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img Portland Rose Festival Parade- Cowgirl (ddr-one-1-163)

Color slide of a woman in a white western/cowgirl costume riding on the back of a palomino horse with a black saddle with silver embellishments in the Rose Festival Parade. She is posed for the camera at the intersection of W Burnside of NW First Ave, the Grant Hotel and Noon Bag Company buildings are visible …

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img Portland Rose Festival Parade- Float 40 (ddr-one-1-171)

Color slide of Rose Festival Parade float 40 driving down W Burnside in front of a crowd outside the Shoreline Hotel and Cafe, and Anchor Inn. The float has a large elephant made of white flowers and three women in Arabian costumes riding up front. On the float is a small yellow sign with the number …

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img Outdoor Games (ddr-one-1-703)

Black and white photographic negative of seven Issei woman standing in a line with spoons in their hands, a man stands at the head of the line.

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img Reed College (ddr-one-1-364)

Black and white photographic negative of Carlos Ogimi and other students sitting at drawing table working on an unknown project. Carlos is the first seated student on the right, everyone else is unidentified. This photographic negative was taken at Reed College where Carlos was a student. Original print ONLC 3180 (ddr-one-1-362).

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img Third Annual Oregon Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance- Couple seated (ddr-one-1-124)

Original black and white photographic print of couple sitting at table at the Third Annual Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance at McElroy's Ballroom in Portland, Oregon. The couple is smiling for the camera. From left to right: Bob Luck and Doris Chan. Negative ONLC 2940 (ddr-one-1-123).

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img Obon Festival Dance Rehearsal (ddr-one-1-298)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers rehearsing an Odori folk dance inside Norse Hall in Northeast Portland. Dancers form two lines in front of a small seated audience on the floor and in the balcony. Adult male Obon dancers on far right of image identified from right to left: Arthur Ojiro “Art” Sasaki, Reverend …

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img Portland Rose Festival Parade- Marine Color Guard (ddr-one-1-506)

Color slide of a formal four man Marine Corps Color Guard in dress blues marching in the Portland Rose Festival Parade carrying the American and Marine Corps flags. They are marching on SW Third Ave past a crowd gathered in front of a Signal gas station and San Francisco Tailor, behind the Signal gas station is …

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img Northwest Buddhist Convention (ddr-one-1-430)

Black and white photographic negative of two Nisei women standing holding binders and notepads in front of a chalkboard at the Northwest Buddhist Convention in Seattle, Washington at the Seattle Buddhist Church. Woman on the right identified as Yasuko Hashimoto.

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img Portland Rose Festival Parade- float 10 "Blowing Bubbles" (ddr-one-1-476)

Color slide of Rose Festival Parade float 10 driving down W Burnside in front of a crowd gathered outside the Grant and Shoreline Hotels. The float is made of pink and white flowers with two female riders sitting and waving to the crowd. The side of the float reads "U.S. National Bank," the front reads "Blowing …

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img Family photo (ddr-one-1-678)

Black and white photographic print of an unidentified Japanese American family sitting on a couch posing for the camera.

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img Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka (ddr-one-1-724)

Black and white photographic negative of Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka sitting in front of a black backdrop inside the Oregon Camera Club's studio. She is wearing a formal dress.

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img Nisei on stage (ddr-one-1-346)

Black and white photographic negative of four Nisei standing on a stage, two additional Nisei sitting to the side. The four standing Nisei are each holding an object- possibly performing some kind of skit. From left to right: Miriam (Koyama) Kiso, Eugene Hayashi, Rose Namba, Nami (Miura) Koida, Toyse "Toy" Muira, and Ko Tambara. This photograph …

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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 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).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-65-361/

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