1625 items
1625 items
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Several men and one woman hiking (ddr-densho-359-996)
The caption written on the bottom of the photograph is in Japanese. Front row, left to right: Kaichi Kawamoto, Joe Kawamoto, unidentified man, Eddie Otsuka, Jitsuzo and Shima Nakata
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Kawamoto Family (ddr-densho-359-1691)
Photograph of Itsuno and Kaichi Kawamoto and their two oldest children, Yoneko Jeanette “Jenny” (Kawamoto) Otsuka and Joseph Warren “Joe” Kawamoto on a front porch in Jefferson County, Washington.
Narrator Joe Yasutake
Nisei male. Born May 25, 1932, in Seattle, Washington. Father employed by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service as interpreter for twenty years, until separated from family on December 7, 1941 and interned as an enemy alien. Removed from Seattle with mother, sister and two brothers in 1942. Attended school (fifth through sixth grades) while incarcerated …
Narrator Joe Matsuzawa
Nisei male. Born February 7, 1913, in Bellevue, Washington. During World War II, incarcerated at the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Prior to the war, family was part of a Japanese American "Eastside" community that cleared and farmed a large portion of what is now the Bellevue-Kirkland-Redmond area.
Narrator Joe Yamakido
Nisei male. Born March 3, 1922, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in various cities in California, and was living in Harbor City, California, when Pearl Harbor was bombed on December 7, 1941. Removed to Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and then to Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Later moved to the Jerome concentration camp in …
Narrator Joe Kino
Nisei male. Born August 30, 1920. Spent early years in Japan before returning to Bainbridge Island, Washington. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, lived in Chicago, Illinois, for a time before eventually returning to Bainbridge.
Narrator Joe Ishikawa
Nisei male. Born July 29, 1919, in Los Angeles, California. Went to live in Japan as a college student, returning just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada concentration camp, Colorado, before leaving to attend the University of Nebraska. Worked as a curator in the …
Narrator Joe Saito
Nisei male. Born in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Oregon, where parents ran a farm. In 1941, volunteered for the army and served as a medic during World War II. After military discharge, returned to Oregon and continued farming.
Narrator Joe Seto
Nisei male. Born 1924 in Tacoma, Washington. Grew up in Tacoma, where father worked for a produce business. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Left camp temporarily to work harvesting sugar beets for a sugar company. Drafted into the army in 1945. …
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Supplement Series 239 (October 5, 1944) (ddr-densho-97-458)
Selected article titles: "Block Coordinators Restored Election Date Set" (p. 1), "'They Call Me Joe' Broadcast Saturday to Feature Nisei" (p. 1), "Registration for Shorthand Classes Set Monday" (p. 1).
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Letter of appreciation to Joe Hamanaka for JACL convention theme (ddr-densho-280-38)
Letter from Frank Chuman congratulating Joe Hamanaka on submitting the winning theme for the Japanese American Citizens League's 17th Biennial Convention and elaborating on what the theme means to him.
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Certificate of Merchandise (ddr-densho-280-125)
A receipt of Joe Hamanaka's purchases in Matsue, Japan. The certificate guarantees that he bought all items in Japan and they are being sent home as a gift or souvenir.
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Joseph Ishikawa (ddr-densho-468-278)
Black and white photo of Joe Ishikawa in college sweater standing on snow-covered residential street. Caption on album page: "See Caption at Left" written in black ink or pencil.
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Group photograph (ddr-densho-359-509)
The caption under the photograph in the album reads "March 1926". Left to right: Mr Azuma, Joe Kawamoto, Jeanette Kawamoto, Kaichi and Itsuno Kawamoto, Kameno and Shinichi Seike, Pauline Kawamoto
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Child with a broken leg (ddr-densho-107-13)
A family horse named "Joe" kicked Roy Matsumoto's left shin while following the horse while it was led by Uncle Frank, who was repairing an irrigation canal on the farm property.
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Alish and The Monster (ddr-densho-468-298)
Black and white photo of Alisha Coffin (left) and Joe Ishikawa (right) framed from the shoulders up. Caption on album page: "Alish v. The Monster" written in black ink or pencil.
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Alish and Joseph Ishikawa (ddr-densho-468-296)
Black and white photo of Alisha Coffin (left) and Joe Ishikawa (right) posed together on a lawn. Caption on album page: "Alish v. The Monster" written in black ink or pencil.
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Hamanaka Family Collection (ddr-densho-280)
The Hamanaka Family Collection is comprised of documents, newspaper clippings, and ephemera from the life of Joe Hamanaka. Materials include clippings of Joe's writing in Broadway High School's student newspaper, wartime materials, as well as JACL's 17th Biennial National convention materials.
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Mitsuye May Yamada - Joe Yasutake - Tosh Yasutake Interview (ddr-densho-1000-135)
Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings had planned to conduct their own family history interviews. Individually and jointly, they and other family members had written and gathered material documenting their family history. They shared much of this with me to assist with research and preparation for the Densho interview. Mitsuye's daughter Jeni had coordinated …
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Three men on ship. Joe Iwataki in center (ddr-ajah-2-646)
Caption below photo: Don Parsons / Remo / Taken aboard "Panama Express" en route to P.I.
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Holiday card from Kai Rasmussen to Joe Iwataki (ddr-ajah-2-829)
Caption: Holiday greeting card from kai Rasmussen to Joe Iwataki. 5.25" wide by 4" tall, when folded down the center of the paper. Iwataki was from Alameda, CA. Rasmussen was the Commandant of the Military Intelligence Service Language School at Ft. Snelling, Minnesota.
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Two men in park. Joe Iwataki on left (ddr-ajah-2-608)
Caption below photo: Schrader. Caption on left: Botanical Gardens Brisbane
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Two men outside building. Joe Iwataki on left. (ddr-ajah-2-581)
Caption below photo: Gordon Sengenber (Hi-school classmate) / In front of Rick Bldg
