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Letter to Marry Hirata from William Yoshino (ddr-chijacl-1-474)
doc Letter to Marry Hirata from William Yoshino (ddr-chijacl-1-474)
Concerning support for S. 1647
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-chijacl-1-474/
William Hirata with Italian soldier and pack mule (ddr-densho-1007-165)
img William Hirata with Italian soldier and pack mule (ddr-densho-1007-165)
Caption on back.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-165/
two women outside (ddr-densho-378-832)
img two women outside (ddr-densho-378-832)
Photograph of two women standing together outside. Inscribed on the photograph: "To Elsi [crossed out] Hede Lovingly Elsie Hirata 1929" in blue ink.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-378-832/
Group at a Buddhist's picnic (ddr-densho-518-86)
img Group at a Buddhist's picnic (ddr-densho-518-86)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Buddists [sic] Picnics, Sat. Hirata, Kats Abe, Dick Kuwata, Hank Ozawa, Wieney, Yochari, Harry, Tsu Nakashima, Roy Izumi.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-86/
Group on steps (ddr-densho-518-158)
img Group on steps (ddr-densho-518-158)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: Mrs. Nakashima, Tomi Hamasaki, Fred Izumi, Haggie Nakashima, Harry Nakashima, Hank Ozawa, Wienie Hiroshige, Roy Izumi, Sat Hirata.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-158/
Group photograph of seven young men (ddr-densho-518-185)
img Group photograph of seven young men (ddr-densho-518-185)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: [left to right, back row] Pop Yamamoto, Hank Ozawa, [middle row] Sun Tsuji, Gabby Hirata, "Rastus" Hiraeo, [front row] Kay Fukuma, Tomi Hamasaki, Hide Fujii.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-185/
Nisei boys at beach (ddr-densho-138-1)
img Nisei boys at beach (ddr-densho-138-1)
Swimming at Sandpoint in North Seattle. Back row: Yosh Hirata. Middle row (L to R): Rick Tanagi, Roy Tanagi, Ko Abe. Front row (L to R): Esther Hiyama, Kame Uyeji, George Tanagi.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-138-1/
Family Wedding Portrait (ddr-densho-477-45)
img Family Wedding Portrait (ddr-densho-477-45)
Photograph of seven people, all in formal wear. Identified left to right back row: Ishikawa Takashi, Kinpei Hirata. Front row left to right: unidentified child, Ishi Tobe, Sumikichi Tobe, Yukiko (Isoshima) Tobe, Chizu (Isoshima) Morita. The caption below this photo is "Ishikawa Takashi Kisoe's Younger Brother / Kinipei Hirata Brother-in-law / Sumi Kichi Tobe / Yukiko …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-45/
14 Seattleites Returning on Exchange Ship (August 19, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-835)
doc 14 Seattleites Returning on Exchange Ship (August 19, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-835)
The Seattle Daily Times, August 19, 1942, p. 8
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-835/
Indoor Carnival Fundraiser- Penny pitch (ddr-one-1-89)
img Indoor Carnival Fundraiser- Penny pitch (ddr-one-1-89)
Black and white photographic negative of an indoor carnival fundraiser possibly hosted by the Sorelles or Adelphons (Japanese American young women's groups). Young men pitching pennies. Left to right: Ko Hirata, Thomas "Tom" Fujita, Ko Tambara, Frank Furukawa Jr.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-89/
Japanese Americans in front of camp newspaper office (ddr-densho-93-2)
img Japanese Americans in front of camp newspaper office (ddr-densho-93-2)
Original Ansel Adams caption: Roy Takeno (Editor) and group reading Manzanar paper in front of office, Yuichi Harata, Nabuo Samamura, Manzanar Relocation Center, California. (Note: original caption contains misspellings. "Harata" should be, "Hirata", and "Nabuo Samamura" should be, "Nobuo Sawamura".)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-93-2/
Minidoka baseball team (ddr-densho-518-146)
img Minidoka baseball team (ddr-densho-518-146)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: [left to right, back row] Frank Okita, Mako, Harry Nakashima, Haggie Nakashima, Kay Kukuni, Suzuki, Fat, Mits Yano, [front row] Hank Ozawa, Shig Urakawa, Roy Tsuchida, Sat Hirata, Tad Tsuji, Aki Koda, Jim Koga, Wienie Hiroshige.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-146/
Group photograph of men and boys (ddr-densho-518-176)
img Group photograph of men and boys (ddr-densho-518-176)
Written next to photograph in scrapbook: [left to right, back row] George Nakashima, Toy Nakashima, Muck Fujihira, Roy Tsuchida, Fred Izumi, Harry Nakashima, [front row] Roy Izumi, Sat Hirata, Haggie Nakashima, Frank Okita, Shia Urakawa, Tad Tsuji, Melvin Fujii [child, left], Kibo Urakawa [child, middle].
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-518-176/

Narrator Mary Hirata

'Nisei female. Born November 27, 1926, in Wenatchee, Washington. Grew up in Wenatchee and moved to Seattle with family in 1938. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Resettled during World War II in Pocatello, Idaho. Returned to Seattle after World War II.
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/21/
Mary Hirata Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-22-32)
vh Mary Hirata Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-22-32)
Life after husband's passing
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-22-32/
Mary Hirata Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1000-22-29)
vh Mary Hirata Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1000-22-29)
Working in postwar Seattle
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-22-29/
Mary Hirata Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-22-13)
vh Mary Hirata Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-22-13)
Puyallup Assembly Center: six in one room, no privacy
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-22-13/
Mary Hirata Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-22-27)
vh Mary Hirata Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-22-27)
Adopting a daughter
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-22-27/
Mary Hirata Segment 37 (ddr-densho-1000-22-37)
vh Mary Hirata Segment 37 (ddr-densho-1000-22-37)
Changing views of incarceration over the years
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-22-37/
Mary Hirata Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-22-7)
vh Mary Hirata Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-22-7)
Family life in Wenatchee, Washington, learning English and going to church
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-22-7/
Mary Hirata Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-22-2)
vh Mary Hirata Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-22-2)
A picture bride's arrival in the United States
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-22-2/
Mary Hirata Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-22-17)
vh Mary Hirata Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-22-17)
Social activities in camp
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-22-17/
Mary Hirata Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-22-24)
vh Mary Hirata Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-22-24)
Cultural values emphasized by parents
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-22-24/
Mary Hirata Segment 33 (ddr-densho-1000-22-33)
vh Mary Hirata Segment 33 (ddr-densho-1000-22-33)
Speaking publicly about the incarceration
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-22-33/
Mary Hirata Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-22-12)
vh Mary Hirata Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-22-12)
A circuitous trip to reach Puyallup Assembly Center
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-22-12/
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