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doc Letter from Tomoye to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-121)

She believes Takahashi is getting a bad reputation in Japan for not communicating with vendors and makers. Insists that Henri follow through with vendors, and if he doesn't start treating them better, she will be too ashamed to face them and won't come on more buying trips.

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img Group of men with a car (ddr-densho-353-82)

Okayama men on Main Street in front of the Mitsuwado. Note on back: " NW Nikkei caption 6-89: Mr. Yanagi (leaning against car) with friends, celebrates his graduation from the U of W's pharmacy school before returning to Japan." Another note says "set at 100, 2 sec"

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doc Seventh-day Adventist Church photograph album (ddr-densho-433-661)

A photograph album gifted to Mr. Fujii who donated money to the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Gunma-ken, Japan to build a school (named in his honor, Fujii cottage) and another building. Loose inside the album are some additional miscellaneous items belonging to Kimi Fujii.

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doc Ordeal of Tokio Yamane (ddr-densho-1007-1825)

Tokio Yamasaki's statement to the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians describing the abuse and discrimination he faced while incarcerated which ultimately led to his renouncement of his U.S. citizenship resulting in his deportation to Japan He then argues his support for redress and reparations.

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av Interview with Henry (Hank) Gosho, part 3 of 3; synthesizer performance (ddr-densho-1007-1770)

Gosho discusses why he and his brothers were sent to Japan as children. Interview starts at 0:49. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions. Starting at 3:55, a song plays on synthesizer, presumably performed by Gosho. Original title: 23, Hank Gosho interview, 4-7-83

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doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 50 (December 14, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-108)

Selected article titles: "Tule Lake Figures: Over 5500 Relocate Since First of Year" (p. 1), "Nisei Merchant Marine Relates Trip to Japan" (p. 2), "Monday, Dec. 17: Deadline for Repatriates' Property Disposal Is Set" (p. 2), and "Former Residents Write of Conditions in East" (p. 3).

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 99 (November 10, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-95)

Selected article titles: "#29 Exhibit Draws 7000" (p. 1), "Baby Pictures Ready" (p. 1), "Sugar Company Lauds Workers" (p. 1), "Sacramento JACL Meets Wednesday" (p. 1), "Arkansas Conditions Related" (p. 1), "Mid-Columbia JACL to Meet" (p. 1), "Co-op Movement in Japan is Outlined" (p. 3).

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vh George Koshi Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1008-1-6)

The bombing of Pearl Harbor: "What a stupid act on the part of Japan"to Denver

Members of the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) arranged for and conducted this interview in conjunction with Densho.

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vh Kimi Wakabayashi Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1006-3-6)

Trying to help others during World War II, sending goods to family in Japan

This interview was conducted by the JC Legacy Project, a project of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Collection CSU Dominguez Hills Okine Collection (ddr-csujad-5)

The Okine Collection contains materials collected by Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine who were Issei flower growers in Whittier, California. It includes correspondence, photographs, financial documents, and a photo album. A large portion of the collection consists of family correspondence with Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine, including letters from their Nisei children, Masao and Makoto Okine, both soldiers …

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img Masao Okamura, a Japanese flautist (ddr-njpa-4-2011)

Caption on front [translation]: "Flute. Masao Okamura. The sound of the flute is a mild, cheerful and light one. The sound even has a warm heart. It would be like a rich poem. A violin is a musical instrument which is suitable to be played in the early evening in spring. On the other hand, a …

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img Neal Blaisdell meeting with hotel directors (ddr-njpa-4-1512)

Caption on reverse: "PACIFIC HOTEL SEMINAR OPENS HERE: Seventy hotelmen from the Pacific's top resort areas gathered here today for the opening of a six-day seminar on all phases of the hotel business this morning at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Attending the meetings are hotelmen from Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the Philippines, Formosa, Fuji, and the …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 22 (November 30, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-48)

Selected article titles: "Central California JACL officers to be installed en masse Dec. 2" (p. 1), "Issei mainlanders more Americanized" (p. 1), "Separate statehood bills may succeed, says Engle; "Arizona Nuptial Law Test Case May be Blooped" (p. 1), "Democracy in Japan should be reconsidered" (p. 2), "'No' Votes on Prop. 13 viewed as strong testimonial …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 49, No. 24 (December 11, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-50)

