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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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img The graduating class at Fort Snelling, Minnesota (ddr-densho-432-25)

This is probably a photograph of the graduating class at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Tsutomu Matsumoto stands in row 5, far right in a suit and tie. Caption on reverse: "Matsumoto."

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Narrator Akemi Matsumoto

Alison Fujimoto and Dr. Kyle Kinoshita interviewed Akemi Matsumoto. Akemi Matsumoto first joined Seattle JACL in the 1970s as a fresh Sansei student activist. Thiis activism continued through her Chapter Presidency in 2001. Matsumoto was a firm believer achieving change through political clout via effective coalition building. Matsumoto continued her activities with Seattle JACL by connecting …

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img Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-107-25)

S/Sgt Roy Matsumoto is at a R and R camp.

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img Two men with dog resting on hillside (ddr-densho-383-63)

Left to right: Takashi Matsumoto and Lefty Yamaguchi. "Orca Alaska '31".

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img Takashi Matsumoto dressed in white on edge of beach (ddr-densho-383-171)

Written on album page below photograph: "Takashi Matsumoto, Orca AAA 1931"

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img Portrait of a man (ddr-densho-316-59)

Caption on front: "To Pauline - / from Jimmy." Possibly is Jimmy Matsumoto.

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img Mourners at Shigeko Matsumoto's funeral (ddr-densho-37-1412)

Included annotation: K-502, Shigeko Matsumoto, 30-10-D, 5/9.

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img Four people sitting at a table (ddr-densho-466-535)

Caption on left of photo on album page: Fred Matsumura, Shig Matsumoto and wife Joan

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doc Photograph and article regarding Shunichi Matsumoto (ddr-njpa-4-851)

Article title: "Japan Envoy to Make Plans for Prince's Visit."

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img Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-179-118)

Sgt. Tomitsu Matsumoto, Sgt. Warren Sakuma, Sgt. Robert Oda, Sgt. Akira Nakamura.

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img Four men (ddr-densho-326-448)

Caption: 1935 / Wapato Japanese School / Tokio T. / Mr. Matsumoto / Matsu / tokio Y

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img Children sitting under a pepper tree (ddr-densho-107-18)

Front row (L to R): Hiroshi Tawa, Roy Matsumoto, Harue, Noboru, Takeshi, and Tsutomu. Back row (L to R): unknown, unknown, Setsuko Tawa, Violet Tawa, Tsuneo Tawa, and Haruko Tawa (cousin of Violet).

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Collection Tsutomu and Ruth (Yamada) Matsumoto Collection (ddr-densho-432)

The Tsutomu and Ruth (Yamada) Matsumoto Collection contains letters written between Ruth Yamada Matsumoto and Matsuye Koike when they were in Santa Anita Assembly Center, Rohwer concentration camp, Fort Bismarck and Fort Missoula. There are also two of Ruth's photograph albums that record life in Japan and the United States.

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doc Photograph and article regarding Japanese University of Bonn professor (ddr-njpa-4-856)

Article [translation]: "Takuaki Matsumoto talks about German withdrawal from League of Nations. Dr. Matsumoto, who is from Hiroshima and has many acquaintances there, spoke on board a ship as follows: 'Japan has been internationally isolated wince its withdrawal from the league, but I want to introduce the true Japan to the educated class in Germany. Germany …

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img Kikuko Matsumoto receiving flowers before a flight (ddr-njpa-4-843)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "First female pilot to fly to Manchuria. Miss Matsumoto departed in clear autumn weather. (Tokyo) October 23, 1934. With the important missions of friendship between Japan and Manchuria and an imperial military inquiry into Manchuria, our female pilot was planning her first flight to Manchuria. Miss Kikuko Matsumoto, 23, from Asia Pilot …

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img Ichinosuke Matsumoto, a Manchurian Central Bank executive (ddr-njpa-4-841)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Manchurian Central Bank, section chief of administration of property."

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img Susumu Matsumura, a doctor of medical science (ddr-njpa-4-857)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Doctor of medical science, head of Culture Department of Koa-In."

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img Ranger Hall of Fame medallion presentation (ddr-densho-107-31)

Colonel David Grange presents the Ranger Hall of Fame medallion to Ranger Roy Matsumoto at Ranger Field, Fort Benning, Georgia. Front (L to R): Col. David L. Grange, CO 75th Ranger Regiment and Retired Army Master Sgt Roy H. Matsumoto. Back (L to R): CSM Jesse G. Laye and Col. Michael V. Church CO Ranger Training …

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img Nisei soldier escorting a Japanese officer to a war crimes trial tribunal (ddr-densho-107-37)

Left to right: Lt. Col Matsuura, Liaison Officer of the Imperial Japanese Army, and Msgt Roy Matsumoto of 701st Military Police of China Command. Msgt Matsumoto is escorting Col Matsuura to the War Crimes Tribunal from Ward Road Jail.

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img Nisei military police officer (ddr-densho-107-35)

Msgt. Roy Matsumoto, when assigned to GHQ Allied Occupation Forces from 701st Military Police in Shanghai, China.

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img Portraits of Issei couple (ddr-densho-107-30)

Roy Matsumoto's mother, Tei Matsumoto, was the youngest daughter of a samurai, Shinjiro Kimura. Her elder brother, Koichi Kimura was Wakaji Matsumoto's (Roy's father's) classmate in school, and a second cousin. Tei managed the Matsumoto farm after Wakamatsu (Roy's grandfather) retired to Japan. Before WWII started, she went to Hiroshima, Japan, with her family. She escaped …

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img Nisei soldier being interviewed (ddr-densho-107-33)

S/Sgt. Roy Matsumoto interviewed by British playwright and author Noel Coward. Roy was recovering from an infection from a shrapnel wound on his left wrist, and was questioned about his exploits at Walawbum and Nhpum Ga in the jungles of Burma.

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img Photo of husband and wife (ddr-densho-107-34)

This photo was taken at the 1996 Army Counter-Intelligence Corps Annual Reunion. Roy Matsumoto is wearing the Knowlton Award medal for the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame and the U.S. Army Ranger Hall of Fame medallion and the Legion of Merit for his exploits in the jungles of Burma.

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img Nisei soldier in Okinawa (ddr-densho-107-36)

Msgt Matsumoto transferred from Japan to Ryukyu Command, Okinawa, under U.S. jurisdiction until 1956. He was in charge of labor forces of more than 500 native Okinawans working for the Signal Corps on the island, in jobs such as construction crews, splicers, telephone operators, linesmen, radio repairmen, auto mechanics, kitchen personnel, office clerks, etc.

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