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img Koyasan [Los Angeles Branch] Tourist Party, [arrival] (ddr-csujad-25-132)

A group photograph of the tourists of Koyasan Los Angeles Branch Tourist Party, including Kamie Taenaka, taken in Haneda Airport, Tokyo, Japan, after their arrival. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-132/

img Kamie Taenaka (ddr-csujad-25-157)

A photograph of Kamie Taenaka and other tourists from Koyasan Los Angeles Branch Tourist Party having a meal at an individual's house, most likely in Totsugawa, Japan. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_029

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-157/

img Ukichi Taenaka's family, Japan (ddr-csujad-25-291)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are six photographs of Ukichi Taenaka's son in Japan. Include photographs of his school events. The photographs are probably taken in the late 1940s. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_02_020

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-291/

img Family in Japan (ddr-csujad-25-198)

A group photograph of the local Japanese, including men, women, and children, taken in front of "Kabushiki Kaisha Iida Shoten" [= Iida Store, Co. Ltd.] around 1955. They are probably the Taenakas' relatives in Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_070

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-198/

img Koyasan [Los Angeles Branch] Tourist Party, [departure] (ddr-csujad-25-131)

A group photograph of the tourists of Koyasan Los Angeles Branch Tourist Party in front of Japan Air Line airplane at Los Angeles International Airport before departure. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_03_003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-131/

img Ukichi Taenaka's family, Japan (ddr-csujad-25-290)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are four photographs of Ukichi Taenaka's son in Japan. Include photographs of his school events. The photographs are probably taken in the late 1940s. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_02_019

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-290/

img Parade, Japan Day (ddr-csujad-11-60)

Photographed is Goro Yamamoto, participating in the Japan Day Parade as part of the San Francisco World's Fair, which took place on Treasure Island in 1939. From page 24 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_24_001

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-60/

img S.F. Sonichi Band (ddr-csujad-11-62)

A marching band named Sonichi plays at the Japan Day celebration during the San Francisco World's Fair, which took place on Treasure Island in 1939. From page 25 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_25_001

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img Consul General Saito (ddr-csujad-11-5)

Consul General Saito making a public speech. This is most likely part of the Japan Day celebration, which was also part of the World's Fair that was held in 1939-1940 in San Francisco's Treasure Island. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_02_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-5/

img Japan Day (ddr-csujad-11-2)

A photograph of an outdoor event as part of Japan Day and the World's Fair that took place in San Francisco's Treasure Island in 1939-1940. From page 1 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_01_001

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img Parade, Japan Day (ddr-csujad-11-61)

A photograph of a float from the Japan Day Parade, part of the San Francisco World's Fair, which took place on Treasure Island in 1939. From page 24 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_24_002

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img S.F. Sonichi Band (ddr-csujad-11-63)

A marching band named Sonichi plays at the Japan Day celebration during the San Francisco World's Fair, which took place on Treasure Island in 1939. From page 25 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_25_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-63/

img South Korean interpreters (ddr-csujad-38-455)

Photographed are South Korean soldiers. The captions read: The South Korean military is allied. They are important interpreters. [In Japanese]. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600), page 33. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_04_033_004

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img Sgt. Tamura typing reports (ddr-csujad-38-485)

Photographed are Sgt. Tamura typing a report and other soldiers. The caption reads: Sgt. Tamura kept typing reports taken from prisoners. Title from caption. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_04_049_003

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img Sgt. Tamura (ddr-csujad-38-486)

A photograph of Sgt. Tamura standing in an apple orchard. The caption reads: Sgt. Tamura relaxes by exercising. Title from caption. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600), page 49. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_04_049_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-486/

doc Meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, November 5, 1936 (ddr-csujad-44-76)

Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Includes reports on expenses relating to the "Japan Night" program at the county fair, the postponement of the garden project, and committee appointments. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0075

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-44-76/

doc Letters from Itsuko Nakatomi and Jokichi Yamanaka to Mr. S. Okine, February 25, 1949 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-258)

Contains two letters to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine along with an envelope. The letters are written by Itsuko Nakatomi and Jokichi Yamanaka in Hiroshima, Japan respectively and enclosed into the same envelope. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_02_88_001-003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-258/

doc Letters from Megumi Sasaki, Naoji Okine, Miyuki Okine to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine, April, 1948 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-243)

Contains three letters to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine from his relatives in Hiroshima Japan and one envelope. The letters are written by Megumi Sasaki, Naoji Okine, and Miyuki Okine and enclosed in the same envelope. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_02_74_001-004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-243/

doc Letters from Naoji Oine and Setsu Tamaki to Mr. Seiichi Okine, July 17, 1947 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-220)

Contains two letters and one envelope. The letters are written by Naoji Okine and Setsu Tamaki in Hiroshima, Japan. Both letters are enclosed in the same envelope and mailed to Seiichi Okine. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_02_59_001-003

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-220/

doc Commendation (ddr-csujad-5-227)

A commendation issued by Nishi Honganji, Kyoto, Japan. It praises Seiichi Okine for his devotion to "the development, propagation, and progress of Buddhism in America." It is mailed by Hompa Hongwanji Los Angeles Betsuin. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_02_63_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-227/

doc Newspaper clipping about Nisei WACs with photograph of three WACs skiing (ddr-csujad-49-160)

Newspaper clipping about twelve Nisei WACs leaving for Japan, written by Kathryn Gorman. Includes a picture of three Nisei Wacs skiing. An item from: pages 92-93 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_060_01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-49-160/

doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4365 (September 22, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-76)

Selected article titles: "Survey Vote Opposes Return"; "Military Governors for Japan. Army Specialists Trained at Monterey California"; "Parents of Nisei Heroes Return to Coast -- Find Home Burned"; "S.F. Buddhist Hostel Stoned"; "A Nisei Soldier Goes Backstage at a USO Show in Italy"; "Return of Japanese to Lake Labish Area Not Expected"; "2 Nisei Homes Fired …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-150-76/

vh Mutsu Homma Interview (ddr-densho-1000-24)

Issei female. Born June 19, 1911, in Tono City, Iwate-ken, Japan. Immigrated to the United States in 1929. Incarcerated at the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and Amache concentration camp, Colorado. Father established and ministered the first Western-style Christian church in Tono City. Husband was assigned to the Santa Anita Assembly Center as the official head …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-24/

vh Frank Shinichiro Tanabe Interview (ddr-densho-1000-218)

Nisei male. Born on August 10, 1919, in Osaka, Japan. Attended college at the University of Washington before being removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Established Tule Lake's newspaper, the Tulean Dispatch. Transferred to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, before resettling in Chicago. Drafted into the Military Intelligence …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-218/

vh Dave Tatsuno Interview II (ddr-densho-1005-4)

Nisei male. Born March 31, 1913, in San Francisco, California. Spent difficult childhood years in San Francisco under care of a guardian while family lived in Japan. Graduated with a degree in business administration from the University of California at Berkeley before World War II. Removed to Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and then to Topaz concentration …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1005-4/

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