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doc Letters and form regarding items in storage (ddr-densho-430-83)

Letter to Kichio Allen Arai from Harold S. Fistere informing Arai that his property held in storage by the WRA must be removed by March 15 or it will be sold. Arai's draft reply to letter, and a completed WRA-155 form listing the property to transferred are included in the envelope. Objects ddr-densho-430-81 and ddr-densho-430-82 related.

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img Farewell party at Gyokyo Ken restaurant (ddr-densho-440-2)

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img Valeda freshmen installation ceremony (ddr-densho-45-4)

In fall 1947, women of Japanese ancestry started a new student group called Valeda ("wise women" in Greek). Like the Fuyokai, Valeda supported Japanese American women students and encouraged them to join other organizations on campus. Valeda participated in numerous projects on campus and in the community until it disbanded in 1965. Left to right: Setsuko …

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img Fuyokai members in front of four columns (ddr-densho-45-3)

In 1925, twelve women formed the Fuyokai, which is Japanese for "Hibiscus Club." Their goal was to support Japanese American students and develop an understanding of "the highest ideals of Japan and America."

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img Japanese Students Club (ddr-densho-45-1)

Members of the Japanese Students Club pose in front of the clubhouse fireplace. The Japanese Students Club (JSC) was the precursor of the current UW Nikkei Alumni Association at the University of Washington. The JSC was started in the early 1920s. Japanese Americans were excluded from the Greek-system fraternities because of their Japanese ancestry. In response …

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img Members of SYNKOA in front of the Japanese Students Club clubhouse (ddr-densho-45-2)

After World War II, the Japanese Students Club became known as SYNKOA to honor members who had died during the war. The first letters of the following members' last names make up the acronym: George T. Sawada, Frank M. Shigemura, George Yamaguchi, Hideo H. Yasui, Shigeo Yoshioka, William K. Nakamura, Ben Ninomiya, Jiro Kanetomi, Yoshio Kato, …

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img Two children (ddr-densho-442-52)

Photograph of two children dressed in Chigo costumes

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img Yasuko Shigaki with 3 others standing by picnic shelter (ddr-densho-456-26)

Written on back: June 13, 1954, note in Japanese. Note on back: Yasuko Shigaki (2nd from rt) & Pastor of St. Peter's, & 2. 1954

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img Jake and Yasuko Kawakami sitting in yard (ddr-densho-456-13)

Inscription on back: "Two Monkeys, Iwao and Yasuko" Note on back: Jake and Yasuko Kawakami circa 30s Ingersole PI, CD, Seattle.

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img Three people pounding mochi (ddr-densho-456-31)

Written on back: 1957 12/27

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img Man with mochi hammer (ddr-densho-456-41)

Written on back: 1957 12/27

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img John Shigaki (ddr-densho-456-28)

John Shigaki with a baseball mitt holding a 37th Birthday Souvenir Old Woodenface Contest card. On back: April 5, 1957. Collins-Woody

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img John Shigaki and Kakuzo Kawakami pounding mochi (ddr-densho-456-8)

Written on a post-it note on the back: "Mochitsuki, 1960, Seattle / King St. / John Shigaki + his grandfather Kakuzo Kawakami"

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img Erin, Christine & Joy Shigaki with Gordon Sata (ddr-densho-456-3)

Erin, Christine & Joy are standing around Gordon, wearing kimonos. Gordon is sitting in the center on the porch holding a fan. Inscribed on the back of the photo in the upper left corner I s"7/80" in pencil. Written on a post-it note attached to the back is "Erin, Christine & Joy Shigaki w/ Gordon Sata …

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img Three men (family) pounding mochi (ddr-densho-456-32)

Written on back: 1957 12/27

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img John and Jerry Shigaki in yard (ddr-densho-456-14)

Inscription on back: July 1952 John & Jerry. Note on back: John (R) & Jerry (L) Shigaki. King St., CD, Seattle

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img Four people shaping mochi (ddr-densho-456-43)

Written on back: 1957 12/27

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img Three men (family) pounding mochi (ddr-densho-456-33)

Written on back: 1957 12/27

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img Moritsuchi Murakami Family (ddr-densho-459-5)

Moritsuchi-Murakami family outside. Identified left to right back row: Ken Murakami, Shig Nagaishi, Ben Murakami, and George Murakami. Middle row: Hinako (Murakami) Dogen, Mitsuko (Murakami) Otani, Isoko (Murakami) Yoshihara, Sueko (Murakami) Fujikado, Chiseko Nagaishi and Haruko Nagaishi. Front row: Yoshi (Murakami) Morimoto and Moritsuchi Murakami. Front row: Yoshio Murakami and Washin Murakami

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img Haruko Nagaishi by Hinamatsuri display (ddr-densho-459-6)

Baby Haruko Nagaishi swaddled near a display of Hinamatsuri Dolls at 1610 S. Walker St., Seattle. Stamped on photo back: Harry A. Kirwin / Photographer

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img Nagaishi family standing outside garage with graffiti (ddr-densho-459-10)

Nagaishi family in front of their garage after returning from Minidoka. Written on garage: "No Japs Wanted" and "No Japs Wanted Here".

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img Shigeo & Chiseko (Murakami) Nagaishi Family (ddr-densho-459-11)

Nagaishi family standing outside. Back row: Shiego Nagashi and Chiseko Nagaishi. Front row: Amy Nagaishi, Haruko Nagaishi, and Kikue Nagaishi

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img Portrait of Haruko Nagaishi (ddr-densho-459-9)

Seated in collared dress

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img Shigeo Nagaishi (ddr-densho-459-2)

Father Shigeo Nagaishi outside in front of Oriental Fish Market

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img Oriental Fish Market (ddr-densho-459-3)

Grandmother Taku (Yamaguchi) Nagaishi and Aunt Tomi (Wakatsuki) Nagaishi outside the Oriental Fish Market between 5th and 6th on the North side of Main St. Seattle

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