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img Jean (Tatsuda) Higashi and Teddy Higashi (ddr-densho-442-232)

Photograph of Jean (Tatsuda) Higashi and Teddy Higashi leaning on a fence holding hands.

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img Kocho Otani's wife in a recording studio (ddr-njpa-4-1899)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "A recording of Tomoko Urakata. Higashi Honganji has been very active religiously after the war began. Higashi Honganji produced a poem, the title of which is 'Muge no Michi.' Tomoko Urakata recorded the poem, reading aloud with New Symphony Orchestra. Tomoko Urakata's recording is shown in the photograph."

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img Japanese American plumber (ddr-densho-37-540)

Original WRA caption: Rohwer Relocation Center, McGehee, Arkansas. Morio Higashi, a former California plumber, marks out a steel casting for welding. The maintenance of center plumbing, electrical and water supply facilities are carried on by qualified workers selected from center residents, former west coast persons of Japanese ancestry.

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img Kocho Otani reading a speech at a party (ddr-njpa-4-1897)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Buddha's [?] in the Imperial capital. An invitation party for Higashi Honganji. (Tokyo) On the night of December 4th, Abbot Kocho Otani and his wife Tomoko advocated a radical reformation of teaching and learning. They held a tea party at the Imperial Hotel on the afternoon of the 4th. Kocho Otani is …

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img Former California plumber Morio Higashi marking out a steel casing for welding at Rohwer incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-14-23)

Former California plumber Morio Higashi marking out a steel casing for welding at Rohwer incarceration camp. March 8, 1943. Photo by Tom Parker. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_023

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img Higashi Hongwanji [Honganji] (ddr-csujad-5-233)

A sheet including the illustration of Higashi Honganji [in Kyoto, Japan?]. This item is enclosed in an envelope, which is found in item: csudh_oki_0223. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_02_64_006

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img Postcard (ddr-csujad-5-231)

A postcard of "robai" [=old plum trees] drawn on the sliding screens in Higashi Honganji Oka-tei. This postcard is enclosed in an envelope, which is fond in item: csudh_oki_0223. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_02_64_004

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doc General meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, March 11, 1937 (ddr-csujad-44-79)

Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Topics discussed include membership cards for keeping track of chapter members, and holding more social activities to generate interest in the JACL. President Higashi summarizes some of the goals of the chapter, which include gaining recognition from national headquarters, the first generation of Japanese immigrants in …

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img [Dorothy Ai Okine] (ddr-csujad-5-16)

A photograph of Dorothy Ai Okine dressing in kimono and wearing a crown. It is taken during the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the founding of Higashi Honganji Rafu Betsuin. Placed on a paper photo frame. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_04_011

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doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. IV No. 31 (April 19, 1944) (ddr-densho-143-158)

Selected article titles: "Tule Lakers' Information. Registration, Finger-Printing Starts Here Soon" (p. 1), "Correct Details for Friday. Pre-Induction Men Released" (p. 1), "Property Stored at Higashi Hongwanji Must be Removed" (p. 1), "Boston Nisei Tea Party" (p. 2), "Social Security Benefits for Outgoing Residents" (p. 3), "A Note from A.C.L.U." (p. 4).

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doc Travel authorization, Form 1904-A, OEM-71, Harry Bentley Wells (ddr-csujad-48-69)

Travel authorization No. WRAII-82-43, November 27, 1942, authorizing Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher, to travel to and return from Reno to "escort Messrs. F. Yayama, K. Higashi, J. Masaoka into Area." Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9069. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0069

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img [Dorothy Ai Okine] (ddr-csujad-5-336)

A photograph of Dorothy Ai Okine dressing in kimono and wearing a crown. It is taken during the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the founding of Higashi Honganji Rafu Betsuin. Placed on a paper photo frame. A photograph from "Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album," page 2 (csudh_oki_0300). See this object in the California State Universities …

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doc Photograph and article regarding Kocho Otani and others (ddr-njpa-4-1900)

Article [translation]: "Anxious about ship employees on strike. 300 Japanese Americans come back to Hawaii. Head of Higashi Honganji and his wife call at port. Arrival of the ship Wilson in port. The Wilson, which carries 781 passengers, entered pier 8 at 10 a.m. this morning. The vessel arrived at the pier two hours behind schedule. …

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img 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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doc General meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, February 18, 1937 (ddr-csujad-44-77)

Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Includes reports on the chapter's dues and debts, possible fundraising activities, and dance committee expenses. Additional topics include the election of Hal Higashi as chapter president, uniform membership cards, the Monterey JACL endowment fund, and the various anti-alien legislative bills. See this object in the California …

