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doc Testimony of Kathleen Murakami (ddr-densho-67-162)

Written testimony of Kathleen Murakami of Seattle, Washington. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Discrimination and Psychological Impact."

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doc Testimony of George Murakami (ddr-densho-67-261)

Written testimony of George Murakami of Sumner, Washington. Incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.

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img Photograph of Mary Murakami (ddr-janm-1-6)

Black and white image of Mary in front of a house. Mary wears a floral dress. Written below photograph: "Mary Murakami". One of four photos on a portion of a scrapbook page.

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img Portrait of Fujiko Murakami (ddr-janm-1-4)

Black and white portrait of Fujiko Murakami, Mary's sister. She wears pigtails and checkered jacket, and head tilted to proper left side. Written on photograph: "To Molly. Always Fujiko." One of four photos on a portion of a scrapbook page.

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img Portrait of Mary Murakami (ddr-janm-1-3)

Black and white portrait of Mary Murakami. She has curly hair, wears eyeglasses, colored shirt and vest. Written on photograph: "To Molly. Love Mary". One of four photos on a portion of a scrapbook page.

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vh Richard M. Murakami Interview (ddr-manz-1-161)

Sansei male. Born January 29, 1932, in Florin, California. Grew up in Sacramento, California, where father ran a farm. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, returned with family to Florin. Removed to the Marysville Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. After the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" in 1943, transferred to the Jerome concentration …

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vh Haruye Murakami Hagiwara Interview (ddr-densho-1000-284)

Nisei female. Born March 25, 1928, in Hilo, Hawaii. Grew up in Hilo, where father worked for a Japanese-language newspaper. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father was arrested and detained at the Kilauea Military Camp and Sand Island internment camp. After the war, attended the University of Hawaii, then returned to Hilo in 1950.

(This …

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vh Kazue Murakami Tanimoto Interview (ddr-densho-1000-285)

Nisei female. Born January 28, 1919, in Hilo, Hawaii. Grew up in Hilo before moving to Japan in 1934. Attended school in Japan, returning to Hilo before the outbreak of World War II. During the war, father was arrested and removed to the Kilauea Military Camp and Sand Island internment camps, Hawaii. During father's absence, took …

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img Two photos of Sueo Ohye and another athlete (ddr-njpa-4-1562)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Welcome field meet for both players Ohye and Murakami. (Tokyo) May 23, 1937. A welcome field meet for both players Ohye and Murakami, hosted by the Japanese Field League, was held at Shiba Park stadium on the 22nd. Entries for this competition were led by both Ohye and Murakami, and after the …

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doc Student essay: "War" (ddr-densho-171-121)

Excerpt: "As civilizations have progressed, wars have become more and more destructive."

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doc Student essay (ddr-densho-171-158)

Excerpt: "As the silhouette of summer slowly desends upon Minidoka, the fragrant smell of garlic blooms and the sewage plant drifts about with the playful breezes."

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doc Student essay (ddr-densho-156-73)

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img Mitsuko (Murakami) and Seigo Otani sitting on steps outside house (ddr-densho-467-2)

Modern note on back: Mitsuko (Murakami) and Seigo Otani. Cleveland, OH after relocation from Minidoka

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img High school physics class (ddr-densho-159-72)

Left to right: unknown, Mits Omoto (student teacher), George Yonemura, Harry Williams (teacher), Martha Murakami.

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img Group of women and girl standing outside house (ddr-densho-467-5)

Modern note on back: Some of the Murakami sisters, Seattle, WA. Originalinscription handwritten on back: Mitzi

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img Campers at night (ddr-densho-336-1833)

The 1986 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp. Left to right: Jeff Murakami, Gary Gargano, Allan Iida.

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img Mitsuko (Murakami) and Seigo Otani with daughter Pauline Otani sitting on couch (ddr-densho-467-1)

Modern note on back: Mitsuko (Murakami) and Seigo Otani with daughter Pauline. Born in Cleveland, OH after relocation

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doc Travel permit (ddr-densho-16-8)

This permit was issued to Matsuyo Murakami during World War II. It authorizes her travel within the West Coast region, restricted to Japanese Americans without written approval from the government.

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img Woman on a ferry dock (ddr-densho-16-22)

Chiyo Murakami's family owned Higo Ten-Cent Store in Seattle's Nihonmachi or Japantown.

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doc Travel permit (ddr-densho-16-7)

This permit was issued to Matsuyo Murakami during World War II. It authorizes her travel within the West Coast region, restricted to Japanese Americans without written approval from the government

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