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img Mitzi Isoshima with family on Hawaii vacation (ddr-densho-477-752)

Photograph of the Isoshima and Shimono families in front of a helicopter. From left to right: Donald Shimono, Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, and Maryann Shimono. The caption below the photo reads "Kauai, Hawaii vacation with Don, Elaine & Maryann Shimono" in black ink.

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img Young People's Christian Conference (ddr-densho-259-365)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "I think that this gathering took place in front of what was then called the Centenary Wilbur Methodist Church, in Portland I suspect that this was a YPCC--Young People's Christian Conference--because many of the Nisei are wearing identification badges."

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img Roosevelt Grade School third grade rhythm band (ddr-densho-62-6)

Edith Watanabe is the triangle player in the bottom left corner. She doesn't remember anything about being in that band. Top row, L to R: Herbert Miller, Norman Grimbly, Claude Young, Helen Reed, Willie Sue Young, Billie Stinchey, June Elstead, Elsie Ovenall, Jack Stinchey, Louise Neff, Milton Reed. Middle row, L to R: Helen Lay, Evelyn …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 150 (December 13, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-236)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Expatriate Goes to Japan to be Convinced He Shouldn't Have Gone"; "Housing Shortage Hits Returnees to Hawaii"; "Chinese Americans"; "Bussei Conclave December 28-29"; "Former WRA Director Named to Fact Finding Board"; "Tired of Always Dancing"; "Los Angeles Sergeant Interpreter in Hankow"; "Liveright Foresees Need for Evacuee Aid"; "Cabinet Officer in Deport Crisis"; …

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doc Bulletin (Florin Chapter of Japanese American Citizens League), no. 8 (May 16, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-83)

Newsletter of the Florin chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League covering issues related to incarceration including an editorial by Mary Tsukamoto, news from Temporary Assembly Centers, care of pets, Japanese American soldiers, inoculation certificates, access to bank services, information about the Farm Security office, the Sacramento Workers Compensation Claims Administration, advice for incarcerees, work of …

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img Early Issei women with their children at a social gathering (ddr-csujad-55-2213)

Black and white photograph of a group of Issei women, one man, and children in formal dress at a social gathering. Pictured from left to right (children sitting on lawn): Susuma Jimba, Harry Yoshida, (first row): Reverend and Mrs. Yoshida, standing next to her is Esther Miwa, standing on right end is Mrs. Kambara with her …

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img Kumagoro Takagi family (ddr-ajah-6-881)

Caption above photo: Kumagaro (sic) Takagi family of Alameda, CA

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img Tom and Amy Kubota family (ddr-densho-354-98)

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doc Student card for Topaz High School (ddr-densho-484-41)

for Ruby Sato

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doc Scrapbook page with photo of Koniyo Club members (ddr-ajah-3-337)

Caption below page: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA 1933. Names of women identified

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img Terao funeral (ddr-densho-442-5)

Photograph of mourners in attendance at the funeral of Tomsabaro Terao. Front row left to right: Keiko Togo and Jimmy Tatsuda II. Second row: unknown, unknown, unknown, Bill Tatsuda, Charlie Tatsuda, Abe Hagiwara, Ruth Ohashi, John Tomita, unknown, Pat Hagiwara, Cherry, Tatsuda, unknown, Frank Tomita, and Mike Hagiwara. Third row: unknown, Mr. Faulkner, Mr. Inouye, Jimmy …

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doc Scatterbrain masterpieces: short stories, poetry, jokes, cartoons, carnival editions (ddr-csujad-26-45)

Student created magazine consisting of several drawings, poems, and short stories including: "Spectacular flight" by Mary Furuta, "Nisei learns to smile again" by Teiko Hamaguchi, "Small but solid" by Sam Himoto, "Terrific teens" by Rose Hiraoka, "Too young" by Toshi Iwasaki, "Glamour ain't hay" by Helen Kanemasu, "Alone with brother" by Natalie Nakamura, "17 a boy" …

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img Christmas pageant at Japanese Community Hall (ddr-densho-259-179)

