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img USNS General Daniel I. Sultan Arriving at San Francisco Port (ddr-one-2-684)

Black and white photographic print of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge and Marin Headlands taken from aboard the “Gen. Daniel T. Sultan.” Inscribed on the back: "July 49/GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE."

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doc Correspondence regarding transport of civilians from San Francisco to Hawai'i (ddr-densho-320-7)

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img Tsuneichro and Yaino Sumi in San Francisco prior to WWII (ddr-densho-399-1)

Two men in early model car

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img Photo folder from the Fairmont Hotel, Nob Hill San Francisco (ddr-densho-426-240)

Norman and Henri Takahashi at left, Masako and Tomoye on right. With unknown couple. On back: September 1958

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doc Clipping about Miyoshi Wada's graduation from San Francisco Junior College (ddr-ajah-6-970)

Article title: SR JC Grad Feted by Alameda Friends

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img Dale Minami and Karen Kai at the San Francisco Courthouse (ddr-densho-1007-1282)

Negative.

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img Dale Minami and Karen Kai at the San Francisco Courthouse (ddr-densho-1007-1283)

Negative.

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doc Magazine of California State Florists' association Sept. 1956 Vol. VI No. 2 (missing pages 1, 14) (ddr-densho-329-847)

Featuring headlines "Floral elephant presented to Republican convention; San Francisco flower terminal; Picture story of the flower industry's past; A look at our Florida competition." List of businesses in the new San Francisco flower terminal. Photos are washed out possibly due to a printing error. To review missing pages and photographs, see object ddr-densho-329-846.

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doc Golden Gate International Exposition postcard (ddr-densho-300-244)

Caption on front: "Main portal, avenue of the Seven Seas and exhibit palaces, Treasure Island. Golden Gate International Exposition on San Francisco Bay."

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img photo of Maurine Bennette (ddr-densho-378-833)

Photograph of a woman identified as Maurine Bennette standing outside a building. Caption on album page: "Maurine Bennette San Francisco May 27, 1930"

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img Nisei girls waiting for bus (ddr-densho-151-236)

Original caption: San Francisco, California. Girls of Japanese ancestry have just sighted a Greyhound bus which will take them to an Assembly center.

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img Black and white photo of cars in parade (ddr-densho-426-13)

Signs on cars: Pagan Miller, Willie Mays Marichal. They were members of the San Francisco Giants baseball team in the early 1960's.

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doc Application of alien of enemy nationality for permission to travel (ddr-densho-410-12)

Request by Henri Takahashi to travel to Topaz from San Francisco to care of Tomoye and baby, Norman Takahashi, soon to be born.

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vh Mitsue Matsui Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1008-3-5)

Attending Japanese school in San Francisco, a visit from Prince and Princess Takamatsu

Members of the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) arranged for and conducted this interview in conjunction with Densho.

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doc Bulletin by Lincoln Kanai (ddr-densho-498-5)

Bulletin expressing concern of how Japanese Americans were being treated after December 7. Mention of Japanese American children's lack of education; dislocation; concerns of agricultural investments; and personal disdain of the President's discrimination of Japanese Americans who are integral to the American community.

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doc Letter from J. McCord to Kimi Fujii (ddr-densho-433-185)

J. McCord, of the Public Relations Department of the Alameda-Contra Costa District (AC) Transit department, forwards a newspaper clipping from the San Francisco Chronicle to Kimi Fujii about her election to president of the AC Transit Board.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 72, No. 14 (April 9, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-14)

Selected article titles: "San Francisco Nihonmachi push for community center" (p. 1), "Repeal Title II campaign: Subcommittee orders HR 234 reported 9-0" (p. 1), "Nisei aeroscientist named Convair Aerospace San Diego engineer of year" (p. 3)

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img Hirokichi speaking to a crowd (ddr-densho-441-93)

Hirokichi "Harry" Hayashi at the microphone before a crowd. Hirokichi served as the president of the San Francisco Market president between 1930 and 1932

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doc JACL press release (ddr-densho-274-194)

Subject: Analysis of decisions arrived at by the JACL National Committee on Redress at its meeting on April 29th and 30th in San Francisco.

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doc Two lists of payrolls from Starlight Laundry (ddr-densho-423-303)

One on back of San Francisco Bank deposit slip, one on back of Starlight Laundry blank receipt. Names and wages, in English and Japanese

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 55, No. 9 (August 31, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-35)

Selected article titles: "San Francisco Housing Authority Refuses to Admit Non-Citizen Aged" (p.1), "Congress Passes Amendment to Rid Poll Taxes" (p.1), "Congress Expected to Act No-Tax Claims Bill this Week" (p.1), "San Francisco Board of Education Closes New Jr. High School to Avert Racial Strife" (p.3), "Puyallup Valley Steps Up Campaign on Land Law Repeal" (p.4).

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 118 (October 3, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-204)

Selected article titles: "Repatriations May Penalize Isseis"; "Returnees in Seattle No More Houses For"; "Nisei Troops in Nippon Occupation Force Urged"; "Lieutenant Visits Brother"; "'Dilly-Dallying' Charged on Internee Repatriation"; "1500 More, Hunt Camp"; "Loomis Returnee Home Burned Down"; "San Francisco Council of Churches to Welcome Niseis San Francisco"; "Attorney on West Coast"; "Author Examines Prejudice Spores"; …

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vh Ayako Tsurutani Interview (ddr-manz-1-89)

Nisei female. Born May 6, 1913, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco, and was married before World War II. During the war, removed with husband to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While in camp, husband, an attorney, worked for the legal aid division, then served with the Office of Strategic Services. After leaving …

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vh Shirley Nagatomi Okabe Interview (ddr-manz-1-132)

Nisei female. Born February 7, 1937, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco, where father was a prominent Buddhist minister. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to California. Father was instrumental in the planning and building of the cemetery …

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vh Alice Setsuko Sekino Hirai Interview (ddr-densho-1013-1)

Nisei/Sansei female. Born November 8, 1939, in San Francisco, California. Removed to Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Family resettled in Salt Lake City, Utah. Moved to San Francisco after one year and back to Salt Lake City in 1950. Attended University of Utah and studied nursing. Speaks to school groups about family's …

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