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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 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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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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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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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 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 Postcard to Molly Wilson from Mary Murakami (November 1, 1943) (ddr-janm-1-35)

Postcard to Molly Wilson from Mary Murakami (November 1, 1943). It is postmarked November 1, 1943 from Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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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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doc Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Mary Murakami (December 13, 1944) (ddr-janm-1-38)

Typed letter to Mollie Wilson from Mary Murakami (December 13, 1944). Envelope is postmarked December 14, 1944 from Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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doc Letter (with envelope) to Mollie Wilson from Mary Murakami (February 11, 1945) (ddr-janm-1-43)

Handwritten letter to Mollie Wilson from Mary Murakami (February 11, 1945). Envelope is postmarked February 11, 1945 from Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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doc Letter (with envelope) to Mollie Wilson from Mary Murakami (March 31, 1944) (ddr-janm-1-37)

Typed letter to Mollie Wilson from Mary Murakami (March 31, 1944). Envelope is postmarked April 1, 1944 from Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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img Shigeo & Chiseko (Murakami) Nagaishi Family (ddr-densho-459-11)

Nagaishi family standing outside. Back row: Shiego Nagashi and Chiseko Nagaishi. Front row: Amy Nagaishi, Haruko Nagaishi, and Kikue Nagaishi

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img Ryuichi Murakami, President of S.C.G.F (ddr-jamsj-1-153)

Seventh Annual Landscape Gardener's Convention held in Southern California.

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img Tom Murakami,"Belts" One Over (ddr-jamsj-1-262)

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img May Murakami at morning watch (ddr-densho-336-1687)

The 1985 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.

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doc Testimony of Robert T. Mizukami (ddr-densho-67-188)

Written testimony of Robert T. Murakami, of Fife, Washington. Incarcerated in Puyallup Assembly Center and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Impact on Japanese American Veterans." Personal information excised by Densho.

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img Interior of Higo Ten-Cent Store (ddr-densho-16-2)

The Higo Ten-Cent Store, located in Seattle's Nihonmachi (Japantown), was owned and operated by Sanzo and Matsuyo Murakami. Established in the early 1900s, the store sold a wide variety of American- and Japanese-made goods to serve the surrounding Issei and Nisei community.

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