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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 110, No. 21 (June 1, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-21)

Select article titles: "White House Hears JACL Views on Civil Rights Bill"(p.1); "Outstanding Convention Panel on U.S.-Japan Workshop Set"(p.1); "Asian Pacifics form Advocacy Group on Reappointment"(p.3).

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img Seed oyster boxes (ddr-densho-15-112)

These boxes once contained seed oysters from Japan. The oysters were strewn in the beds where oyster spawn or "spats" would attach themselves to the shells. The oysters were harvested the following season.

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img Japanese political demonstrations (ddr-densho-299-138)

Caption: "For the first time the populace was allowed to hold demonstrations. Notice that traffic in Japan is on the left side. All the vehicles are GI vehicles. The sedans are staff cars."

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img General Togo visiting Seattle (ddr-densho-35-300)

General Heihachiro Togo was famous for winning the Battle of Tsushima in the Russo-Japanese War. It is speculated that he visited Seattle on his way back to Japan from England in 1911.

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img General Togo visiting Seattle (ddr-densho-35-198)

General Heihachiro Togo was famous for winning the Battle of Tsushima in the Russo-Japanese war. It is speculated that he visited Seattle on his way back to Japan from England in 1911.

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img General Togo visiting Seattle (ddr-densho-35-197)

General Heihachiro Togo was famous for winning the Battle of Tsushima in the Russo-Japanese war. It is speculated that he visited Seattle on his way back to Japan from England in 1911.

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img Takeo Isoshima and Kiyoshi Shimono (ddr-densho-477-381)

Photograph of soon to be in-laws Takeo Isoshima (left) and Kiyoshi Shimono (right) sitting together on a couch. The caption below the photo reads "The dad's talking about Japan" in black ink.

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 129 (June 14, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-159)

Selected article titles: "Japan Now Faces Important Issue of London Pact" (p. 1), "Courier Baseball League Banquet Next Wednesday" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "First Generation Association Will Honor Graduates" (p. 4)

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 637 (March 30, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-672)

Selected article titles: "Japan Changes to New Trade Policy" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "4 Japanese Answer Prep Baseball Call" (p. 3), "Noted Exponent to Teach Bonkei in Classes Here" (p. 4)

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 694 (May 3, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-729)

Selected article titles: "Japan Now Using Ancient Soochow as Example City" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Two Lads Formerly of Seattle Are in Uncle Sam's Army" (p. 4)

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doc Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Mr. Conard (ddr-densho-468-114)

Letter expressing concern over rumors that Nisei students who have visited Japan will be ineligible for student transfer program [Note: "Conard" is misspelled as "Conrad," which Ishikawa acknowledges in ddr-densho-468-104]

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doc Domoto family tree (ddr-densho-329-856)

Domoto family tree showing detail of the Issei, Nissei, Sansei, and Yonsei generations in English and Japanese, and showing about three generations above the first generation to immigrate from Japan in Japanese only.

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doc Letters to Yasunosuke Kawamori and Genzo Abe (ddr-densho-433-435)

Kimiko Fujii writes to Japanese mayors, Yasunosuke Kawamori and Genzo Abe, after meeting them during her travels in Japan. She also includes letters to both mayors from John C. Houlihan, Mayor of Oakland.

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doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 3 (January 18, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-52)

Selected article titles: "Center Farm: Tentative Farm Program Approved by WRA Office" (p. 1), "New Library to Feature Books Sent by Japan" (p. 1), and "Safety Council Appointed to Investigate Accidents" (p. 2).

