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img Densho Opening Displays and Wall Art (ddr-densho-506-42)

Picture of displays at Densho Opening Gala held in Seattle at the Nippon Kan Theatre.

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img Bukkyo Seinenkai (ddr-densho-38-5)

The Bukkyo Seinenkai marked the beginning of the Seattle Buddhist Church. It was established by Chojiro Fujii and Jiro Iwamura on November 15, 1901, to meet the varied needs of Issei immigrants. By 1902, this small house at 624 Main Street in Seattle's Nihonmachi was being rented for church services. The Seattle Buddhist Church, now known …

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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 Mary Okazaki Kozu Interview (ddr-densho-1000-511)

Nisei female. Born June 14, 1931, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, where parents ran a boarding house. During World War II, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp in 1943 and moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. Returned with family to Seattle after the war, attended the …

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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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doc Testimony of Franklin M. Koriyama (ddr-densho-67-265)

Written testimony of Franklin M. Koriyama 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. Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Mae Fukui (ddr-densho-67-273)

Written testimony of Mae Fukui, 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. Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Victor H. Kihara (ddr-densho-67-267)

Written testimony of Victor H. Kihara, 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. Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Kinuko Higo (ddr-densho-67-312)

Written testimony of Kinuko Higo, 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. Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Yoshio Tomita (ddr-densho-67-285)

Written testimony of Yoshio Tomita, born in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated at 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. Personal information excised by Densho.

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img Takeo Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-19)

Portrait of Takeo Isoshima in a school uniform. The caption at the top of the album page is "TAKEO'S EDUCATION: *Graduated from Kansai High School in Okayama, Japan *Wilson Business College (bookkeeping) Seattle, WA *Edison Vocational School (welding) Seattle, WA." in printed text.

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doc Japanese American Courier Special Edition (January 1, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-188)

Selected article titles: "Seattle Mindful of Japanese Aid to City Welfare" (p. 1), "Mutual Attitude of Japan and U.S. Influences Peace" (p. 2), "Wishes for Good Understanding is Past Year Theme" (p. 3), "Seattle Citizens Stage Conclave as '30 Highlight" (p. 4)

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vh Gene Akutsu Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-210)

Nisei male. Born 1925 in Seattle, Washington. Spent prewar childhood in Seattle's Nihonmachi. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Refused to participate in draft, imprisoned at McNeil Island Penitentiary, Washington, for resisting the draft. Resettled in Seattle.

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vh Masao Watanabe Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-103-24)

Maintaining close ties with fellow soldiers from Seattle

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

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vh Masao Watanabe Segment 47 (ddr-densho-1000-103-47)

Feeling a fondness for the city of Seattle

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

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vh Yasashi Ichikawa Interview II Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-112-28)

Experiencing hardship, rebuilding the Seattle Buddhist Temple and community (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese. The transcript is a translation of the original interview.

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vh Yasashi Ichikawa Interview I Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-111-27)

Moving the Seattle Buddhist Temple to a new location (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese. The transcript is a translation of the original interview.

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img National Fujinkai League convention (ddr-sbbt-3-28)

Group photograph of National Fujinkai League convention attendees.

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doc Letter from the Buddhist Mission Society to Pierce A. Horrocks (ddr-sbbt-4-39)

A letter from the Buddhist Mission Society (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to Pierce A. Horrocks, Architect, asking him to draw up plans for a moving picture booth in the Social Hall.

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doc Letter from the Buddhist Mission Society to the Continental Baking Company (ddr-sbbt-4-49)

A letter from the Buddhist Mission Society (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to the Continental Baking Company thanking them for their donation on the occasion of the society's moving day.

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doc Temple building supplies quote (ddr-densho-430-119)

Quote from Schwabacher Hardware for materials requested in the construction of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple.

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img Group of women and girl standing outside house (ddr-densho-467-5)

Modern note on back: Some of the Murakami sisters, Seattle, WA. Originalinscription handwritten on back: Mitzi

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img Tosh Tanemura and Masao Sakagami at Rockefeller Center (ddr-densho-201-776)

Caption in album: "Tosh Tanemura (Seattle), Me [Masao Sakagami] / Top of Rockefellow [sic] Bld. 'Central Park.'"

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img Nisei War Memorial Monument (ddr-densho-114-602)

Dr. Kelly Yamada of the JACL presenting a wreath at Lake View Cemetery in Seattle, Washington.

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img Farmhouse (ddr-densho-138-6)

This Issei-operated farm was located at 6020 Sandpoint Way in the Pontiac area of Seattle.

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