consul Kabachi Abe and His Wife. Robs Humprhies of Warwhoop in One Wallop. Kahachi Abe, New Japanese Vice-Consul, Gives Figures That Knock Oriental Invasion Into Smithereens. (July 6, 1910) (ddr-densho-56-172)

doc New Japanese Vice-Consul Kabachi Abe and His Wife. Robs Humprhies of Warwhoop in One Wallop. Kahachi Abe, New Japanese Vice-Consul, Gives Figures That Knock Oriental Invasion Into Smithereens. (July 6, 1910) (ddr-densho-56-172)

The Seattle Daily Times, July 6, 1910, p. 8

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doc Western Union Telegram to Kaneji Domoto from Dr. & Mrs. Hayashi, Mr. & Mrs. S. Sasaki, and Mr. & Mrs. Harry Kono (ddr-densho-329-671)

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img Japanese Sunday school at the new church (ddr-csujad-57-14)

Congregants of a Sunday School class at Friends Japanese Church. [Handwritten on photo] Japanese S. S. at the New Church [Handwritten on verso] The church completed Lydia Cammack 1924 [Sign hanging above door] FRIENDS JAPANESE CHURCH / G. T. Hayashi, Pastor. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0014

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doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4371 (October 6, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-82)

Selected article titles: "Racial Discrimination Practiced by Calif. State Board of Equalization"; "Nisei Operated Car Fatally Injures Man"; "National JACL President Protests Use of Japanese PWs in California"; "Japanese Return to California. 69 Pct. Of Internees from Ariz. Camps Head for State"; "Chicago JACL Plan Thanksgiving Ball. Art Hayashi and His 11-Piece Orchestra to be Featured"; …

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doc Nisei Vue Vol. 1 No. 2 (Summer, 1948) (ddr-densho-266-2)

Selected article titles: "Fukui Earthquake" (p. 5), "Canada Story" (p. 9), "Kawakita Case" (p. 13), United Veterans of Fresno (p. 16), Vanport Flood (p. 19), Good News from Washington (p. 21), The Unified Nisei Vote (p. 22), The Jacl Queen Contest (p. 23), Lilli Ann Oka (p. 28), Nisei Heroes Buried at Oka (p. 30), Care …

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img Girl lighting candles by In Memoriam list (ddr-densho-458-70)

Memorial for WWII casualties from Poston

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img Northwest Methodist Rally Portland (ddr-one-1-321)

Black and white photographic negative of the attendees of the Northwest Methodist Rally in Portland on November 23-25, 1951. The group is posed in front of the old Epworth Methodist Church building. Front row left to right starting third from left: Rupert Fujii, Shig Tada, and Reverend Francis Hayashi, other unidentified. Second row left to right: …

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img Northwest Methodist Rally Portland (ddr-one-1-324)

Black and white photographic negative of the attendees of the Northwest Methodist Rally in Portland on November 23-25, 1951. Inscription on photograph reads "Northwest methodis Rally Portland Nov. 23-". The group is posed in front of the old Epworth Methodist Church building. Front row left to right starting third from left: Rupert Fujii, Shig Tada, and …

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doc White River Valley Chapter, Valley Civic League vice presidents (ddr-densho-277-73)

A list of the JACL White River Valley Chapter members who acted vice presidents from 1990 to 2009.

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 120 (October 8, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-206)

Selected article titles: "Limit Meaning of Statement"; "Kido Asks Investigation of Reparations Statement"; "More Than Thousand Leave Colorado Camp This Week"; "6000 Tuleans Eligible for Relocation Now"; "4 Chicagoans Decorated"; "Prisoners of War Head for Coast Cotton Farms"; "Hayashi Flies Home to Aid Returnee Parents"; "Valley Viewpoint Undergoes Change"; "Private Worried"; "Matron Believes They Can be …

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doc Nisei Vue Vol. 2 No. 4 (April, 1949) (ddr-densho-266-7)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Writer Wows Critics" (p. 4), "High, Wide & Handsome" (p. 6), "Mr. Jazz" (p. 9), Community Minded (p. 10), New Deal Insurance (p. 12), Star Is Born (p. 14).

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img "Issei Christian church gathering" (ddr-densho-259-543)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "A very large Issei Christian church gathering in Toppenish, Washington."

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doc Pacific Citizen: Coro to train 12 Bay Area leaders with photo of The Way It Was exhibit (ddr-densho-446-449)

Group Photo with Commentary at NKHA Exhibit: Ryo Tsai and Ai Chih Tsai with two others looking at one of the photos displayed at the NKHA exhibit

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img Santiago Mendez de Vigo and his wife (ddr-njpa-1-427)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Spanish Ambassador Presents Credentials - at the Phoenix Hall in the Palace - Santiago Mendez de Vigo, recently appointed the first ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Japan since the revolution in the Spanish republic, visited the imperial palace at 11 a.m. on the 25th at the invitation of Court Ceremonies Official Soma. …

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img Northwest Methodist Rally Portland (ddr-one-1-74)

Original black and white photographic print of the attendees of the Northwest Methodist Rally in Portland on November 23-25, 1951. The group is posed in front of the old Epworth Methodist Church building. Inscription on photograph reads "Northwest Methodist Rally Portland Nov. 23-25, 1951". Front row left to right starting third from left: Rupert Fujii, Shig …

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img Northwest Methodist Rally Portland (ddr-one-1-319)

Black and white group photographic negative of the attendees of the Northwest Methodist Rally in Portland on November 23-25, 1951. Inscription on negative reads "Northwest Methodist Rally Portland Nov. 23-25, 1951." The group is posed in front of old Epworth Methodist Church building. Front row left to right starting third from left: Rupert Fujii, Shig Tada, …

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img Northwest Methodist Rally Portland (ddr-one-1-322)

Black and white photographic negative of the attendees of the Northwest Methodist Rally in Portland on November 23-25, 1951. Inscription on negative reads "Northwest methodis Rally Portla Nov. 23-25, 1951." The group is posed in front of the old Epworth Methodist Church building. Front row left to right starting third from left: Rupert Fujii, Shig Tada, …

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img Valeda freshmen installation ceremony (ddr-densho-45-4)

In fall 1947, women of Japanese ancestry started a new student group called Valeda ("wise women" in Greek). Like the Fuyokai, Valeda supported Japanese American women students and encouraged them to join other organizations on campus. Valeda participated in numerous projects on campus and in the community until it disbanded in 1965. Left to right: Setsuko …

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img Hiroshima politicians visit Seattle (ddr-densho-395-98)

Members of the Seattle Hiroshima Club and the Mayor of Seattle pose with a delegation from Hiroshima in front of a United Airlines Mainliner 300 aircraft. From left to right, as cited in the "Seattle Hiroshima Club 1901-2001" book: Manabu Taniguchi, Genji Mihara, William F. Devin (Mayor of Seattle), Shinzo Hamai (Mayor of Hiroshima), Hisato Fujii, …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 65 (February 5, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-152)

Selected article titles: "Clothing Allowances Are Paid" (p. 1), "Sale of Stored Equipments" (p. 1), "Sophomores Get College Credit" (p. 1), "Council Requests Action on Profits" (p. 1), "Draft Ruling is Clarified" (p. 1), "Council Sends Invitation to Senate Group" (p. 1), "City Council Meeting: Executive Committee to Be Formed" (p. 1), "Married With Income of …

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