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img Three people seated at table (ddr-densho-426-1225)

Caption: Rich Matsumoto, Jack Merkel, Mrs. Takahashi

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img Group outside (ddr-densho-321-1010)

Caption in album: "Mr. & Mrs. Matsumoto, Kiyoko, Mom, Mrs. Yamamoto, Kei, Mr. Yamamoto, [?]."

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img Four people seated at table with gifts (ddr-densho-426-1219)

Caption: Mr. Takahashi, Mr. Suzuki, Rich Matsumoto, Mrs. Takahashi

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img Japanese Americans driving a team of horses (ddr-densho-107-3)

Left to right: Mr. Zaimoku, Roy Matsumoto, Takeshi Matsumoto and Mrs. Zaimoku. Mr. Zaimoku came from the same village as Roy's grandfather Wakamatsu Matsumoto in Hiroshima, Japan.

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doc Set of receipts (ddr-densho-424-424)

Receipts for payments to "Sewing Ladies" and letter to Martha (Nozawa Tsuchida Suzuki) asking her to make out the checks

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img Wapato Buddhist Church (ddr-densho-128-7)

A group of Japanese Americans standing outside the Wapato Buddhist Church. (L to R): Mrs. Matsumoto, Rev. Matsumoto, Frank Mizuta, unidentified, unidentified.

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doc Letter from Kiku Matsumoto to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-32)

A 5 page letter from Kiku Matsumoto, Santa Anita Assembly Center, dated 9/4/42, to Mrs. J. Bonomi, Long Beach, CA, thanking her for the food that Mrs. Bonomi gave Kiku Matsumoto at the Center in Arcadia, CA.

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img Family on a dock (ddr-densho-107-8)

Front row (L to R): Takeshi, Roy, Uncle Frank Matsumoto. Back row (L to R): unknown, Mr. Nakatani, unknown, Roy's grandfather Wakamatsu Matsumoto, Mrs. Kitahara, unknown, Mrs. Muranaka, unknown, Tom (baby) held by Roy's mother, Tei Matsumoto. This picture was taken by Roy's father, Wakaji, when Roy's grandfather left for Japan to retire.

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img Wapato Buddhist Church (ddr-densho-128-8)

Group of Japanese Americans, including the Church Reverend and his wife, stand outside the Wapato Buddhist Church. (L to R): Mrs. Matsumoto, Rev. Matsumoto, Frank Mizuta, unidentified, Frank Kubo.

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doc Set of receipts (ddr-densho-424-428)

Receipts for payments to women, "Sewing Ladies"

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doc Letter from Ruth Yamada to Matsuye Koike, c. 1942 (ddr-densho-432-3)

This letter discusses life at Santa Anita Assembly Center, including Ruth Yamada's thoughts on school, church, and food. Matsuye Koike received the letter while imprisoned at Fort Lincoln, Bismark, ND. The letter was "detained alien enemy mail examined."

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doc Envelope addressed to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-33)

Envelope to mail letter, ID#2006.22.20a, from Kiku Matsumoto, Santa Anita Assembly Center, to Mrs. J. Bonomi, Long Beach, CA, dated 9/5/42.

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img Family photograph (ddr-densho-107-6)

Front row (L to R): Roy, Takeshi. Middle row (L to R): Frank Matsumoto (Roy's uncle), Aunty Kitahara (Grandfather's cousin) on her lap, Tsutomu (Tom), Mrs. Muranaka. Back row (L to R): Tei Matsumoto (Roy's mother), Yasaku Muranaka (Roy's Grandfather's half brother).

