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Nisei veterans baseball team (ddr-densho-13-44)
Front (left to right): Akira "Poison" Kato, Matsu Sakagami, Yosh Fujiwara, Jim Yamaguchi, George Funai, Joe Kesamaru, George Mamiya, and George "Joker" Shimizu. Back: Shiro Yamaguchi, Ted Matsushita, Roy Fujiwara, Hiromu "Heater" Hiyamoto, Ed "Duffy" Kiyohara, Taiji Takayoshi, Su Kashiwagi, Sam Sakai, Edwin "Edo" Sasaki, and Hiro Nishimura.
Narrator Lawson I. Sakai
Nisei male. Born October 27, 1923, in Montebello, California. Grew up in Montebello, where father and other family members ran a farm. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, family moved to Colorado to avoid mass removal. In 1943, volunteered for the army and joined the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, fighting in campaigns in Italy and France. …
Narrator Hisaji Q. Sakai
Nisei male. Born February 28, 1925, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco, where parents had a grocery store business. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved to Iowa to attend college and avoid the mass incarceration. Attended college in Nebraska and Michigan. Drafted into the Military Intelligence Service and served in Japan during …
Narrator Shizuko "Suzie" Sakai
Nisei female. Born April 14, 1922, in Yakima, Washington, and grew up in Central Washington state. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Left camp to attend college in Kansas and North Carolina. Eventually returned to the West Coast.
Narrator Miyoko Sakai Nagai
Nisei female. Born October 4, 1925, in San Diego, California. Grew up in Los Feliz, California, where family ran a successful flower shop. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, eventually returned to California.
Narrator Sumiko Sakai Kozawa
Nisei female. Born January 10, 1916, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Feliz, California, where family ran a flower growing business. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, and worked in the camp's medical laboratory. After leaving camp, returned to Los Feliz and reestablished the flower shop.
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Skit at the 1969 Lake Sequoia Retreat (ddr-densho-336-175)
The 1969 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
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Visit to Karuizawa (ddr-one-2-167)
Black and white photographic print of (from left) Anna Kim (standing on rock), Jane Lim (seated), and Shiuko Sakai (seated) outside. Anna Kim was former WAC (Women’s Army Corps) from Hawaii and one of Donor’s friends whom she met in Japan. Inscribed on back: "11 Nov 51/Karuizawa/ANNA JANE/LIM."
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Fujiya Hotel (ddr-one-2-120)
Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai standing on outdoor deck at Fujiya Hotel. Inscribed on the back: "SEP 50/FUJIYA." According to the donor, the Fujiya Hotel was a resort hotel that the U.S. military commandeered for “R and R” (rest and relaxation). Both military and civilian personnel used the facilities.
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Yoko Takahashi (ddr-one-2-144)
Black and white photographic print of Yoko Takahashi standing outside with “Dear Shiuko” printed in ink at top of image and "Yoko 47/4/12" on bottom right. Shiuko Sakai, the donor, met Yoko around 1947-1948 when Donor was billeted at an all-female hotel and Yoko was working there as a floor guard.
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Two Wedding portraits for Pauline Tanaka and Dan Sakahara with wedding party (ddr-densho-316-395)
Back row L to R: Heisuke Matsuda, Mr. Sakai, Mr. Mishiro, Yasuhiro Sakahara, Minister, Kenji Sakahara, Mr. Hayashida, Atsushi Sakahara, Hiroshi Sakahara. Front row L to R: B.D. Mukai, Mrs. Kuni Mukai, Hatsuguma Tanaka, Momoye Tanaka, Kazuko Sakahara, Gretel Tanimura, Pauline (Tanaka) Sakahara, Dan Sakahara, Toru Sakahara, Tojiro Sakahara, Kazue Sakahara, Taeko Sakahara, Mr. Kibe
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Hiroshi Yoshida's studio (ddr-one-2-397)
Black and white photographic print of crowd walking to art studio of Hiroshi Yoshida, a well-known printmaker in Tokyo, during a tour sponsored by the Red Cross. Shiuko Sakai is pictured wearing a dark coat, and Yo Tagiri is walking on Shiuko Sakai’s left. Inscribed on the back: "Jan 47/Red Cross Tour- Art Studio"
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Takahashi Family Portrait (ddr-one-2-153)
Black and white photographic print of Yoko Takahashi Ushijima and daughter Junko seated on rock in front of river. Inscribed on back: "at Nikko/Junko & I (Look old?)/1962 aug. -." Shiuko Sakai, the donor, met Yoko around 1947-1948 when Donor was billeted at an all-female hotel and Yoko was working there as a floor guard.
