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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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-114/

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-252/

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-216/

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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doc Letter from Bette Nishimura to Sue Ogata Kato (ddr-csujad-49-170)

Letter from Bette (likely Nishimura) to "Susie," that is, Sue Ogata Kato. An item from: pages 92-93 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_060_11

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doc Letter to Frances (Itabashi) Nishimura from Mary Sakai (ddr-densho-493-24)

Letter from Mary Sakai thanking Frances for her modeling and the use of her clothing in a fashion show at Tule Lake. "Dear Frances, Your splendid cooperation in our successful fashion parade was very deeply appreciated by me and my fellow committee members. Thank you kindly for lending us your lovely collections, and I hope everything …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-493-24/

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)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-558/

img Takeo and Mitzi Isoshima opening gifts (ddr-densho-477-588)

Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (left) opening a card with Takeo Isoshima (2nd from left) as Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura (3rd from left) and Mark Isoshima (right) look on.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-588/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 527 (February 19, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-562)

Selected article titles: "No. Calif. Council Begins 1938 Work" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Pres. Nishimura Takes Charge of Seattle Chapter" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-562/

Narrator James Nishimura

Nisei male. Born February 6, 1930, in Seattle, Washington. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. While in camp, was allowed to leave to attend high school for one year in the nearby town of Eden, Idaho. After leaving camp, Mr. Nishimura moved to …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/340/

img Group in front of the Japanese American Courier offices (ddr-densho-101-1)

(L to R): Yone Bartholomew, Clarence Arai, unidentified, Misao Sakamoto holding daughter Marie, Jimmie Sakamoto, Slocum Nishimura (Tokie Slocum) in front of the offices of the Japanese American Courier.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-101-1/

img Three men in rowboat on lake (ddr-densho-383-181)

Lake Glendawn Park, currently known as Five Mile Lake Park. Written on album page below photograph: "Toshimi-Kenny-William-Lake Glendawn". Likely Toshimi Nishimura, Kenny Nakatani, and William Takahashi.

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img Workers traveling to canneries (ddr-densho-15-21)

These cannery workers are aboard the steamship "Aleutian" on its way to Alaska. Three individuals are identified: Hiroshi Yamada (middle front), Hiro Nishimura (right front), and Kenny Nakatani (back right).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-15-21/