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av Interview with Shigeko Iwaihara Koga (ddr-ajah-3-354)

Shigeko Iwaihara Koga was born March 23, 1911. She was a member of the Alameda Buddhist Temple. In 1916, Mrs. Koga returned to Japan and enrolled in grade school. The family returned to Alameda, California, in 1918 where Mrs. Koga atended Porter Elementary School. She was incarcerated at the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Mrs. Koga became …

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img Masao Koga, Ichimaru and others posing with Ingram Stainback (ddr-njpa-4-525)

Caption on reverse: "JAPAN MUSICAL STARS MEET GOVERNOR: Pictured here is the group of Japanese musicians, led by famed composer and guitarist Masao Koga, who were received by Governor Ingram M. Stainback in Iolani Palace yesterday afternoon. The governor has just been presented with a doll. Left to right: Itsuo Tokunaga, one of the promoters of …

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doc 19th National Competition of the Japan Sea Cadet Corps (ddr-densho-537-128)

A gift to Ms. Koga from Shinji Chiba of the Japan Coast Guard Academy in Hiroshima.

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doc Farewell letters to Satomi Koga (ddr-densho-537-124)

A collection of letters to Satomi Koga from various friends with forwarding addresses and farewell wishes, gathered together with a wooden cover.

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img Minoru Tom Koga (ddr-csujad-38-185)

Photographed is Minoru Tom Koga at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Tom Koga. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 4. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_04_004

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img Two men sitting on steps (ddr-ajah-6-238)

Caption below photo: Unknown Issei man (at left) with Matao Koga. Koga immigrated from Japan and lived in San Francisco, CA. He married Shigeko Iwaihara, of Alameda, CA., in 1939. He worked as a Benshi, a man who showed silent movies. Benshi in Japan were as much of an attraction as the stars of the film, …

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img Haruye Koga (ddr-csujad-38-201)

Photographed is Haruye G. Koga, an incarceree at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Haruye Koga. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 5. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_05_011

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doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 47 (ddr-densho-537-56)

Issue 47 includes a message from the new association president (including mention of Satomi Koga), a copy of a speech given at Manzanar, remembrances of Michi Nishiura Weglyn, and more.

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img Shig Koga sitting on a car (ddr-densho-328-546)

Caption in album: "Shig Koga."

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img Mits Koga sitting on a car (ddr-densho-328-545)

Caption in album: "Mits Koga."

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doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 33 (ddr-densho-537-43)

Issue 33 includes a fundraising update, a "101 Ways to Tell If You're Japanese American" article, letters to the editor, and more. The letters to the editor section includes a message from Satomi (Koga) Ishida.

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img Haruye Koga, Setsuko Sugaya, Mitzi, Betty Shintaka (ddr-csujad-38-191)

Photographed are a group of Nisei women, including Haruye Koga, Setsuko Sugaya, Mitzi Masukawa Naohara, and Betty Shintaka, at the Poston camp in Arizona. The caption reads: Haruye Koga, Setsuko Sugaya, Mitzi, Betty Shintaka, March 1944. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 5. See this object in the California State …

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img Shigeko Iwaihara Koga standing by stone lantern (ddr-ajah-6-173)

Caption below photo: Nicely dressed with a scarf and beret is Shigeko "Cookie" Koga, as she poses at the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA, on February 26, 1929. She had just married Matao Koga and this photo was probably shot not long after the wedding, as she prepared to go on her honeymoon. The lacy sleeves …

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img Haruye G. Koga (ddr-csujad-38-226)

Photographed is Haruye G. Koga, an incarceree at the Poston camp in Arizona. Autographed by Haruye. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 9. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_09_006

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img Portrait of Matao Koga (ddr-ajah-6-179)

Caption below photo: Matao Koga as a young man in Japan. He would immigrate to the United State and live in Alameda, CA., where he would eventually make a living as a Benshi, a man who would who Japanese language movies to the Japanese community in California. He was born on May 25, 1892, making this …

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img Portrait of Shigeko Iwaihara Koga (ddr-ajah-6-168)

Caption below photo: Shigeko Iwaihara graduates from Alameda High School, circa 1931. She would have been about 20. she was sent to japan with her two siblings to live with their grandparents in 1919 for a Japanese education. Perhaps this put her behind in school. She would later marry Matao Koga in 1949.

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img Three people standing next to car outside house (ddr-ajah-6-178)

Caption below photo: Matao Koga, at left, at his 2034 Pacific Avenue home in Alameda, CA. circa 1948. Anyone who knew Matao and his wife, Cookie, remembers the really big black car (a Packard) he drove. The identities of the others are unknown, but could be relatives. The home in the background belongs to the next …

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doc Postcard from Haruye Koga to Mitzi Naohara, October 9, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-377)

A postcard from Haruye Koga to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. Haruye writes from Ocden, Utah. A small bag of salt from Great Salt Lake, Utah, is attached. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook (csudh_nao_0400), page 17. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_03_18_001

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img 324 whole group nursery (ddr-csujad-38-202)

A group photograph of children and teachers of the nursery at the Poston camp in Arizona. Teachers include: Betty Aoyagi, Mitzi Masukawa Naohara, and Hruye Koga. The caption reads: 324 whole group nursery, 3/44. Title from caption. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 5. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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img Pre-school--kindergarten (ddr-csujad-38-204)

Photographed are preschool children and teachers incarcerated at the Poston camp in Arizona. Includes Nisei teachers, Mrs. Joane Mimura and Haruye G. Koga. The caption reads: Pre-school--kindergarten. Title from caption. "Photographed by Kunkle and Wilcox" stamped on the back side. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 6. See this object in the California …

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img Group Photo with Ai Chih Tsai after Service of Ordination (ddr-densho-446-383)

People in photo identified by Ryo Morikawa (later Ryo Tsai) on back of photo.

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img Kocho Otani, his wife, and Higashi Honganji members (ddr-njpa-4-1898)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Tokyo, December 1, 1936. Last year Kocho Otani decided to plan a radical reformation of education and learning in the religious sect. He is the head of Higashi Honganji. He is going to [?] throughout Japan. At first, Otani, his wife Tomoko, President Sekiene, and Koga, who is [?], got to Tokyo …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 14 (October 4, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-40)

Selected article titles: "Agnew apologizes; incident may quiet all future epithets in public" (p. 1), "Knowland comments Agnew remark as 'unfortunate, regrettable' at rally" (p. 1), "Rep. Matsunaga officially criticizes Gov. Agnew for use of 'Jap', spoke in midst of House debate on buildings" (p. 1), "Official JACL explanation against 'Jap' presented" (p. 1), "'Koga method' …

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doc Tule Lake Bulletin (February 22, 1944) (ddr-densho-65-436)

Selected article titles: "Myer Welcomes Facilities, Resources of Interior Dept." (p. 1), "WRA to Continue Without Change" (p. 1), "Apts. to Manzanar People Assigned" (p. 1), "Gov't to Continue Efforts to Reunite Those Interned" (p. 1), "Statement on Transfer of WRA Issued by White House" (p. 3), "Present WRA Program to be Continued -- Ickes" (p. …

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doc Japs Form Association (April 29, 1910) (ddr-densho-56-164)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 29, 1910, p. 19

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