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Speak Out for Justice: August 4, 1981 - Part 2 (ddr-densho-1024-100)
Japanese Americans break their silence to speak out on the pain, suffering, and loss experienced as a result of the issuance of Executive Order 9066. The first-hand accounts detail the enormous loss of property and business among many Japanese Americans after World War II. Introduction by Jim Matsuoka, Co-Founder of Los Angeles Committee Coalition for Redress …
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Group of women at a picnic (ddr-densho-493-76)
Per donor note: workers from the Warehouse on a picnic
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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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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 8 (July 26, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-262)
Selected article titles: "Coverley Given Rank of Captain" (p. 1), "Brownie Scouts Meet Tuesday" (p. 1), "Students Register For Summer School Tomorrow" (p. 1), "Notice to Residents" (p. 1), "School Recreation Program to Begin" (p. 1), "Persons Relocating in Midwest Write Favorably" (p. 2), "Huge Potato Bin Started" (p. 2), "ACLU Says Evacuation Worst 'Invasion of …
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Inaugural opening of Elk Grove Japanese School (ddr-csujad-55-1588)
Sepia-toned photograph of a group of students and adults at the inaugural opening of the Elk Grove Japanese language school. Photograph includes identification of some individuals. From left to right, Yamada, Hatsutaro Ishigaki, Kanjiro Omae, George Haruto Omae, Harry Kaname Omae, Frank Yamada, George Shigeru Matsumoto, Shigeo Sakamoto, Makishima, Robert Masaru Matsumoto, Tsunematsu Sugimoto, Elwood Norio …
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Third grade class (ddr-densho-174-5)
Bellevue School. Teacher: Mrs. Louise Carlson. Top row (L to R): Muriel Sandfords, Helen Seniors, Irma Williams, Kathleen McCreary, Vivian Drummond, Haruko Arakami, unknown, Stuart Groves, Helen Hardman, Clarence Johnson. Middle row: Mary Suda, Aiko Suguro, Ruty Blye, Marguerite Shafer, Helen (last name unknown), Josephine Snow, Ruth Studebaker, Dorothy Collins, Sadie Waham, Gertrude Henchel, Thelma Grosvenor, …
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Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 64 (May 28, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-153)
Selected article titles: "Quiet Return of Many, Unnoticed"; "Youth Commissioned in Philippine Campaign"; "On the Other Hand"; "Military Funeral Held for Sergeant Ozaki Here"; "Seattle Arsonist Fined for Burning Four Homes"; "Can They Leave? -- So They Leave"; "Pamphlet to Aid Resettlement"; "Winchell Cites Mary Masuda Case in Talbert"; "Commits Suicide"; "Want Ads Today"; "League Complains …
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Bulletin (Florin Chapter of Japanese American Citizens League), no. 9 (May 23, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-84)
Newsletter of the Florin chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League covering issues related to evacuation including "Farewell" by Mary Tsukamoto, an editorial by John S. Hirohata, advice for evacuees, inoculation, want ads, social welfare, extra rice, access to bank services, recognition of volunteers and individuals for their financial contributions, information about the newsletter, care of …
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Wedding of Midori Nakahara & Takeshi Chikamura (ddr-densho-477-252)
Portrait of the families and wedding party for Midori (Nakahara) Chikamura & Takeshi Chikamura. The brides family (mostly to the left of the bride) are identified as follows: Back row: Monzaburo Nakahara, unidentified, unidentified, Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara, Mary (Kouchi) Isoshima, and Takeo Isoshima. Middle row: Tsuyoshi Nakahara, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima. Front row …
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Adelphons Group Photo (ddr-one-1-1)
Original black and white photographic print of the Adelphons, a young women's service group of the Portland Chapter of the Japanese American Citizen's League, in formal attire. Back Row (left to right): Sumiko “Sue” (Kawasaki) Fujino, unidentified, Minnie (Oyama) Abe, Ochiyo (Nishioka) Hasuike, unidentified, Mary (Furusho) Iwasaki, Tamae "Butch" Yamamoto, Kathryn (Kawata) Niita, Irene (Kawata) Nakagawa, …
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Adelphons Group Photo (ddr-one-1-2)
Black and white photographic negative of the Adelphons, a young women's service group of the Portland Chapter of the Japanese American Citizen's League, in formal attire. Back Row (left to right): Sumiko “Sue” (Kawasaki) Fujino, unidentified, Minnie (Oyama) Abe, Ochiyo (Nishioka) Hasuike, unidentified, Mary (Furusho) Iwasaki, Tamae "Butch" Yamamoto, Kathryn (Kawata) Niita, Irene (Kawata) Nakagawa, Sophie …
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Letter from Hank to Kiezie Fujii (ddr-densho-433-17)
Hank writes to Kiezie (Kimiko) Fujii thanking her for the shoes and cloth and gives her updates on where all their friends are moving to as they leave the concentration camp.
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 94 (July 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-247)
Selected article titles: "Bible School This Month" (p. 1), "'Pay As You Go' Federal Income Tax Plan Goes Into Effect" (p. 1), "Cleveland Hostel Described" (p. 1), "Poultry Output Cut By Fire" (p. 1), "Medical Detachment At Camp Shelby Wins High Praise" (p. 2), "Liars Contest Will Be Held" (p. 2), "Two New Craft Classes to …
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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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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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Date family portrait (ddr-ajah-6-373)
Caption below photo: Date Family of Alameda, CA, circa mid 1930s
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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 …