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Packaging berries (ddr-densho-25-2)
Matahichi and Kisa Iseri leased a farm in Sumner and grew raspberries for various canneries. The wooden berry "cups" were handmade locally. Left to right: Matahichi Iseri carrying oldest son Tom, Kisa Iseri, and their nephew, Tsukasa Iseri.
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Letter adding a contribution to the gift fund for Larry and Guyo Tajiri (ddr-densho-338-397)
Tom Iseri's contribution to the gift fund. The JACL Committee of 150 honored Larry and Guyo Tajiri for their work with the Pacific Citizen.
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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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Family photograph (ddr-densho-25-89)
The Iseri family. Front (left to right): Mae, Matahichi, George, Kisa with Dan on lap, Alice, and Masato. Back row: Mitsuo (Mike) Tom and Mun.
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White River Valley sumo club (ddr-densho-25-6)
Sumo wrestling was a popular sport among the Issei and Nisei. This team from the White River Valley was in Tacoma for a tournament. Front row (left to right): Sam Katsura, Tom Marutani, Tom Hirai, Tony Tsujikawa, D. Kagitani, Frank Takeshita, George Hirai, Mitsuo (Mike) Iseri, unidentified, Ted Takeshita, and Ted Tsukamaki. Back row: Matahichi Iseri, …
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Baseball team (ddr-densho-25-5)
Baseball teams from different Buddhist churches competed against one another during the early 1930s. The teams were often created by the Young Buddhist Association (YBA). The team on the left is from Tacoma; the team on the right is from the White River Valley. Left to right (starting with the ninth man from the left): Reverend …
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Memorial for Tsukasa Iseri (ddr-sbbt-6-9)
Attendees of the Tsukasa Iseri's memorial, held at the Buddhist Mission (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple).
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Mae Iseri Yamada Interview (ddr-densho-1000-267)
Nisei female. Born August 22, 1918, in Thomas, Washington. Grew up in Thomas, where parents ran a grocery store and farm. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Married in camp, and went to work in Weiser, Idaho, and Ontario, Oregon. After the war, returned …
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Mae Iseri Yamada Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-267-5)
Father's penchant for communication and customer service
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Mae Iseri Yamada Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-267-4)
Description of mother: "even-tempered"
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Mae Iseri Yamada Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-267-14)
Father's involvement in forming a PTA for Japanese Americans
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Mae Iseri Yamada Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-267-3)
Father's family background, personality
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Mae Iseri Yamada Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-267-22)
An experience with a white family before and after the war
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Mae Iseri Yamada Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-267-7)
Description of father's store and attached family home
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Mae Iseri Yamada Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-267-20)
Visiting father in the immigration station
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Mae Iseri Yamada Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-267-16)
Remembering severe floods as a child
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Mae Iseri Yamada Interview Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-267-25)
Living conditions in assembly center, reuniting with father
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Mae Iseri Yamada Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-267-18)
Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor