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Family home in Japan (ddr-densho-113-4)
img Family home in Japan (ddr-densho-113-4)
This home belonged to the Uyeda family. (L to R): Kimiye Uyeda, Tetsu Uyeda, Yorito Uyeda.
Family on the beach (ddr-densho-113-1)
img Family on the beach (ddr-densho-113-1)
(L to R): Sachiko Nakai, Nobue Nakai, Mr. Nakai, Junko Nakai, Takashi Nakai, Mrs. Nakai.
Hiroshima Nikkei Club (ddr-csujad-29-250)
img Hiroshima Nikkei Club (ddr-csujad-29-250)
Group photograph of Hiroshima Nikkei Club. Photograph inscription: "Top row, 2nd from left Bill Rokumoto, who died in the Hiroshima nuclear bombing. Ruby Sakoda Row 2, second from right with Susie and Betty Niko. May Sakoda, Row 1, second from left. Hiroshima Nikkei Club members with Rev. Huckabee. James M. Sakoda, Row 1, right end." See …
The remains of Hiroshima (ddr-densho-299-130)
img The remains of Hiroshima (ddr-densho-299-130)
Caption: "Hiroshima. One bomb. Unbelievable destruction. You could go into a building and by looking at the scorch marks on the walls, could tell exactly where the bomb went off."
Miss Tamura (ddr-densho-357-573)
img Miss Tamura (ddr-densho-357-573)
Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Miss Tamura of Hiroshima."
Hitsukuri garden (ddr-densho-357-507)
img Hitsukuri garden (ddr-densho-357-507)
Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Rear garden of Hitsukuri, Home of Mr. Kinoshita."
Mr. Tamotani (ddr-densho-357-506)
img Mr. Tamotani (ddr-densho-357-506)
Mr. Tamotani sits on a rock with two unnamed children.
Tadaichi Yoshioka's family (ddr-densho-357-690)
img Tadaichi Yoshioka's family (ddr-densho-357-690)
Tadaichi Yoshioka was adopted, but his birth family, the Kinoshita's, remained in Japan. Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Tadaichi Yoshioka's real brother and sister."
Bride and groom (ddr-densho-395-41)
img Bride and groom (ddr-densho-395-41)
A portrait of a bride and groom wearing kimonos.
Large temple (ddr-densho-326-240)
img Large temple (ddr-densho-326-240)
Caption: Tokio / Yakki / Hiroshima Castle / "Old Sack"
Portrait of girl in kimono (ddr-ajah-6-820)
img Portrait of girl in kimono (ddr-ajah-6-820)
Caption below photo: Born in Alameda, but Raised in Japan. Includes biographical information about Hatsuyo Ozeki's time in Japan
Album page with photos of Hatsuyo Ozeki in Japan (ddr-ajah-6-811)
img Album page with photos of Hatsuyo Ozeki in Japan (ddr-ajah-6-811)
Caption below photos: Alameda Born, but raised in Japan. Photos include other family members
Portrait of seven girls in kimono (ddr-ajah-6-822)
img Portrait of seven girls in kimono (ddr-ajah-6-822)
Caption below photo: Alameda Born, but Raised in Japan. Includes biographical information about Hatsuyo Ozeki's years in Japan from 1912-1924
Group of student in costume for performance (ddr-ajah-6-824)
img Group of student in costume for performance (ddr-ajah-6-824)
Caption below photo includes information about Hatsuyo Ozeki's time in Japan
Red Cross Telegram (ddr-densho-430-52)
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 …
Letter from Masao Okine to Mr. and Mrs. Okine, January 19, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-124)
doc Letter from Masao Okine to Mr. and Mrs. Okine, January 19, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-124)
A letter from Masao Okine to his parents, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine in Hawthorne, California. This letter is written in Japan where Masao is stationed as a U.S. military soldier and mailed via San Francisco by the U.S. Army Postal Service. Masao describes his stay in Japan, being transferred from Sagamihara, Kanagawa, to Tokyo, possibly being …
Letter from Masao Okine to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine, April 23, [1946] [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-291)
doc Letter from Masao Okine to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine, April 23, [1946] [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-291)
A letter from Masao Okine to his parents, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. He writes from Japan where he is stationed as a Nisei soldier. He reports to his parents about their relatives and friends in Hiroshima: He took ten days vacation to visit Hiroshima and found that the Hiroshima City was completely destroyed by the atomic …
Roy H. Matsumoto Interview Segment 83 (ddr-densho-1000-153-83)
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.

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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