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Three men in baseball uniforms (ddr-ajah-5-97)
Caption below photo: L to R: Taro Takeda, Sam Rokutani and Non Iwahashi of the Alameda Taiiku Kai (ATK) baseball team, Alameda, CA. Taro was born in 1915, making this photo circa early to mid 1930s.
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The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 23 (March 19, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-190)
"Franchise for B.C. Japanese Urged in Wismer Amendment" (p. 1), "Cites Hardships Due to Ruling" (p. 1), "Joint Rites Set for March 26 to Salute 7 Nisei War Dead; Services to be in Bukkyo-Kai" (p. 1).
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Group of men in baseball uniforms (ddr-ajah-5-53)
Caption below photo: Alameda Taiiku Kai (ATK) Baseball Team. ATK field was on a lot adjacent to the northeast corner of McKinley park at the end of Walnut St and Clement Ave, Alameda, CA. Circa late 1910s -1920s
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Panorama of baseball teams standing in front of crowd at a stadium (ddr-ajah-5-47)
Caption on photo front: 2nd Annual Japanese Baseball Tournament, Stockton, CA 1924 / Lodi YMA, Stockton Yamato, San Joe Asahi, Sacramento Nippon, alameda ATK (Taiiko Kai) / Sponsored by Nippon Sanitarium, Stockton Times Newspaper, Shindo Company, Tsuyura Company & California Grocery Company
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Five women sitting in field with tents and other picnickers in background (ddr-ajah-6-117)
Caption below photo: Young Nisei women from Alameda, CA picnic at McKinley Park, Alameda, circa early 1930s. Fans of the Alameda Taiku Kai baseball team often held picnics and played games before the ATK played a game. Individuals identified
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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 27, No. 6, June 1990 (ddr-sjacl-1-389)
Newsletter covering the following topics: Chapter office moving to 1414 S Weller, Nihongakko, temporarily while 316 Maynard is renovated; Seattle JACL Thousand Club Golf Tournament; Tomo no kai Cruise; board Profiles; Shea Aoki, Tim Gojio, Arlene Oki, Darrell Mihara.
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The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 100 (December 4, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-161)
"OK of Measure for Equality Seen Likely" (p. 1), "Joint Rites Set for Six GI War Dead Saturday, Dec. 11 in Bukkyo-Kai; One of Nisei Heroes is Winner of DSC" (p. 1), "JACL Will Give Claims Forms" (p. 1).
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Man in baseball uniform in posed photo titled Avoiding the Tag (ddr-ajah-5-62)
Caption below photo: an Alameda Taiiku Kai player slides into base for this posed photograph. ATK field was on a lot adjacent to the northeast corner of McKinley Park and Walnut St and Clement Ave, Alameda, CA. Circa 1916-1920s
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Group of students on lawn at University of Washington (ddr-densho-383-214)
Members of the Japanese Students Club and Fuyo Kai. Written on album page below photograph: "C[larence] Uyematsu, Terada, Okubo, Nobu Yanagimachi, Billie Tashiro, Yurino Takayoshi, Yuki Watanabe." The man identified as Okubo (back row, right) may be George Otsubo.
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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 32, No. 5, May 1995 (ddr-sjacl-1-549)
Selected article titles: "Cherry Kinoshita Receives Award from Emperor of Japan" (p. 1), "Oklahoma City Bombing: More Compassion, Less Anger Needed" (p. 1), "Warashibe Kai Begins Community Survey" (p. 3), "Nikkei Health Fair to Be Held at Providence" (p. 3).
