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"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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Testimony of June Oyama Takahashi (ddr-densho-67-183)
Written testimony of June Oyama Takahashi of Petersburg, Alaska. 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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The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 26 (March 30, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-193)
"Revelle Points Out Generals' High Opinion of Fighting 442nd Combat Team" (p. 1), "Seattle JACL Chapter Urges Issei to Apply for Naturalization Now" (p. 1), "Evacuation Claims Queries, Replies" (p. 4).
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Testimony of Gunnar Olsborg (ddr-densho-67-214)
Written testimony of Gunnar Olsborg. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Prewar Climate, Family Impact and Reparation."
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Note detailing Keizaburo Koyama's detention location and time (ddr-one-5-95)
Photocopy of a declassified document on Keizaburo Koyama noting that he has moved from the Seattle Washington Immigration Station to Fort Missoula, Montana on December 28, 1941 at 8:00 AM.
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 100 No. 7 (February 22, 1985) (ddr-pc-57-7)
Selected article titles: "Asian American Denied Faculty Post; Law School Dean Resigns in Protest" (1); "Relocation, Reclamation and Restoration - A Long Hawaiian Journey" (9); "Seattle Chapter Honors Issei, Hears Inouye" (13)