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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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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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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 Newell star, vo. 1, no. 30 (September 21, 1944) (ddr-csujad-55-1971)

Newsletter published at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Covers news, events, community activities, job openings, sports, and schedule of church services. Includes English and Japanese. From the Masako Adachi scrapbook, page 18. See also sac_jaac_1953. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1974

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Japanese Woman Speaks For Suffragist Cause. Deaconess in Methodist Episcopal Church Addresses Members of Seattle Club. (April 28, 1910) (ddr-densho-56-162)

doc Japanese Woman Speaks For Suffragist Cause. Deaconess in Methodist Episcopal Church Addresses Members of Seattle Club. (April 28, 1910) (ddr-densho-56-162)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 28, 1910, p. 3

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doc Daily Press Review, Vol. III, No. 21 (ddr-densho-156-222)

Article titles: "Army to Transfer Last of Japanese"; "Yolo County Beet Growers Face Labor Shortage"; "Coast Evacuee Group Arrives"; "Japanese School Plan Discussed"; "Camp Reduces Internee Total"; "Japs Must Pay Extra to Hunt"; "Farm Labor Problems Told"; "Washington Merry-Go-Round"; "Harvest Labor Shortage Seen"; "Jap Labor May be Obtained to East Labor Shortage"; "Church Services Held at …

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Narrator Shigeko Sese Uno

Nisei female born April 6, 1915, in Seattle, Washington's International District. At an early age became active in the Japanese Baptist Church. Parents owned and operated a dairy plant called White River Dairy. Was a student at the Baptist Missionary Training School in Chicago, Illinois. Took a group of young women on an eye-opening trip to …

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img Gardena Buddhist Church (ddr-csujad-38-12)

A postcard of Gardena Buddhist Church. Title from caption. An item from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 1. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_01_007

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doc Announcements to the members of the Church of the Atonement, August 31, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-942)

Announcement to members of the Church of the Atonement regarding Reverend Winfred Ziegler's visit to Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0944

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doc Letter from M.A. Church, Senior Engineer, Jerome Relocation Center, to whom it may concern, June 29, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2609)

A letter of recommendation for Mr. Harry H. Kawasnishi written by M.A. Church, Senior Engineer, at the Jerome incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2773

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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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av Gardena Buddhist Church landscaping and dedication Day (ddr-csujad-38-599)

Film footage of roofing of the reconstructed building, landscaping, and dedication day held on August 21-22, 1982 at Gardena Buddhist Church. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_06_05_001

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av Gardena Buddhist Church fire (ddr-csujad-38-591)

Film footage of the Gardena Buddhist Church' gardening, ground breaking, roof completion, fire damage and clean-up including damage and clean-up. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_06_03_001

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doc Letter from Allan A. Hunter, Minister, Mt. Hollywood Congregational Church to Shoji Nagumo, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-910)

Correspondence from Allen Hunter to Shoji Nagumo expressing Hunter's gratitude for cleaning up the grounds and manse at Mt. Hollywood Congregational Church. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0912

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doc Religion in Poston (ddr-csujad-55-1720)

Report by James Sera, Senior Research Worker, on religious groups at Poston incarceration camp. Covers the Catholic Church, Y.W.C.A, and Buddhist churches. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1722

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img Group Photo with Ai Chih Tsai after Service of Ordination (ddr-densho-446-383)

People in photo identified by Ryo Morikawa (later Ryo Tsai) on back of photo.

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doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Chiong-Hui (ddr-densho-446-411)

Ai Chih Tsai explained reasons to start work at Tainan Theological Seminary in the fall of 1958.

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doc Religious life in the Gila community (ddr-csujad-26-30)

Observations and descriptions of Buddhist, Christian, and Shinto practices by incarcerees including the establishment of Buddhist Church, funeral arrangements and ceremony, Bon festival, and events taking place in and around the churches established at Gila River. Compiled as a portion of the Japanese American Evacuation and Resettlement Study (JERS). See this object in the California State …

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doc General meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, April 8, 1940 (ddr-csujad-44-153)

Meeting minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League. Topics addressed include the dance class at the Bay View Grammar School, the JACL membership drive and rally, Dr. Inui's lecture at the church, and fundraising ideas. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0152

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doc Subscription to international welfare and uplift (ddr-csujad-5-263)

A receipt for five dollars donation made by Seiichi Okine on April 23 to the international welfare and uplift program sponsored by Seventh-Day Adventists. The receipt is issued by the Japanese Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Los Angeles, California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_03_01_004

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doc Buddhist digest: Heart Mountain Buddhist Church weekly journal, vol. 1, no. 6 (July 31, 1943) (ddr-csujad-55-1083)

Weekly bulletin from the Heart Mountain Buddhist Church. Includes "Mirror", a reflection on Bodhisattva by Rev. Kubose, information and a program schedule for the Y.P. evening service, Buddhist Sunday School, library list, and choir sign up. Includes text in Japanese. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1085

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 1 (January 5, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-1)

Selected article titles: "Nondiscrimination by realty industry makes Nov. '68 ballot" (p. 1), "Civil rights issue more serious than Vietnam: Sen. Dan" (p. 1), "Orientation of new Japanese immigrants to U.S. proposed" (p. 1), "Seattle Buddhist Church to push housing project" (p. 3), "Spark receives gavel for sitting in Speaker's chair 100th time" (p. 3).

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img Funeral at Manzanar incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-36-7)

Group photograph of a funeral at the Manzanar incarceration camp. A Buddhist church is pictured behind the group. A photo from: Manzanar Photo Album. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: man_01_008

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doc Friends Church apportionment June 1, 1901 (ddr-csujad-57-47)

List of names and donation amounts. "Friends Church Apportionment, June 1st, 1901 / William M. Hiatt, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Whittier, Cal." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0046

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