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doc Card from Haruco to Frenchy and Nish (ddr-densho-493-64)

Written on card front: November 1944

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img Two men hiking in snow (ddr-densho-383-136)

Left to right: Toshimi Nishimura and George Tokuda. Written on album page below photograph: "Two Would-be Prospectors Tosh & I - 1931".

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img Japanese Americans at a party (ddr-densho-37-756)

Original WRA caption: Mabel Nishimura and George Fujikawa enjoying the last farewell party together. George is leaving for Tule Lake center.

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doc Tule Lake Registration Card for Shizuo Nishimura (ddr-densho-493-27)

Registration card reading "TULE LAKE PROJECT / No. 503 / This is to certify that: Shizuo Nishimura, 5311 F (Address) / has completed registration." Signed by the Project Director Harvey Coverley, and countersigned by the Registrar.

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img Mitzi Isoshima and Naomi Nishimura in Vegas (ddr-densho-477-767)

Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (left) playing slots with her daughter Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura (right). The caption below the photo reads "Mitzi & Naomi in Vegas" in black ink.

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img Celebrating Scott Nishimura and Takeo Isoshima's Birthdays (ddr-densho-477-477)

Photograph of Scott Nishimura (left) watching his grandpa, Takeo Isoshima (right) blowing out the candles on his birthday cake. The caption below the photo reads "Celebrating Scott & Takeo's birthdays" in black ink.

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img Jeanette Nishimura & Matsuye Takeuchi making snow balls (ddr-densho-570-63)

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img Trout fishing (ddr-densho-477-492)

Photograph of the Nishimura family with Grandma Mitsuko trout fishing. Standing off the right is Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima looking at her son-in-law Frank Nishimura with his two sons David (left) and Scott (right). The caption written on the photo reads "Trout season opening at Vancouver, WA Salmon Creek Boys/Frank/Mitzi 1981" in blue ink.

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img Elementary school princesses (ddr-densho-20-3)

Elementary school princesses. Left to right: Unidentified, unidentified, Miyuki Hasegawa, Julie Hikida, Marianne Okawa, Haruko Nishimura, Kazuko Noji, Frank Sato, unidentified, Harumi Iwakiri.

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img Group sitting in field (ddr-densho-383-246)

Toshimi Nishimura standing at back right. Bob Higashida on far left with George Tokuda next to him, in front. Possibly taken in Alaska.

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img Group leaning on railing (ddr-densho-493-78)

Per donor note on page 29: Amache Warehouse workers at a picnic The woman in front of the group is Frances (Itabashi) Nishimura.

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img Japanese Americans digging for shells (ddr-densho-2-48)

Left to right: Peggie Yorita, Margaret Frost (wife of one of the camp's teachers), Kumataro Nishimura, and his wife, Kadju, dig and sift for shells at the Tule Lake concentration camp. Kumataro made the sieve by hand from scrap lumber and wire from a door screen. The shells were bleached and used for jewelry-making, which was …

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doc Letter from Sojiro Nishimura to Mr. S. Okine, November 26, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-176)

A letter from Sojiro Nishimura to his uncle, Seiichi Okine. He writes about his visit in the Okines' place in California and appreciation for their courtesy and generosity. He also notes that he has found the monetary gift of 15 dollars included in a gift from the Okines but would like to take only 5 dollars …

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doc Letter from Sojiro Nishimura to Mr. and Mrs. Okine, December 24, [1945] [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-114)

A greeting letter from Munejiro Nishimura in Gardena, California to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine in Hawthorne, California. In the letter, he thanks them for a Christmas gift and informs that he and his family has been staying in a house provided by a Caucasian friend who is supportive to the Japanese. The arrival date and place …

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doc Letter from Shizuka [Nishimura] to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine, July 3, [1948] [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-252)

A letter from Shizuka Nishimura to her uncle and aunt, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. Shizuka informs that she has written to her father, Jokichi Yamanaka, about her sister Fumiko's reentry to the U.S., and that she will get back to the Okines once she hears from her father. She also shares her appreciation for their visit …

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doc Letter from Shizuka Nishimura to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, October 30, [1947?] [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-216)

A letter from Shizuka Nishimura in San Juan Bautista, California, to her uncle and aunt, Seiichi Okine. She thanks them for chrysanthemum flowers which they sent to her. She receives letters from her family members in Japan and learns that Fumiko Yamanaka is planning to return from Japan to the U.S. soon and that Jogi sent …

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img Woman standing with barracks in background (ddr-densho-493-73)

Caption on page below photos: Jan. 7, 1945 Frances (Itabashi) Nisimura poses in front of barracks.

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img Nine men and one woman standing by truck (ddr-densho-493-60)

Caption below photo: Nish Amache 1944

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img Portrait of woman (ddr-densho-493-121)

Inscription on photo front: Frenchie, Love Tosh

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img Five men and one women standing by truck (ddr-densho-493-61)

Caption on page: Amache 1944 Refrigeration Gang Nish

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img Portrait of woman (ddr-densho-493-123)

Inscription on photo front: To Frenchie With love, always Tadako.

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img Isoshima family grandchildren (ddr-densho-477-656)

Photograph of the Isoshima family at a celebration of Takeo and Mitsuko's 50th anniversary. In the back row is Scott Nishimura. Middle row, left to right: David Nishimura, Vivian Gave, Steven Kanzaki, and Scott Jue. Front row, left to right: Takeo Isoshima, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, and Kellie Isoshima. The caption below the photo reads "The Six …

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doc Message in English from Tsuyoshi "Corky" Konekiyo to Mr. and Mrs. Nishimura (ddr-densho-493-89)

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img Autograph board (ddr-densho-493-2)

Varnished wooden board. Front side features an image either burned or painted into it of two barracks, a road a watch tower, and a mountain in the distance with a cross on it, as well as about 40 signed messages of blessing and well wishes. Possibly created at the 1943 wedding of Frances (Itabashi) Nishimura and …

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 523 (January 22, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-558)

Selected article titles: "Wage Gain Helps Japan's Welfare" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Nishimura Made Leader for JACL Seattle Chapter" (p. 4)

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