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img Nisei women standing outside a barrack (ddr-csujad-44-44)

A photograph of five young Nisei women incarcerated at Tule Lake, California. They are standing outside posing together for the camera. Barracks are visible behind them. Photo inscription on back: "Can you recognize me? -Mary." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: csumb_ms15_0044

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doc Letter from Hotty Befu to Mr. Masao Okine, November 20, 1946 (ddr-csujad-5-175)

A letter from Hatsuno Hotty Befu to her brother Masao Okine. She talks about her friend, Mary Hidaka, and her family in Boyle Heights, California. She also writes about her plan during the holiday seasons. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_02_20_001

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img Women in front of roller coaster (ddr-densho-136-25)

Nisei friends standing in front of the "Big Dipper" Rollercoaster at the Playland Amusement Park, located in the Bitter Lake neighborhood at North 132nd and Aurora Avenue. Many Green Lake Japanese Association and Seinenkai (Young People's Club) activities were held there in addition to Seattle's Japan Day celebrations. (L to R): Ruth Nishino, Yuri Takahashi, Rosemary …

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img Two directors of the Department of Public Welfare, Samuel Wilder King and Neal Blaisdell (ddr-njpa-2-742)

Caption on reverse: "NEW T.H. WELFARE DIRECTOR TAKES OFFICE: Mary Noonan is is [sic] being congratulated by Governor Samuel Wilder King and two of her predecessors, Mayor Neal S. Blaisdell and George H. McLane, shortly after being sworn in this morning as director of the department of public welfare. Left to right are: Gov. King, McLane, …

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doc 1943 Christmas greetings (ddr-csujad-55-1463)

Program for a Christmas pageant at the Protestant Church at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 111. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1465

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doc Memo from E.D. McAlexander, Acting Chief Liaison Officer, Crystal City incarceration camp, August 23, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-1397)

Memorandum of understanding from E.D. Alexander to S.F. Oliver regarding Wolfgang Schnellbach's status in the hospital at Crystal City Department of Justice Internment Camp. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947," page 60. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1399

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img Isoshima and Nakahara family Christmas (ddr-densho-477-270)

Color photograph of the Isoshima and Nakahara families opening Christmas presents at Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara's home. Back row left to right: Takeo Isoshima, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Saburo Nakahara, Jim Tobe, Tsuyoshi Nakahara holding a baby, Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara, and Mary (Kouchi) Nakahara. Front row left to right: Susan Isoshima, Glenn Isoshima, Naomi Isoshima and Elaine Isoshima. …

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img Sorelles Group Photo (ddr-one-1-20)

Black and white photographic negative of the Sorelles, a high school social group. Left to right: Rose Haruye (Muramatsu) Ouchida, Kathleen "Kathie" Haruko (Matsuda) Sato, Aki (Shiraishi) Dong, Loretta (Fujii) Kaneko, Mary (Nakata) Fujii, Frances (Kinoshita) Mayeda, Grace (Sakano) Robbs, Sumi "Sue" (Kaga) Hasegawa, Lillian (Niimi) Mikariya, Masae “Elsie” (Morita) Onishi, Rose Namba, Jayne (Katada) Furukawa, …

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img Sorelles Group Photo (ddr-one-1-19)

Original black and white photographic print of the Sorelles, a high school social group. Left to right: Rose Haruye (Muramatsu) Ouchida, Kathleen "Kathie" Haruko (Matsuda) Sato, Aki (Shiraishi) Dong, Loretta (Fujii) Kaneko, Mary (Nakata) Fujii, Frances (Kinoshita) Mayeda, Grace (Sakano) Robbs, Sumi "Sue" (Kaga) Hasegawa, Lillian (Niimi) Mikariya, Masae “Elsie” (Morita) Onishi, Rose Namba, Jayne (Katada) …

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img Nisei at Epworth United Methodist Church (ddr-one-1-439)

