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1213 items
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Certificate of Promotion (ddr-densho-338-478)
A certificate for Guyo Tajiri's completion of 8th grade at Jefferson Junior High School.
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Guyo Okagkai Tajiri and Grace Okagaki in the Okagaki-Kimura backyard (ddr-densho-338-210)
Caption on reverse: "June / Guyo / Grace / 1919?"
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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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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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Hanako Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-208)
Hanako Yoshioka participates in Hayward High's "Sneak Day" at Alum Rock Park. Hanako's caption: "Beautiful scenery."
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Alum Rock Park (ddr-densho-357-209)
Two unidentified young women attend Hayward High's "Sneak Day" at Alum Rock Park. Hanako Yoshioka's caption: "After the bats."
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Pauline and Ruth (ddr-densho-357-211)
Pauline and Ruth sit in the creek at Alum Rock Park for Hayward High's "Sneak Day." Left to right: Pauline (last name unknown), Ruth (last name unknown). Caption: "In the creek."
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Hayward High friends (ddr-densho-357-210)
A group of friends visit Alum Rock Park for Hayward High's "Sneak Day." Left to right: Olga Siccardi, Pauline (last name unknown), Ruth (last name unknown), Eleanor (last name unknown).
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Mae (Miwa) Higaki in wedding gown (ddr-densho-458-13)
Mae in a wedding dress in front of a building
Narrator Art Shibayama
Nisei male. Born June 6, 1930, in Callao, Peru. Grew up in Peru, raised by both parents and grandparents. During World War II, taken with parents to the United States on a U.S. troop transport ship. Lived in the Crystal City internment camp, Texas, until family moved to work at Seabrook, New Jersey, a produce work …
Narrator Rudy Tokiwa
Nisei male. Born July 7, 1925, near San Jose. Grew up in Salinas, California, until he went to Japan at the age of thirteen. Studied in Japan until about 1939. Incarcerated at the Salinas Assembly Center, California, and Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Volunteered out of camp to serve in the U.S. military. Fought in Europe as …
Narrator Joe Yasutake
Nisei male. Born 1932 in Seattle, Washington. Father employed by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service as interpreter for twenty years, until separated from family on December 7, 1941 and interned as an enemy alien. Removed from Seattle with mother, sister and two brothers in 1942. Attended school (fifth through sixth grades) while incarcerated at Puyallup …
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Pacific Citizen Vol. 21 No. 20 (ddr-densho-121-2)
Selected article titles: "Navy Opens Ranks to Japanese Americans" (p. 1), "Sgt. Ben Kuroki to Speak on "Town Meeting of the Air"" (p. 1), "1000 Tule Lake Renunciants Enter Suit to Regain Rights" (p. 1), "Evacuee Group Leaves Seattle for Hawaii" (p. 1), "Native Sons Want Relocation Camps to be Kept Open" (p. 1), "Southern Pacific …