9472 items
9472 items
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Tomeyo Okine (ddr-csujad-5-6)
A photograph of Tomeyo Okine, smiling on a chair. There is a pencil signature under this photograph, most likely from the photographer, Takumi Ono. A note on the folder reads: c. 1958, Tomeyo Okine. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_03_001a
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Whittier Friends' first pastor, Elias Jessup (ddr-csujad-57-43)
A man and boy lean on a post in front of a two-story house. [Handwritten on photo] Whittier Friends first pastor Elias Jessup. Son: Arthur. [Stamped on photo] S. Hobson, Photographer. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0042
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Dr. Elias Jessup's home (ddr-csujad-57-44)
In the foreground, First Friends Church (Whittier, Calif.). In the background, the home of Dr. Elias Jessup. [Handwritten on photo] Dr. Elias Jessup's home 1888 First Friends Church [Stamped on photo] S. Hobson, Photographer. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FFC-0043
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Buildings destroyed in an earthquake (ddr-densho-299-40)
Caption on reverse: "FEC-48-5472. 29 June 48 / Japanese southern coast hit by earth- / quake: / This pile of burning rubble marks the / spot of a Japanese machine factory / which was completely destroyed by an / earthquake on 28 June 1948. The city / of Fukui, Japan, and surrounding area / was the …
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General MacArthur and Maj. Gen. Mueller waiting for the arrival of Secretary Royall (ddr-densho-299-36)
Caption on reverse: "FEC-49-799. 1 Feb 49 / General MacArthur awaits arrival of / Secretary Royall in Tokyo, Japan: / General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, / Supreme Commander Allied Powers, awaits / the arrival of Secretary of the Army / Kenneth C. Royall at Haneda Air Base, / Tokyo, Japan. With General MacArthur is / …
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Fishing boats hauling in the day's catch (ddr-densho-299-11)
Caption on reverse: "FEC-49-1021. 8 Feb 49 / NRS Project: / Japanese fishermen haul in nets / off the coast of Odawara, Japan, / as the small boats are drawn to the / master ship, which is powered by / a deisel [sic] engine. When all boats / are together, the nets are emptied / and …
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A farmer in his rice paddy (ddr-densho-299-15)
Caption on reverse: "FEC-47-77287. 14 July 47 / Japanese rice farming: / A Japanese farmer works in his / large rice paddy located near / Mount Fuji, Japan. Rice is first / planted in special beds of well / fertilized soil, and when it / reaches a certain size it is pulled / up and taken …
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Portraits of Issei couple (ddr-densho-107-30)
Roy Matsumoto's mother, Tei Matsumoto, was the youngest daughter of a samurai, Shinjiro Kimura. Her elder brother, Koichi Kimura was Wakaji Matsumoto's (Roy's father's) classmate in school, and a second cousin. Tei managed the Matsumoto farm after Wakamatsu (Roy's grandfather) retired to Japan. Before WWII started, she went to Hiroshima, Japan, with her family. She escaped …
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Woman Walking Away (ddr-csujad-13-1)
A woman is photographed walking away from the photographer towards a building. The caption on the back of photograph reads, "Jap girl fleeing when about to snap picture. Took [some] anyway. Other girl got out of sight in time." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tul_01_01_028
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Military Intelligence Service Language School U.S. Army, Fort Snelling, Minnesota (ddr-csujad-1-188)
Photographic documentary of Nisei soldiers served in World War II, Pacific Theatre as military intelligence operators. Photographs were taken by Stone S. Ishimaru, Official U.S. Army photographer, 8th Army, originally for a magazine, "Life." Includes Military Intelligence Service Language School at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, Pacific Theater of operations, and occupation of Japan. See this object in …
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A Japanese family returning from a funeral (ddr-densho-299-38)
Caption on reverse: "FEC-49-1862. 18 March 49 / NRS project: / Another example of the use of wood / products (paper) in the daily life / of the Japanese - a family returning / from a funeral. The boy is holding / paper decoration used at Buddhist / funeral ceremony and the woman is / carrying …
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Japanese children stand in front of charcoal rations (ddr-densho-299-51)
Caption on reverse: "FEC-49-1865. 18 March 49 / NRS Project: / Charcoal ration (Haikyu) stacked in / village near Tokyo awaiting distri- / bution. Woven straw covering tied / with straw rope, with entwined twigs / at end to hold contents. Two story / wooden construction combination store / and residence in background. Store / previously …
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Japanese man instructs maid on chores (ddr-densho-299-47)
