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doc Letter from Grace R. Grayson to Mr. Larsen (ddr-densho-433-503)

A copy of letter from Grace R. Grayson to Mr. Larsen with details about presenting a plaque to Kimiko Fujii at an upcoming event.

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img Group photo (ddr-densho-474-16)

Group photo of 8 men in formal wear. Back row on left: Chosaku Hashiguchi. Front row on left: Rev. Abe. On right: Mr. Hayakawa.

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vh Masao Watanabe Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-103-32)

Reacting in synch with fellow soldiers during a difficult battle

At the time this interview was taped, Mr. Watanabe was recovering from a recent series of cancer treatments.

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vh Joseph Frisino Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-117-4)

Racial segregation in the schools, prejudicial news coverage, and ethnic discrimination in Baltimore

Mr. Frisino was suffering from a slight cough during the two days of this interview.

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vh Joseph Frisino Interview Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-117-28)

Reentering the news writing profession with new career at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Mr. Frisino was suffering from a slight cough during the two days of this interview.

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vh Joseph Frisino Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-117-19)

A soldier's desire to shoot Japanese Americans while ushering them to concentration camps

Mr. Frisino was suffering from a slight cough during the two days of this interview.

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img Gentaro Kodama's sister (ddr-njpa-4-507)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Remembering Mr. Kodama. (Tokyo) April 25, 1935. It has been 30 years since the great commander Gentaro Kodama died. General Ono, General Oe and others organized a memorial group. The members gathered at Chuo-tei to remember Mr. Kodama on the 25th. His eldest son, Hideo, lives with two elderly women. One is …

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Narrator Toru Sakahara

Nisei male. Born September 19, 1916, in Fife, Washington. During World War II, incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Resettled during the war to Salt Lake City, Utah, and returned to Seattle after the end of World War II. Mr. Sakahara worked on behalf of individuals filing claims for restitution under …

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Collection Fujita Family Collection (ddr-densho-203)

The Fujita family collection consists of documents belonging to issei Frank Kumaichi Fujita. The letters and other documents relate to Mr. Fujita's alien status and his requests for travel permits and change of parole status.

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doc Recommendation letter for Chimata Sumida from Joseph Hunter (ddr-densho-379-43)

Letter of recommendation from Joseph Hunter, Assistant Project Director of Rohwer, for Chimata Sumida . He wrote that Mr. Sumida's meetings on local and world events were attended by an average of 400 people and that the meetings were a "wholesome influence." He also wrote that Mr. Sumida was a man of "fine character; honest, industrious …

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doc Letter from Bill Taketa to James Waegell, November 25, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2341)

Correspondence from Bill Taketa to Mr. James Waegell thanking him for the fruit he sent him. Mr. Taketa indicates that he heard about 800 Japanese Americans are in California. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2447

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img Japanese Americans waiting for bus (ddr-densho-151-327)

Original caption: Oakland, California. Mr. and Mrs. Kitagaki with two of their children at the Wartime Civil Control Administration station a few minutes before departure by bus for Tanforan Assembly center. A local church member is handing Kimiko a pamphlet expressing the good wishes of the church toward the departing evacuees. Mr. Kitagaki, prior to evacuation, …

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vh Floyd Schmoe Interview II Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-86-4)

Receiving a formal note of appreciation from the Emperor of Japan for work following the atomic bombings

In this interview Mr. Schmoe refers to Aki Kurose, a former employee, fellow Quaker, peace activist, and long-time friend. At the time of this interview, Ms. Kurose had recently passed away after a long struggle with cancer. At the …

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vh Floyd Schmoe Interview I Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-83-11)

Meeting the vice president of Nash Motors on Mt. Rainier and receiving a generous gift -- college tuition

In this interview Mr. Schmoe refers to Aki Kurose, a former employee, fellow Quaker, peace activist, and long-time friend. At the time of this interview, Ms. Kurose had recently passed away after a long struggle with cancer. At …

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vh Floyd Schmoe Interview I Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-83-2)

Setting up an American Friends Service Committee office at the onset of war to try and "prevent the internment"

In this interview Mr. Schmoe refers to Aki Kurose, a former employee, fellow Quaker, peace activist, and long-time friend. At the time of this interview, Ms. Kurose had recently passed away after a long struggle with cancer. …

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img Couple (ddr-densho-442-126)

Photograph of an unidentified couple seated in chairs in a living room. Written along the bottom of the image is "Mr. & Mrs." in black ink.

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doc Letter from a camp teacher to her family (ddr-densho-171-20)

Excerpt: "I'll start this now although Mr. Fogarty will be coming any minute to take me down to school." Sent from Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho.

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img Group photograph on ship (ddr-densho-335-116)

The caption written on the back of the photograph reads "Mrs. Woodhof - bride and friends on Katari Maru Aug 14 1921 Taken by Mr. Thompson".

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img Ai and Chiye Kusakabe (ddr-densho-395-15)

Ai and Chiye Kusakabe pose in dresses with matching hats. Written on front: Mr. and Mrs. Bitow; Ai Kusakabe - 13; Chiye Kusakabe - 9; Feb. 1941.

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doc Letter from Henry P. Chandler to Dr. Harrison Ray Anderson (ddr-densho-446-126)

Have Mr. Tsai meet with me and I will help if possible. Includes second letter from Dr. Anderson to Ryo (Morikawa) Tsai below the fold.

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doc Letter from Tomoye to Takahashis (ddr-densho-422-134)

Description of the place she is staying, her train trip, will try to see Mr. Yoshida in the hospital who is sick with liver disease.

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img A basket shop owner and his family (ddr-densho-299-22)

Caption on reverse: "FEC-48-3062. 23 April 1948 / Living standards in Japan: / This photograph of a Japanese family / is to be used in a S & S feature story / on the difference in living standards / throughout Japan. Mr. T. Kakizawa / (extreme right), directs an employee / in his lacquer basket shop …

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vh Masao Watanabe Segment 44 (ddr-densho-1000-103-44)

Forming the Nisei Veterans Committee in recognition of unique wartime experiences

At the time this interview was taped, Mr. Watanabe was recovering from a recent series of cancer treatments.

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vh Masao Watanabe Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-103-17)

Reaction upon moving to Minidoka: "they were treating us like dogs"

At the time this interview was taped, Mr. Watanabe was recovering from a recent series of cancer treatments.

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vh Masao Watanabe Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-103-15)

Attitude towards incarceration: "all this liberty and crap was all crap"

At the time this interview was taped, Mr. Watanabe was recovering from a recent series of cancer treatments.

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