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doc Short article regarding Kosho Otani (ddr-njpa-4-1916)

Article [translation]: "Abbot K. Otani, Feeling Better, Heads for Home. Buddhist Abbot Kosho K. Otani, heir to the leadership of the 10 million member Higashi Hongwanji Sect, will leave tonight for Tokyo after recuperating in Hawaii from an attack of mumps. The Abbot had reservations for Japan Air Line's flight 603, arriving at Tokyo 9:30 a.m. …

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img Kocho Otani and his wife wearing leis (ddr-njpa-4-1895)

Caption on reverse: "ARCHBISHOP OTANI HERE: Archbishop Kocho Otani of the Otani-ha Higashi Hongwanji and Lady Otani arrived in Honolulu this morning at 9 aboard the Matson liner Lurline from Los Angeles for a 10-day stay in the islands before resuming their trip back to Japan on the APL liner President Wilson on Mar. 7. They …

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img Departure by WRA Escort in Station Wagon en Route to Reno (ddr-csujad-47-4)

Photograph of Manzanar Patrolman Howard Kumagi and Assistant Chief Kiyoshi Higashi assisting in a routine departure from the Police Station at Manzanar. They are securing baggage to a War Relocation Authority station wagon for a group of incarcerees getting ready to depart Manzanar for Reno. Caption reads: Departure by WRA Escort in Station Wagon en route …

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img Hideko Maehata (ddr-njpa-4-698)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Hideko Maehata. Wakayama. 1. Swimmer; 2. Hashimoto-cho, Wakayama prefecture; 3. Born in 1913; 4. Finished 12th grade at Nagoya high school; 5. Nagoya city, Higashi-ku; 6. [. . .]; 7. She was born the daughter of a tofu store owner. She already made her mark as a swimmer in elementary school. In …

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doc Executive board meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, March 14, 1935 (ddr-csujad-44-63)

Minutes of the third executive board meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Topics include anti-alien land bills and related legislation discussed at a special session of the Northern California District Council, the appointment of Hal Higashi as chairman of the Public Relations Board, and the purchase of an American flag for club use. …

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doc Tulean dispatch magazine section, vol. 1, no. 8 (ddr-csujad-26-49)

Monthly publication at Tule Lake incarceration camp including stories, poems, commentary and creative writing. Current issue includes: "Nisei America" by Riley O'Suga; "What makes Peter run?" by Frances Okamoto; "Haiku and painting" by Ken Yasuda; "Tule in rhyme" by Iku Wada; "Ramblings" by Eugene Okada; "It's the little things" by Sachiko Higashi; "Looking back" by George …

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doc Voucher for per diem and/or reimbursement of expenses incident to official travel, Form 10-1664a, Harry Bentley Wells (ddr-csujad-48-70)

Voucher for per diem and/or reimbursement of expenses incident to official travel for Harry Bentley Wells. He escorted Messrs. F. Tayama, K. Higashi, J. Masaoka out of and back into military areas by traveling with them to Reno, NV on 11/27/42 and 11/29/42. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9070. See this object in the California State …

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img Funeral service for Pfc. Jack Arakawa (ddr-njpa-5-54)

Caption on reverse: "Italian war brides attend GI's funeral: Memorial services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the McCully Higashi Hongwanji for Pfc. Jack C. Arakawa, 29, a veteran of the 442nd combat team, who was killed in action near Taejon, Korea, on July 16. Pictured above is the widow, Mrs. Lia Arakawa (second from …

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doc Naoko Nomizo (ddr-njpa-4-1508)

Caption on front [translation]: "Tokyo, Naoko Nomizo. 1. Writer; 2. Himeji, Hyogo prefecture; 3. January 1892; 4. Graduate of Oita Prefectural School and the Philosophy Department at Toyo University; 5. 467 Unoki, Higashi-chofu, Tokyo; 6. Ties, shoes, smell, ark shell sushi; 7. She moved from place to place because her father is in the military. She …

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doc Tulean dispatch magazine section, vol. 1, no. 8 (March 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1636)

Monthly publication at Tule Lake incarceration camp including stories, poems, commentary and creative writing. Current issue includes "Nisei America" by Riley O'Suga, "What Makes Peter Run?" by Frances Okomoto, "Haiku and Painting" by Ken Yasuda, "Tule in Rhyme" by Iku Wada, "Ramblings" by Eugene Okada, "It's the Little Things of Life" by Sachiko Higashi, "Looking Back" …

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