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img Three men meeting about statehood for Hawai'i (ddr-njpa-1-2438)

Caption on reverse: "DAV men testify: Two representatives of the Oahu Chapter No. 1 of the Disabled American Veterans were among those who spoke for statehood for Hawaii yesterday before Judge Carl E. Wimberly, representative of the U.S. senate public lands subcommittee, in the senate chambers of Iolani Palace. Above, left to right, are Terumi Kato, …

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img Parents and son (ddr-densho-359-211)

Kaichi and Itsuno Kawamoto pose in front of a tractor while Joe Kawamoto sits in the driver's seat of the tractor.

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doc Submission letter from Joseph Ishikawa to Neal Stuart at Ladies Home Journal with two slides (ddr-densho-468-252)

Cover letter for submission of article about taking young children on a family trip to Mexico with slides of Ishikawa family.

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doc Nisei Group to Fight Evacuation (February 20, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-638)

The Seattle Daily Times, February 20, 1942, p. 13

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img Soviet leaders watching Yosuke Matsuoka sign the Japan-Soviet Neutrality Pact (ddr-njpa-4-897)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Japan and Soviet Union signed a treaty. On April 13th, at the Kremlin Palace, a historic signing ceremony was held for a neutrality pact between Japan and the Soviet Union. The picture shows Foreign Minister Matsuoka signing the treaty; Miyakawa, embassy secretary; Ambassador Tatekawa; Lozovsky, deputy people's commissar of foreign affairs; Molotov, …

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av James Higashida oral history interview (ddr-csujad-31-4)

Oral history of James Higashida, recorded as part of Asian American Studies 390, California State University Northridge. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JSFVOH_01-03

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img Mike Masaoka arriving in Hawai'i (ddr-njpa-1-970)

Caption on reverse: "Mike Masaoka greeted on arrival here: Mike Masaoka (second from left), national legislative director of the Anti-Discrimination Committee of the Japanese-American Citizens' League of Washington, D.C., is shown being greeted upon his arrival here Saturday evening by plane from San Francisco. Pictured with Masaoka are, left to right: Rep. Joseph Itagaki, Miss Margaret …

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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 Draft: The University as Tastemaker (ddr-densho-468-236)

Typed draft of essay on the role of university galleries and museums in the proliferation and trade of art (later printed in The Palette 1957-1958 issue)

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doc Swimming pool test (ddr-densho-468-192)

Description of attempt for a mixed race group to access municipal swimming pool.

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doc Interview with Homer Kyle (ddr-densho-468-191)

Description of interview [note: not a transcript] regarding Ishikawa's efforts to desegregate municipal swimming pool, including discussion of a legal challenge. Second note describes Kyle's follow-up on July 22, 1946

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img Eight of Okinawa's Leading Karate Men (ddr-ohs-1-78)

Caption on Photo: Eight of Okinawa's Leading Karate Men as identified by Joseph R. Svinth, December 23, 1998. Back row, left to right: Shiroma, Shinpan; Maeshiro, Choryo; Chibana, Chosin; and Nakasone, Genwa. Front row, left to right: Kyan, Chotoku; Yanu, Kentsu; Hanshiro, Chomo; and Miyagi, Chojun. A frequently reproduced photo - it commemorated a major meeting …

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doc Letter from David Fleming, John O'Hare, Wayne Wheeler, and Joseph Ishikawa to Ray McConnell Jr. (ddr-densho-468-228)

Discussion of shortcomings of two-party system and necessity of Socialist Party.

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doc Japanese Language Stumps Army. Training Linguists Is Big Job. (March 8, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-676)

The Seattle Daily Times, March 8, 1942, p. 13

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doc Biographical poem (ddr-densho-468-155)

Typed draft of poem based on Ishikawa's childhood and experiences in World War II

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doc The Palette: "The University as Tastemaker" (ddr-densho-468-237)

Printed essay on the role of the university's role in the proliferation and trade of art

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 47, No. 2 (July 11, 1958) (ddr-pc-30-28)

Select article titles: "Tokyoans celebrate 100th anniversary of Joseph Heco's naturalization as American citizen, descendants attend" (p.3); "Utah Congressman Dawson alerts colleagues to 15th Biennial parley" (p. 4); "'Why I am against JACL involvement in U.S.-Japan relations': Saburo Kido" (p. 5); "Bay Area home builder denies minority races depreciate property values" (p.8) Starting in No. 13, …

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doc Fights Man Who Would Save Her. White Wife of Seattle Japanese Pulled From Green Lake After Struggle. (June 22, 1919) (ddr-densho-56-329)

The Seattle Daily Times, June 22, 1919, p. 19

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doc Christmas Card from the Ishikawa family (ddr-densho-468-247)

Hand-drawn card by Jesse Ishikawa with photo of the four Ishikawa children (no date)

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img Family (ddr-densho-359-448)

Left to right: Joe, Itsuno with Ray, and Kaichi Kawamoto

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img Wedding anniversary (ddr-densho-359-1296)

Itsuno and Kaichi Kawamoto celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. Ray and Joe Kawamoto are to the right.

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vh Joe Ishikawa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-205)

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 …

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av Kenji and Hayako Kihara oral history interview (ddr-csujad-31-7)

Oral history of Kenji and Hayako Kihara, recorded as part of Asian American Studies 390, California State University, Northridge. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: JSFVOH_01-08

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