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Letter and booklet about 26th Centennial International Essay Contest (ddr-densho-410-239)
doc Letter and booklet about 26th Centennial International Essay Contest (ddr-densho-410-239)
Contest sponsored by the Kokusai Bunka Shinkokai commemorating the founding of the Japanese empire and requesting Henri Takahashi's help finding contestants.
Kenzo Nakazato, a Mitsukoshi executive (ddr-njpa-4-1282)
img Kenzo Nakazato, a Mitsukoshi executive (ddr-njpa-4-1282)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Kenzo Nakazato, chief director of decorations at Mitsukoshi, who is in charge of display decorations for the Japan pavilion at the New York International Exhibition, stopped at port on his way to the country via Ryuyo Maru."
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 20 (November 15, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-46)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 20 (November 15, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-46)
Select article titles: "PSW Clers explore Japan-U.S. relations" (p. 1); "Name Six to New Civil Rights Commission" (p. 1); "JACL Policy Statement on International Relations" (p. 1); "Nisei can be elected to U.S. Congress, Rep. Saund believes" (p. 8)
Little league football team banquet (ddr-densho-114-530)
img Little league football team banquet (ddr-densho-114-530)
This awards banquet was held in 1953 to honor the Seattle Nisei Veterans Committee sponsored International Fighting Irish football team, which finished first in its league. In this photo two young footballers are receiving inspirational player awards from the coach.
Sagamiya confectionery (ddr-densho-13-1)
img Sagamiya confectionery (ddr-densho-13-1)
The Sagamiya confectionery was located at 524 Main Street in the area previously known as Nihonmachi, now Seattle's International District. Sagamiya closed in the early 1970s. Left to right: Yoshi Mamiya, Shuzo Asaba, Nobujiro Shibata, Kinzo Asaba, and Rick Mamiya.

Narrator Elmer Tazuma

Issei male. Born March 30, 1916, in Kure, Japan. Immigrated with parents to Seattle as a child, where parents ran several hotels and apartment buildings in the International District, as well as the Tazuma Ten Cent store. In his interview, discusses Japanese American hotel ownership from the early to mid-1900s and the role of the hotel …
Envelope of Sanji Abe photographs (ddr-njpa-5-1)
doc Envelope of Sanji Abe photographs (ddr-njpa-5-1)
Caption on front [translation]: "The Senator 1941. The former vice chief of the police department. visiting Japan 6/29/40. coming back 8/24/40. the president of international performance Inc. 7/25/41 – going to the U.S. 9/10/41 – coming back."
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 52, No. 12 (March 24, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-12)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 52, No. 12 (March 24, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-12)
Selected article titles: "Laud Board Meeting Most Productive" (p. 1), "Rep. Inouye Warns JACL Bowling Dinner Audience of Grave International Situation" (p. 1), "East of the River: Strategy of Protest Against Use of 'Jap'" (p. 2), and "Nat'l Board Recommends..." (p. 4).
George Nakata Interview Segment 39 (ddr-one-7-29-39)
vh George Nakata Interview Segment 39 (ddr-one-7-29-39)
Doing business with international companies

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

Sankuro Ogasawara and two other Ministry of Finance officials (ddr-njpa-4-1718)
img Sankuro Ogasawara and two other Ministry of Finance officials (ddr-njpa-4-1718)
Caption on reverse: "JAPAN FINANCE MINISTER HERE: Sankuro Ogasawara (center), Japanese finance minister, was a brief visitor here Saturday night enroute to Washington, D.C., where he will attend general meetings of the International Monetary Fund and of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. He was accompanied by Gengo Suzuki (left), financial commissioner, and Taroichi Yoshida, …
A man and woman at the Golden Gate International Exposition (ddr-densho-300-316)
img A man and woman at the Golden Gate International Exposition (ddr-densho-300-316)
Caption in album: "Kazu Moriyama. Mr. Kojima. Treasurer. Commerce and Industry Japan."
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