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img Group photo of men in uniform outside Topaz camp building. Joe Iwataki standing second from left (ddr-ajah-2-785)

Caption: Joe Iwataki of Alameda, CA., posed with Gis while he is on furlough to Topaz, Utah, July 1943. Photo shot in front of the Ad building. Additional note about names: These names were on the back of the photo but it was difficult to know the exact position of the person named. Supplemental scan of …

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img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-231)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers performing in front of a crowd. Obon dancers from left to right: Joe Shiraishi, unidentified woman, Harue Akiyama, and Wako Henjyoji. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by the wider Nikkei community. This image was …

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img Indoor Carnival Fundraiser- Bingo (ddr-one-1-88)

Black and white photographic negative of an indoor carnival fundraiser possibly hosted by the Sorelles or Adelphons (Japanese American young women's groups). People sitting and playing bingo, watchers stand behind. Sitting left to right: Joe Namba, Nobi Saito, Henry "Wimpy" Kawata, George Kasahara, Terry Mishiro, Diane (Ando) Harder, and Minoru "Bob" Ando. Standing in front of …

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doc Washington Township Property Survey and associated documents for Goto family (ddr-densho-491-53)

Includes family record

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doc [Straws in the wind: An inquiry into the causes of the recent flare-ups], report on Manzanar protests, 1942-08-12 (ddr-csujad-2-49)

Report on strike at Manzanar Incarceration camp. Report discusses unrest and discrimination within camp leading to loyalty towards Japan. Also offers suggestions to create a "Pro-America Community" within the WRA program. Also includes personal correspondence to Willard Schmidt. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0049

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doc List of names for cards (ddr-densho-433-194)

A list of names for cards, likely written by Kimiko Fujii.

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doc Letter from Joe Ishikawa to Sioux City Art Center Board of Directors, Trustees, et al (ddr-densho-468-244)

Letter of resignation from directorship at Sioux City Art Center

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doc Letter from Tami (Tomoye) Takahashi to Aki, Fumi, Eiichi, Martha, Dorothy, Jim, Masaji Joe Wayne (ddr-densho-422-156)

Personal letter describing her trip, trouble adapting to the time change, different people she has seen.

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img Six men in uniform on steps outside camp building. Joe Iwataki in back without jacket (ddr-ajah-2-478)

Caption below photo: Ken Kata / Min Masukane / Hisao Matsamoto / Casy Kawamoto / Mickey Kuroima

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img Anniversary party (ddr-densho-442-109)

Photograph of Frank Yamato and Mary Haruko (Ohashi) Yamato's wedding anniversary celebration. Front row identified from left to right: Martha Uyemura, and Judy Okubo. Middle row from left to right: Eddie Uyemura, Tama Uyemura, unidentified, Frank Yamato, Mary Haruko (Ohashi) Yamato, Martha Okubo, and Alice Hirabayashi. Back row from left to right: unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Richard …

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doc Memo from Co-ordinating Committee to R. [Raymond] R. Best, Project Director, Kiyotake, February 5, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-71)

Memo requesting for release of Abe. Describes the situation of Abe (Joe Kiyotake Abe), who had been in Army custody since the end of December, 1943, and whose wife was hospitalized, leaving their three children without parental care. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0071

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img Joseph Ishikawa, Orman, Glen, Ken, Sis, Bettery, Pauline, and Carol (ddr-densho-468-269)

Black and white photo of group of people standing in front of brick wall. Identified back row left to right: Joe Ishikawa, Orman, Glen Buchta, and Ken Stevens. Middle row left to right: Sis, Bettery, and Pauline Roberts. In the front row is Carol Rinch. Caption on album page: "The Monster, Orman, Glen, Ken, Sis, Bettery, …

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img Family portrait (ddr-densho-359-1606)

Left to right: Phil Okano, Don Nakata, Jack Dyke (in back), Alice Okano, Itsuno Kawamoto, Wayne Nakata (in front), Fern Dyke behind him, John Nakata (in back), Kaichi Kawamoto, Bob Nakata (in front), Jitsuzo Nakata (in back), Jean Kawamoto, Pauline Nakata (in back); Joe Kawamoto holding Ray Kawamoto, Eddie Otsuka. Jack and Fern Dyke took care …

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img Family portrait (ddr-densho-359-1599)

Left to right: Phil Okano, Don Nakata, Jack Dyke (in back), Alice Okano, Itsuno Kawamoto, Wayne Nakata (in front), Fern Dyke behind him, John Nakata (in back), Kaichi Kawamoto, Bob Nakata (in front), Jitsuzo Nakata (in back), Jean Kawamoto, Pauline Nakata (in back); Joe Kawamoto holding Ray Kawamoto, Eddie Otsuka. Jack and Fern Dyke took care …

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img Wedding portrait (ddr-densho-359-978)

Back row, left to right: John Nakata, holding Kenji Nakata; Joe Kawamoto, 3 unidentified women, Jerry Nakata; rest of back row unidentified; front row, left to right: Alice Kawamoto, Shigeko Kawamoto, Pauline Nakata with Don Nakata in front of her, unidentified woman, Jeanette and Eddie Otsuka, Kyoichi and Yonchan Iwasa, Sachan Nakata, Jitsuzo and Shima Nakata …

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img Family portait (ddr-densho-359-1279)

Kawamoto family poses with their dog.Joe, Jean, and Ray Kawamoto

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doc Letter to Joe Tanaka, Allan Hida, Tom Nakao, Frances Tojo, and Kaz Mayeda from Bill Yoshino (ddr-chijacl-1-250)

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img Former Los Angeles fruit and vegetable clerk Joe Sitsuda weighing nails in Union Hardware Store, Denver, Colorado (ddr-csujad-14-28)

Former Los Angeles fruit and vegetable clerk Joe Sitsuda weighing nails in Union Hardware Store, Denver, Colorado, where he has worked since December 1, 1942. He came from Colorado River incarceration camp. March 2, 1943. Photo by Tom Parker. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_028

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doc Nation's greatest tribute (ddr-csujad-49-3)

A newspaper clipping about the awarding of the Congressional Medal of Honor to Private Joe P. Martinez, who was fatally wounded in the Battle of Attu. An item from: page 3 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_006_01

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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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img Umio Gen and dog (ddr-densho-468-388)

Black and white photo of Japanese-Korean Boxer, Umio Gen, in traditional Japanese clothing with a German Shepherd dog by his side. Caption written on photo in black ink: "To my best friend Joe Ishikawa Remember in the rain. I hope we meet again soon from your friend Umio Gen Dec 23, 1940". Caption on album page: …

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img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-228)

Black and white photographic negative of five Obon dancers performing in front of a crowd that is partially enclosing them. Dancers from left to right: Joe Shiraishi, Harue Akiyama, Jean Yasuko (Kida) Tomita, and Thomas "Tom" Honma. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended …

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img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-181)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers in a line performing in front of a crowd. From left to right: Marjory "Marge" (Ando) Smith, Patricia “Pat” (Ikata) Iboshi, Loretta (Fujii) Kaneko, Joe Shiraishi, and Harue Akiyama. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended …

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vh Mitsuye May Yamada - Joe Yasutake - Tosh Yasutake Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-135-20)

Reuniting with childhood nurse

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vh Mitsuye May Yamada - Joe Yasutake - Tosh Yasutake Interview Segment 85 (ddr-densho-1000-135-85)

Joe's experience reuniting with father in Crystal City, Texas

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