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Takahashi Family Portrait (ddr-one-2-152)
Black and white photographic print of Yoko Takahashi Ushijima’s children (from left) Junko and Rika squatting and standing in front of a chicken coop. Inscribed on back: "Junko/Rika/at Shosen-kyo." Shiuko Sakai, the donor, met Yoko around 1947-1948 when Donor was billeted at an all-female hotel and Yoko was working there as a floor guard.
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Seated on Rock Wall (ddr-one-2-425)
Black and white photographic print of (from left) Shiuko Sakai, May Ideta (standing), and Tami Okamura seated on rocks in front of a rock wall on way home from Atami Hotel. Atami is a resort for R&R south of Yokohama and was commandeered by US military during the occupation. Inscribed on the back: "TAMI YO ME/ATAMI …
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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XIX, No. 1, January 1982 (ddr-sjacl-1-305)
Newsletter covering the following topics: 1982 President, Kathryn Bannai; Installation Dinner, 60th Anniversary, spotlight three remaining 1921 Charter members, Shigery Osawa, Henry Tatsumi, and Tama Sakai, Lori Matsukawa, KOMO Reporter, emcee; thank you to President Lloyd Hara; PNWDC meeting, Seattle very concerned about Redress disbursement accountability (Kato) and also overall endowment investment policy (Moriguchi); LW JACL …
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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XIX, No. 1, January 1982 (ddr-sjacl-1-304)
Newsletter covering the following topics: 1982 President, Kathryn Bannai; Installation Dinner, 60th Anniversary, spotlight three remaining 1921 Charter members, Shigery Osawa, Henry Tatsumi, and Tama Sakai, Lori Matsukawa, KOMO Reporter, emcee; thank you to President Lloyd Hara; PNWDC meeting, Seattle very concerned about Redress disbursement accountability (Kato) and also overall endowment investment policy (Moriguchi); LW JACL …
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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XIX, No. 1, January 1982 (ddr-sjacl-1-230)
Newsletter covering the following topics: 1982 President, Kathryn Bannai; Installation Dinner, 60th Anniversary, spotlight three remaining 1921 Charter members, Shigery Osawa, Henry Tatsumi, and Tama Sakai, Lori Matsukawa, KOMO Reporter, emcee; thank you to President Lloyd Hara; PNWDC meeting, Seattle very concerned about Redress disbursement accountability (Kato) and also overall endowment investment policy (Moriguchi); LW JACL …
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Scene stills from the Farewell to Manzanar film (ddr-densho-317-35)
Caption on reverse: "93091."
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Yaeko Yoshihara Interview (ddr-densho-1001-17)
Nisei female. Grew up on Bainbridge Island, Washington. During World War II, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After the war, returned to Bainbridge with family.
(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed …
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Woodblock Print Demonstration (ddr-one-2-398)
Black and white photographic print of a woodblock print demonstration at an art studio during a tour sponsored by the Red Cross. Shiuko Sakai is sitting on the right of the man with cap in the foreground, Yo Tagiri is sitting next to Shiuko, and there is a group of unidentified individuals present. A woman in …
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Takahashi Family Portrait (ddr-one-2-149)
Black and white photographic print of Yoko Takahashi Ushijima's children (from left) Rika and Junko, with Rika sitting on the hood of an automobile. Inscribed on back: "My baby's/Junko (14 age)/rika (2)/1961." Shiuko Sakai, the donor, met Yoko around 1947-1948 when Donor was billeted at an all-female hotel and Yoko was working there as a floor …
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Taiyo-Nippons Meet Thursday in Second Grid Game of Season (November 27, 1928) (ddr-densho-56-411)
The Seattle Daily Times, November 27, 1928, p. 21
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Sukiyaki at Miyoko Hotel (ddr-one-2-107)
Black and white photographic print of (from left) Olinda Saito, David Funakoshi, Raymond Funakoshi, Tami Okamura and Shiuko Sakai seated at a table. After skiing, the group was photographed having sukiyaki back at the Akakura hotel. Sukiyaki consists of meat cooked in a large pan with vegetables added, then seasoned with soy sauce and rice wine. …