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img Two men with books for the Imperial family (ddr-njpa-4-2001)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Japan [?] of Tokugawa [?] held Prince Okus's 600-year commemoration festival in May this year. The first series of the history of Prince Okus, which is still surveyed throughout Japan, was completed in the end of November. Director Mori of [?] will go to the Imperial Household Agency to complete the procedures …

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img Short article regarding Yosuke Matsuoka's son (ddr-njpa-4-900)

Article [translation]: "Rumors that the son of Matsuoka, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to study abroad. Bright news for Japan-America relationship. (Kuwa Bay) The son of Foreign Affairs Minister Matsuoka, Kenichiro, 27, is leaving for America on the 6th of this month by the ship Tatsuta Maru (or possibly the one after), departing from Yokohama, to study …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 2 (January 11, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-2)

Selected article titles: "Nat'l JACL bowling deadline entry Jan. 25; expect 130 teams to vie" (p. 1); "Intensive Congressional Campaign For Civil Right Bill Expected" (p. 1); "Judge rules renunciant did not lose citizenship" (p. 1); "Nisei commander of Civil Air Patrol winds service award" (p.3); "Man who taught Issei Americanization class brings Japan to Nisei" …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 64, No. 5 (February 3, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-5)

Selected article titles: "New approach on fair housing law detailed: Rumford Act doomed because of provisions unacceptable by majority of California voters" (p. 1), "Tule Lake still leased to U.S., says N.Y. writer" (p. 1), "D.C. JACL backs up marriage law repeal" (p. 1), "Issei-Nisei success within one life span impresses Japan envoy" (p. 1), "San …

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img Moji Port (ddr-csujad-38-446)

A group photograph of the U.S. soldiers, including George Nobuo Naohara. It was taken when they departed the Moji Port in Japan for Korea. The captions read: We are about to board on the ship. President Truman issued the order. General MacArthur was the Commander. 24th Infantry Division was sent to Pusan. The Korean War broke …

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doc Letter from Jokichi Yamanaka to Mr. S. Okine, September 12, 1947 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-218)

A letter from Jokichi Yamanaka in Hiroshima, Japan, to his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. Jokichi congratulates on the Okines' grandchild and includes updates on issues of his family, the Sasaki family, and the Nakano family in Japan. He also describes high inflation in post-war Japan, listing high prices of food and other necessities. …

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doc Pacific Citizen Vol. 22 No. 8 (ddr-densho-121-14)

Selected article titles: "Nisei GIs Help Demilitarize Japan" (p. 1), "Repatriate Group Sails for Japan from San Pedro" (p. 1), "Alberta Will Demand Removal of Evacuees" (p. 1), "Seven Draft Case Leaders Win Release" (p. 1), "Report Notices for Release From Detention Received for Some Renunciants in Tule Lake" (p. 2), "Canadian Internees May Be Permitted …

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vh Yasashi Ichikawa Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-111)

Issei female. Born 1907 in Shimonoseki, Japan. Attended school in Japan, and was encouraged by father to study English. Married a Buddhist minister and immigrated to the United States. Lived in Fresno, California, then returned to Japan for two years. Moved to Seattle, Washington, where husband was a minister at the Seattle Buddhist Temple. During World …

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vh Yasashi Ichikawa Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-112)

Issei female. Born 1907 in Shimonoseki, Japan. Attended school in Japan, and was encouraged by father to study English. Married a Buddhist minister and immigrated to the United States. Lived in Fresno, California, then returned to Japan for two years. Moved to Seattle, Washington, where husband was a minister at the Seattle Buddhist Temple. During World …

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vh Roy H. Matsumoto Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-153-8)

Going to Japan for summer vacation, but remaining there after vacation was over

Although Mr. Matsumoto does not identify himself as a Kibei (American-born person of Japanese ancestry sent to Japan for formal education and socialization when young and later returned to the U.S.), some of his life experiences are similar to those who do identify …

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vh Roy H. Matsumoto Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-153-16)

Memories of teenage years in Japan: spending time with grandfather, attending church

Although Mr. Matsumoto does not identify himself as a Kibei (American-born person of Japanese ancestry sent to Japan for formal education and socialization when young and later returned to the U.S.), some of his life experiences are similar to those who do identify themselves …

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