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doc Letter from Amy Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-2)

Amy Morooka writes to Violet Sell about her experiences during mass removal and arriving at Tulare Assembly Center. She details her journey with her mother and the support they received from their church community along the way.

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Kent Marshal Faces Serious Charge For Assisting Japanese. Kent Hotel Proprietor Charges Officer With Inciting Riot When Oriental Woman is Taken From Spouse. (March 29, 1912) (ddr-densho-56-210)

doc Kent Marshal Faces Serious Charge For Assisting Japanese. Kent Hotel Proprietor Charges Officer With Inciting Riot When Oriental Woman is Taken From Spouse. (March 29, 1912) (ddr-densho-56-210)

The Seattle Daily Times, March 29, 1912, pp. 1, 4

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doc 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 …

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doc Washington D.C.: you wouldn't want to live there (ddr-csujad-49-222)

Article titled, "Washington, D.C.: You Wouldn't Want to Live There," by Gil Bailey from "Southland Sunday, (February 21, 1971)." Also included is a newspaper clipping about freezing temperatures in Washington, D.C. dated on February 8, 1977. Item from: pages 108 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

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doc WAC news letter, vol. 1, no. 12 (ddr-csujad-49-32)

A newsletter from the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. Section headings include: Publications; Overseas; In the Field; Recruiting. The newsletter is 8 pages long, and the outer back cover is missing from this scan. An item from: pages 22-23 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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doc Florin Chapter of Japanese American Citizens League newsletter, April 24, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-82)

Newsletter of the Florin chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League covering issues related to incarceration including storage of personal items, members trained in first aid, care of pets, and address changes. Also includes a memorial statement for Hiroyuki [Kato] and recognition of individuals for their financial contributions. See this object in the California State Universities …

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img Naval leaders of Japan and other countries at a wake for Heihachiro Togo (ddr-njpa-4-1780)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Osumi, Minister of the Navy, invited the commanders-in-chief of every country. [Tokyo 1934 June 7]. Minister of the Navy Osumi held a party after the national funeral of Togo, who was the General of the Army. Traiyer, Commander-in-Chief of the support fleet, and three others attended the party. They came from England. …

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img Autographed photograph of the Farewell to Manzanar cast (ddr-densho-317-20)

Caption on reverse: "Farewell to Manzanar / NBC movie '75."

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img Photograph with an inscription from Linda (ddr-csujad-49-224)

Photograph of Linda with an inscription stating, "Dear Sue, I give a special word of thanks to you and for all that you mean to me. May perfect happiness be yours and please remember to keep in touch. Linda." Item from: page 109 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State …

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doc Daddy, what was D-Day? (ddr-csujad-49-266)

Article in "Parade (June 7, 1959)" titled, "Daddy, what as D-Day?: a medaled veteran answers this question, put to him 15 years later by his daughter" by Schuyler W. Jackson, dated June 7, 1959. An item from: page 130 and the inner back cover of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California …

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doc Martinez shows the way (ddr-csujad-49-269)

Article from the "American Heroes" series titled, "Martinez Shows the Way" by Don Wharton and Fred Ludekens. Article discusses actions of Pvt. Joe Martinez, who was KIA in the Pacific Theater in Attu. An item from: page 130 and the inner back cover of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State …

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img Obon Festival Dance Rehearsal (ddr-one-1-308)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers rehearsing an Odori folk dance in front of a small audience inside Norse Hall. Obon dancers from left to right: Mr. Tsujimura, Dennis Kasubuchi, Masa Maekawa, Kojiro Yoshida, unidentified, and Ben Kasubuchi Jr. First row of audience: Josephine Kato, Minoru "Bob" Ando, Roberta Ando, and Sakae (Fujii) Ando. …

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Japanese Editor Arrested for Libel. C.H. Yoshimura, Publisher of the Seattle Asahi Shin Bun, Is Held in the County Jail in Default of $2,000 Bail. Young Woman Object of Alleged Attack. (April 25, 1908) (ddr-densho-56-123)

doc Japanese Editor Arrested for Libel. C.H. Yoshimura, Publisher of the Seattle Asahi Shin Bun, Is Held in the County Jail in Default of $2,000 Bail. Young Woman Object of Alleged Attack. (April 25, 1908) (ddr-densho-56-123)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 25, 1908, p. 1

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 89 (July 26, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-25)

