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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 111, No. 7 (September 14, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-32)

Select article titles: "Asian American Enlists into Mort Walker's GI Joe Comics"(p.1); "Little Tokyo Veterans Memorial Dispute at Compromise Stage"(p.1); "L.A. County Hate Crimes Hit Record Levels for 1990"(p.1); "Six 'George Matsudas' Apply for Redress; How the ORA Is Able to Distinguish Them Apart" (p.2).

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img Minidoka Matinee Orchestra (ddr-densho-2-36)

Left to right: Joe Owaki (drums), Hiro Nishimoto (MC), Dorrie Abe (piano), Ted Shimano (orchestra conductor), Amy Iguchi (clarinet), Yosh Ogata (saxophone), George Kaku (violin), and Sally Makishima (violin). The residents of the Minidoka concentration camp formed numerous musical ensembles to pass the time. Orchestras, bands, and choirs frequently staged performances for entertainment.

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img Railway bridge (ddr-ajah-2-778)

Caption: U.S. Army soldiers, including Joe Iwataki (he is taking the photo) guard train tracks, tunnels and bridges (Including this one) December 8-24, 1941, near Reno, NV. Iwataki was from Alameda, CA. Note that Pearl Harbor was bombed on December 7. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-286 with additional notes

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img Yoshiko Nakahara and Shohei Nakahara (ddr-densho-477-49)

Portrait of Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara (left), Shohei Nakahara (right). The caption below the photo is "Mitsuko's Parents Yoshiko Nakato Nakahara (23 yr) & Shohei Nakahara (36 yr) Married March 5, 1915" written in black ink. The caption at the top of the page is "Mitsuko Nakahara Isoshima 12/20/17 - 10/24/2001 (nicknames: Janet in school, Mitzi in …

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img Group photo at Camp Savage MIS Language school (ddr-ajah-2-849)

Caption below photo: MIS Military Intelligence Service language school Camp Savage, Minnesota, circa 1943

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doc Heart Mountain Relocation Project Fourth Community Council, 38th session (June 8, 1945) (ddr-csujad-45-31)

The council minutes feature a lecture by Joe Carroll and Adelen Kell on grants for reestablishing households in other sections of the country. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMRC_01-01_060

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img Nakata and Kawamoto families (ddr-densho-359-1251)

Nakata, Otsuka, and Kawamoto families: back row, left to right: Alice Okano, John Nakata, Sachi Nakata with unidentified baby, Jean Kawamoto, Pauline Nakata, Kameno Seike, Sei Fujiwara with unidentifed baby, Joe Kawamoto; front row, left to right: Eddie Otsuka, Kaichi Kawamoto with Ray Kawamoto,one unidentified boy, Wayne Nakata, Shinichi Seike Jitsuzo Nakata, Jeanette Otsuka

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img Scene still of Ko Wakatsuki (Yuki Shimoda) talking with Joe Takahashi (Seth Sakai) (ddr-densho-317-14)

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img Six men with rifles standing next to car, Joe Iwataki second from left (ddr-ajah-2-201)

Caption below photo: B.A R. Squad, right after having returned from maneuver

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 3 (July 17, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-28)

Selected article titles: "High convention cost scrutinized" (p. 1), "Joe Grant Masaoka dead" (p. Reparations bill sought by NC-WNDC for all Japanese American evacuees" (p. 1), "'Orientals' added to education code" (p. 1), "JACL ethnic heritage committee proposed in Ishimaru report" (p. 4), "Check police behavior, not suspect's" (p. 5), "Need for Asian American Studies" (p. …

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img Nakahara family photo (ddr-densho-477-72)

Photograph of the Nakahara family on the ship deck of the Tstsuta Maru, gathered around a table. Identified left to right: Shohei "Joe" Nakahara, Tsuyoshi Nakahara, Midori (Nakahara) Chikamura, Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara, Monzaburo Nakahara, and Saburo Nakahara. The caption below the photo reads "On the Tatsuta Maru / Tsuyoshi Yoshiko Saburo / Shohei Midori Monzaburo" written …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. VII, No. 1, January 1970 (ddr-sjacl-1-115)

Bulletin covering the following topics: 1970 President Don Kazama; interesting letter from Joe Hamanaka, complaining about intellectuals and old guard; December 1969, 4,500 copies of JA Community Directory sent out; Installation Dinner, January 24th, Royal Fork Buffet, Mercer Island, $4.00/person; City Council Approves resolution for Repeal of Title II of the Internal Security Act of 1950.

