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img Hanaya Hotel (ddr-one-2-171)

Black and white photographic print of paved road and Hanaya Hotel in Ueda. Donor took this trip with friend Olinda Saito. Olinda was a Japanese citizen whose father was Japanese consul in Sao Paolo, Brazil, before WWII. He returned to Japan before WWII began. Donor met Olinda when Olinda began working as librarian at Detachment S, …

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img Sukiyaki at Miyoko Hotel (ddr-one-2-106)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Olinda Saito, Raymond Funakoshi (standing), David Funakoshi, Tami Okamura and Shiuko Sakai seated at table with steaming pot. After skiing, the group was photographed having sukiyaki back at the Miyoko hotel. Sukiyaki consists of meat cooked in a large pan with vegetables added, then seasoned with soy sauce …

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img Olinda Saito's House (ddr-one-2-272)

Black and white photographic print of six individuals at Olinda Saito’s house posing at dining room table: from left- Shiuko Sakai, Olinda Saito, Raymond Funakoshi, Tami Okamura, Olinda’s mother and an unidentified woman. Olinda was a Japanese citizen whose father was Japanese consul in Sao Paolo, Brazil before WWII. He returned to Japan before WWII began. …

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img Obon Festival (ddr-one-1-183)

Black and white photographic negative of a large seated crowd. Obon dancers crouched on the sideline. First crouched man on left side is Nobi Saito, first seated man from left is Tom Shigeto Tamiyasu. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by the wider …

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img Photograph of Sandie Saito (ddr-janm-1-132)

Black and white image of Sandie Saito. She has curly hair with a bow in it and is wearing a collared Roosevelt High School letterman's sweater. She is standing at the west end of the football field at the Granada (Amache) Incarceration Camp. Written on the photograph is: "To Molly. Just, Sandie". The caption along the …

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img Easter Sunday (ddr-one-2-205)

Black and white photographic print of Josephina Saito (Olinda Saito’s sister) wearing black skirt suit with white gloves, holding purse, and standing in front of building on Easter Sunday. Olinda was a Japanese citizen whose father was Japanese consul in Sao Paolo, Brazil, before WWII. He returned to Japan before WWII began. Donor met Olinda when …

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img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-209)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers in front of a large crowd. Obon dancers from left to right: unidentified, Hisako (Onishi) Saito, unidentified, Loretta (Fujii) Kaneko, Mr. Yoshihara, unidentified, Beti ann (Minamoto) Wantroba, Nami (Miura) Koida, Mabel (Maekawa) Ota. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon …

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img Easter Sunday (ddr-one-2-207)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Ray Funakoshi in uniform with hat and Olinda Saito, standing outside in front of building on Easter Sunday. This photograph was taken before they married. Olinda was a Japanese citizen whose father was Japanese consul in Sao Paolo, Brazil, before WWII. He returned to Japan before WWII began. …

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img Fiorello La Guardia shaking hands with Japanese Ambassador Saito (ddr-njpa-1-855)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Friendship Cherry Trees to New York As Well. (New York) Rengo April, 28 1934. Washington's cherry trees [illegible] bloom like US-Japanese friendship every spring [illegible] distribute through the world [illegible] now to New York as well [illegible] the 80th anniversary of US-Japanese friendship [illegible] two hundred friendship cherry trees to Mayor LaGuardia …

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img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-194)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers with both arms raised in front of a crowd. From left to right: Rose Haruye (Muramatsu) Ouchida, Tom Tsujimura, Phyllis Midori (Ando) Muramatsu, Shizuko "Shiz" (Ninomiya) Onishi, Toraichi Kobayashi, Hisako (Onishi) Saito, and Henry Matsunaga. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known …

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img Oregon Buddhist Church 50th Anniversary Celebration Chigo Procession (ddr-one-1-48)

Color slide of the Chigo "Children's" Procession to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple). Children are dressed in traditional Japanese children's ceremonial costumes and walk in a line down a street in front of the US Custom House in Northwest Portland. They are following Tom Shigeto …

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img Hanaya Hotel (ddr-one-2-172)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) an unidentified woman, man and girl (Olinda Saito’s relatives) sitting at table in front of screen with calligraphy. Donor and Olinda Saito stayed at the Hanaya Hotel during this trip. Olinda was a Japanese citizen whose father was Japanese consul in Sao Paolo, Brazil, before WWII. He returned …

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doc Memo from multiple incarcerees to the Co-ordinating Committee, February 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-89)

States that the incarcerees wish to see "normalcy re-established" and peace and cooperation preserved between the Administration and the "Colony" in the Tule Lake incarceration camp, pledging support for the Co-ordinating Committee's efforts to attain peace at the camp. A handwritten annotation next to one of the people's names provides his or her release date. Names …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 58 (September 22, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-55)

Selected article titles: "Hi Students to Make Ad. Survey Here" (p. 1), "July Pay Today" (p. 1), "2000 Climb "Castle Rock" on Hiking Trip" (p. 1), "Fair Practice Committee: Election Stymied by Poor Showing" (p. 1), "Volunteers Put Out Mess Blaze" (p. 1), "Red Cross Opens New Chapter at 3001-A to Expedite Work" (p. 1), "Those …