Black and white photographic print of Nisei at Epworth United Methodist Church most likely during the Northwest Methodist Rally. Front row left to right: unidentified, Martha (Kondo) Miyasaki, Mitsy (Kiyomura) Takeoka, Atsuko "Alice" Kida and Nami (Miura) Koida. Back row: unidentified, Yone (Kanda) Terada, Gloria (Osawa) Fujii, Mary (Kondo) Yamano, Miriam (Koyama) Kiso, and Masae "Elsie" …

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img Tea ceremony demonstration (ddr-densho-259-135)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "[Shidzuyo Yasui] teaching a tea ceremony class at the [Hood River] Japanese Community Hall. Most of the women are dressed in kimono, but all of them probably had been taking lessons."

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img Wedding of Ruth Mayeda & Mac Kiyono (ddr-densho-477-245)

Portrait of the families and wedding party for Ruth (Mayeda) Kiyono and Mac Kiyoko's wedding. Standing in the back on the left is Mary Mayeda. On the far right are Genpei Mayeda and Kaneyo (Takabayashi) Mayeda. The maid of honor is likely Edna (Mayeda) Nakahara. The flower girl is Elaine Shimono. The caption below the photo …

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Information concerning citizenship German, Italian and Japanese Farmers of Alameda County and associated documents for Nitta family (ddr-densho-491-122)

doc Information concerning citizenship German, Italian and Japanese Farmers of Alameda County and associated documents for Nitta family (ddr-densho-491-122)

Including Washington Township JACL property survey, property report, and family record

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doc Sgt. Kinoshita Killed in Action on Italy Front (July 26, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1057)

The Seattle Daily Times, July 26, 1944, p. 5

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doc Japanese Proud to Help U.S. (July 30, 1941) (ddr-densho-56-506)

The Seattle Daily Times, July 30, 1941, p. 3

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doc Jap's Ouster Based on Lies, Mrs. Farquharson Charges (January 18, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-879)

The Seattle Daily Times, January 18, 1943, p. 3

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img Tom and Amy Kubota family (ddr-densho-354-100)

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img Portraits of the 1930-1931 White River Valley Civic League officers (ddr-densho-277-82)

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img Class picture from Everett School in Alameda (ddr-ajah-6-41)

Names identified. Caption above photo: Everett School in Alameda, CA., Everett School operated from 1899 to May 15, 1931. this photo was taken May 14 of the last Everett School class. Inscribed on front: 1899-May 14, 1931

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doc Kuni Itabashi passport (ddr-densho-493-8)

Passport of Kuni Itabashi, "Returning Emigrant," permitting her to pass from Japan to the U.S.A. Page 1 is entirely in Japanese, page 2 features a passport photo stamped by the Imperial Japanese Government and stamps reading "SEEN at the American Consulate at Kobe, Japan, March 24, 1920" "U.S. Immigration Service SEATTLE, WASH. ADMITTED Date APR 15, …

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doc Article from Honolulu Sunday Advertiser title: Honolulans in Broadway Hit (ddr-densho-367-225)

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doc Memo from Public Relations Associates to Mary Mon Toy and other cast members from The World of Suzie Wong (ddr-densho-367-206)

Scheduling cast photo op with AP prior to Chinese New Years Party

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doc Adopted Child is Part Dutch (ddr-densho-462-19)

News clipping discussing Tom Fukuyama and Mrs. Fukuyama's adopted son, Peter.

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doc Meeting minutes for planning the 1973 Lake Sequoia Retreat (ddr-densho-336-594)

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img Group of children outside barracks (ddr-ajah-6-688)

Caption below photo: Young Niseis in front of Block 23, where the Nakatas lived in Heart Mountain, Wyoming, circa 1942-1945. The Nakatas were from Alameda, CA. The Moritas were originally from Oakland, then Alameda, then moved to Mountain View, CA in 1933. The Nakatas didn't know the Marita's until they met in Heart Mountain.

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