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img Man getting shoe shine (ddr-densho-326-585)

Caption: Suts / 5 cent Shoe Shine / San Jose

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img Group outside building with sign "Growers Supply" (ddr-densho-326-584)

Caption: Hotel Front / San Jose

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img Group at park getting their shoes shines (ddr-densho-326-583)

Caption: Shoe shine / San Jose Park

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img Three children dressed in costumes (ddr-densho-338-224)

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img The Okagakis standing on a bridge in a Japanese garden (ddr-densho-338-223)

Caption on reverse: "Guyo & Grace with parents - Kimura's backyard."

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img Portrait of Henry Okagaki and Guyo Okagaki Tajiri as children (ddr-densho-338-212)

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img Portrait of a woman (ddr-densho-338-108)

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doc High school band performance program (ddr-densho-338-180)

"Demonstration of Bands and Orchestras of the San Jose Public Schools."

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doc College transcript (ddr-densho-338-328)

College transcript for Guyo Tajiri from the San Jose State Teacher's College.

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doc Memorial program (ddr-densho-338-153)

A memorial program for Okiyo Okagami.

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img Alum Rock Park (ddr-densho-357-213)

Marian and Wilda participate in Hayward High's "Sneak Day" at Alum Rock Park. Left to right: Marian Garnett, Wilda Aswill.

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img Alum Rock Park (ddr-densho-357-212)

Pauline and Ruth participate in Hayward High's "Sneak Day" at Alum Rock Park. Left to right: Pauline (last name unknown), Ruth (last name unknown).

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doc Poston II High School reunion (ddr-csujad-55-1858)

Registration for the Poston II High School Reunion, August 6-7, 1977, for Dallas McLaren. Includes registration information and comments. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1861

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doc Reunion identification labels, camp 2, Poston, Arizona, 1942-1945 (ddr-csujad-55-1857)

List of cards identifying and requesting identification of individuals in photographs, artists, and other creators. Items most likely used for the Poston High School Reunion in 1977. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1860

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doc Journey into yesterday: the way we were: reunion Poston II High School class of 1943, '44, '45 (ddr-csujad-55-2721)

Pamphlet of Poston II High School reunion, class of 1943, 1944, and 1945. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2885

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doc Newspaper clipping (ddr-densho-498-10)

Newspaper clipping from the San Jose Mercury Herald, titled "Farewell Thoughts of Japanese-Americans." Philip Matsumura speaks on behalf of the Japanese America Citizens League and thanks San Joseans for their kindness and friendship during the relocation of Japanese-Americans.

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vh Eiko Yamaichi Interview (ddr-manz-1-175)

Nisei female. Born in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Snoqualmie, Washington, where father worked for the Weyerhaeuser company before the war. During World War II, removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Later transferred to the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving …

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vh Karlene Koketsu Interview (ddr-manz-1-95)

Nisei female. Born January 7, 1935, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Sawtelle area of Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving Manzanar, lived briefly with family in Utah before eventually returning to California.

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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 Junji Sarashina Interview (ddr-densho-1021-5)

Junji Sarashina was born in 1929 in Lahaina, Hawai'i, the son of a minister of a Buddhist Temple Nishihongan-ji and a teacher of Japanese-style flower arrangement, music, sewing, and cooking. The youngest of five children, Sarashina grew up surrounded by temple members (mostly plantation workers) and their families who enjoyed community picnics and samurai films. When …

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vh Matsuko Hayashi Interview (ddr-densho-1021-4)

Born in 1921 in Parlier in Fresno County, California, Matsuko Hayashi (pseudonym) grew up as the second oldest of the eight children of a first-generation immigrant who had come to the United States as a sixteen years old, and his wife who had come as a "picture bride." They raised grapes on three farms that Matsuko's …

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doc Letter from Harry Kondo to Pete Aiello, Greco Canning Co. (ddr-ajah-7-12)

Enclosing contract for sale of tomato plants

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img Mae (Miwa) Higaki in wedding gown (ddr-densho-458-13)

Mae in a wedding dress in front of a building

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av Wedding home video footage (ddr-densho-458-109)

Home video footage of Naomi Higaki and Mae (Miwa) Higaki leaving their wedding at the San Jose Buddhist Church, and of their reception was held a few miles away at the De Anza Hotel in downtown San Jose.

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img Two women in bridesmaid's dresses (ddr-densho-458-14)

Chiyo Adachi and Mary Duffy (nee Masuoka), Mae (Miwa) Higaki's bridesmaids, outside house

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