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img Mitzi Nakahara (ddr-densho-477-107)

Photograph of a Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima standing in front of a garden and buildings. The caption below the photo reads "1941 / Seattle / worked at grand union laundry" in black ink.

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 477 (March 6, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-512)

Selected article titles: "Young to Help in Election Battles" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Tour for Debate is Being Planned by Seattle Young" (p. 4)

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 678 (January 11, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-713)

Selected article titles: "Second Generation Advance Lies with Selves and Public Attitude" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Ballots Out for Annual Election" (p. 4)

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 650 (June 29, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-685)

Selected article titles: "People Free Here as No Place Else" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Ball Sked" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter to Greet Fourth by Annual Dance" (p. 4)

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 524 (January 29, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-559)

Selected article titles: "Seattle to Stage Exsipotion [sic] in 1942" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Many Dates Made to Greet Famous Japanese Editor" (p. 4)

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 645 (May 25, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-680)

Selected article titles: "Seattle Lettuce Output Fair and Price Tops 1939" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Baseball Schedules" (p. 3), "Young Musicians to Present Four Affairs Shortly" (p. 4)

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 607 (September 2, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-642)

Selected article titles: "Gen. Abe Chosen for Japan's New Premier" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Last Late Plans on Tacoma Meet" (p. 4)

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vh Take Murayama Interview (ddr-densho-1000-110)

Issei female. Born 1895 in Nagano, Japan. Married Mr. Kazuyoshi Murayama, an Issei who returned to Japan temporarily for an arranged marriage. Immigrated to the U.S. in August of 1916. Worked for a wealthy family in North Dakota, then settled in Seattle. Went back to Japan in 1924, but returned to Seattle in 1925. Owned a …

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Collection Densho Collection (ddr-densho-35)

The Densho collection consists of historic photographs of early Seattle and surrounding areas, as well as current photographs of historical sites and community events. This collection includes photographs of Tule Lake, California; Minidoka, Idaho; the Nisei veterans Memorial Day service in Seattle, Washington, and photos of the Golden Potlatch festival in Seattle, Washington, c. 1911. Also …

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img Issei at the Public Market (ddr-densho-36-46)

These Issei farmers are at the Public Market, in Seattle, Washington. By the World War I, Japanese Americans occupied seventy percent of the market's stalls. Here, they are donating vegetables to needy families. The Public Market is also known as the Farmer's Market and Pike Place Market. Original museum description: Japanese farmers had sold fruits and …

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vh Hannah Hirabayashi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-493)

Nisei-Sansei female. Born 1938 in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in the town of Christopher, now part of Auburn, Washington, where parents ran a grocery store. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father was arrested by the FBI and sent to the Fort Missoula internment camp, Montana. The rest of the family went to the Puyallup Assembly …

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vh Frank Miyamoto Interview IV (ddr-densho-1000-145)

Nisei male. Born July 29, 1912, in Seattle, Washington. Wrote 'Social Solidarity Among the Japanese in Seattle' as a Master's thesis, published in 1939 as one of the first academic works on the Japanese immigrant community. Incarcerated in Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Member of the Evacuation and Resettlement Study which studied the incarceration and resettlement …

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doc "First Postwar Pacific Northwest JACL Convention 1951" (ddr-densho-201-464)

Program for the 1951 Pacific Northwest Japanese American Citizens League Convention. Title on cover: "First Postwar Pacific Northwest JACL Convention 1951; 'The JACL Comes of Age'; 21st Anniversary; September 1, 2, 3 - Bush Hotel - Seattle, Washington." Includes photographs, advertisements, schedules, a letter from William Devin, Mayor of Seattle, a letter from Harry Takagi, Pacific …

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vh Ryan Chin Interview (ddr-sjacl-2-25)

Camila Nakashima and Bill Tashima interviewed Ryan Chin. Ryan Chin was Seattle JACL Chapter President in 2011 and was also a three-time National JACL Vice-President. Chin became active with Seattle JACL as a student at UW and organized successful events. As President, Chin was transformative in bringing the Chapter into the age of technology and worked …

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vh Sharon Sobie Seymour Interview (ddr-sjacl-2-27)

Kristen M. Eng and Bill Tashima interviewed Sharon Sobie Seymour. Seymour was Seattle Chapter President in 2000 was the first "hapa" or mixed-race Japanese American Seattle JACL President. Seymour represented a new wave of JACL leaders. Seymour led the Chapter to engage in broadening the Chapter's educational programs by teaming with other Chapter members to conduct …

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vh David R. Boyd - Marietta Boyd Gruner Interview (ddr-densho-1000-419)

This interview was conducted with siblings David R. Boyd and Marietta Boyd Gruner, children of Gene Boyd, who worked for the Seattle Parks Department. Gene Boyd was the athletic director for the Collins Field House, and had a close relationship with members of the Japanese American community in Seattle. Notably, during World War II, Gene Boyd …

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

Nisei female. Born February 1, 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 …

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img Issei couple sitting on barracks porch (ddr-densho-24-20)

Sawano (left), and Bunshiro Tazuma in front of their barrack. The Tazumas were originally from Seattle, Washington, and owned the Tazuma Ten-Cent Store on Jackson Street before World War II.

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img Irene Shigaki walking on sidewalk (ddr-densho-456-15)

Inscription on back: Easter Sunday . 1941 . "Do Do" 1 year / start to walk. Note on back: 1 year old Irene Shigaki 1941. King St., Seattle w/ pastor of St. Peter's Church.

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doc Testimony of Joseph D. Nakatsu (ddr-densho-67-189)

Written testimony of Joseph D. Nakatsu. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Impact on Japanese American Veterans."

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doc Testimony of Shigeko Kitamoto (ddr-densho-67-266)

Written testimony of Shigeko Kitamoto of Bainbridge Island, Washington. Incarcerated in the Manzanar concentration camp, California. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.

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doc Testimony of David Ishii (ddr-densho-67-182)

Written testimony of David Ishii, representing Days of Remembrance. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Redress/Remedies."

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doc Testimony of W.G. Kubrick (ddr-densho-67-245)

Written testimony of W.G. Kubrick. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Reparations." Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Kiyoshi Patrick Okura (ddr-densho-67-281)

Written testimony of Kiyoshi Patrick Okura, born in Los Angeles, California. 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 Frank Chin (ddr-densho-67-167)

Written testimony of Frank Chin. 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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