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doc Testimony of Rita Takahashi Cates (ddr-densho-67-166)

Written testimony of Rita Takahashi Cates of Cheney, Washington. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "WRA Policies, Effects of 'Loyalty' Oath."

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doc Testimony of Edward Masakiyo Yamamoto (ddr-densho-67-231)

Written testimony of Edward Masakiyo Yamamoto, born in Spokane, Washington. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Discrimination, Economic Loss and Redress."

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doc Testimony of Thomas S. Takemura (ddr-densho-67-153)

Written testimony of Thomas S. Takemura of Tacoma, Washington. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and then moved to Illinois. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Veterans." Personal information excised by Densho.

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vh Bernadette Suda Horiuchi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-239)

Nisei female. Born February 11, 1913, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in the Seattle and Bellevue, Washington, areas. In 1928, was involved in a serious ferry accident in which five of her family members, including both of her parents, perished. Married renowned artist Paul Horiuchi and lived in Rock Springs, Wyoming, where Paul worked for a …

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vh Takeko Yokoyama Todo Interview (ddr-densho-1000-430)

Nisei female. Born April 3, 1927, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, where father was a truck driver and mother was a Japanese language school teacher. During World War II, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp to finish high school in Ohio and work as a …

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img Dedication ceremony speaker (ddr-densho-26-28)

Tomio Moriguchi speaking at the James Y. Sakamoto Memorial pre-dedication ceremony at the Keiro Nursing Home garden in Seattle, Washington.

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doc Testimony of Wayne L. Williams (ddr-densho-67-298)

Written testimony of Wayne L. Williams. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.

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doc Testimony of Clyde W. Smith (ddr-densho-67-290)

Written testimony of Clyde W. Smith. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.

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img Takami Hibiya leaves for Seattle (ddr-densho-381-179)

Takami poses with a car, likely departing from Chicago, Illinois to Seattle, Washington for a position at the North American Post.

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img Dr. T. Uchida polishing false-teeth (ddr-fom-1-869)

WRA caption on reverse: "Polishing false-teeth on a buffer." Dr. T. Uchida, chief dentist in Minidoka, was from Seattle, Washington.

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vh Shosuke Sasaki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-78)

Issei male. Born March 26, 1912, in Yamaguchi ken, Japan. Immigrated to United States in 1919. Lived in Pomeroy, Washington, and Seattle, Washington, before World War II. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Resettled in New York. As a member of the Newspaper Guild, led effort to eliminate pejorative …

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img National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-195)

In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. Games like this one were played at the Seattle University Gymnasium.

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img National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-9)

In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. Games like this one were played at the Seattle University Gymnasium.

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img National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-200)

In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. Games like this one were played at the Seattle University Gymnasium.

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doc Testimony of Phillip H. Ginsberg, American Jewish Committee (ddr-densho-67-226)

Written testimony of Phillip H. Ginsberg, Vice Chairperson of the American Jewish Committee, Washington Chapter. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Organizations."

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doc Testimony of Kikuno Kimura (ddr-densho-67-301)

Written testimony of Kikuno Kimura, born in Japan. Incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.

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doc Testimony of Frances Kay Nakasone (ddr-densho-67-256)

Written testimony of Frances Kay Nakasone of Bellevue, Washington. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, California, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.

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doc Statement of Hon. John Spellman (ddr-densho-67-133)

Written statement by Hon. John Spellman, Governor of the State of Washington. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Statements by Public Officials."

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doc Testimony of Hon. Arthur Wang (ddr-densho-67-137)

Written testimony of Hon. Arthur Wang, Representative, Washington State House of Representatives. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Statements by Public Officials."

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vh Ruby Inouye Interview (ddr-densho-1000-143)

Nisei female. Born November 17, 1920, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, and graduated salutatorian from Broadway High School. Was enrolled in the pre-medical program at the University of Washington on December 7, 1941. During the war, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp to attend the …

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vh Mako Nakagawa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-66)

Nisei female. Born February 1937 in Seattle, Washington. Spent prewar childhood in Seattle. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington; Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho; and Crystal City internment camp, Texas. In the postwar years, became a teacher, principal, and multicultural specialist for Washington State's Superintendent of the Office of Public Instruction. Developed and directed the Japanese …

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img Dedication ceremony presentation (ddr-densho-26-30)

Norio Wakamatsu presenting a plaque at the James Y. Sakamoto Memorial pre-dedication ceremony held at Keiro Nursing Home in Seattle, Washington.

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doc Testimony of Lloyde Loren Alton, Jr. (ddr-densho-67-248)

Written testimony of Lloyde Loren Alton, Jr. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.

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img May Kumasaka looking through a microscope (ddr-fom-1-854)

WRA caption on reverse: "Hospital series / Laboratory." May Kumasaka was a laboratory technician at the Minidoka hospital. She was from Seattle, Washington.

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img Japanese American family (ddr-densho-135-3)

This family operated the Royal Dye Works in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. (L to R): George, Marian, Yoshio, Mr. Tamura.

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