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Family Camp Applicant Now Interned at Santa Fe, New Mexico (ddr-one-5-203)
Photocopy of a declassified memo on Keizaburo Koyama on his request to be reunited with his family in Minidoka, Idaho. Two initials are next to the option for "Parole to WRA without rehearing" option. On the bottom is written seven statements on Koyama including his occupation being a dentist, his memberships, his Army report, that he …
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Reconsideration page 1 of 2 (ddr-one-5-161)
Photocopy of a declassified document labeled "RECONSIDERATION." It finds that Keizaburo Koyama should be interned due to being a member of the Fatherland Society (Sokoku Kai) and the Japanese Association of Portland. Despite having letters signed by 15 white Americans affirming his loyalty, the board did not consider their testimony as the letters were not submitted …
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Department of Justice Alien Enemy Control Unit memo for The File (ddr-one-5-226)
Photocopy of a declassified Alien Enemy Control Unit memo concerning Keizaburo Koyama. It gives a brief biographical account of Dr. Koyama's life, his internment and that of his family's in Minidoka, and that he has made no pro-Japan claims. In pencil along the bottom of the memo is written, "Re-order parole (4)/to War Relocation Center./ABD"
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Man in baseball uniform with ships in background (ddr-ajah-5-57)
Caption below photo: The home run king of the Alameda Taiiku Kai was Mike Nakano in the 1920s. Mostly known as a first basemen, he also played in Center Field. Not to be confused with Masao Nakano, who was also a big hitter.
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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 24, No. 11, November 1987 (ddr-sjacl-1-367)
Newsletter covering the folloiwng topics: Ken Nakano writes nice article on Ranald MacDonald, the first teacher of English in Japan. MacDonald was from Astoria; Doshi Kai, Young Adults Group, plans retreat; 1988 Convention booklet to feature photos from past in Puget Sound.
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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 24, No. 12, December 1987 (ddr-sjacl-1-368)
Newsletter covering the following topics: Outgoing message from President May Sasaki; Installation, December 16th, at Bush Garden, $20.00; Doshi Kai (Young Adults group) summary of activities and goal; attachment from JACL-LEC, need letter writing to President Reagan to sign Redress Bill.
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Letter from Major Paul Rusch to Emma and Kai, October 10, 1945 (ddr-csujad-49-103)
Letter from Major Paul Frederick Rusch to Emma and Kai, dated October 10, 1945. It was written while he stayed in Japan as a member of General Douglas MacArthur's General Staff. An item from: page 72 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_048_01
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Alameda Japanese American History Project: Alameda Sports Collection (ddr-ajah-5)
Photos and documents related to the Alameda Mudhens football team, Alameda Acorns basketball team and the Alameda Taiiku-Kai baseball teams, dedication of a plaque marking the the location of the Alameda baseball diamond as the ATK Field in honor of the pre-WWII team.
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Chikubei Nakajima and a man seated at a table (ddr-njpa-4-1289)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "4, Mr. Nakajima visits Father Mochizuki. Chikubei Nakajima, who is the president of the Seiyu Kai political party, visited Mr. Mochizuki at his private home in Sendagaya on the 21st at 10:30 a.m. The photo shows Nakajima, left, and Mr. Mochizuki, right."
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Man in baseball uniform in posed photo titled The Big Wind Up (ddr-ajah-5-61)
Caption below photo: An Alameda Taiiku Kai player winds up to pitch the ball, in this posed photograph. ATK field was on a lot adjacent to the northeast corner of McKinley Park at the end of Walnut St and Clement Ave, Alameda, CA. circa 1916-1920s
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Man in baseball uniform in posed photo titled Yer Out! (ddr-ajah-5-63)
Caption below photo: An Alameda Taiiku Kai Player catches the ball while tagging base, in this posed photograph. ATK field was on a lot adjacent to the northeast corner of McKinley park at the end of Walnut St and Clement Ave, Alameda, CA. Circa 1916-1920s
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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 27, No. 4, April 1990 (ddr-sjacl-1-386)
Newsletter covering the following topics: Scholarships include Tamesa, Andrews, and Bunshiro Tazuma; Doshi Kai report; Board Profiles: Wayne Kimura, Bruce Echigoshima, Massie Tomita, May Sasaki; April 21, 1990-Redress Workshop, Blaine, Bob Bratt speaker (WA Coalition for Redress-Seattle, Lake Washington, Puyallup Valley, and White River JACL.
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Letter from Major Paul Rusch to Emma, Kai, and everybody, November 7, 1945 (ddr-csujad-49-104)
Letter from Major Paul Frederick Rusch to Emma, Kai, and everybody at MISLS dated November 7, 1945. It was written while he stayed in Japan as a member of General Douglas MacArthur's General Staff. An item from: page 72 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …