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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Nao Hoshino (ddr-densho-356-350)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Naoko Hoshino in which she discusses the labor market in New York and how she is settling into the city. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-321 and ddr-densho-356-413.

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img Jack Dempsey with Hannah Williams and their daughters, Barbara and Joan Hannah, at Christmas (ddr-njpa-1-165)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Children, a Burden for the Past, Present, and Future. (New York) Domei. Jack Dempsey, the world boxing king, is also a good papa at home. This was the scene the morning after Santa Claus visited. [stamped] January 1938."

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img Shige Ogura with mom (ddr-densho-477-103)

Photograph of Shige Ogura (left) and his mom, Mrs. Ogura (right) in front of a tree. The caption below the photo reads "Shige & Mrs. Ogura / Worked in New York for the Ogura family from Nov. 1939 to Feb. 1941" in black ink.

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vh Yoshino Grace Fukuhara Niwa Interview (ddr-manz-1-139)

Nisei female. Born October 29, 1942, in the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Daughter of well-known artists Henry Fukuhara. After leaving camp, the family moved to New York. Yoshino eventually returned to live in California, where her family resided before World War II.

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img Nisei soldier with family (ddr-densho-37-753)

Original WRA caption: Former S. Sgt. Henry H Gosho, Mrs. Gosho (seated) and their eighteen month-old daughter Carol Jeanne are shown with a few of the new Yorkers who attended a dinner in his honor on September 12, 1945, at the Toyo Kwan Restaurant in New York City under the auspices of the new York Chapter …

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doc Japanese Prince in New York Will Play Golf With Hayakawa, Tennis With Shimizu. (November 5, 1925) (ddr-densho-56-398)

The Seattle Daily Times, November 5, 1925, p. 7

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img Henry Ford speaking with Mary Pickford (ddr-njpa-1-364)

Caption on reverse [translation]: What are They Talking About? Old Man Ford and Ms. Mary Pickford. (New York) Rengo. This is a photo snapped by chance upon encountering Automotive King Henry Ford and 'Yankee Sweetheart' Mary Pickford (recently divorced from Douglas [Fairbanks] and now cheerful (?)) engaged in a pleasant chat after Ms. Pickford came to …

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img The Lingbergh's plane (ddr-njpa-1-1175)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Lindy Finally Sets Off. (New York) Rengo. As we already reported in yesterday's foreign cable, the plane for King of the Air Col. Lindbergh and his wife's visit to the Orient at long last headed for Washington on the first step of its journey on the 28th. This photograph: shows the colonel …

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img Japanese and Chinese representatives in international youth competition (ddr-njpa-4-889)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Domei photo, international news. September 9, 1938. Beyond the country. (New York). The second World Youth Competition was held in the middle of August. The representative from Japan, Yoko Matsuoka, left, and China's representative, right, got along as two Asian beauties."

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 51, No.9 (August 26, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-35)

Select article titles: "New York writer recalls heroism of Lt. Daniel Inouye, who led platoon up hill in Italy and cleaned out 3 machine gun nets" (p.8); "U.S. Senate urge to arrange goodwill tour of 100 Tokyo student rioters to U.S." (p.8)

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 52, No. 24 (June 16, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-24)

Selected article titles: "JACL Objects to Proposed Rules of Equal Employment" (p. 1), "Fair Housing Bill Dies in California Senate Committee" (p. 1), "'Command Decision': Evacuation, Part 3" (p. 1), and "New York JACL Report: 'Open Letter' to Prospective and Current Members" (p. 2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 104, No. 11 (March 20, 1987) (ddr-pc-59-11)

Selected article titles: "Senate Sponsors of Redress Bill Surpass Halfway Mark" (p. 1), "Asian Admissions Task Force Meets with UC President" (pp. 1, 3), "Finding the Funding" (pp. 4-5, 8), and "Funds Raised for LEC: New York Nikkei Commemorate Internment with Jazz" (p. 8).

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 63 (January 15, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-217)

Selected article titles: "Chicago to See Evacuee Art" (p. 1), "Two Gilans to Attend Legal, Property Meeting" (p. 1), "Inspection: State Educators Expected Monday" (p. 1), "Editorial: Relocation with Pride Without Bitterness" (p. 2), "New York 'Times' Columnist Writes on Life in Gila" (p. 4).

