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Collection Frank Miwa Collection (ddr-densho-475)

The collection is comprised of photographs primarily taken by Frank Miwa of family and friends before the war in the San Francisco Bay Area in California and at Poston in Arizona.

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img Paul - Dick - Gerald - Ronald - Mem (ddr-densho-378-1080)

Photograph of three adults and two children playing together in the sand. Captions on album page: "San Francisco Beach May 4, 1941" and "Paul - Dick - Gerald - Ronald - Mem"

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img Terakawa family (ddr-densho-357-714)

Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Hanako and Tansai Terakawa with children Hiroko and Kiyoshi. 1859 Pine St. San Francisco." Left to right: Hanako Terakawa, Kiyoshi Terakawa, Tansai Terakawa, Hiroko Terakawa.

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img On Grant Ave (ddr-densho-378-132)

Photograph of Ralph Kanakzai and Lessie Suyenaga standing on a street together next to a club. Caption on album page: "San Francisco" "On Grant Ave" and "Ralph- Lessie"

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doc Letter from Tomoye Takahashi to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-416)

Asks about other properties to buy in San Francisco, questions about how things are there, news of Pinkie, cold weather at camp and how the pregnancy is going

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doc Certificate from State of Hawaii House of Representatives (ddr-densho-422-410)

Presented to Henri and Tomoye Takahashi in honor of the dedication of a mural and opening of the Henri and Tomoye Takahashi Nisei Community Hall in San Francisco

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doc Letter from Tom Tominaga to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-450)

First page missing. Asking him to send a few things to him. Address on envelope is military APO address in San Francisco, but letter is likely from Tokyo.

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img Two friends awaiting mass removal (ddr-densho-151-114)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. Two friends play final game while awaiting evacuation. Evacuees of Japanese descent are being housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

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img Men posing on Temple stage for celebration of Crown Prince Akihito's birthday (ddr-ajah-3-231)

Caption below photo: January 2, 1934 - Celebration of Japanese Imperial Crown Prince Akihito birthday. Left side: alameda, on the right in San Francisco. Banner above men in Japanese.

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img Photo of Pacifica statue at the Golden Gate International Exposition (ddr-densho-483-371)

Black and white photo of the Pacifica statue created by Ralph Stackpole for the 19391940 Golden Gate International Exposition held on Treasure Island in the San Francisco Bay.

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vh Nobu Suzuki Interview I Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-84-16)

Moving to San Francisco and working for the YWCA

References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 20 (November 13, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-45)

Selected article titles: "California rejects textbook" (p. 1), "Methodists hear role of ethnic church stressed" (p. 1), "Japan born man slain on street in San Francisco" (p. 1), "American Samoa tuna canneries neglect fishermen, says doctor" (p. 1), "San Francisco opening attracts 350 Asian pickets in heavy rain" (p. 1), "Young thugs victimize Japanese dwelling in …

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img Scrapbook page with photos of Minoru Iwahashi and name card (ddr-ajah-6-908)

Caption below photo: Minoru Iwahashi, of Alameda, CA poses performing track and field events. Kezar Stadium was in San Francisco, CA before it was torn down. It was home to several local colleges and the first home of the San Francisco 49ers. Photo at right June 17, 1934. Caption at top of page: "Star". Photo in …

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img Aboard USNS General Daniel I. Sultan (ddr-one-2-688)

Black and white photographic print of Bessie Matsuoka wearing a headscarf and seated in lounge chair on deck of the "Gen. Daniel T. Sultan" en route to San Francisco.

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img Bobby (ddr-densho-378-1072)

Photograph of a child identified as Bobby standing in front of a beach umbrella, and unidentified child in the background. Caption on album page: "San Francisco Beach" and "Bobby"

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doc Letter from Tomoye to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-108)

Plans for Henri coming to camp to help when the baby is born, isn't expecting any help from Martha or Helen, things they may need back in San Francisco.

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doc Letter from Tomoye (Nozawa) Takahashi to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-440)

Accounting for money spent of supplies for the baby, Pinkie's learning to eat at the table, hoping for a pullman on the train when she leaves for San Francisco

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img Wedding portrait of Shigeko Iwaihara and Matao Koga (ddr-ajah-6-172)

Caption below photo: Shigeko Iwaihara marries Matao Koga, February 26, 1939. She was from Alameda, he was from San Francisco. They would live at 2034 Pacific Avenue in Alameda.

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img Mass removal registration (ddr-densho-151-79)

Original WRA caption: San Francisco, California. Father and son register for evacuation of persons of Japanese ancestry. Evacuees will be housed in War Relocation Authority centers for the duration.

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img Bus leaving for Tanforan Assembly Center (ddr-densho-151-263)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. This bus loaded with evacuees of Japanese ancestry, is bound for Tanforan Assembly center on the first day of evacuation of the Japanese quarter.

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img Six men and six women at a picnic (ddr-ajah-6-737)

Caption below photo: Six Isseis picnic with tent and lantern. Location is likely somewhere in the Alameda to Niles vicinity of the San Francisco Bay Area, circa 1910-1920s.

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img Dentists of Rivers Community Hospital (ddr-csujad-11-196)

A photograph of the dentists at the Rivers Community Hospital at the Gila River incarceration camp in Arizona. Each of the dentists' names are provided as well as their hometowns. Standing, left to right: Dr. Obo Sakaguchi- Los Angeles, Dr. Kawamura- San Jose, Dr. Kiyoshi Sonoda- Los Angeles, Dr. C. Nishi- San Francisco, Dr. Masao Sugiyama- …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 75, No. 6 (August 11, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-31)

Selected article titles: "Seabrook Farms Eye Japanese Industries" (p.1), "Plight of Issei Living Below Poverty Level Raises Questions" (p.1), "San Francisco Community Group Toiling to Revitalize: (p.1).

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img Harry - Margaret (ddr-densho-378-1076)

Photograph of a man and woman identified as Harry and Margaret sitting in the sand together. Captions on album page: "Thornton Beach San Francisco -May 4, 1941" and "Harry - Margaret"

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img Miss Shizu Usami (ddr-densho-378-232)

Photograph of a woman identified as Shizu Usami standing on a city sidewalk leaning against a parked car. Caption on album page: "San Francisco- China Town" and "Miss Shizu Usami"

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