106 items
106 items
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Yoshimi Matsuura Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1014-6-26)
Serving overseas with the Military Intelligence Service
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Japanese Open Tea Pavilion in Seattle (September 19, 1917) (ddr-densho-56-301)
The Seattle Daily Times, September 19, 1917, p. 22
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CSU Dominguez Hills Crystal City Peruvian Letters Collection (ddr-csujad-10)
The Crystal City Peruvian Letters Collection contains three letters written by Kiyoko and Yoshihiko Matsuura, Japanese Peruvians interned at the Crystal City Internment, Texas, to their mother/grandmother, Kiyoko Noda, who remains in Lima, Peru.
Narrator Yoshimi Matsuura
Nisei male. Born May 3, 1918, in Fowler, California. Grew up in Fowler, eventually running family's farm prior to World War II. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, married and was removed to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Left camp for Minneapolis, Minnesota, to join the National Youth Administration (NYA) for training. Upon arrival, was …
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Eight women posing for photo outside house (ddr-ajah-6-118)
Caption below photo: Young Nisei women from Alameda, CA gather in the early 1930s. Individuals identified
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Letters from Edwin T. Matsuura and George Yamanaka to the Okines, November 26, 1946 (ddr-csujad-5-180)
Contains two letters and one envelope. One of the letters is written by Edwin T. Matsuura in English, addressing Masao and Makoto Okine. The other is written by George Joji Yamanaka in Japanese, addressing his uncle and aunt, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_02_25_001-003
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Ten girls in swim suits sitting in a row (ddr-ajah-3-335)
Caption below photo: Camping with the Komiyo Club, 1933 Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA
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Third District Court of Honor invitation and program (ddr-densho-390-119)
An invitation and program for the Amache Boy Scouts of America's Third District Court of Honor.
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Group of young women at a picnic (ddr-ajah-3-336)
Caption below photo: Nisei girls from Alameda. CA, picnicking 1933
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Group portrait of young women (ddr-ajah-3-256)
Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA / Shojokai Young Ladies Society, February, 1932
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Group of girls in costume on state (ddr-ajah-3-216)
Caption below photo: 1925 Joshi Seinenkai young ladies society stageplay. Individuals identified
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Group portrait of women's basketball team (ddr-ajah-3-259)
Caption below photo: 1938 Buddhist Temple of Alameda YMBA basketball champs
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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
Narrator Ryo Imamura
Sansei male, born April 28, 1944, in the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. His father was the late Rev. Kanmo Imamura, a former Bishop of Hawaii and a minister for the Hawaii Kyodan and the Buddhist Churches of America (BCA). His mother Jane Imamura composed many of the children's gathas sung in the Dharma Schools. Both …
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Group photo of men and women at gathering (ddr-ajah-6-149)
Caption below photo: A gathering for Niseis from the Buddhist Temple (BTOA) and Japanese Methodists (BV) in Alameda, CA, circa late 1940s or early 1950s
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Duplicated of ddr-ajah-3-218 with individuals identified (ddr-ajah-3-219)
Caption on photo front: 1928 BTOA Joshi Seinenkai "Young Women of Japan"
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Group portrait of young women with Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi (ddr-ajah-3-258)
Caption below photo: Rev. Joshin Motoyoshi poses with what is likely a Young Women's Buddhist Association group from the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA - June 17, 1938
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 6 (August 9, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-32)
Selected article titles: "Nisei civil rights commmitment to be Convention opener topic" (p. 1), "15,000 witness Japanese festival at Seattle Center" (p. 1), "MDC Civil Rights Stand" (p. 1), "National JACL Hits All-Time Membership" (p. 1), "Work & Play assured at San Jose JACL convention" (p. 3), "S.F. Japanese cultural-trade center not typical" (p. 6), "Nisei …
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Ryo Imamura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-27)
Sansei male, born April 28, 1944, in the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. His father was the late Rev. Kanmo Imamura, a former Bishop of Hawaii and a minister for the Hawaii Kyodan and the Buddhist Churches of America (BCA). His mother Jane Imamura composed many of the children's gathas sung in the Dharma Schools. Both …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 64, No. 18 (May 5, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-19)
Selected article titles: "Bills to watch in Sacramento" (p. 1), "JAL summer fellowship recipients picked by JACL" (p. 1), "Mansfield questions Evacuation" (p. 1), "Japanese 2.5% of Seattle public school population" (p. 2), "Li'l Tokio faces big decision" (p. 3).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 1 (July 5, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-27)
Selected article titles: "Full time staff to direct JACL civil rights program proposed" (p. 1), "Anti-American mood in Japan worst since '45" (p. 1), "M. Yasui robbed in Denver race disturbance" (p. 2), "3-ft. high scale model of hemoglobin molecule aids Nisei biochemist in research of sickle-cell anemia" (p. 3), "Improve Jr. JACL by inviting all …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 84 (June 26, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-388)
Selected article titles: "Conserve Water: Total Number of Gallons Not to Exceed 500,000 Per Day" (p. 1), "More Dies Investigations" (p. 1), "Seasonal Workers May Get Aid in Going to Permanent Jobs" (p. 1), "Seattle Organization to Fight for Evacuees" (p. 1), "Civil Service Exams Start; Applicants to be Notified" (p. 1).
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 96 (March 16, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-178)
Selected article titles: "Unsigned Aliens Are to Register" (p. 1), "Naturalization Rights Bill For Orientals Introduced: Proposal to House of Representatives Would Establish Equality For Asiatics" (p. 1), "146 Are Relocated For Work, College" (p. 1), "Buttons Are Issued to Protect Workers" (p. 1), "Register Says Girls Smarter" (p. 2), "Hirabayashi Explains Reason Why He Refused …