1254 items
1254 items
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San Jose Asahi Baseball Team (ddr-densho-1024-26)
Rare home movies of the Japanese American San Jose Asahi baseball team, founded in the 1910s. Their history is captured in the book "From Asahi to Zebras: Japanese American Baseball in San Jose," by Ralph Pearce.This film was taken by amateur photographer Toshiro Kimura, possibly at the San Jose Asahi diamond at Sixth and Jackson Streets.Kichitaro …
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Letter of support for publication of "Open Letter" to S.I. Hayakawa (ddr-densho-122-96)
From John Hattori, personal information redacted.
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"A Different Kind of Japanese American Integrity" (ddr-densho-122-371)
Essay for San Jose Mercury-News
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Letter from Steve to Kimi Fujii (ddr-densho-433-227)
Steve writes to Kimi Fujii with horticultural themed destinations to visit in Europe.
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Interview with Harry Fukuhara, part 6 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1637)
Fukuhara discusses the reasons why some Nisei did not join the military, why he volunteered, his feelings on incarceration, and discrimination he faced in the US. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Video ends at 20:00. Original title: 123, II SJ #29, 8-17-85, Harry's House SJ
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Interview with Harry Fukuhara, part 3 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1634)
Fukuhara discusses his relationship with the Mount family, his time in the Gila internment camp, volunteering for the military from camp, his time in military language school, and the possibility of being captured by the Japanese military. Video ends at 19:49. Original title: 119, II SJ #25, 8-17-85, Fukuhara, Harry's house. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1635/
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Tanaka family b-roll, part 2 of 7 (ddr-densho-1007-1641)
Stills from photo albums of the Tanaka family. Linked to Walter Tanaka, who was interviewed for The Color of Honor. Original title: 125, II SJ #32, 8-18-85, Reel 32 Albums. B-roll continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1642/
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Interview with Harry Fukuhara, part 4 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1635)
Fukuhara discusses the danger of being mistaken for a Japanese soldier and his experiences interrogating Japanese prisoners of war. Video starts at 0:49. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 120, II SJ #26, 8-17-85, Fukuhara, Harry's house, 8/17/18, reel #26. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1636/
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Interview with Harry Fukuhara, part 5 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1636)
Fukuhara discusses combat operations in Japan, the atomic bombs, his experiences in Hiroshima before and after the bombing, and the role of Nisei in postwar Japan. Video starts at 0:34. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 122, II SJ #28, 8-17-85, Harry's house. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1637/
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Harry Fukuhara b-roll: letters, clippings, photographs (ddr-densho-1007-1732)
Original title: 239, II JA #71, Harry Fukuhara's Articles, Feb. 14, 1985
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Interview with Harry Fukuhara, part 2 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1633)
Fukuhara discusses working as a gardener, his employers (the Mounts) offering to adopt him, deciding to enter camp with his sister, his time in the Tulare assembly center and the Mounts visiting, Video starts at 0:40. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 118, II SJ #24, 8-17-85, SJ, Harry's house. …
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Harry Fukuhara b-roll, part 2 of 2 (ddr-densho-1007-1639)
Images, cartoons and books from the household of Harry and Terry Fukuhara. Original title: II SJ #31, 8-18-85, Albums, Reel 31
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Tanaka family b-roll, part 6 of 7 (ddr-densho-1007-1645)
Stills from photo albums of the Tanaka family. Linked to Walter Tanaka, who was interviewed for The Color of Honor. Video starts at 0:45. Loni Ding can be heard narrating the photos and directing the camera. Original title: 130, II SJ #37, 8-18-85, Tanaka Album. B-roll continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1646/
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Harry Fukuhara b-roll, part 1 of 2 (ddr-densho-1007-1638)
B-roll of Harry Fukuhara and his wife Terry driving up to their house; video of photos and books from the Fukuhara household. Video starts at 0:24. Original title: 124, II SJ #30, 8-17-85, Harry's House SJ. B-roll continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1639/
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Letter from Tom Sakamoto to Loni Ding and MIS 50th Anniversary steering committee (ddr-densho-1007-1446)
Invitation to a final meeting after the MIS reunion had occurred.
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Tanaka family b-roll, part 1 of 7 (ddr-densho-1007-1640)
Stills from photo albums of the Tanaka family. Linked to Walter Tanaka, who was interviewed for The Color of Honor. Original title: 125, II SJ #32, 8-18-85, Reel 32 Albums. B-roll continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1641/