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img Family on a dock (ddr-densho-107-19)

Front row (L to R): Unknown man with child (standing), unknown woman, Noboru, Tsutomu, Teruyo Muranaka, Wakaji Matsumoto (Roy Matsumoto's father), Frank Matsumoto (Roy's uncle). Second row (L to R): Tei Matsumoto with baby Harue (Roy's mother and sister), Mrs. Muranaka and son Shigeru. Back row (L to R): unknown, Yasaku Muranaka (Roy's great uncle), unknown, …

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img Farewell Dinner (ddr-hmwf-1-554)

"29-6-F, Jan 12 1945" as described on back, Farewell Dinner Shrimp Tempura-Abalone, Jim Yonemura, Masao Terakami, Okumoto, Ito, Harold Matsumoto, Tom Noritake, Mrs. Yoshiko Terakami

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img A group having lunch outside (ddr-densho-321-963)

Caption in album: "Vashon Wash. / Lunch on [sic] front of Nishiyori's house. ('Had fried rabbits') / Barry, Yasuko, & Don Matsumoto / Uncle Nish, Gramp, Dad, Granny, Mom, Ron / Kay, Meiko, Mrs. Nish., & Aya."

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doc Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Ken Matsumoto from Richard Lugar (ddr-chijacl-1-391)

Opposing S. 1647

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img Japanese American special agent (ddr-densho-107-9)

When this photo was taken, Roy Matsumoto was a special agent for the 441st CIC Det. GHQ Allied Forces, Japan. He is in Korakuen Park, Koishigawa, Tokyo, Japan. The photo was taken by Mrs. Motoko Manabe, who was the wife of Mr. Ryoichi Manabe, former Japanese Consul General at Hankow, China.

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img Hanamatsuri (birth of Buddha celebration) Odori Performance (ddr-one-1-410)

Black and white photographic negative of an Odori folk dance performance on stage for Hanamatsuri (birth of Buddha celebration) inside the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple). Dancer on far right is identified as Mrs. Hasagawa, dancer in back center is identified as Atsuko "Alice" (Matsumoto) Ando.

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img Buddhist funeral at Heart Mountain for Mrs. Ito Mizuta (ddr-densho-293-9)

The funeral for Mrs. Ito Mizuta. Sam Torakichi Migita, Koto Hirahara, Sato Hirahara, and possibly Rev. Tesho Matsumoto present. This photo was taken at Block 30. Rev. R. Mohri is in the photo, and he was at the Los Angeles Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple at the outbreak of WWII. The statue of Amida Buddha from the …

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img Oregon Buddhist Church 50th Anniversary Celebration Procession (ddr-one-1-49)

Color slide of procession in front of the US Customs House in Northwest Portland. Women in brightly colored kimonos or yukatas form two lines. Followed by four more women in somber colored kimonos or yukatas. Procession from left to right: Betty Nakashimada, Atsuko "Alice" (Matsumoto) Ando, Jean Matsumoto, Kathleen "Kathie" Haruko (Matsuda) Sato, Aki (Shiraishi) Dong, …

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img Orphans at Manzanar Childrens' Village (ddr-densho-151-443)

Original caption: Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Evacuee orphans from an institution in San Francisco who are now established for the duration in the Childrens' Village at this War Relocation Authority center for evacuees of Japanese ancestry. Mrs. Harry Matsumoto, a University of California graduate, and her husband are superintendants of the Childrens' Village where 65 …

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img Berry cannery (ddr-densho-34-91)

This berry cannery was located at the end of Weaver Road on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Front (left to right): J. Nakata, S. Moritani, O. Koura, I. Hayashida, Mr. Masukawa, S. Sakai, Mrs. Moritani, and T. Moritani. Back: Nels Christensen, unidentified, and Mr. Matsumoto. The La Blanca is at the dock, ready to be loaded with berries …

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img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-215)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers performing before a crowd. Obon dancers from left to right: Susanne Mineko (Sasaki) Myer, Susan Shizuko (Yoshida) Kurimoto, Mrs. Okayama, unidentified, Mary Yamaguchi, Jean (Tsujimura) Takashima, Atsuko "Alice" (Matsumoto) Ando, Noburo Takashima, Atsuko "Alice" Kida, remaining dancer unidentified. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist …

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img Panorama of funeral (ddr-densho-426-249)

Printed on front: Proof / Wakasa Studio / 1626 Geary St., S.F. / Phone Fillmore 7688. Names listed on back

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