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doc "My Life Begins" (ddr-densho-446-350)

My Life Begins (autobiography): Ai Chih's parents, conversion to Christianity, education in Japan, arrival in US on student visa, U of Chicago, Robert Cashman, Keimer Shou, Japanese Christian Church (Chicago), War, Ordination, Meeting Ryo, Marriage, Navy-Columbia U, War Dept.-D.C., MD, US Strategic Bombing Survey, UNRRA

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img Seven women and teacher posing on steps outside church (ddr-ajah-4-41)

Caption below photo: Mas Miyauchi poses with his Sunday School students on the steps of the Sunday School building, now known as the social hall of the Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in Alameda, CA.. Marge was born in 1915 making this photo circa the early 1930s.

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img Woman posing in costume (ddr-ajah-4-50)

Photo signed on front: Sincerely, Shinayo "32". Caption below photo: Shinayo Kikuchi sings in the choral group in the stageplay of "An Old Kentucky Garden," at the Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church, South i Alameda, CA. The show was directed by Ruby Yoshino and Albert Torio. March 1937

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doc Letter from the Tsukamoto family, December, 1947 (ddr-csujad-55-111)

Christmas letter from the Tsukamoto family including an update on family life, farm, school, and church. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0113

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doc Postcard from Heart Mountain Community Christian Church Board to Mr. Shoji Nagumo, July 23, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-998)

Correspondence from the Heart Mountain Community Christian Church to Shoji Nagumo regarding an upcoming cabinet meeting. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1000

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doc Mimeograph job order (ddr-csujad-55-913)

Order form for mimeographed newspapers for Heart Mountain Community Christian Church at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0915

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img Funeral (ddr-csujad-25-344)

A photograph of a funeral taken by the "Takano Studio," a photo studio in Seattle, Washington probably in the early 1900s. Funeral flowers offered by: Japanese Methodist Church, Japan Tennis Club, Issaku Okamoto, Seattle Japanese Language School, and others. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_12_006

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doc Southern California Committee for Japanese Civilian Relief (ddr-csujad-5-146)

A receipt of 5 dollars donation made by Okine [Seiichi Okine?] for the Japanese Civilian Relief Fund. The fund is coordinated by the Southern California Committee for Japanese Civilian Relief. The receipt is issued by the Montebello Congregational Church. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_67_001

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doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4313 (June 1, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-43)

Selected article titles: "The 11th Street Corner"; "700 of Returned Japanese Go on Calif. Relief Rolls"; "Nisei Art Exhibit Moves to Boston"; "WRA Hits Boycotts Against Price Cutting by Japanese"; "YPF Sponsors Skate-Fest Sat. Nite"; "Chicago Buddhist Church Group Will Sponsor Carnival"; "The Washington Post: Rebuke from the Front"; "Tule Lake Has Picnic Park, Recreation Area"; …

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vh Jack Dairiki Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-325-4)

Attending Japanese language school, church

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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Collection Alameda Japanese American History Project Oral History Collection (ddr-ajah-1)

This collection consists of interviews with Nisei and Sansei talking about the Japanese American community in Alameda, California. The project partners include The Internet Archive (archive.org), the Alameda Library, the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, Buena Vista United Methodist Church, Rhythmix Cultural Works, and Densho. The Alameda Museum also contributed but was not a partner in the …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 7 No. 21 (October 30, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-421)

Selected article titles: "Occupants of Twenty-one Barracks to Move" (p. 1), "WRA to Construct Ten Blocks. Million Dollar Project to be Completed in Two Months" (p. 1), "More Checks for Segregees" (p. 1), "Five Japanese Women Held by F.B.I." (p. 1), "Impartial View of Japanese Problem Sought in Survey" (p. 2), "Tule Lake Buddhists to Reorganize …

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doc Executive meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, March 1, 1940 (ddr-csujad-44-148)

Minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League executive meeting. Features discussion on how to increase membership. Suggestions include reaching out to church members and inviting interesting speakers to meetings. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0147

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 134 (June 29, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-290)

Selected article titles: "Principal Urges New Enrollment" (p. 1), "Job Freezing to be Lifted on Monday" (p. 1), "No Ball Tossing Within Blocks" (p. 1), "Church Groups Urge Opening of West Coast" (p. 2), "Editorial: Mistreating Americans" (p. 2), "Pasadena: Letters Promise Aid to Japanese" (p. 4), "Anti-Japanese Measure Rejected" (p. 4), "Petition Hits Return to …

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av Reconstruction of Gardena Buddhist Church after the fire damage (ddr-csujad-38-595)

Film footage of the ground breaking ceremony and reconstruction of the Gardena Buddhist Church after the fire damage. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_06_04_001

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img Former incarcerees leaving Central Methodist Church, Detroit, Michigan (ddr-csujad-14-35)

Former incarcerees leaving Central Methodist Church, Detroit, Michigan, following services on June 20, 1943. Photo by M. Graw. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_035

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img Former incarcerees leaving Central Methodist Church, Detroit, Michigan (ddr-csujad-14-34)

Former incarcerees leaving Central Methodist Church, Detroit, Michigan, following services on June 20, 1943. Photo by M. Graw. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_034

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img Graduates (ddr-csujad-42-237)

A group photograph of female school graduates. It was taken when they visited their church teacher's place. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_08_008

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img Man posing in costume (ddr-ajah-4-55)

Caption below photo: Min Yoshida, playing the role of Majundahr, the Hindu magician, is one of the actors in the stageplay of "An Old Kentucky Garden," at the Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church, South in Alameda, CA. The show was directed by Ruby Yoshino and Albert Torio. March 1937

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img Woman and man in uniform standing outside building (ddr-ajah-6-2)

Caption below photo: Hisano Akagi and her second son, Hiromu "Henry", stand in front of the Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Alameda, CA. He was born in Alameda on February 3, 1923. Hiromu does not appear on the rosters of the 442nd RCT or Military Intelligence School. photo 1948

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img Man kneeling on stage (ddr-ajah-3-316)

Caption below photo: The sign written in Japanese says "NOTICE: If you want to pass here, you have to do a skit. (or You can't pass here without doing a skit) Alameda Buddhist Church Branch Office" Entertainment on stage at the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA, Circa 1950s

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img Large group photo outside building (ddr-ajah-3-191)

Label on front of photo in Japanese: June 6, 1976. Translation below photo: Alameda Buddhist Church 60th Annual Senior Appreciation, June 6, 1976 Buddhist Temple of Alameda, California. Photo by Utsumi studio of Oakland, CA. / Second row chair Rev. Eiyu Terao / Second row chair Bishop Kenryu Takashi Tsuji

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doc Letter from Teruko Fuji to Mr. and Mrs. Okine, April 9, 1947 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-202)

A letter from Teruko Fujii, a member of "S.P. Church" in Los Angeles, California, to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. Teruko informs them that the properties of the S.P. Church have been sold. She also invites the Okines to her church's prayers on the second Sunday. The arrival date of the letter, April 10, 1947, is recorded …

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doc Copy of Mary Fukuyama and Morinosuki Imayanagita's marriage certificate (ddr-densho-483-127)

Photocopy of Mary Fukuyama and Morinosuki Imayanagita's marriage certificate.

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vh Margaret Junko Morita Hiratsuka Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-342-7)

Attending church and Japanese language school

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-342-7/

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