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img Obon Festival Dance Rehearsal (ddr-one-1-309)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers rehearsing an Odori folk dance in front of a small audience inside Norse Hall in Northeast Portland. Obon dancers from left to right: Tom Shigeto Tamiyasu, and Arthur Ojiro “Art” Sasaki. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) …

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img Nisei Bowling League Women's Team (ddr-one-1-127)

Black and white photographic negative of a Nisei women's bowling team. The team is posed in front of a Ford sedan with a bowling ball and monogrammed shirts. Back row left to right: Kathleen Sasaki, Yoko (Hishikawa) Iwata, and Takako Inukai. Front row left to right: Toshi (Tamiyasu) Fukuhara, and Sachi (Nakata) Nakashima. Original print ONLC …

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img Young Buddhist League Convention Court and Queen (ddr-one-1-26)

Black and white photographic print of the Fourth Annual Northwest Young Buddhist League's Convection Court and Queen. Left to Right: Mae (Okazaki) Sasaki of Tacoma, Washington; Margaret Tomoguchi of Seattle, Washington; Mary (Nakata) Fujii of Portland, Oregon (Queen); Sumi (Hashimoto) Kurokawa, and Takako Nitta of Spokane, Washington. This photograph was found in Frank Hirahara's memorabilia of …

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doc Memo to James Lindley from R.B. Conzzens authorizing Yuriko Domoto's work travel (ddr-densho-356-873)

Carbon copy of memorandum to James Lindley, Project Director of Granada Relocation Project from R. B. Cozzens, Field Assistant Director. Memorandum dictates that military travel permits for Richard Sato, Robert Sasaki and Yuriko Domoto are enclosed and for travel to Manzanar on August 27, 1943. The memo also notes that Yuriko's return travel permit will be …

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doc Article: "Shosuke Sasaki: Pioneer in effort to eliminate use of 'Jap' now boosted for top post in FCC" (ddr-densho-274-65)

This article was published in the 8/31/73 edition of the Pacific Citizen, Vol. 77, No. 9.

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vh Clara S. Hattori Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-426)

Nisei female. Born May 21, 1919, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in the Loomis area of California, where parents ran a farm and fruit orchard. Just prior to World War II, worked in the Japanese Pavilion at the San Francisco World's Fair of 1939-1940. During World War II, removed to the Marysville Assembly Center, California, and …

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vh Clara S. Hattori Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-427)

Nisei female. Born May 21, 1919, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in the Loomis area of California, where parents ran a farm and fruit orchard. Just prior to World War II, worked in the Japanese Pavilion at the San Francisco World's Fair of 1939-1940. During World War II, removed to the Marysville Assembly Center, California, and …

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img Nisei farm workers (ddr-csujad-38-47)

Photographed are Nisei farm workers presumably for Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, Rupert, Idaho or Utah. Handwritten names include: Shoichi, Wata___, Frank Oshita, Arthur Sasaki. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 13. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_13_006

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img Nisei farm workers (ddr-csujad-38-69)

Photographed are Nisei farm workers. Handwritten names include: Shoichi, Wata___, Frank Oshita, Arthur Sasaki. It is probably taken at Axel Johnson Ranch in Utah. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 18. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_18_002

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 97 (August 13, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-184)

Selected article titles: "Niseis Relieved as War Nears End"; "'They Stick Together'"; "Offer View on Ruler"; "Boston Relocation"; "Two Sergeants Continue Fighting on Home Front"; "Nisei Heads GI Group at Their College"; "School Reception"; "Rev. Sasaki Assumes Methodist Church Pulpit"; "War Secretary Hits Nisei Abuses"; "Colonel Writes to Ickes"; "Oppose Housing Plan"; "Find Philadelphia Jobs"; "VFW …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 81 (July 6, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-170)

Selected article titles: "Many Graduates at Iowa's Drake"; "70% May Repatriate, B.C. Paper Declares"; "'Maybe We Ought to Clean Own Back Yard'"; "Problems of Returnees Emphasized at Japanese Methodist Conference"; "Shift Officers to So. Calif."; "Methodist Pastors Get Appointments"; "Cottonwood Bowl Destroyed by Fire"; "Overly Enthusiastic"; "Rev. Sasaki to be Speaker"; "Combat Terrorism"; "Pfc. Sagara Released"; …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XVIII, No. 9, September 1981 (ddr-sjacl-1-300)

Newsletter covering the following topics: President?s column on Reaganomics; plans for 60th Anniversary of JACL, January 17, 1982; article on Japanese Americans and the Constitution by Shosuke Sasaki; new version of JA Community Directory due in 1982; JACL planning a tribute to Asian and Pacific Americans, 6 awards, Pioneer Award, Inspirational/Leadership Award, Outstanding Achievement Award, Unsung …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 24, No. 4, April 1987 (ddr-sjacl-1-362)