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doc May the committee further recommend the release of the following (ddr-csujad-2-76)

Document presents a list of 52 incarcerees; names are introduced with the text, "May the committee further recommend the release of the following" [presumably from the army stockades]. Nakao, Masaru; Inoue, Tetsuo; Hayashioa, Bob; Tahara, Tom; Saito, Shu; Shingu, Tadashi (Fred); Ogata, Tanji; Fujimoto, Tadao (Wm); Yamamoto, Kazuo; Tanabe, Yaichi; Wada, Shozo; Takaoka, Yoshio; Komiya, Shunichi; …

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av Tanforan: From Race Track to Assembly Center (ddr-densho-1024-61)

Documentary film on Tanforan , a former horse racing track that became the site of a wartime " assembly center " for incarcerated Japanese Americans during World War II. The film includes interviews with many former inmates of Tanforan, some of whom lived in what were once horse stalls, including Maya Nagata Aikawa, George and Michiko …

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Collection Wakaichi "Buck" Ohashi Family Collection (ddr-densho-442)

Wakaichi "Buck" Ohashi Family Collection is a photo album of the Ohashi family. The album primarily contains photographs of the Ohashi family and the Japanese American community in Ketchikan, Alaska prior to WWII. Jasomatsu "George" Ohashi (1872-1934) immigrated to Ketchikan, Alaska around 1900 with his wife Shika, leaving his young son Wakaichi “Buck” in Japan. He …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. V No. 1 (March 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-357)

Selected article titles: "Senator Wallgren Visits City. 'Coddling' Bill Author Toured Project Tues." (p. 1), "Civil Liberties Union Ready to Help Removed Evacuees" (p. 1), "2571 Indefinite Leaves are Granted; 88 from Colony" (p. 1), "Transfer Forms for Property" (p. 1).

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 94 (March 13, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-176)

Selected article titles: "Army... Greek Unit in Training" (p. 1), "Ward 7 Alien Registration" (p. 1), "3 Grade Schools to Reopen Tuesday. Volunteers Make Return of Teachers Possible. Transfers... Internment Camp" (p. 1), "Walt Tsukamoto is Accepted in Army" (p. 1), "85 Railroad Men Wanted" (p. 1), "'Dates' is Topic of Talk by Mrs. Fridell" (p. …

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av Speak Out for Justice: August 6, 1981 - Part 1 (ddr-densho-1024-109)

Testimonies emerge from the issei (first generation Japanese) perspective as testifiers demand to speak out in Japanese. Japanese Americans from Terminal Island tell their stories of being forcibly removed from their homes and placed into internment camps. Introduction by Yasuko Sakamoto of NCRR, and Alina Nakano, granddaughter of Bert and Lillian Nakano. Part 1 Testifiers: Dean …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 84 (October 23, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-334)

Selected article titles: "600 High Students Storm Project Farm" (p. 1), "Sact'to JACL Will Send $500 to Headquarters" (p. 1), "Colonists Answer Call for Labor from Oregon" (p. 1), "Procedure for Oregon Absentee Ballots Revealed" (p. 2), "Editor of 'Fellowship' Gives Encouragement to Japanese Evacuees" (p. 3), "U.S. Nisei Soldiers May Now Visit WRA Projects" (p. …

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av Speak Out for Justice: August 6, 1981 - Part 3 (ddr-densho-1024-111)

Testifiers continue to speak out on the economic loss and psychological impact of Japanese internment during World War II. Recollections of post-camp resettlement also demonstrate the discrimination and prejudice experienced by many Japanese Americans. Introduction by June Hibino of Nikkei Progressives and NCRR. Part 3 Testifiers: Rei Osaki, Peter K. Ota, John J. Saito, Linda Morimoto, …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 35 (August 26, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-286)

Selected article titles: "More Chicks Added Here" (p. 1), "Reeders Here This Friday" (p. 1), "Spanish Vice-Consul Visits: Message For Nationals" (p. 1), "No Nite Hours At Placement" (p. 1), "Nisei Feted at Kansas City" (p. 1), "Bids Now on Sale For Scholarship Fund Dance" (p. 1), "Meeting For Farmers Called" (p. 1), "Ozaki Compares: Minidoka …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 90 (July 3, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-243)

Selected article titles: "4th of July 1943: Festival Program" (p. 1), "Editorial Page: Fight For Democracy" (p. 2), "Fourth Program Starts Today: Sumo, Ball Games, Talent Shows, Dances on 3 Day Schedule" (p. 3), "12 Farm Workers" (p. 3), "Registration For English" (p. 3).

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 54 (January 22, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-140)

Selected article titles: "Help Wanted... Base Hospital Facing Acute Shortage of Nurses Aides" (p. 1), "112 Register For Selective Service Here" (p. 1), "Dieticians Wanted For Mess 9 Kitchen" (p. 1), "Farm Property Supervisors Here to Assist Colonists" (p. 1), "Coverly Leaves" (p. 1), "Sanitary Conditions Remedied at Refrigerated Warehouses" (p. 1), "Mother Speaks: Laments Over …

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