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doc Testimony of Jane Anne Yambe (ddr-densho-67-206)

Written testimony of Jane Anne Yambe of Seattle, Washington. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Impact on Sansei." Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Lloyd Hara, Japanese American Citizens League (ddr-densho-67-228)

Written testimony of Lloyd Hara, president of the Seattle Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League. 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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img Large standard chrysanthemums on car (ddr-densho-134-9)

This family operated the Green Lake Gardens Company, a five-acre complex of greenhouses and farms in North Seattle. They grew Easter Lilies, large standard chrysanthemums (pictured), and vegetables that were shipped around Seattle and Washington State.

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vh Louise Kashino Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-31-2)

Early memories of growing up in Seattle

For the first hour of this interview, an additional camera crew from KCTS Television was also present.

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vh Masao Watanabe Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-103-10)

Role of churches in prewar Seattle

At the time this interview was taped, Mr. Watanabe was recovering from a recent series of cancer treatments.

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vh Tad Sato Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-82-5)

Memories of Ada Mahon, principal at Bailey Gatzert School in Seattle

Due to technical difficulties, this interview has audio problems in its second half.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-82-5/

doc Testimony of Henry S. Itoi (ddr-densho-67-270)

Written testimony of Henry S. Itoi, born in Seattle, Washington. 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 Elmer S. Tazuma (ddr-densho-67-204)

Written testimony of Elmer S. Tazuma of Seattle, Washington. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Family Impact and Justice." Personal information excised by Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-204/

doc Testimony of Nobuko Yanagimachi Suzuki (ddr-densho-67-296)

Written testimony of Nobuko Yanagimachi Suzuki, born in Seattle, Washington. 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-296/

doc Testimony of Lily Yuriko (Yasui) Ota (ddr-densho-67-253)

Written testimony of Lily Yuriko (Yasui) Ota of Seattle, Washington. 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-253/

img National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-232)

In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. In this photo one of the teams watches a game at the Seattle University Gymnasium.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-232/

doc Letter from Ryo Tsai to Seido Ogawa (ddr-densho-446-289)

Ai Chih Tsai wants to work in a Japanese church, at least five years, possibly indefinitely. He would accept a church in Southern California or Seattle. Ryo would prefer Southern California but is glad to go to Seattle.

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Collection Seattle Nisei Veterans Committee Collection (ddr-densho-114)

The Seattle Nisei Veterans Committee collection includes photographs of Japanese American soldiers and linguists during World War II and the postwar occupation of Japan. These WWII photographs are from the U.S. Army and contain original captions. The collection also consists of postwar memorial services and activities of the Seattle Nisei Veterans Committee (NVC). The Seattle NVC …

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Collection Seattle JACL Oral History Collection (ddr-sjacl-2)

In September 2021, the Seattle Chapter of Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) celebrated its 100th Anniversary. This collection of interviews is a part of Seattle JACL's project to document and pass on its history and legacy. Underwritten by grants from the National JACL Legacy Fund and the Robert Chinn Foundation, teams of Seattle JACL members and …

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Collection Seattle Buddhist Temple Archives Collection (ddr-densho-38)

The collection of the Seattle Buddhist Temple Archives, early 1900s-1940s, focuses on the Seattle Buddhist Temple and church-related activities such as picnics, entertainment, and the Bon Odori festival.

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Collection Seattle Japanese Language School Collection (ddr-densho-43)

The Seattle Japanese Language School collection contains photographs of the pre-World War II Japanese Language School in Seattle, Washington.

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img Tazuma Ten-Cent Store (ddr-densho-24-1)

The Tazuma Ten-Cent store was located at Twelfth and Jackson in Seattle, Washington.

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img Two children playing on the beach (ddr-densho-20-8)

Hiroshi "Junior" Okawa (left) and Kiyo Okawa, possibly at Lincoln Park in Seattle, Washington.

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img Soldiers relaxing on the beach (ddr-densho-201-635)

Caption in album: "Pen Beach / Nakano (Seattle), Sak. (Auburn), Ogura (Oklahoma), Tateoka (Ogden Utah)."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-635/