Caption in Japanese at top of photograph: "Iwa Kurisumasu [Christmas celebration]." Caption by Homer Yasui: "A Christmas pageant which was performed by the Nisei members of the Hood River Japanese Methodist Church The girl second left looks like Mika Asai to mel and it might have been Jessie Iwatsuki holding the star on the stick. I …

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img Vivian Gave and Doug Eickhoff wedding (ddr-densho-477-702)

Photograph of the wedding guests with Vivian Gave and Doug Eickhoff at their wedding. Back row left to right: Eileen Chikamura, Richard Chikamura, unidentified, Monzaburo Nakahara, Mark Isoshima, Glenn Isoshima, Takeshi Chikamura, and Saburo Nakahara. Middle row from left to right: Tsuyoshi Nakahara, Mary (Kouchi) Nakahara, Yasuko (Fujii) Nakahara, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Takeo Isoshima, Susan Isoshima, …

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img Family portrait (ddr-densho-483-51)

Sepia family portrait

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img Sorelles Group Photo (ddr-one-1-24)

Black and white photographic negative of the Sorelles, a high school social group. Back Row (left to right): Elsie Okazaki, Agnes (Inouye) Kitayama, Atsuko "Alice" Kida, Atsuko "Alice" (Matsumoto) Ando, Nami (Miura) Koida, Kimi Wakabayashi, Grace Mieko (Muramatsu) Ouchida, Masae "Elsie" (Morita) Onishi, and Betty Nakashimada. Middle Row (left to right): Rose Haruye (Muramatsu) Ouchida, Kathleen …

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img Sorelles Group Photo (ddr-one-1-23)

Original black and white photographic print of the Sorelles, a high school social group. Back Row (left to right): Elsie Okazaki, Agnes (Inouye) Kitayama, Atsuko "Alice" Kida, Atsuko "Alice" (Matsumoto) Ando, Nami (Miura) Koida, Kimi Wakabayashi, Grace Mieko (Muramatsu) Ouchida, Masae "Elsie" (Morita) Onishi, and Betty Nakashimada. Middle Row (left to right): Rose Haruye (Muramatsu) Ouchida, …

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img Nakahara family photo (ddr-densho-477-320)

The caption on the tissue paper overlay reads "Taken before Grandma left for Japan July 9, 1960" in green ink. Nakahara family photo first row (from left to right): Julie Nakahara (5 1/2), Edna Nakahara (32 1/2), Sharon Nakahara (4), Susan Isoshima (9 1/2), Lori Nakahara (8 months), Mary Nakahara (39 1/2), Grandma Nakahara (64 1/2), …

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doc Letter from Nora Sakaki to Fumi Yaki (ddr-densho-491-13)

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doc Letter from Nora Sakaki to Fumi Taki (ddr-densho-491-43)

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img Date family portrait (ddr-ajah-6-373)

Caption below photo: Date Family of Alameda, CA, circa mid 1930s

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img Photo of the Ima family onboard the Nippon Maru (ddr-densho-483-774)

Black and white photo of the Ima family onboard the Nippon Maru

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img Photo of the Ima family onboard the Nippon Maru (ddr-densho-483-773)

Black and white photo of the Ima family onboard the Nippon Maru

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img Three girls in their quarters at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-52-9)

Three young women in barracks at Manzanar. One sits at a desk, writing in a notebook. The other two look on, one with her hands on the back of the woman at the desk, the other bends at the waist to wash her hands in a white bowl. Caption on back of photograph reads, "Japanese Girls …

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doc Clipping regarding the death of Douglas Fairbanks (ddr-njpa-1-395)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Fairbanks, American Hero of the Silver Screen, Dies Suddenly at his Home in Santa Monica. (Hollywood, 12th, Domei) Proclaimed a hero of the silver screen, Douglas Fairbanks died suddenly at 1 p.m. on the 12th at his home in Santa Monica, a suburb of Hollywood. He was 56. (Santa Monica, 12th, AP). …

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