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img Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka (ddr-one-1-755)

Black and white photographic negative of Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka modeling outdoors. She is standing in front of a wooden fence.

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img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-218)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers performing before a crowd. Obon dancers from left to right: fifth from the left is Shig Yuzuriha, seventh from the left is Nobyo Sato, ninth from the left is Hana Hanada. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) …

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img Indoor Carnival Fundraiser- Bingo (ddr-one-1-88)

Black and white photographic negative of an indoor carnival fundraiser possibly hosted by the Sorelles or Adelphons (Japanese American young women's groups). People sitting and playing bingo, watchers stand behind. Sitting left to right: Joe Namba, Nobi Saito, Henry "Wimpy" Kawata, George Kasahara, Terry Mishiro, Diane (Ando) Harder, and Minoru "Bob" Ando. Standing in front of …

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img Hugh Kasai (ddr-one-1-659)

Black and white photographic print of Hugh Kasai slightly smiling for the camera with his hands on his lap.

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img Obon Festival- Dancers (ddr-one-1-314)

Black and white photographic negative of Susan Shizuko (Yoshida) Kurimoto posing with a tenugui (light cotton towel). Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by the wider Nikkei community.

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img Sitting on the Beach (ddr-one-1-614)

Black and white photographic negative of Lillian (Niimi) Mikariya sitting on the beach looking to the right wrapped in a striped towel.

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img Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka (ddr-one-1-753)

Black and white photographic negative of Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka modeling outdoors. She is sitting in an open field in front of the large metal wheel of a hay rake with her body turned to the right.

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img Portland Rose Festival Parade Float- "Catholic Organizations Dove of Peace" (ddr-one-1-493)

Color slide of the Catholic Organizations Dove of Peace float driving down SW Third Ave in front of a large crowd gathered outside a Signal gas station and San Francisco Tailor, behind the Signal gas station is the old Multnomah Hotel in the Portland Rose Festival Parade. On the float sit three visible women dressed in …

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img Oregon Buddhist Church Bingo (ddr-one-1-423)

Black and white photographic negative of a bingo game with prizes displayed in the center. Event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now know as the Oregon Buddhist Temple). Bingo workers from left to right: Aki (Shiraishi) Dong, Ben Kasubuchi, unidentified, and Betty Nakashimada. Sitting in far left corner talking with Aki (Shiraishi) Dong is Mary …

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img Portland Rose Festival Parade- Float 35 "Portland Fire Department" (ddr-one-1-165)

Color slide of Rose Festival Parade float 35 driving down W Burnside in front of a crowd outside the Shoreline Hotel and Anchor Inn. The float is made of pink and red flowers, a seal made of red flowers sits on top of the float, a man leans out of the float's window waving at the …

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img Hanamatsuri (birth of Buddha celebration) Odori Performance (ddr-one-1-408)

Black and white photographic negative of an unidentified Odori dancer performing with a woven basket in hand on stage for Hanamatsuri (birth of Buddha celebration) inside the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple).

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img Nisei women (ddr-one-1-345)

Black and white photographic negative of three women standing in front of a piano possibly singing, two women seated to the side listening. From left to right: Jayne (Katada) Furukawa, Betty Ishida, Beti ann (Minamoto) Wantroba, May (Ebihara) Gelfand, and Lillian (Niimi) Mikariya. This photograph may have been taken during the Northwest Methodist Rally.

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img Crops (ddr-one-1-682)

Black and white photographic print of a crop field. The crops are covered by little white tents to protect the plants. For negative please see ONLC 4914 (ddr-one-1-685)

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img Chinese Wedding Celebration (ddr-one-1-237)

Black and white photographic negative of Fred Lee and Betty Jean (Chinn) Lee's wedding guests outside in front of a fence. On the ground is a dragon costume. An unidentified man is spinning a long pole in front of crowd to the right, several men in the crowd appear to be playing a large drum, gong …

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img Photo of Kennosuke & Ayano Morikawa (ddr-densho-446-418)

Taken shortly after Ayano's entry to the US in Feb 1916

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img At Multnomah Falls (ddr-one-1-577)

Black and white photographic negative of an unknown Japanese American man posing next to sign for Multnomah Falls Trail.

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img Photo of Kennosuke & Ayano Morikawa (ddr-densho-446-421)

Morikawa Nurseries with Ryo's notes about the property on the back: "Bought under the name of a nisei friend because aliens could not buy land. Later his children were land owners." (circa 1935)

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doc Seattle Post-Intelligencer: "Wartime Evacuation Japanese Dark Period" (ddr-densho-483-134)

Article in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer commemorating the 25th anniversary of the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans.

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doc Interview with Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-415)

Written by Ryo Tsai's grandson David Lee for his high school heritage project

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 7 No. 7 (September 28, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-407)

Selected article titles: "Three Co-op Delegates Leave for Conference" (p. 1), "Next Shoe Stamp Must Last 6 Months -- OPA" (p. 1), "Mess Workers: Must Have Assignment" (p. 1), "Meetings are Prohibited" (p. 2).

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 28 (August 18, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-24)

Selected article titles: "Legal Aid Moves to 1608" (p. 1), "Travel Permit Regulations Told" (p. 1), "850 Enrolled in Woodwork Class" (p. 1), "More Coal Workers Wanted" (p. 1), "Issei Suffers From Heart Attack" (p. 1), "Staple Groceries Arrive" (p. 1), "Automotive Shops Nears Completion" (p. 2), "Surveyors Ready Ground Work" (p. 2), "Court to Hear …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 83 (March 1, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-170)

Selected article titles: "Alien Registration to Start: Nobody Will Be Forced to Leave Project" (p. 1), "13 Removed From Colony For Beatings" (p. 1), "Rec. Activities Will be Resumed" (p. 1), "Registration For Citizens Released" (p. 1), "Nimura Taken to Klamath Jail" (p. 1), "U.C. Club Program Is Slated For Tonight At Dining Hall 17" (p. …

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doc Mrs. Ryo Morikawa Tsai's Memorial Service Program (ddr-densho-446-358)

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doc Ryo Morikawa Recollections (ddr-densho-446-349)

Autobiography: Ryo's parents, Life in San Diego, 11 months in Japan, Evacuation, Married Life

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 45 (May 12, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-361)

Selected article titles: "Last Forum on Evacuee Resettlement Tonight. Reith to Participate" (p. 1), "WRA Progress in Relocation" (p. 1), "Hearing on Evacuation Begins in Supreme Court" (p. 1), "Man Missing from Gila Since May 1" (p. 2).

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