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img Japanese American infant (ddr-densho-26-44)

Akio Yanagihara was born September 1932 to Kinnosuke and Shuzue Yanagihara. Written in the corner of the photograph is "1932" and the Jackson Studio Seattle mark is also in the corner.

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doc Newspaper Clipping (ddr-densho-355-72)

Describing act of congress allowing Gentaro Takahashi to file citizenship papers

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img 4th Biennial National JACL Convention, 1967 (ddr-densho-474-14)

Group photo of 67 people. Some members are holding signs displaying where they came from.

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img Portrait of Mutsuo Hashiguchi (ddr-densho-474-201)

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doc Naturalization Class (ddr-densho-474-61)

A worksheet from a US naturalization class. The worksheet's questions on the US government and history have been filled out by whoever took the class.

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doc Testimony of Akio Yanagihara (ddr-densho-67-179)

Written testimony of Akio Yanagihara of Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Personal Experiences at Puyallup and Minidoka Centers." Personal information excised by Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-179/

doc Testimony of Marie Horiuchi Ooka (ddr-densho-67-209)

Written testimony of Marie Horiuchi Ooka, born in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Psychological Impact and Redress." Personal information excised by Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-209/

vh Cherry Kinoshita Interview (ddr-densho-1000-34)

Nisei female. Born October 13, 1923, in Seattle, Washington, grew up in Green Lake area. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Active in National and Seattle Chapter JACL politics, especially during the drive for redress in the 1970s and 1980s. Cherry Kinoshita passed away on July 29, 2008.

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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 Dale, Irene, John, and Jerry Shigaki in yard with pile of wood (ddr-densho-456-21)

Note on back: Dale, Irene, John, and Jerry Shigaki w/summer wood for winter. 1949, (wood stove) King St., CD Seattle

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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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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 The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 45 (June 4, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-212)

"Civil Rights Unit Selects JACL Leader" (p. 1), "High Schools in Seattle Will Graduate 65 Nisei at June Commencements" (p. 1)

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img Shigeo Furukawa (ddr-njpa-5-694)

Caption on reverse: "Founder of the first Japanese baseball team on the mainland of the United States (1904) in Seattle, Wash."

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img Signing of State Bill HB 1415 (ddr-densho-10-103)

Caption on reverse: "Gov. Booth Gardner signing of State Bill HB 1415, Seattle School Dist. Employees, Nippon Kan, 4/3/86."

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img Family outing (ddr-densho-113-47)

This family is standing on the steps of the Seattle Art Museum in Volunteer Park. Second row, far left: Ayako Uyeda.

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img Farmhouse (ddr-densho-136-9)

This farmhouse, owned by the Tanagi family, was located in North Seattle, on land that is now a commercial shopping mall.

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img Picnic (ddr-densho-128-129)

This group of friends is enjoying an outing at Seward Park in Seattle. (L to R): Mr. Kubo, Kimi, Frank Kubo.

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doc Gila Bulletin, Vol. I No. 4 (September 19, 1945) (ddr-densho-141-433)

Selected article titles: "Center Population" (p. 1), "A Reminder to All Future Relocators" (p. 1), "Seattle: Hotel Reserve Rooms" (p. 1).

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img Japanese American in front of a vanity (ddr-densho-15-47)

Yoneko Tanaka from Seattle did her best to make her austere barrack apartment homelike. She constructed the vanity from scrap lumber.

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doc Storage list for Kojima (ddr-sbbt-2-367)

An evacuee property report for goods belonging to Kojima, moved from the Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to lot 890.

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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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doc An Appeal for Action to Obtain Redress for the World War II Evacuation and Imprisonment of Japanese Americans (ddr-densho-274-157)

Prepared by the Editorial Group of the Evacuation Redress Committee, Seattle JACL Chapter: Shosuke Sasaki, Mike Nakata and Henry J. Miyatake.

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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 Scrapbook page (ddr-densho-35-390)

Newspaper clippings from the Seattle Times, one of which is titled "'Fight for Your Rights,' Wirin Tells JACL Group at Conference."

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