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doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1217)

Phil writes about receiving his first paycheck and learning to use a steam gun for silk pressing.

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doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1222)

Phil writes about his continued work at the laundry. He warns Alice, his wife, not to write back because he'll be on the move.

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doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1219)

Phil writes about his work at the laundry and visiting another laundry called Band Bou that could hire him and specialize in different types of fabric cleaning that he is keen to learn. He reminds Alice, his wife, to pay the rent on their house since he isn't sure Denver is a place he would like …

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doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1215)

Phil writes of his first day at his new job at a laundry in Denver. He says he can only keep the job for a little while so he discusses the pros and cons of staying in Denver to find more work or returning to Caldwell, Idaho.

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doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1224)

Phil writes a short message to Alice once he arrives in Denver on his way to Amache.

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doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1216)

Phil talks about his work at the laundry and how he believes he is improving. At this point Phil thinks he will stay in Denver another week.

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doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1211)

Phil Okano writes to his wife, Alice Okano, concerning his travel from Caldwell, Idaho to Colorado .

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doc Letter from Phil Okano to Alice Okano (ddr-densho-359-1218)

Phil writes about a trip to Boulder to see his sister, Ayako, and his brother-in-law. His family encourage him to get a job teaching Japanese which is draft deferable, but Phil writes that he isn't interested.

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img Making rice cakes (ddr-densho-359-1253)

Rice cakes resting in the back of Phil Okano's cleaners. Ellen Nakata seated, Phil Okano standing. The Okano family mochitsuki was the precursor to the annual Bainbridge Island Mochitsuki

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img Two men in suits (ddr-densho-359-1683)

Phil Okano and Gerald Nakata

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img Man and boy with car (ddr-densho-359-1546)

Phil Okano with his nephew, Rick Masuko

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img Making mochi (ddr-densho-359-1256)

Bainbridge Island Mochitsuki: second from left is Don Nakata, then Tomi Okano, Michael Okano turning the omochi, and Pam Okano behind Mike

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img Family group photograph (ddr-densho-359-1531)

Okano family: back row: Min Okano, Ayako Masuko, Alice Okano; middle row: Toshiyuki and Haruno Okano, Niki Okano; bottom row: Phil Okano with Rick Masuko, Bob Okano

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img Man and women on the beach (ddr-densho-359-472)

Man and women at the beach. Far left: Phil Okano. Second from right: Alice Okano; far right: Jeanette Otsuka

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img Family portrait (ddr-densho-359-1414)

Left to right: Jitsuzo Nakata, Phil and Alice Okano with Wayne Nakata

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img Man and women on the beach (ddr-densho-359-474)

Man and women at the beach. Far left: Phil Okano. Second from right: Alice Okano; far right: Jeanette Otsuka

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img Wedding guests (ddr-densho-359-477)

Groom Min Okano poses with his family. Left to right, standing: Phil and Alice Okano, Ayako Masuko with son Rick, David Shikuma, Min Okano, Bob Okano. Left to right, seated: Haruno and Toshiyuki Okano, Niki and Kenji Shikuma

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img Beach trip (ddr-densho-359-1282)

Left to right: Phil and Alice Okano, Itsuno Kawamoto, Ray Kawamoto

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img Beach picnic (ddr-densho-359-1283)

Left to right: Phil Okano with Ray Kawamoto, Jean Kawamoto, Alice Okano

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img Photograph proofs (ddr-densho-359-488)

A sheet of photograph proofs including photographs of dinner preperations, family portraits, and city scenes. Middle row, second photo from left: Masuko family: L to R-Tim, Sadao, Ayako, and Rick; 3rd phoo: Mike and Pam Okano. Bottom row: 1st photo left: Ayako and Tim Masuko; 2nd photo: Tim, Sadao, Ayako, and Rick. Photos in third and …

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img Easter Sunday (ddr-densho-359-1672)

From left to right: Phil and Alice Okano, Jeanette and Eddie Otsuka on Easter Sunday 1948

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img Family (ddr-densho-359-468)

Kawamoto family pose for a photograph. Front row from left to right: Alice Okano, Kaichi and Itsuno Kawamoto, Jeanette Otsuka. Back row from left to right: Phil Okano, Eddie Otsuka

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img Wedding portrait (ddr-densho-359-1038)

The wedding of Alice and Phil Okano. Stamped in the bottom right hand corner "Takano Studio Seattle." Left to right, front row: Jeanette and Eddie Otsuka with Bob Nakata, Itsuno and Kaichi Kawamoto, Sakaye Seike, Niki Okano, Shizuko Seike, Sachan Nakata, Alice and Phil Okano; Min Okano, with Don Nakata in front of him, two unidentified …

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img Group family photograph (ddr-densho-359-1562)

Kawamoto family: left to right: Kaichi Kawamoto, Alice and Phil Okano with Ray Kawamoto, Itsuno Kawamoto, Jean Kawamoto (back), Jeanette Otsuka, and Joe Kawamoto

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img Family portrait (ddr-densho-359-1675)

Kawamoto family. Left to right: Kaichi Kawamoto, Alice and Phil Okano with Ray Kawamoto, Itsuno Kawamoto, Jean Kawamoto (back), Jeanette Otsuka, Joe Kawamoto. The caption written beneath the photograph "Labor Day 1948".

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