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img A couple sitting on a log (ddr-densho-201-918)

Caption in album: "Gus Murakami / Michi (Akagi) / were married."

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doc F. Murakami business card (ddr-densho-483-108)

Business card for F. Murakami in English and Japanese.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-483-108/

img Suyeko Sue Murakami (ddr-densho-467-11)

Caption on page: Sue and Isoko in Twin Falls, Idaho - 1945. Written on photo: Mitzi / Sue

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vh Masako Murakami Interview (ddr-manz-1-166)

Sansei female. Born March 27, 1934, in San Francisco, California. Parents were both Kibei from Seattle, Washington, and Bakersfield, California. Grew up in San Francisco, California, where father was in sales. During World War II, removed to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After father signed "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire," transferred to the Tule …

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vh Roy Murakami Interview (ddr-manz-1-59)

Nisei male. Born January 15, 1931, in Los Angeles, California. Prior to World War II, father was a community leader who helped to establish the first judo dojo in Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Following the war, served in the military during the Korean War, and eventually returned …

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vh Judy Murakami Interview (ddr-densho-1014-17)

Sansei female. Born June 18, 1940, in Portland, Oregon, where father was a prominent pharmacist. As an infant, removed with family to the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. After leaving camp, family resettled in St. Paul, Minnesota.

(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. …

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vh George Murakami Interview (ddr-densho-1014-16)

Nisei male. Born 1934 in Guadalupe, California. During World War II, removed to the Tulare Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, returned to the Sacramento area. Served in the U.S. Air Force, and eventually resettled in Minnesota.

(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the …

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vh Richard Murakami Interview (ddr-densho-1000-64)

Nisei male. Born 1914 in Nemah, Washington. His family owned and operated Eagle Oyster Packing Company in Nahcotta, Washington. Incarcerated at the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Returned to Nemah following the war, where his family had to fight to get the company back. Eventually, sold the business to Coast Oyster Company and stayed on as …

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doc Letter from Oliver Ellis Stone to Lawrence Fumio Miwa (ddr-densho-437-40)

Waiting for reply from Lawrence Miwa before contacted Robert Murakami

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img Ken Murakami giving a haircut (ddr-densho-442-258)

Photograph of Ken Murakami giving a haircut to unidentified man.

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img Ken Murakami giving Bill Makamura a haircut (ddr-densho-442-256)

Photograph of Ken Murakami giving Bill Makamura a hair cut.

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img Imperial Hotel (ddr-densho-162-2)

The Imperial Hotel was operated by the Hatsuzo Murakami Family.

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img Class photo (ddr-densho-326-380)

Caption: Matsu / Yoshio Natsuhara - William Shimasaki / Kiyo Murakami - Geo. Watanabe

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img Man sitting outside tent (ddr-densho-466-663)

Caption below photo on album page: George Murakami (Auburn, Wash)

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doc Letter to Molly Wilson from Mary Murakami (October 6, 1942) (ddr-janm-1-29)

Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from Mary Murakami (October 6, 1942).

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img Couple sitting on grassy hill (ddr-densho-466-895)

Caption below photo on album page: Kaz Murakami and Fumi Kinoshita

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img Family at a park (ddr-densho-16-4)

The Murakami family on an outing at Volunteer Park. The Murakamis owned Higo Ten-Cent Store in Seattle's Nihonmachi, or Japantown. Left to right: Ayako, Sanzo (holding Masako), Kay, Matsuyo, and Chiyoko.

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img Two men inside house (ddr-densho-467-23)

Caption below photo: Kenny and Wash. Modern note next to photo: Murakami

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img Two boys outside barracks (ddr-densho-467-17)

Caption below photo: Yosh and Wash - 1945. Writen on photo front: Yosh. Modern note on page: Murakami (my grandmother's younger brothers)

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img Four children in Nihonmachi, or Japantown (ddr-densho-117-1)

This photo was taken next to the Osaka Hotel, which was located on 308 Fifth Avenue South. (L to R): Mits, Shiz and Kaz Murakami and Emio (friend).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-117-1/

img Japanese Americans on a farm (ddr-densho-26-7)

Back (left to right): Rokubei and Shizue Murakami. The woman seated in front is unidentified.

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img Nihonmachi (Japantown) after mass removal (ddr-densho-36-10)

The Higo Ten-Cent Store, located on Jackson Street. The Murakamis were able to reopen their store after the war because they were able to pay property taxes while interned. Higo Variety Store was run by Aya and Masako Murakami after the war.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-36-10/

img Nisei woman at dinner party (ddr-densho-16-11)

Masako Murakami and her family owned Higo Ten-Cent Store in Seattle's Nihonmachi.

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img Mitsuko (Murakami) and Seigo Otani leaning against a stone wall (ddr-densho-467-4)

Modern note on back: Mitsuko (Murakami) and Seigo Otani, matched at Minidoka pictured there

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-467-4/

doc Testimony of Mark Murakami (ddr-densho-67-142)

Written testimony of Mark Murakami, president of the Hongwanji Mission Society in Hawaii. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "The Hawaiian Experience." Personal information excised by Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-142/

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