178 items
178 items
Narrator Takashi Hori
Nisei male. Born January 21, 1918, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, where parents owned hotels in the International District. In his interview, discusses Japanese American hotel ownership from the early to mid-1900s and the role of the hotel association in the Japanese American community.
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Japanese Americans at Shoshone Falls (ddr-densho-15-64)
Japanese Americans from the Minidoka concentration camp visit Shoshone Falls. This area was a popular destination for camp inmates on a day pass. Left to right: Yoneko Tanaka, Fusako Shimizu, Ayako (last name unknown), and Lily Hori.
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Portrait (ddr-densho-378-1141)
Photograph of an unidentified man standing outside posing for the camera in a three piece suit. Inscribed on the front of the photograph is "Tosikar" in English. Inscribed on the back is "Toshikazu Hori" in Japanese.
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Roger Daniels interviewed by Kent Hori, part 4 of 4; interview with John Kaneko, part 1 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1759)
Daniels discusses the early successes of the Japanese army, the political justifications for relocation, why German and Italian Americans were not vilified in the same way, and the lack of support for Japanese Americans politically, culturally, and legally. Includes audio from reaction shots of Daniels and Hori, as well as recordings of Hori asking standalone questions. …
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Takashi Hori - Yoshito Mizuta - Elmer Tazuma Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-25-26)
Trying to make money running a hotel business
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Takashi Hori - Yoshito Mizuta - Elmer Tazuma Segment 31 (ddr-densho-1000-25-31)
The Seattle Japanese Hotel Association of Seattle
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Takashi Hori - Yoshito Mizuta - Elmer Tazuma Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-25-20)
Lack of laundry facilities in the prewar hotels
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Takashi Hori - Yoshito Mizuta - Elmer Tazuma Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-25-5)
Description of hotel clientele
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Takashi Hori - Yoshito Mizuta - Elmer Tazuma Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-25-3)
Family background, Elmer Tazuma
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Takashi Hori - Yoshito Mizuta - Elmer Tazuma Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-25-1)
Family background, Yoshito Mizuta
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Takashi Hori - Yoshito Mizuta - Elmer Tazuma Segment 40 (ddr-densho-1000-25-40)
Lobbying for the hotel industry
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Takashi Hori - Yoshito Mizuta - Elmer Tazuma Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-25-24)
Cost of running a prewar hotel
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Takashi Hori - Yoshito Mizuta - Elmer Tazuma Segment 54 (ddr-densho-1000-25-54)
The origins of Japanese American nicknames: Fleezy, Popo, etc.
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Takashi Hori - Yoshito Mizuta - Elmer Tazuma Segment 34 (ddr-densho-1000-25-34)
Paying dues to the Hotel Association
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Takashi Hori - Yoshito Mizuta - Elmer Tazuma Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-25-15)
Childhood activities of playing in the neighborhood
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Takashi Hori - Yoshito Mizuta - Elmer Tazuma Segment 30 (ddr-densho-1000-25-30)
Experiencing discrimination in the hotel industry
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Takashi Hori - Yoshito Mizuta - Elmer Tazuma Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-25-17)
Description of Seattle's prewar Japantown