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Hideo Hoshide Interview I Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-184-10)
Returning to Tacoma, Washington, after living in Japan: attending school
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Peggie Nishimura Bain Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-170-1)
Family background: parents immigrated from Japan, settled near Seattle, Washington
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Nakahara siblings (ddr-densho-477-64)
Portrait of Monzaburo Nakahara (left), Tsuyoshi Nakahara (center), Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (right). The caption below the photo reads "1926 Monzaburo Tsuyoshi Mitsuko" written in black ink. The additional caption included on the page reads "MITSUKO'S SIBLINGS: Mantaro Ando 1901 Okayama, Japan (step-brother) / Mitsuko 1917 Seattle, Washington / Yoneko 1919 Seattle, Washington / Tsuyoshi 1922 Seattle, …
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Letter from Ruth Yamada Matsumoto to Lillian Yamada Kuwata, November 27, 1954 (ddr-densho-432-19)
Letter from Ruth Yamada Matsumoto to her sister, Lillian Yamada Kuwata. The Matsumotos lived in Washington Heights in Tokyo, Japan. Ruth writes about life in Japan with her family.
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Mitoyo Nakato and grandchildren (ddr-densho-477-63)
Photograph of Mitoyo (Komatsubara) Nakato with her three Nakahara grandchildren. Identified left to right: Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Tsuyoshi Nakahara, and Monzaburo Nakahara. The caption below the photo is "1925 Mitsuko (8 yrs) Tsuyoshi (3 yr) Monzaburo (1 yr) Grandma Mitoyo Nakato (57 yr)" written in black ink. The additional caption included on the page reads "MITSUKO'S …
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Zen Shibayama Interview (ddr-densho-1001-15)
Nisei male. Born July 5, 1924, in Seattle, Washington, but raised in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Lived in Japan for several years, returning to the U.S. just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. Moved with family to Moses Lake, Washington, as part of "voluntary evacuation." Drafted into the army and served with the Military …
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Testimony of Kikuno Kimura (ddr-densho-67-301)
Written testimony of Kikuno Kimura, born in Japan. Incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.
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Acadia Leaving Port of Seattle (ddr-one-2-278)
Black and white photographic print of voyage on ship Acadia from Seattle, Washington, to Japan, leaving Seattle harbor with pier in view.
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Testimony of Tazu Suzuki (ddr-densho-67-250)
Written testimony of Tazu Suzuki, born in Ichi-ken, Japan. Incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.
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Acadia Leaving Port of Seattle (ddr-one-2-279)
Black and white photographic print of voyage on ship Acadia from Seattle, Washington, to Japan, leaving Seattle harbor with three ships in view.
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Acadia Leaving Port of Seattle (ddr-one-2-280)
Black and white photographic print of voyage on ship Acadia from Seattle, Washington, to Japan, leaving Seattle harbor with ship in right foreground.
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Acadia Arriving at Port of Honolulu (ddr-one-2-283)
Black and white photographic print of voyage on ship Acadia from Seattle, Washington, to Japan, arriving at Honolulu, Hawaii, harbor with view of harbor.
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Testimony of Hideko Aoki (ddr-densho-67-309)
Written testimony of Hideko Aoki, born in Japan. Incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.
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Testimony of Tomi Koriyama (ddr-densho-67-264)
Written testimony of Tori Koriyama, born in Japan. Incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.
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Miyuki "Kay" Kida in front of her home (ddr-one-3-121)
Color photograph of Miyuki "Kay" Kida and a relative visiting from Japan standing in front of her home in Pucker Huddle in White Salmon, Washington.
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Hiroko Nakashima Interview (ddr-densho-1000-69)
Kibei female. Born 1927 in Spokane, Washington. Went to Japan at the age of twelve with her mother and sister to visit relatives and gain a "Japanese education." Was in Japan when World War II broke out, remaining there for the duration of the war. Returned to the United States soon after the war ended, married …
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Testimony of Harry T. Kawanishi (ddr-densho-67-268)
Written testimony of Harry T. Kawanishi, born in Japan. Incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.
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Letter from Ruth Yamada Matsumoto to Lillian Yamada Kuwata, May 9, 1952 (ddr-densho-432-18)
Letter from Ruth Yamada Matsumoto to her sister, Lillian Yamada Kuwata. The Matsumotos lived in Washington Heights in Tokyo, Japan. Ruth writes about the communist riots and their car being destroyed. She also discusses life in Japan with her family.
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May Ota Higa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-174)
Nisei female. Born March 14, 1916, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle and Ellensburg, Washington, before going to Japan to teach just prior to the onset of World War II. Returned to Seattle in 1941, and was removed with family to Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After the war, resettled in …
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Nakahara and Nakato family photo (ddr-densho-477-65)
Family portrait of the Nakaharas and Nakato in-laws. Identified standing in the back is Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima. Identified in the middle row, left to right: Masataro Nakato, Monzaburo Nakahara, Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara, Tsuyoshi Nakahara, and Shohei Nakahara. Front row left to right: Midori (Nakahara) Chikamura (held in lap), Saburo Nakahara (standing). The caption below the image …
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Acadia Arriving at Port of Honolulu (ddr-one-2-284)
Black and white photographic print of voyage on ship Acadia from Seattle, Washington, to Japan, arriving at Honolulu, Hawaii, harbor with view of Diamond Head in distance.
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Acadia Leaving Port of Seattle (ddr-one-2-281)
Black and white photographic print of voyage on ship Acadia from Seattle, Washington, to Japan, leaving Seattle harbor with two gulls flying in foreground and ships in background.
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Plane from first transpacific flight (ddr-densho-128-82)
Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon, Jr. were the first pilots to fly non-stop across the Pacific Ocean. They started in Misawa, Japan and landed in Wenatchee, Washington.
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Plane of first transpacific flight (ddr-densho-128-81)
Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon, Jr. were the first pilots to fly non-stop across the Pacific Ocean. They started in Misawa, Japan and landed in Wenatchee, Washington.
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Maynard Horiuchi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-229)
Female. Born August 8, 1925, in Vallejo, California. Due to father's career as a prominent Navy admiral, moved frequently while growing up, living in Hawaii, Cuba, California, China and Japan. Worked as an editor for the military in Washington, D.C., and Japan. While in Japan, met future husband, Lucius Horiuchi. Presently lives in Sonoma, California.