Newsletter covering the following topics: ay Sasaki reminds Chapter that 1987 is the 200th Anniversary of the Constitution; Brock Adams and Sparky Matsunaga and 59 other co-sponsor introduce Redress Bill calling for $20,000 to each survivor of incarceration; Young Adults Group (25-40) meet and plan activities, will booth at Cherry Blossom Festival; KING5 ?Making a Difference? …

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img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-261)

Black and white photographic negative of two lines of dancers performing an Odori (traditional Japanese folk dance) at Obon. Right line from left to right: Mr. Tsujimura, Atsuko "Alice" Kida, Susanne Mineko (Sasaki) Myer. Left line, third from left: Don Oishi. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon …

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img Obon Festival Dance Rehearsal (ddr-one-1-311)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers rehearsing an Odori folk dance in front of a small audience inside Norse Hall. Obon dancers from left to right: Shig Yuzuriha, Shig Oka, Hiro Okayama, unidentified, and Arthur Ojiro “Art” Sasaki. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist …

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img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-221)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers turning a corner in front of large crowd. Woman in front of line: Shizuko Oda, man at back of line: Arthur Ojiro “Art” Sasaki. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by the wider Nikkei community. …

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doc Letter from residents of Block 30 to Ramond Best, Director of Tule Lake Camp, February 24, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-6)

Letter from residents of Block 30 to Raymond Best, Director of Tule Lake Camp, requesting the release of Hiroyoshi Tsuda from the army stockades at Tule Lake Camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0006

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img Lumbering (ddr-csujad-38-290)

Photographed is a male incarceree cutting trees. The photo was sent from Sally Sakaye Sasaki at the Jerome camp to Mitzi Masukawa at the Poston camp in Arizona. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 16. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_02_16_013

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img Girls in kimonos (ddr-densho-134-27)

Students of the Japanese Language School in North Seattle gather in the playground. The school was housed in the Green Lake Community Hall, located at North 100th and Corliss Avenue. The building was eventually enlarged as the program grew more and more popular. (L to R): Molly Kitajima, Michiko Nakawatase, Kazue Kitajima, Kazuko Sasaki, Chimiko Nakawatase, …

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doc Gidra, Vol. VI, No. 1 (January 1974) (ddr-densho-297-57)

Selected article titles: "'How the Asian Communities Ran it Down to the Civil Rights Commission'" (p. 1), "The Wall" (p. 4), "Gas Where Did It Go? Why Does It Cost So Much?: A Skeptical Look at the 'Energy Crisis'" (p. 11), "Anna May Wong" (p. 14), "In Cold Blood: There Was Once an Asian Guitar Player …

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img Nisei Bowling League at Rose City Bowling Alley (ddr-one-1-129)

Black and white photographic negative of Nisei women sitting and standing around a booth at Rose City Bowling Alley. A Nisei women's team is still in uniform. Standing left to right: Kathleen Sasaki, Yoko (Hishikawa) Iwata, Sachi (Nakata) Nakashima, Fumi Inukai, Takako Inukai, unidentified, Jane (Kawamoto) Hinatsu, unidentified. Seated left to right: Toshi (Tamiyasu) Fukuhara, Florence …

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vh Mary Hirata Interview (ddr-densho-1000-22)

Nisei female. Born November 27, 1926, in Wenatchee, Washington. Grew up in Wenatchee and moved to Seattle with family in 1938. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Resettled during World War II in Pocatello, Idaho. Returned to Seattle after World War II.

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doc Memo from Co-ordinating Committee to the Advisory Council, February 18, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-93)

Memo regarding peace movement headed by I. Uji of Block 53, Ward 6. Text provides Uji's full name (Iwao Uji) and also mentions June Sasaki and "Mrs. Matsuda" as other leaders of the peace movement; discusses their request for direct consultation with the Advisory Council. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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img Female children at the Jerome camp (ddr-csujad-38-269)

Photographed are female children incarcerated at the Jerome camp in Arkansas. The photo was sent from Sally Sakaye Sasaki at the Jerome camp to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara at the Poston camp in Arizona. A photo from: Mitzi Naohara photo album (csudh_nao_0200), page 15. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 23, No. 4, April 1986 (ddr-sjacl-1-352)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Washington Redress Bill signed by Gov Booth Gardner at Nippon Kan Theater on April 1, 1986; JACL Washington State Redress Committee included, Becky Sasaki, Naomi Sanchez, Ruth Woo, Time Otani, Mako Nakagawa, Lois Hayasaka, Cherry Kinoshita, and Jerry Shigaki; JAYs sponsoring ?Planning for Tomorrow,? three workshops on ?Public Speaking Skills,? ?Improving …

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