790 items
790 items

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Office of the Rocky Mountain Times (ddr-densho-162-45)
First intermountain Japanese newspaper started in 1907, later merged with the Utah Nippo. Proprietor Mr. Shiro Iida.

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Salt Lake City's Japantown (ddr-densho-162-9)
100 South between West Temple and 100 West. This photo was taken just before demolition and construction of Salt Palace convention center.

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New Kimpa Cafe (ddr-densho-162-6)
The New Kimpa Cafe was located in Salt Lake City's Japantown. Pictured are Mary Doi and Kiyoko Nishida.


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SL Nippons Jr. baseball team (ddr-densho-162-41)
Front (L to R): Fudge Iwasaki, Sammy Matsukawa, Stormy Mitsui, Hitoshi Mitsui, Shiro Asahina. Middle (L to R): Ike Oki, Tommy Asahina. Back (L to R): Pancho Iwasaki, Toshi Igata, Mr. Miyoshi (coach), Kay Nakashima, Butch Tomomatsu.

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Homecoming dinner for returning Nisei veterans (ddr-densho-162-14)
In attendance Governor Maw and LDS church president George Albert Smith. At microphone is Ben Kuroki.

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Red Feather Bus Line (ddr-densho-162-50)
This bus line was one of the first to have bathroom facilities. Proprietor E.D. Hashimoto.

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Salt Lake City's Japantown (ddr-densho-162-10)
100 South between West Temple and 100 West. This photo was taken just before demolition and construction of Salt Palace convention center.


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Kabuki "Tai Ko Ki" baseball team (ddr-densho-162-32)
L to R: Taka Kida, Jiro Sakano, Lessie Yamamoto, Masasuke Tanaka, Yoshiko Hashimoto, Toshimasa Iwasaki, Jim Kido.


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442nd Veteran's Post No. 9416 (ddr-densho-162-4)
Included in photo: Hersh Aramaki, Bill Shimizu, Jeri Tsuyuki, Ted Yamashita, Wallace Doi, Seiko Arakaki, Tomi Nakano, Lyle Kurisaki, Jr.

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Japanese Try to Buy Coast Defense Secrets (March 5, 1908) (ddr-densho-56-122)
The Seattle Daily Times, March 5, 1908, p. 2

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Japs May Prefer East (October 27, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1073)
The Seattle Daily Times, October 27, 1944, p. 15

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Six Japanese Escape Shots Fired at Home (January 3, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-567)
The Seattle Daily Times, January 3, 1942, p. 4

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Letters from Reeves family to Kida family (ddr-one-3-61)
Two letters dated December 22, 1943, one from Miriam Reeves to Miyuki "Kay" Kida, the other from George Reeves to the Kida family. The letter from Miriam Reeves describes her new hobby of knitting. Mentions that she had just finished knitting a suit for a Japanese American girl who was an evacuee from Los Angeles but …

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Envelope and letter to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Ukiji Akita (ddr-one-5-63)
Envelope addressed to Dr. Koyama at Santa Fe Detention Camp from Ukiji Akita in Salt Lake City. Postmarked Jul 31, 1943. Inside is a short letter from Ukiji Akita, dated July 31, 1943, thanking Dr. Koyama for his services at camp and advising that he had arrived safely. Ukiji asks Kei to forward his “teeth” when …

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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 21 (October 22, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-20)
Selected article titles: "WRA Director Believes Large Group May Be Resettled Soon" (p. 1), "War Department Official Says No Major Changes Considered In Present Relocation Program" (p. 1), "Deportation of U.S. Japanese Made Issue" (p. 1), "No Truth in Hawaiian Sabotage Rumors, Declares Bill Moran" (p. 1), "JACL Officials Investigate Montana Beet Work Conditions" (p. 2), …

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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 18 (October 1, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-17)
Selected article titles: "WRA Rules Evacuees Can Leave Centers" (p. 1), "New Regulations Provide Three Types of Leaves for Colonists" (p. 1), "Military Necesstiy Challenged In Test Case on Evacuation" (p. 2), "Relocation Center Reports First Murder, Suicide" (p. 2), "Officials in Dither as Nisei Soldier Visits California Home" (p. 2), "Hirabayashi Case Will Be Heard …

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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 8 (July 23, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-11)
Selected article titles: "Japanese 'Fifth Column' in Hawaii Proven Myth. Noted War Writer Finds Rumors Of Sabotage Unfounded; Says Nisei Good American Citizens" (p. 1), "Nisei Charges 'Detention' in Center Illegal" (p. 1), "WRA Aware of Responsibility For Protecting Nisei Rights" (p. 1), "Post Final Orders For Evacuation in California" (p. 2), "Seattle Judge Indicates Verdict …

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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 23 (November 5, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-22)
Selected article titles: "Army to Evacuate 'Some' Hawaiian Japanese. Non-Productive Group Will Be Moved to Resettlement Areas On Mainland, Says Emmons" (p. 1), "National WRA Director Will Discuss Relocation Problems at Special JACL Conference" (p. 1), "Army Praises Work of Federal Agencies During Evacuation" (p. 2), "Friendly Attitude of 3 Eastern Mont. Counties Given Praise" (p. …

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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 3 (June 18, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-6)
Selected article titles: "Not Unmindful of Citizens' Rights, Says Stimson" (p. 1), "Japanese Workers Save Idaho Beet Crop" (p. 1), "Yasui Case Tests Legality Of Curfew Ban" (p. 1), "Little Tokyo's Last Gasp Told By Last Nisei in Los Angeles" (p. 1), "Evacuee Evader Given Six Months Term in Prison" (p. 1), "Three U.S.-Born Face Charges …

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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 2 (June 11, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-5)
Selected article titles: "WRA Prepares Eight Relocation Centers" (p. 1), "Masaoka Meets WRA Officials On Relocation" (p. 1), Gen. DeWitt's Edict Detains Nisei Private" (p. 1), "Hundreds Suffer Stomach Aches at Canadian Center" (p. 1), "First Phase of Evacuation Process Completed By Army" (p. 2), "FBI Arrests 364 Aliens During May" (p. 2), "New Legal Threats …