Caption on reverse: "FEC-48-3063. 23 April 1948 / Living standards in Japan: / This photograph of Japanese home life / is to be used in a S & S feature story / on the living standards throughout Japan. / Mr. Miyata, who lives with his son, a / Japanese harp maker, in Chuo-Ku, Tokyo, / Japan, …
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American unit earthquake aid office (ddr-densho-299-35)
Caption on reverse: "FEC-48-5605. 30 June 48 / American units on earthquake scene. / An American unit in Fukui, arrived / on the scene of disaster within a / few hours to bring aid to the / victims. With the American flag / flying at the side of the building, / an office has already been …
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Photograph of L. Josephine Hawes, Mrs. Chamberlain and an army guard in Death Valley (ddr-csujad-47-98)
Photograph of L. Josephine Hawes, Theo Chamberlain and an army guard in Death Valley. The face of the woman in the back is partially obscured by the army guard. The shadow of the photographer can be seen in the lower right corner. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0181
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Soldier on Guard (ddr-csujad-13-18)
A soldier stands with his back to the photographer. He is holding a gun and appears to be on guard. The caption on back of photograph reads, "Tulelake Calif. E.M.E.___ gun guarding Jap [disloyal] who threatened loyal family (his) ____ they left him." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …
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Irene Suzanne Befu (ddr-csujad-5-4)
A photograph of a baby, "Irene Suzanne Befu," at age 19 days, addressed to "grandparents and family." She is a daughter of Hatsuno Hotty Befu and a granddaughter of Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. Also singed by "Takumi Ono," most likely the photographer. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_02_001
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Japanese nurse bandages injured infant (ddr-densho-299-43)
Caption on reverse: "FEC-48-5608. 30 June 48 / Medical aid for earthquake: / A Japanese first aid attendent puts / the finishing touches to the bandage / which she has placed around this / Japanese infant's injured head. The / earthquake, worst Japanese post war / disaster, struck merclessly [sic] late / in the afternoon og …
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Refugees walking past rubbled remains of town (ddr-densho-299-41)
Caption on reverse: "FEC-48-5614. 30 June 48 / Quake rocks Fukui: / Refugees from the June 28, 1948 / earthquake which struck the city / of Fukui, Japan, and 39 other / neighboring villages, move along / the roads leading out of the / stricken area, in hopes of finding / a new home. The quake …
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A boy sitting in the rubble of his house after an earthquake (ddr-densho-299-14)
Caption on reverse: "FEC-48-5497. 29 June 48 / Quake rocks southern coast of Japan: / playing with dirt on the spot where his house / once stood this Japanese child, too / young to realize what has happen [sic], is / undisturbed by the horrow which sur- / rounds him. The quake which struck / on …
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Large group photo near dirt road (ddr-densho-348-81)
Large group photo of an estimated 50 men, women, and children. Most of the men stand in the back row, most of the women sit in the middle row and all of the children sit in the front row. A big tree and several cars can be seen seen in the background. An engraving on the …
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Funeral photo outside Buddhist Church at Gila River Camp (ddr-ajah-6-163)
Caption below photo: Midwife Takiye Kondo's funeral service at Gila River incarceration camp 2, Arizona. Takiye suffered an aortic aneurism and died in Rivers Community Hospital on March 9, 1945. She lived just an hour and a half after being admitted. She was from Alameda, CA. This second photo taken by the photographer of the funeral …
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An oral history with Atsufumi Archie Miyatake - Segment 1 (ddr-csujad-29-65-1)
An oral interview with Archie Miyatake, the son of Toyo Miyatake. Like his father, he was a photographer who took pictures of incarcerated Japanese Americans who were forced into camps during World War II. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Audio is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0161. …
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Daily Press Review, Vol. V, No. 4 (ddr-densho-156-244)
Article titles: "Attention! Potato, Beet Growers"; "Milk Shortage Felt in Cheyenne, Laramie, Casper and Cody Areas"; "Japanese Evacuation Again"; "Portland Assembly Center to be Cleared"; "Democracy: Japs Still Vote--"; "Use of Jap Cotton Labor is Proposed"; "Rachford Outlines Labor Program for Japanese Colonists"; "Blaze Destroys Boiler Room at Heart Mountain"; "5,700 at Heart Mountain Project"; "Life …
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Refugees look through the rubble of their homes in Fukui, Japan (ddr-densho-299-46)
Caption on reverse: "FEC-48-5499. 29 June 48 / Southern coast of Japan hit by deva- / stating quake: / In the aftermath of the quake which / rocked the city of Fukui, Japan, / and surrounding area, on June 28th / 1948, these Japanese rummage through / the ruins of their homes in an effort / …