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doc Letter to Mr. Hiroshi Suzuki from James Rowe (ddr-densho-1007-1854)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1854/

doc Short article regarding a Japanese journalist (ddr-njpa-4-1473)

Article [translation]: "Correspondent Nishijima's post in New York. Correspondent Tokumaru Nishijima, of the Daimaitonichi's New York branch, is a graduate of the Department of Economics at Tokyo University, and he used to work at the Shanghai branch. For his first trip abroad to the U.S., Mr. Fukumoto, of the same company, transferred and promoted him to …

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img Art instructors receiving send-off at Tokyo Station (ddr-njpa-4-901)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "International Educational Art Conference Seven representatives departed from Tokyo. (Tokyo) June 29, 1937. For the eighth International Educational Art Conference, to be held in Paris from July 30th for one week, our seven representatives, including Mr. Koji, a professor at Tokyo Art School, Hanjiro Imai, Shigeru Tsukamoto, Mr. Sugiyama, Katsuo Takei, Mr. …

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img George Naohara, Mr. Sugi, Yoshio Oda, Kenny Kuwahara, and Tadashi Sakaida (ddr-csujad-38-17)

Photographed are George Nobuo Naohara, Mr. Sugi, Yoshio Oda, Keny Kuwahara, and Tadashi Sakaida in a farm field. It is taken presumably at Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, Rupert, Idaho, or Utah. The caption reads: No matter how hard it is, our good friend group completed this hard work. George Naohara, Mr. Sugi, Yoshio Oda, Mr. Keny …

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doc Article about Koichi Fujii (ddr-njpa-5-726)

Translation of article: Koichi Fujii, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kumaji Fujii, graduated from McKinley High School and a Japanese high school in 1927, and became a doctor.

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img Issei man waiting to receive his redress check (ddr-densho-26-35)

This ceremony at the Nisei Veterans Hall honored five Issei, all at least 100 years old, and presented them with their redress checks. Shown here is Mr. Nakagawa.

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img Portrait of Mrs. Tei Ashiwara (ddr-densho-335-140)

The caption on the back of the photograph reads "Dear Mrs. Ashiwara Mr & Mrs Ko Ashiwara were our "go-betweener" - dear friends of Iwahiko and me [Agnes Rockrise]".

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img Japanese Americans relocating to a different camp (ddr-densho-37-65)

Original WRA caption: Mr. and Mrs. Ben Seikichi, center and right, with two friends. They are here shown packing their personal belongings preparatory to moving to another center.

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img Portrait of Leon Noel (ddr-njpa-1-996)

Caption on reverse: "Mr. Leon-Noel, General Secretary of the present French Cabinet." Caption on reverse [translation]: "Leon Noel (No. 4,941). General Secretary of the current French cabinet."

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img Soldier and woman (ddr-densho-359-1451)

"Horse" and Sei Ikeda. The photograph is signed "To Phil and Alice Sincerely [illegible] Sei". Mr. Ikeda would be killed in action with the 442nd later in 1944.

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doc Letter in Japanese (ddr-densho-480-4)

A letter in Japanese addressed to Mr. Bob Ishii at Stanford University, California. The letter's envelope is from Chas Ishii from El Amigo Co. in Santa Maria, California.

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doc Letter to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-59)

Excerpt: "Couple of weeks ago I wrote to Mr. and Mrs. Boulton asking them to send me the typewriter." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.

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doc Christmas Card to Yuri Domoto from Mr. & Mrs. James Ota (ddr-densho-356-306)

Christmas card to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Mr. & Mrs. James T. Ota. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-277 and ddr-densho-356-320.

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doc envelope to K. Domoto (ddr-densho-356-189)

Empty envelope addressed to Mr. K. Domoto (likely Kanetaro Domoto) postmarked in Chinese. Inscribed on the back: "From Kaoun Nabashima on Board the S.S. Kotomaru Jangyi River, China"

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doc Article regarding Seisensui Ogiwara (ddr-njpa-4-1965)

Article [translation]: "Mr. Seisensui Ogiwara is the authority of New Trend Haiku and the sponsor of the magazine 'Soun.' He was attracted to the nature and scenery of Hawaii. He will have a chance to come to Hawaii on June 17th. He will stay here for two weeks. The Hawaii Haiku Club invited the representatives of …

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vh Joseph Frisino Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-117-18)

Experiencing anger and hate towards all people of Japanese ancestry as a result of Pearl Harbor bombing

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

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vh Joseph Frisino Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-117-17)

Meeting and marrying wife, Harriette, in Seattle before being sent overseas to fight in World War II

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

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img A president of the Hawaii Visitors Bureau (ddr-njpa-2-971)

Text on reverse: "Hawaii Visitors Bureau, Press Office, Dick MacMillan, December 19, 1956, SPECIAL TO: HAWAII TIMES. New HVB executive Mr. James E. Townsend, who has been appointed as the managing director of the Hawaii Visitors Bureau effective January 21. Mr. Townsend, a well-known California travel, convention and chamber of commerce executive, will be in addition …

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img Yoshio Ichikawa family (ddr-csujad-55-2221)

Black and white photograph of the Ichikawa family including (left to right) Harue, Hisae, Kikue, and Yoshio Ichikawa. Mr. Ichikawa presented this picture to Mr. Kambara at Meiji Jingu Gaien on April 3, 1932, celebration of the Emperor Jinmu. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2324

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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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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-5)

Second Camp Blanding check-in. General overview of camp and Tad's experience with kitchen duty. Mentions Katsumi Kawaguchi, another private who knows the Ishida family. Tad says he isn't homesick yet. Also includes a story of Ted Matsushima smoking a cigarette while dead asleep. Ends with regards to Mr. and Mrs. Frank, "the BRATS" and Mr. and …

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av Interview with Shiro Tokuno, part 4 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1784)

Tokuno discusses his work in the land reform program in occupied Japan, his lifelong interest in Japanese agriculture, his relationship with Mr. Matsumoto (a high-ranking Japanese official working in agriculture), California's water distribution system, and what the US could learn from Japanese agriculture. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II …

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Collection Nakano Collection (ddr-densho-177)

The Nakano collection consists of several photographs belonging to Densho narrator James Nakano. Originally born in Hawaii, Mr. Nakano was removed to the mainland U.S. during World War II. The photographs in this collection were taken at the Tule Lake concentration camp, California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-177/

Collection Harry Hiroshi Imamura Collection (ddr-densho-253)

The Harry Hiroshi Imamura Collection consists of 7 paintings by Harry Hiroshi Imamura. These paintings capture the journey to and life in Manzanar concentration camp, California. Mr. Imamura began painting in the 1970s after he sold his truckstop restaurant, the East Valley Cafe.

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img Two men and a boy carrying freshly-caught Snake River trout (ddr-densho-201-321)

Two men and a boy carrying freshly-caught Snake River trout. Caption on front: "Kay, Tsuboi-san. Kay Yamamoto, Mr. Yamamoto, Tusboi-san, Tacoma & Midway Cafe. Snake River trout."

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