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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. I, No. 7, July 1965 (ddr-sjacl-1-74)

Bulletin covering the following topics: Golf Tournament, Picnic; 45 Youth met for Jr JACL; Float Donations, Nisei Community Queen ( Acey Toda); Japanese American Community Float Association, Frank Hattori, Chair; Phil Hayasaka Column.

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XV, No. 1, January 1978 (ddr-sjacl-1-208)

Newsletter covering the following topics: 1978 President Ted Taniguchi; glimpse at Canadian Japanese history; Alaska Cannery Workers Association hold news conference to announce Fed Court ruling against largest North American Fish Firm.

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img Men standing in front of school building (ddr-ajah-6-602)

Caption below photo: Alameda Japanese Association Building and Japanese Language School. 2256 Pacific Avenue, Alameda, CA. At center is Takuritsu Morita, an instructor at the school. The small size of the two palm trees and blank sign just above the 2256 address indicates this image is from the early part of the association's existence at the …

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img Group of men in suits posing for portrait (ddr-ajah-3-197)

Sign in front of men in Japanese. Caption below photo: Hiroshima-ken Colonial Association Alameda Branch. Commemorated the 1st Annual Council Members alameda, CA. (this is not the Buddhist Temple). Circa 1920s-1930s.

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img The Okagaki Family in front of the Japanese Association of Santa Clara building (ddr-densho-338-230)

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Narrator Art Hansen

White male. Born October 10, 1938, in Hoboken, New Jersey. Education History: BA, MA, Ph.D. at University of California, Santa Barbara. Work History: Professor of History and Asian American Studies, California State University, Fullerton (1966-Present); Visiting Professor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1979-1980; Editor, Oral History Review, 1980-1987; President, Southwest Oral History Association (1991-1992); …

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doc Community analysis report, no. 3 (March 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1657)

Report, "Japanese groups and associations in the United States," on Japanese social, economic, religious, and nationalistic groups and associations in the United States. Covers Kenjinkai or prefectural associations, Junior Kenjinkai, Nihonjinkai or Japanese associations, Seinenkai or young people's societies, Fujinkai or women's societies, Japanese Chambers of Commerce, hotel associations, California Farmers Association, Japanese Labor Association, Ko …

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vh Perry Dobashi Interview Segment 13 (ddr-jamsj-2-3-13)

Postwar life in San Jose's Japantown: active in the merchants association, getting married

This interview was conducted by the Japanese American Museum of San Jose, and is part of a project entitled "Lasting Stories: The Resettlement of San Jose Japantown," a collaborative project between the Japanese American Museum of San Jose and Densho.

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 39 No. 13 (September 24, 1954) (ddr-pc-26-39)

Selected article titles: "Dissident Exchange clubs organize new service association" (p. 1), "150 Japanese farmers recommended for U.S. entry under refugee act" (p. 1), "Aged Issei victim of foul play, reports Colorado coroner's jury" (p. 3).

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img Formal portrait of large group in auditorium, with banner in Japanese above (ddr-ajah-3-182)

Caption on back in Japanese reprinted below photo. Translation below photo: (2nd Annual) Senior Appreciation (memorial) March 3, 1952 sponsored by Alameda Buddhist Church Men's Association. Front row centered in robes is Rev, Shozen Naito (1948-1953)

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doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 50 (ddr-densho-537-59)

Issue 50 includes an article about requests for Crystal City to be included on the Japanese American monument being built in Washington, D. C., health advice, acknowledgment of 11 years of the Crystal City Association, and more.