Selected article titles: "All States Providing for Soldiers' Vote"; "Coming Events"; "On the Other Hand"; "Troublesome Problem Told"; "Anti-Fascist Japanese Depicts the Artist's Conflict Under Fascism"; "Woman in Case is Visitor"; "West Coast's Relations"; "Savings Shown in Financial Statement of Credit Union"; "Private Otagari Awarded Coveted Badge"; "Want Ads"; "Experience of Evacuation"; "Bridge Tourney"; "Tule Lake …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 26, No. 6, June 1989 (ddr-sjacl-1-379)

Newsletter covering the following topics: President?s column-Work is still ahead of us. EEO, Affirmative Action, civil rights for all; Chuck Kato, Ken Nakano, and Dale Watanabe appear on KOMO?s Town meeting about trade friction between the US and Japan on; Ft Vancouver monument to be dedicated, first Japanese settlers in US; Doshi Kai holds retreat; scholarship …

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doc History of H. Hayashi & Co., Union City Greenhouse Inc. (ddr-densho-441-29)

Timeline of the Hayashi family's nursery business from Hirokichi "Harry" Hayashi's immigration to the United States in 1887 till the business's closure in 1993.

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doc Letter from Amy Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-6)

Amy Morooka writes to Violet Sell with updates on living conditions at the Tulare Assembly Center, her job at the Red Cross Women's Project, and about Christian and Buddhist services.

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img Birthday party (ddr-densho-359-1236)

Ron Nakata birthday party. The caption written on the back of the photograph is "Ronnie's birthday June 17, 1956". Left to right: Glen Nakata (in hat), Pam Okano, Dan Nakata (in back), 3 unidentified children with balloons, Ron Nakata (with balloon in front), two unidentified boys, Carole Koura, Larry Nakata

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img Hideko Maehata (ddr-njpa-4-698)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Hideko Maehata. Wakayama. 1. Swimmer; 2. Hashimoto-cho, Wakayama prefecture; 3. Born in 1913; 4. Finished 12th grade at Nagoya high school; 5. Nagoya city, Higashi-ku; 6. [. . .]; 7. She was born the daughter of a tofu store owner. She already made her mark as a swimmer in elementary school. In …

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doc Canadian Solicitor Gen. Larry Pennell has resigned from the cabinet (ddr-csujad-49-230)

Newspaper clipping from "The Los Angles times" on the resignation of Canadian Solicitor Gen. Larry Pennell. The name of the resigning Secretary of State, Judy LaMarsh, is underlined and her name and address in Ontario are handwritten above. LaMarsh served as a Canadian Wac during World War II. An item from: pages 112-113 of the Sue …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XVI, No. 1, January 1979 (ddr-sjacl-1-275)

Newsletter covering the following topics: 1979 President Mich Matsudaira, former ED of Commission of Asian American Affairs; Installation Banquet, January 19th, Bush Garden, $12.50, Keynote Ellison Onizuka; Frank Abe reported on 1978 DoR, estimated 2,000 in a 250+ cat cravan, stretched 4 miles and took 30 minutes to pass through an intersection. First time father-son, son-father …

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doc Letter from John Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-44)

John Morooka writes to Violet Sell about his life after leaving camp and with updates on friends and family.

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img Naganari Ogasawara (ddr-njpa-4-1716)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "(Tokyo) November 3, 1935. A hanging decoration of Emperor Meiji's poem was made by three persons. Sasaburo Hayakawa lives in [?] city, and Kato [?] and [??] live in Tokyo city. They successfully made the hanging decoration. Emperor Meiji's poem was used by Chosei Ogasawara and Togo, an army general (Togo and …

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img 442nd Regimental Combat Team training (ddr-densho-114-113)

Original caption: Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Japanese-American Combat Team. At Camp Shelby, Miss., Americans of Japanese ancestry from California, Hawaii, and other areas are undergoing intensive training as an Army combat team. One group of Japanese-Americans has already gone and seen action in the Mediterranean Theatre. These pictures show some of the phases of the training of …

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img Buddhist Convention (ddr-one-1-334)

Black and white photographic negative of large crowd of Buddhists gathered outside Collin's Field House in Seattle, Washington for a Buddhist convention. First row: Kiku Fujita, unidentified, Nancy from Tacoma, and Yasuko (Hashimoto) Morita. Second row, far right is Irene (Fujii) Mano. Third row far right: Sumiye (Fukei) Kato. Fourth row far left: Yosh Tanabe, Ted …

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