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doc Writings on Student Relocation Program (ddr-densho-468-104)

Narrative of Ishikawa's efforts to obtain student leave during incarceration. Narrative includes transcripts and copies of correspondence.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-104/

doc Letter to John McCloy from Lt. General J.L. DeWitt (ddr-densho-122-858)

Summary of intelligence report of individuals considered for segregation

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-858/

doc Des Moines Tribune: "What Has Happened To Them?" (ddr-densho-468-243)

Profile on Ishikawa focusing on his work as art curator in Des Moines, Sioux Falls, and Beloit, Wisconsin.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-243/

img Aunts, uncle, and nephews at shore (ddr-densho-359-213)

Left to right: Alice Kawamoto with Don Nakata, Shigeko Kawamoto with Kenji Nakata, and Joe Kawamoto

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-213/

img Old people of Whittier, California (ddr-csujad-57-39)

Elderly founders of Whittier (Calif.) pose in three rows, seated and standing, before a structure. [Printed on paper attached to photo and matboard] The Old People of Whittier, California, December 12, 1895. [Followed by lists of names with birth dates and birthplaces, organized rear, middle, front. Transcription of names only:] REAR COLUMN Joel Hiatt ; Samuel …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-57-39/

doc Lincoln Star: "Muny Pool Policy On Negroes Hit" (ddr-densho-468-198)

Newspaper article describing efforts by Ishikawa (misidentified as Filipino) et al to desegregate Lincoln, NE, municipal swimming pool

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-198/

doc Lansing State Journal: "The art lover" (ddr-densho-468-259)

Profile on Ishikawa's career written upon his retirement at age 65.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-259/

img Family portrait (ddr-densho-359-570)

Left to right: Mr Azuma Joe Kawamoto, Jeanette Otsuka, Kaichi and Itsuno Kawamoto, Kameno and Shinichi Seike, Pauline Kawamoto

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-570/

img 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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-509/

img Kawamoto family (ddr-densho-359-209)

The members of the Kawamoto family pose for a family photograph. Caption written in albums says "Joe, Papa, Mama, Jeanette, Pauline, Alice." Back row from left to right Joe, Kaichi, Itsuno, and Yoneko Kawamoto. Front row from left to right, Yukiye Kawamoto, Yoshiko Kawamoto

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-209/

img Kawamoto family (ddr-densho-359-1247)

The Kawamoto family - back row, left to right: Joe Kawamoto, Pauline Nakata, Alice Okano; front row, left to right: Jeanette Otsuka, Itsuno and Kaichi Kawamoto

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1247/

doc Photo album -- black leather cover with sailboat (ddr-densho-468-324)

black album-- see measurement pdf for photo dimensions

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-324/

img Photograph proofs (ddr-densho-359-485)

A sheet of photograph proofs from wedding reception for Bob and Carol Okano. 1st photo top left: Bob & Carol Okano; 2nd photo top : Ayako Masuko, standing; 3rd photo top : John Nakata and Joe Kawamoto: 4th photo right: Bob & Carol Okano. Middle row: 1st photo left and 4th photo right: Bob & Carol …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-485/

img Family portrait (ddr-densho-359-567)

Left to right: Roy Otsuka, Joe Kawamoto, Jeanette Otsuka, Kaichi and Itsuno Kawamoto, Kameno and Shinichi Seike, Pauline Kawamoto

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-567/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 12 (March 27, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-12)

Selected article titles: "JACL brands Japanese American students smart, affluent a myth" (p. 1), "Asian Americans protest attitude of Area Crusade" (p. 1), "Title II repeal hearings open: Goldberg calls it unconstitutional" (p. 1), "Asians picket Seattle NVC fete at Elks Club. Quiet Demonstration Against 'White Only' Elk Policy, Patronage" (p. 3), "Brazilian Nisei among 5 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-42-12/

doc Lansing State Journal: "Ishikawa gives lots of credit to wife" (ddr-densho-468-260)

Part 2 of profile on Ishikawa from March 26, 1985 issue

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-260/

img Family outside barracks (ddr-densho-37-673)

Original WRA caption: Sakamoto family picture on golden wedding anniversary of Joseph Gerald Osamu Sakamoto and Mary Ann Tsuchi Sakamoto, both 80, at the Minidoka Relocation Center on December 11, 1943. Married in Japan, they came to the U.S. in 1894. Mr. Sakamoto was an early Seattle hotel proprietor. His son, James Y. Sakamoto, 40, is …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-673/

doc Yoshito Fujii Parolee's or Internee's-At-Large Agreement (ddr-sbbt-2-35)

A personal report of Yoshito Fujii's weekly activities submitted for his parolee's or internee's-at-large agreement.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-2-35/

doc 70th anniversary worship service (ddr-densho-390-38)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-390-38/

vh 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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-135/

img Group family photograph (ddr-densho-359-1562)

Kawamoto family: left to right: Kaichi Kawamoto, Alice and Phil Okano with Ray Kawamoto, Itsuno Kawamoto, Jean Kawamoto (back), Jeanette Otsuka, and Joe Kawamoto

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1562/

img Family portrait (ddr-densho-359-1675)

Kawamoto family. Left to right: Kaichi Kawamoto, Alice and Phil Okano with Ray Kawamoto, Itsuno Kawamoto, Jean Kawamoto (back), Jeanette Otsuka, Joe Kawamoto. The caption written beneath the photograph "Labor Day 1948".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1675/

img Kawamoto family (ddr-densho-359-311)

From back to front, left to right: Pauline Nakata, Sachan Nakata, Itsuno Kawamoto, Don Nakata, Alice Kawamoto with Kenji Nakata, Joe Kawamoto

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-311/

doc Memoir: "A Misspent Life" (ddr-densho-468-95)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-95/

doc Nonfiction manuscript: "Road to Freedom" with submission letter and rejection letter (ddr-densho-468-158)

Manuscript of nonfiction narrative describing experience as Japanese-American seeking student leave from World War II incarceration. The manuscript incorporates letters to various college admission staff. Page one is a submission letter to the Yale Review. Page two is a rejection slip.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-158/

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