Selected article titles: "Nisei attorney wins civil rights case for three Negroes" (p. 1), "Wakamatsu hits race bias in talk before placer county JACL fete" (p. 1), "10-year dream comes true for Japanese Community center in San Fernando Valley" (p. 1), "U.S. and Japan need each other to survive, Rep. Inouye declares" (p. 3), "Kimono-clad girls …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 73, No. 4 (July 23, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-29)

Selected article titles: "Farm labor crisis hits JACL" (p. 1), "Watsonville Elks against white-only rule" (p. 1), "Fear low cost housing may kill Japan Center and Nihonmachi" (p. 1), "San Francisco JACL prepared to object to opening of Kenzo's boutique in area" (p. 1), "Japan will not rely on nuclear power" (p. 2), "In Sacramento, this …

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img Two art experts admiring a Buddha sculpture (ddr-njpa-2-355)

Caption on reverse: "TREASURES FROM JAPAN ARRIVE: Two hundred and nine Japanese art objects which arrived here Tuesday aboard the NYK freighter Kyomei Maru are being unpacked for the Treasures from Japan exhibition at the Honolulu Academy of Arts, Feb. 19 to Mar. 24. The collection includes sculptures, Buddha images, "Noh" masks, chinaware and woven cloth. …

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vh Kikuno Goi - Mitsuo Goi Interview (ddr-chi-1-1)

Kibei Nisei couple. Kikuno was born in the United States, then moved to Japan with her family after her father passed away. In the lead up to World War II, her uncle sent Kikuno and her brother back to the United States, where they were raised in foster care in northern California. During World War II, …

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vh Kenji Tomita Interview (ddr-ajah-1-3)

Nisei male. Born August 25, 1924, in Alameda, California. Grew up in Alameda, where father ran a food wholesaling business. Was in high school when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Left Topaz on student leave to attend the University of …

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vh Peggy S. Furukawa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-399)

Nisei female. Born March 30, 1928, in San Jose, California. Prior to World War II, sent by father to live in Japan with relatives. Remained in Japan during the war, attending school and working in an airplane parts factory to support the Japanese war effort. Eventually returned to the United States and San Jose.

(This material …

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vh George Fugami Interview (ddr-densho-1000-7)

Kibei male. Born August 1, 1915, in Portland, Oregon. Sent with siblings to be educated in Japan when ten years old. Returned to the United States in 1935. During World War II, was incarcerated at the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Active in Seattle's postwar Japanese American community as a member and …

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vh K. Morgan Yamanaka Interview (ddr-densho-1000-329)

Nisei male. Born April 14, 1924, in San Francisco, California. Went to Japan with family at a very young age before returning to San Francisco. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Answered "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" and transferred to Tule Lake concentration …

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vh Bruce T. Kaji Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-300)

Nisei male. Born May 9, 1926, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles and was in high school when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. During the war, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp to attend Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, then was inducted into the army. Joined …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 43 (December 18, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-68)

Selected article titles: "Draft Age Evacuees Must Sign Up. Draft Delinquents Subject to Prosecution" (p. 1), "Gala Christmas Festivities in Store for Hunt Residents" (p. 1), "Fire Department Asks Residents' Cooperation" (p. 1), "Flu Prevention for Center Stressed" (p. 1), "Project Agriculture Department Proves Desert Sageland Can be Made Productive" (p. 1), "Six Volunteer for Camp …

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doc Bright Spots of the Chysanthemum History of California (ddr-densho-329-842)

Four-page pamphlet describing the history of chrysanthemum cultivation in California. Explains that chrysanthemums have a long tradition in Japan, including the popular Kiku Matsuri chrysanthemum festival in October and their use in the Imperial Seal of Japan, but are generally not commercialized. Spans history of commercial cultivation methods in early 20th century America and innovations by …

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av Interview with Shiro Tokuno, part 3 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1783)

Tokuno discusses the role of Nisei in the occupation, the attitudes Japanese nationals and American officers had toward Nisei, his service managing agricultural/forestry/fisheries/mining in occupied Japan, the policies he helped implement, moving to Sacramento and farming after the war, deciding to go into military intelligence, his mother's thoughts on him joining the military, and working with …

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