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doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada and Wakako Domoto from Iku Sakai (ddr-densho-356-410)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada and Wakako Domoto thanking them for their hospitality while visiting Boston and asking them to come and visit her in New York City. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-321 and ddr-densho-356-413.

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doc Card to Yuri Tsukada from Margaret Saito (ddr-densho-356-401)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Margaret Saito in which Margaret thanks Yuri for a wedding portrait, complementing the pictures, and detailing her life in New York City. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-321 and ddr-densho-356-413.

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doc Clipping regarding Alfred E. Smith (ddr-njpa-1-1937)

Caption on front: "The big chief from the sidewalks of New York: Alfred E. Smith after a visit to the Indian Village at the Chicago Fair where he was made 'Chief Happy Warrior,' appears in an Indian headdress. (Times Wide World Photos, Chicago Bureau.)"

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vh Margaret Stanicci Interview (ddr-manz-1-66)

Nisei female. Born December 28, 1918, in La Crescenta, California. Grew up in California where father operated a flower business. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Lived in Chicago and New York after leaving camp, before eventually returning to California.

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Narrator Yoshino Grace Fukuhara Niwa

Nisei female. Born October 29, 1942, in the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Daughter of well-known artists Henry Fukuhara. After leaving camp, the family moved to New York. Yoshino eventually returned to live in California, where her family resided before World War II.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 46, No. 6 (February 7, 1958) (ddr-pc-30-6)

Select article titles: "Wider perspecitives for JACL outlined" (p. 1); "Evacuation regarded as blessing in disguise for Nisei, Hosokawa tells guest at San Luis Valley JACL installation" (p. 1); "New York state law banning race bias in FHA-insured housing wins 1st test" (p. 2); "Tombstones of Japanese students who came to U.S. in 1870s to be …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 53, No. 11 (September 15, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-37)

Selected article titles: "Five More $1,000 Contributions Given to 'Issei Story;' General Drive Coming" (p. 1), "New State Laws Trimming Racial Discrimination in Housing Effective This Month in New York and Massachusetts" (p. 2), "Inequality of Opportunities by Negroes Reason for Evidence of Their Inferiority in Intelligence with Whites" (p. 3), and "1000 Paper Cranes Presented …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 76, No. 18, (May 11, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-18)

Select article titles: "New York to Host Next EDC Session May 19 with Inaugural" (p.1); "United Methodist Agency Steps Up Aid for Ethnic Projects, 2 in L.A. Cited" (p.1); "Manzanar Dust Swirling" (p.2); "Self Help Housing for Farm Workers Explained by Sac'to Nisei Recruiter" (p.5); "JARP Plans Issei Pictorial" (p.5); "Housing Needs of New York's Aged …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 17 (June 17, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-92)

Selected article titles: "Post Office Gives Dates on Overseas Christmas Mailing" (p. 1), "New York District Relocation Office Staff, Expands" (p. 1), "ASTRP Now Open to Nisei Candidates" (p. 1), "New Gate Procedure Now Put Into Effect. Day Pass to be Turned in to Clerk for Blue Badge Before Leaving Center, Rose States. System to Speed …

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doc Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 42 (November 18, 1944) (ddr-densho-125-290)

Selected article titles: "Furlough Workers Return Here From Five Inland States" (p. 1), "Offer High Wages for Produce Man" (p. 1), "Domestic Pay Rate Hits New High in New York Area" (p. 1), "Letter Written by Nisei Soldier Asks 'What Must We Do to Prove Loyalty?'" (p. 1), "Democracy or Bigotry?" (p. 2), "Facts About Evacuee …

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doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4288 (March 24, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-1)

Selected article titles: "Nation's First Anti-Discrimination Law Adopted by new York State"; "Service Sunday to Ordain Rev. Sakamoto to Ministry"; "New Yorkers Honor Mine Okubo: Nisei Artist Opens Exhibit of Her Pictures and Center Life"; "Pleas on Camps Scheduled for Denial"; "Nisei Bowlers' League"; "Denver City Tournament Will be Held Next Week"; "6,150 Japanese in U.S. …

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Narrator Shig Moritani

Nisei male. Born April 10, 1921. Grew up in Bainbridge Island, Washington, where family ran a strawberry farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp and lived in Chicago and New York before eventually returning to Bainbridge Island.

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