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av Gardena Buddhist Church landscaping and dedication Day (ddr-csujad-38-602)

A digest of the film footage, csudh_nao_0775. 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_004

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av Hondo dedication and entertainment; Obon; Picnics (ddr-csujad-38-585)

A digest of the film footage, csudh_nao_0764 Film footage of activities held at Gardena Buddhist Church, Gardena, California. Included are performances, funerals, carnivals, hanamatsuri events, bon dance, picnics, music and play performances. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_06_01_003

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doc Once-in-a-lifetime-reunion, Florin, California, commemorative booklet (ddr-csujad-55-2696)

The reunion was held at Florin Buddhist Church and sponsored by the Florin Historical Society. The commemorative souvenir booklet contains a wealth of historical information about Florin, California including photographs. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2860

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doc Letter from Rose Tani to Rev. Miller, 1942 May 10 (ddr-csujad-20-17)

Vociferous indictment of the Ladies aid of the Methodist Church for holding a luncheon picnic for "Japanese leaving Santa Anita," and similar efforts, stating that such overtures to "entertain enemies of their native land" are "traitor[ous]" and "disgrace the good sense of American woman hood." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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doc Letter from An American Mother to Rev. Wendell L. Miller, May 2, 1942 (ddr-csujad-20-1)

Vociferous indictment of the Ladies aid of the Methodist Church for holding a luncheon picnic for "Japanese leaving Santa Anita," and similar efforts, stating that such overtures to "entertain enemies of their native land" are "traitor[ous]" and "disgrace the good sense of American woman hood." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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img Obon Festival Dancers (ddr-one-1-75)

Black and white photographic print of three Japanese American women posing in costumes used to dance during Obon. Women are holding "tenugui" (towels used in the traditional Japanese folk dance "Odori"). From left to right: Jean Yasuko (Kida) Tomita, Atsuko "Alice" (Ando) Matsumoto, Atsuko "Alice" Kida. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist …

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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 Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 69 (February 17, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-313)

Selected article titles: "Incomplete Results of Polio Drive Revealed by Hutchison" (p. 1), "Claim Japanese Plan to Under-Cut State Price on Vegetables" (p. 1), "Must Register for Employment to Work Under WRA" (p. 1), "Two Fined on Beating Charges" (p. 1), "All Centers to Close January 1946 Myer Tells Rohwer" (p. 1), "Resigns in Protest to …

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Home for Japanese Girls Ready. Woman's Baptist Missionary Union Meets in Dunlap Church and Arranges for Dedication on August 18. (August 11, 1909) (ddr-densho-56-157)

doc Home for Japanese Girls Ready. Woman's Baptist Missionary Union Meets in Dunlap Church and Arranges for Dedication on August 18. (August 11, 1909) (ddr-densho-56-157)

The Seattle Daily Times, August 11, 1909, p. 3

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 11 (March 13, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-11)

Selected article titles: "Hawaii statehood bill passes Senate, 76-15" (p. 1), "Utah House OK's Civil Rights Measure 52-11" (p. 1), "Negro judge urges Philadelphia JACLers work with other minorities to fight bias" (p. 2), "Oldest U.S. Japanese Christian church seeking new building site" (p. 3), "Washington State Alien Land Law Referendum Set for 1959" (p. 8), …

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doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4337 (July 17, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-51)

Selected article titles: "Pfc. John Y. Tanaka to Receive Silver Star Posthumously"; "Forfeiture of Alien Held Land is Sought"; "Rev. I. Inouye Appointed to Oregon Church"; "Chicago Nisei Hero Officer on Hospital Leave"; "Nisei Troops Will be Strategic Res."; "12 Evacuee Families Return to Hood River"; "$1,000 Reward Posted to Prevent Anti Japanese Acts"; "Army Officers …

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img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-216)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers holding small Japanese flags performing before a crowd. Second Obon dancer from the left: Shig Yuzuriha. Third Obon dancer from the left: Nobyo Sato. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by the wider Nikkei community. …

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img Obon folk musicians (ddr-one-1-111)