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Narrator Elmer Tazuma

Issei male. Born March 30, 1916, in Kure, Japan. Immigrated with parents to Seattle as a child, where parents ran several hotels and apartment buildings in the International District, as well as the Tazuma Ten Cent store. In his interview, discusses Japanese American hotel ownership from the early to mid-1900s and the role of the hotel …

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doc Article about Yoshinori Akinaka (ddr-njpa-5-98)

Translation of article: Civil engineer, Mr. Akinaka Yoshinori, opens his office from July 1st. The assistant engineer of the state planning department, Akinaka Yoshinori opened his office at 1061 Alakea St. He is a certified public civil engineer as well as a surveyor. He graduated from McKinley High School and the University of Hawaii. In 1930, …

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doc Henry Ikemoto, 100th/442nd Veterans Association [business card] (ddr-csujad-1-180)

A business card of Henry Ikemoto, 100th/442nd Veterans Association. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_106

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doc Buddhist Gathas and Services (ddr-densho-493-40)

Book of Buddhist gathas (short verses, or hymns, which are recited or sung as a meditation on the present moment) in both English and Japanese, with musical notation. Compiled and printed at Amache by the Amache Young Buddhists Association.

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doc YBA farewell service (ddr-csujad-55-226)

Program for the Young Buddhist Association farewell service. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0228

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Collection Japanese Association of North America Censuses Collection (ddr-densho-514)

Japanese Association of North America (JANA) Censuses collection contains original census records created by JANA about Japanese American communities in the 1920s and 1930s. They cover many of the same data fields that are found in United States censuses, for example: head of household, names, address, birth place, education level, and occupation. There were also separate …

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img Parade float (ddr-densho-13-3)

This float was sponsored by the Japanese Fishing Tackle Dealers Association (note the list of individual dealers on the left). Left to right: Kinzo Asaba, Mr. Yamada, unidentified, unidentified, Mr. Ideta, unidentified, Chiyo Asaba, Kiyo Harada, Shuzo Asaba, and Yayeko Asaba.

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doc Article regarding Japanese newspapers outside Japan (ddr-njpa-4-1753)

Article text (incomplete) [translation]: "The tremendous contributions to Japan and donations of money by Japanese in foreign countries have not been recognized by the people in Japan. This has been a regrettable reality to Japanese who are acquainted with foreign affairs. Kawai, head of the Information section, helped to establish the association of foreign Japanese newspapers …

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. 2, No. 20 (ddr-densho-156-197)

Article titles: "Japanese to be Used in Beet Fields"; "Japanese Labor Primary Interest of New Tule Lake Growers' Association"; "Summary of News at Manzanar"; "Manzanar School May Have 75 Teachers, 2,500 Students"; "Three Japs Deny Federal Charge"; "Last Six Jap Evacuees Sent to Help Provision Manzanar"; "No Workers, No Crops!"; "New Center for Japanese Announced"; "Herb …

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img Members of the Central Raw Silk Association of Japan in front of the Japanese Pavilion (ddr-densho-300-309)

Caption in album: "Mr. T Ohamoto, Vice Pres. Central Raw Silk Ass'n."

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img 4th annual tournament of Northern California Japanese Golf Association - Oak Knoll Golf and Country Club (ddr-csujad-55-1309)

Sepia-toned photograph depicting a group of golfers during the fourth annual tournament of the Northern California Japanese Golf Association at Oak Knoll Gold and Country Club. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1311

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doc Invitation to Carry on Bussei (ddr-csujad-55-217)

Invitation to Bussei (Young Buddhist Association) gathering at an incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0219

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doc General meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, June 14, 1939 (ddr-csujad-44-135)

Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Topics include the Japanese Association lawn project, participation in Fourth of July festivities, and plans for a talent parade and movie screening. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0134

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Memo from Henry Ikemoto, President, to members AT Chapter and individuals concerned re: agenda, regular chapter meeting, 10/14/98, 0900 hrs, Denny's, LaPalma, October 6, 1998 (ddr-csujad-1-64)

doc Memo from Henry Ikemoto, President, to members AT Chapter and individuals concerned re: agenda, regular chapter meeting, 10/14/98, 0900 hrs, Denny's, LaPalma, October 6, 1998 (ddr-csujad-1-64)

Regular meeting agenda for the Anti-Tank Chapter 100th/442nd Veterans Association on October 14, 1998. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_06_008

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