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img Funeral procession (ddr-densho-25-4)

Horse-drawn funeral procession for Heiju Iseri of Thomas, Washington.

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doc Correspondence regarding the formation of the Valley Civic League (ddr-densho-277-17)

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img Issei-run store (ddr-densho-25-11)

Matahichi and Kisa Iseri ran a small store and berry farm in Thomas, Washington. Matahichi first opened the store in the family's garage shown here.

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doc Letter to an Issei man from the U.S. Quartermaster General (ddr-densho-25-60)

Mitsuo (Mike) Iseri, son of Matahichi and Kisa Iseri, was killed in action during World War II. As his closest relative, Matahichi Iseri received a letter from the U.S. Quartermaster General of the Army asking him to complete a form entitled "Request for Disposition of Remains," which enabled him to arrange for the funeral of his …

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doc Correspondence regarding the Northwest District chairmen (ddr-densho-277-167)

A letter from the JACL headquarters requesting information about the Northwest District chairmen previous to 1931.

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doc Camp worker's paycheck (ddr-densho-25-16)

Mae Iseri was originally from Thomas, Washington, where her parents ran a small store and berry farm. After being held at the Pinedale Assembly Center in California, Mae was detained at the Tule Lake concentration camp, California, where she worked as a physical education teacher. This was her first paycheck, which she never cashed.

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img Family portrait (ddr-densho-25-3)

The Iseris were a prominent Japanese American family in the White River Valley. Front (left to right): George, Matahichi, Oscar (in front of Matahichi), Dan, and Kisa holding Carl. Back: Alice, Tom, Mitsuo (Mike), Mun, Masato, and Mae. Matahichi Iseri and his wife, Kisa, started farming in Thomas around 1914. They also ran a small grocery …

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doc J.Y. Sakamoto Named Head Of Japanese Unit (September 8, 1936) (ddr-densho-56-465)

The Seattle Daily Times, September 8, 1936, p. 4

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 23 (December 7, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-49)

Selected article titles: "FBI chief tells personal stand on evacuation" (p. 1), "Saturday evening post editorial fears strong Nisei tie with Japan" (p. 1), "Delegate-elect Burns names Nisei to be administrative ass't in D.C." (p. 1), "Evacuation claims award procedure explained by gov't" (p. 1), "100th Infantry veterans urge immediate statehood for Hawaii" (p. 2), "Telling …

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doc Amache Relocation Center block map (ddr-densho-390-40)

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doc They Work for Victory: The Story of Japanese Americans and the War Effort (ddr-densho-483-137)

Pamphlet on Nisei in the United States during World War II. Includes photograph.

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doc Amache Senior High School commencement program (ddr-densho-390-6)

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doc Book of 70th Anniversary of Japanese Congregational Church (ddr-densho-446-455)

The Japanese Congregational Church's 70th Anniversary coincided with the 100th Anniversary of the Japanese Christian Mission in North America. This book traces the history of JCC within the larger setting of national and local events, and some of the photos and narratives may be of interest. Ai Chih Tsai was pastor at JCC from 1948 to …

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doc 70th Anniversary of the Japanese Congregational Church (ddr-densho-474-53)

The Japanese Congregational Church's 70th Anniversary book traces the history of JCC within the context of national and local events.

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