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vh Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview II Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-77-11)

Japanese-run hotels in Utah

This interview was conducted over two days at the Sakaharas' home.

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vh Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview II Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-77-25)

Becoming involved in community organizations after the war

This interview was conducted over two days at the Sakaharas' home.

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vh Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview II Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-77-6)

First impressions of Minidoka

This interview was conducted over two days at the Sakaharas' home.

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vh Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview II Segment 45 (ddr-densho-1000-77-45)

Learning from Issei parents

This interview was conducted over two days at the Sakaharas' home.

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vh Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview II Segment 34 (ddr-densho-1000-77-34)

The Japanese American community's involvement in Seattle's Seafair activities

This interview was conducted over two days at the Sakaharas' home.

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vh Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview II Segment 40 (ddr-densho-1000-77-40)

Genji Mihara's role in the Japanese American community

This interview was conducted over two days at the Sakaharas' home.

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vh Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview II Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-77-20)

Receiving advice about reestablishing life after the war

This interview was conducted over two days at the Sakaharas' home.

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vh Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview II Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-77-22)

Establishing a career in law

This interview was conducted over two days at the Sakaharas' home.

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vh Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview II Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-77-10)

Exposure to Mormon religion in Utah

This interview was conducted over two days at the Sakaharas' home.

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vh Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview II Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-77-14)

Kiyo's work with a sugar company

This interview was conducted over two days at the Sakaharas' home.

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vh Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview II Segment 38 (ddr-densho-1000-77-38)

Reestablishing the Japanese language school in Seattle

This interview was conducted over two days at the Sakaharas' home.

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vh Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview II Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-77-17)

Kiyo's job in a restaurant

This interview was conducted over two days at the Sakaharas' home.

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vh Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview II Segment 44 (ddr-densho-1000-77-44)

Caring for aging family members

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vh Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview II Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-77-1)

Dating within the Japanese American community before the war

This interview was conducted over two days at the Sakaharas' home.

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doc Correspondence regarding the JACL National Convention (ddr-densho-277-195)

A request to participate in the 1000 Club Whingding skits.

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Narrator Toru Sakahara

Nisei male. Born September 19, 1916, in Fife, Washington. During World War II, incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Resettled during the war to Salt Lake City, Utah, and returned to Seattle after the end of World War II. Mr. Sakahara worked on behalf of individuals filing claims for restitution under …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. III, No. 2, February 1966 (ddr-sjacl-1-234)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Benefit movie night to raise money for Chapter programs; donations, Directory Donations, Bowling Tournament, membership drive; two pages on Alien Land Law Repeal (written by Toru Sakahara); Phil Hayasaka Column; March calendar has 14 items; Don Kazama, new head of Human Relations Committee, succeeding Tsuguo Ikeda; additional 4-1/2 pages on Alien …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. III, No. 2, February 1966 (ddr-sjacl-1-81)

Bulletin covering the following topics: benefit movie night to raise money for Chapter programs; donations, Directory Donations, Bowling Tournament, membership drive; two pages on Alien Land Law Repeal (written by Toru Sakahara); Phil Hayasaka Column; March calendar has 14 items; Don Kazama, new head of Human Relations Committee, succeeding Tsuguo Ikeda; additional 4-1/2 pages on Alien …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. II, No. 4, April 1965 (ddr-sjacl-1-71)

Bulletin covering the following topics: Land Law Repeal Drive, Co-Chairs Toru Sakahara and James Matsuoka; Land Repercussions recalled from Past-Note, 1st step accomplished constitutional requirement will be on 1966 ballot (S.J.R 20), Secretary of State was able to change ?Japanese? to ?Alien? to assuage Japan?s sensitivities. California has repealed. Issei allowed to be citizens, yet law …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. III, No. 1, January 1966 (ddr-sjacl-1-80)

Bulletin covering the following topics: Youth Group news, prep for 1966 National convention; Alien Land Law, Chairs Toru Sakahara & Jim Matsuoka, Committee (Tak Kubota, Phil Hayasaka, Dick Ishikawa, & Terrance Toda) meet nightly. Budget approved for $30,000; Phil Hayasaka Committee; Human Relations Committee (Face-to-face meetings, KCTS series on Seattle POC groups, Debunking Nisei ?Bootstrap Mentality,? …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. III, No. 1, January 1966 (ddr-sjacl-1-233)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Youth Group news, prep for 1966 National convention; Alien Land Law, Chairs Toru Sakahara & Jim Matsuoka, Committee (Tak Kubota, Phil Hayasaka, Dick Ishikawa, & Terrance Toda) meet nightly. Budget approved for $30,000; Phil Hayasaka Committee; Human Relations Committee; face-to-face meetings; KCTS series on Seattle POC groups; debunking Nisei ?Bootstrap Mentality;" …

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doc Tribute is Paid Nisei War Dead (December 14, 1946) (ddr-densho-56-1171)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 14, 1946, p. 2

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doc Jackson Street Council Is Lesson in Race Cooperation (July 28, 1946) (ddr-densho-56-1164)

The Seattle Daily Times, July 28, 1946, p. 4

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 3 (July 19, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-29)

Selected article titles: "PNWDC Paper on Civil Rights" (p. 1), "Seattle JACL human relations group conducts postal supervision classes" (p. 1), "Community work of Minnesota Nisei mother with deaf earns national post" (p. 1), "Immigration plank for political party conventions givn. JACL among member organizations signing" (p. 2), "S.F. Nihonmachi due more police protection" (p. 3), …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 10 (March 6, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-10)

Selected article titles: "Hawaii Statehood passes Senate group; JACLer hopes future pleas unnecessary" (p. 1), "Lip service to brotherhood idea not enough, CLers told" (p. 1), "Idaho governor signs marriage bill" (p. 1), "Washington's governor, Seattle mayor, Mike Masaoka address" (p. 3), "Project to aid Issei old folks in homes aired" (p. 5), "JACLer testifies for …

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