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doc Letter from Satoko Gyokusen to Mrs. Ayame Okine, July 5, 1948 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-290)

A letter from Satoko Gyokusen in Hiroshima, Japan to her relative, Ayame Okine. She laments about the difficulties of her life in post-war Japan. The letter is resealed with the tape, "OPENED BY MIL. CEN. CIVIL MAILS," and stamped with "C.C.D. J-4408" by the Civil Censorship Detachment. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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doc Letter from Jokichi Yamanaka to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, September 5, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-163)

A letter from Jokichi Yamanaka in Hiroshima, Japan to his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. Jokichi writes about Masao Okine's visit to his place in Hiroshima, Japan and Masao's bringing the gifts from Seiichi and Tomeyo with him. He also writes of Masao's updates on issues in Hollister, California, where Jokichi used to run …

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doc Letters from Jokichi and Yaeko Yamanaka to Mr. S. Okine, July 29, 1947 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-222)

Contains two letters and one envelope mailed by Jokichi Yamanaka in Hiroshima, Japan to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. The letters are written by Yaeko Nakano and Jokichi Yamanaka. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_02_61_001-003

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vh Roy H. Matsumoto Interview Segment 83 (ddr-densho-1000-153-83)

Taking a side trip to Hiroshima while stationed in Japan

Although Mr. Matsumoto does not identify himself as a Kibei (American-born person of Japanese ancestry sent to Japan for formal education and socialization when young and later returned to the U.S.), some of his life experiences are similar to those who do identify themselves as such.

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Messages between Tomosuke Masukawa in the Poston in Arizona and Hidetaro Myoren in Hiroshima, Japan, October 29, 1942-September 2, 1943 (ddr-csujad-38-545)

doc Messages between Tomosuke Masukawa in the Poston in Arizona and Hidetaro Myoren in Hiroshima, Japan, October 29, 1942-September 2, 1943 (ddr-csujad-38-545)

Messages exchanged between Tomosuke Masukawa at the Poston camp in Arizona and his father-in-law, Hidetaro Myoren, in Hiroshima, Japan. The original message informed Hidetaro of the safety of Tomosuke's family in the camp. The reply message informed of deaths of Hidetaro and Kazuko Myoren. The two messages were exchanged with the assistance of the Red Cross, …

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img Michie Taniguchi (ddr-densho-252-52)

A woman dressed in a kimono, standing next to potted flowers. Caption on Post-it: "Michie Taniguchi (Tadashi's oldest daughter)."

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doc Red Cross Telegram (ddr-densho-430-52)

Telegram sent through the Red Cross from Tsuneji Arai to Kichio Arai. Form is in French, filled out in English, with a message in Japanese. The messages informs of the sender's mother's death, inquires about everyone's safety in the US, and says everyone in Japan is alright. Send date is September 21, 1943; the received date …

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img Shozo and Tadashi (ddr-densho-252-38)

(Left to right) Shozo Taniguchi, Tadashi Taniguchi.

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img Banquet (ddr-densho-187-12)

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img Banquet (ddr-densho-187-13)

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img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-667)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai’s paternal cousin Ataru Sakai’s wife standing on far right of frame, holding one of her children, with her other child standing in front of her. The other two women and child are unidentified.

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img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-576)

Black and white photographic print with a large building in left middle ground.

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img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-575)

Black and white photographic print of Hiroshima with a large building in right foreground.

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img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-665)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai’s paternal relatives posing, with six unidentified adults and five children, one child seated on group’s far left.

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img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-668)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai’s paternal relatives, five unidentified adults and five children, posing for picture at Hiroshima train station to see Shiuko off back to Tokyo.

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img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-577)

Black and white photographic print with a free-standing smokestack in center of the image.

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img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-572)

Black and white photographic print of view of Hiroshima.

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img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-664)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai’s maternal relative’s daughter standing in front of wood fence.

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img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-574)

Black and white photographic print of a damaged cupola building.

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img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-571)

Black and white photographic print of temple with torii gate in left foreground. Inscribed on the back: "47/HIROSHIMA."

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img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-666)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai, standing in front center with white sleeveless dress and hands clasped, with six unidentified paternal relatives and five children, with a bicycle parked on the group’s right.

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img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-660)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai wearing a white dress and cousin Ataru Sakai’s daughter at Hijiyama, Hiroshima. Inscribed on the back: "Hijiyama, Hiroshima."

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img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-573)

Black and white photographic print of building with pile of debris on left and an unidentified child with his or her back to camera standing on the right.

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img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-663)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai’s maternal relative, possibly mother’s niece, standing with pole in middle ground and house in background.

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img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-570)

Black and white photographic print of Hiroshima leveled after the bombing.

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