Black and white photographic negative of four unidentified men playing traditional Japanese instruments at the Obon Festival in front a microphone. All are dressed in happi coats and have tenugui (light cotton towel) headbands. Sitting behind the sound system is Henry Matsunaga. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as …

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img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-261)

Black and white photographic negative of two lines of dancers performing an Odori (traditional Japanese folk dance) at Obon. Right line from left to right: Mr. Tsujimura, Atsuko "Alice" Kida, Susanne Mineko (Sasaki) Myer. Left line, third from left: Don Oishi. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon …

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img Yoshio Itahara with bicycle (ddr-ajah-6-507)

Caption below photo: Yoshio Itahara "Papa's photo might have been taken along the fence of the early Japanese Methodist Episcopal church (Alameda, CA),. . .where we lived during resettlement following internment, but he looks much younger with he bicycle, so it might have been along the wall on Pacific Court (a street that no longer exists). …

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doc 1943 Christmas greetings (ddr-csujad-55-1463)

Program for a Christmas pageant at the Protestant Church at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 111. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1465

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doc Saturday news (Fresno, California) (May 16, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-46)

News bulletin from the Fresno Assembly Center. Topics include sanitation, baby formula, milk prescription, repairs, press room, mail order, alien change of address, selective service, church notes, typhoid inoculation, and lost and found. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00050

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img Children wearing "evacuation tags" (ddr-densho-151-450)

Original caption: Hayward, California. Two children of the Mochida family who, with their parents are awaiting evacuation bus. The youngster on the right holds a sandwich given her by one of a group of women who were present from a local church. The family unit is kept intact during evacuation and at War Relocation Authority centers …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 17 (May 1, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-17)

Selected article titles: "Bomb rips Seattle Japanese church" (p. 1), "Absolves loyal order of moose in refusing Negro service" (p. 1), "JACLers urged to reduce poverty and racism in U.S." (p. 1), "First textbook by Nisei teachers on Japanese Americans expected in July" (p. 2), "Property of Nisei family provides 'Honda Hill' for trail bike enthusiasts" …

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doc Executive meeting of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League, June 11, 1941 (ddr-csujad-44-186)

Minutes of the Monterey Peninsula Japanese American Citizens League executive meeting. Includes discussion of co-sponsoring the Boy Scouts troop with the church, the graduation party, the dance class at the Bay View Grammar School, the Fourth of July parade, donations collected from use of the chapter's American flag, and the San Francisco District Council meeting. See …

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av Interview with Takeshi Kameoka, (audio) (ddr-csujad-56-2)

Sonoma County resident Takeshi Kameoka was interviewed on April 15, 1978, by a Sonoma State University student for the North Bay Ethnic Archive Project. He talks about early life, moving to Japan with his family following father's death, returning to US and taking up vegetable farming. Discusses church as center of Japanese American community. See this …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 46 (January 8, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-71)

Selected article titles: "Boilerman Issue Cuts Off Hot Water Supply. Negotiations Held Throughout Week to Straighten Out Labor Troubles" (p. 1), "Hunt Bundles Up to Shut Out Cold" (p. 1), "Evacuees Will Meet in Chicago. Two Representatives from Each Center to Attend; Committee Formed by Commission" (p. 1), "Internees Rejoin Families Here" (p. 1), "Colorado Council …

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img E.L. Play "Cabbages and Kings" (ddr-csujad-55-2214)

Black and white photograph of actors in the play, "Cabbages and Kings," put on by the Sacramento Japanese Methodist Church. Pictured from left to right (first row): Bacon Imai, Alice Abe (second row) fourth from left is Mary Abe (third row) George Kambara is first from left, Shijo is fourth from left. Title from caption. See …

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doc Postcard to brother Wendell Millermura [Wendell L. Miller], 1942 May 6 (ddr-csujad-20-2)

Backside of postcard with cartoon of U.S. plane bombing Tokyo and an angry Japanese citizen reacting, saying "Ho! You cannot do this to me! I am the son of heaven! What the hell?" Postcard is addressed to "My dear brother Wendell Millermura" and describes the writer as "a member of the Christian Church," asking Miller, "Where …

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