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img High school portrait (ddr-densho-359-4)

Students pose for high school group photograph. Alice Kawamoto is in the 3rd row 7th from right, Elva Shinozaki is in the same row, 3rd from right. Joe Ono is in the first row, 8th from left. On the back of the photograph each student has signed their name in correspondence to their position in the …

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img Double wedding portrait (ddr-densho-359-970)

Left to right: Sadako Nakata, Itsuno and Kaichi Kawamoto, Saburo Hayashida, Mo Nakata (seated), Alice Kawamoto, Mrs. Dagood, Masaaki and Pauline Nakata, the minister, Rev. Osgood, Shigeko and Joe Kawamoto, Shinichi Seike, Ken Nakata in front of Mr Seike, Yonchan Nakata, Jitsuzo and Shima Nakata, Gerald Nakata in front of his grandparents, Kameno Seike, Eddie and …

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img Men shoveling snow from roof of barracks (ddr-ajah-2-782)

Caption: Snow makes life for Army soldiers difficult. Location is either Belden, in Northern California, or somewhere near Reno, Nevada. The U.S. Army sent Joe Iwataki ad his outfit to this area of California to guard trains, tracks and tunnels. Iwataki was from Alameda, CA. January 1942. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-290 with additional notes.

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img Sorelles Beach Outing (ddr-one-1-398)

Black and white photographic negative of Nisei at the Oregon Coast sitting in the sand at a beach outing planned by the Sorrelles (a high school social group). Front row from left to right: Masae "Elsie" (Morita) Onishi, Joe Namba, and Nobyo Sato. Back row from left to right: Jean Matsumoto, Grace (Sakano) Robbs, and Atsuko …

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Shima, Aided By Jiu Jitsu, Wins From Parelli. Voluble Italian Bounced Twice; Evko Goes Out of Mat Picture, Impelled by Jerlstrom's Body Slam (January 2, 1932) (ddr-densho-56-433)

doc Shima, Aided By Jiu Jitsu, Wins From Parelli. Voluble Italian Bounced Twice; Evko Goes Out of Mat Picture, Impelled by Jerlstrom's Body Slam (January 2, 1932) (ddr-densho-56-433)

The Seattle Daily Times, January 2, 1932, p. 8

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doc Japanese Still Deal in Pike Place Market (December 9, 1941) (ddr-densho-56-531)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 9, 1941, p. 13

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For the Love of a Woman. Horrible Double Murder Committed by a Madly Jealous Japanese at Nanaimo. Chops the Heads of His Two Victims to Pieces With an Axe. (August 17, 1903) (ddr-densho-56-33)

doc For the Love of a Woman. Horrible Double Murder Committed by a Madly Jealous Japanese at Nanaimo. Chops the Heads of His Two Victims to Pieces With an Axe. (August 17, 1903) (ddr-densho-56-33)

The Seattle Daily Times, August 17, 1903, p. 4

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img Third District Court of Honor invitation and program (ddr-densho-390-119)

An invitation and program for the Amache Boy Scouts of America's Third District Court of Honor.

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img Minidoka camp queen and her court (ddr-densho-2-34)

Minidoka concentration camp queen and her court. Left to right: Unidentified, Aiko Heyamoto, Grace Kawata, unidentified, and Ann Nakamura.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from a friend (ddr-densho-153-42)

Excerpt: "Received your letter a few days ago and was sorry learn you haven't been feeling normal." Sent from Van Nuys, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Certificate of Witness to Marriage (ddr-densho-550-57)

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Narrator George T. "Joe" Sakato

Nisei male. Born February 19, 1921, in Colton, California. In 1942, moved with family to Glendale, Arizona, during the "voluntary evacuation" period. Volunteered for the military and served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team as a replacement troop. Fought in Italy and France in 1944, and was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, which was …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 10 (March 13, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-10)

Selected article titles: "White-only membership of Elks' struck on three fronts" (p. 1), "Kashiwa lauds Buddhism in U.S. for keeping crime rate down" (p. 1), "City Councils, local groups continue to be approached by JACLers" (p. 1), "Honolulu Elk member protests racial restriction" (p. 2), "Campus violence due to drop, says Heyns" (p. 3), "Resolutions Against …

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