5069 items
5069 items
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Testimony of Shokichi Tokita (ddr-densho-67-216)
Written testimony of Shokichi Tokita. Incarcerated in Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. 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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Testimony of Montana (Tana) Marumoto (ddr-densho-67-235)
Written testimony of Montana (Tana) Marumoto. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Discrimination Incurred as Veteran and Citizen." Personal information excised by Densho.
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 13 No. 157 (September 1941) (ddr-pc-13-8)
Selected article titles: "Long Beach Mayor Greets S.C. Convention Delegates" (p. 1), '"No War, No Tension'" (p. 2), "'J.A.C.L. Signifies Loyalty'" (p. 4), "Seattle Nisei Generation Almost Ready to Take Lead From Elders, Survey Shows" (p. 11).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 62, No.21 (May 27, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-21)
Select article titles: "Prop. 14 Rule Stimulates Seattle Action" (p. 1); "Sansei VISTA worker in boot-heel area of Missouri combats poverty fulltime" (p. 3); "Pilot Back in Vietnam Combat" (p. 3); "NCLCH Conference Inspiring" (p. 5).
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 41 No. 10 (September 2, 1955) (ddr-pc-27-35)
Selected article titles: "Ghost of Yellow Peril still haunts" (p. 1), "Urge release of Japan war criminals" (p. 2), "25 years ago, JACL had its first convention in Seattle--sought repeal of Japanese exclusion law" (p. 8).
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Gila News-Courier Vol. IV No. 43 (May 30, 1945) (ddr-densho-141-402)
Selected article titles: "Canal Students Top U.S. Norm" (p. 1), "Ickes: Reports Arrest of Gun Suspect" (p. 1), "Producer Seeks Japanese Actors" (p. 1), "Most Fresno Returnees Successfully Resettled" (p. 4), "Seattle Friends Help Evacuees" (p. 4).
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Poston Chronicle Vol. XXIII No. 10 (May 19, 1945) (ddr-densho-145-638)
Selected article titles: "Seattle Hostel for Returnees Opened by Churches Council" (p. 1), "Dogs Must be Taken to the Vet, or They May be Eliminated" (p. 1), "Method to Determine Discharge Eligibility Utilizes Point System" (p. 1).
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Lotus basketball team (ddr-densho-38-27)
This basketball team was affiliated with the Seattle Buddhist Temple. Front, left to right: Kats Nakayama, Kats Iwamura, Hachiro Matsuzari, Art Suzuki, and unidentified. Back left to right: Yoshito Fujii (manager), Nobie Saito, unidentified, and Jiro Sakano.
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 142 (September 13, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-172)
Selected article titles: "Horr, Burgunder Beat Strong Foes to Win Primaries" (p. 1), "Dvorak to Coach Japanese Eleven in Seattle Circuit" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "'Ikebana' Created New Art; Schools Formed for Study" (p. 4)
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Hashiguchi and Urakawa Family Collection (ddr-densho-474)
The Hashiguchi and Urakawa Family Collection, c. 1908-1977, consists of photographs, periodicals, and commemorative books belonging to the Hashiguchi and Urakawa family. Included are photographs of numerous Japanese-American societies, including the the Seattle Progressive Citizen League, the Tacoma Sectional YPCC, Seattle Domeki Bai, Nikkei Kai, and the JACL conventions in 1930 and 1967. The collection includes …
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Kikoshima Family Collection (ddr-densho-375)
Collection containing 1943 Hunt High School yearbook and 'memory books' from Hunt High School Reunions in Seattle from 1983 to 2003.
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Testimony of Ray Yamamoto (ddr-densho-67-211)
Written testimony of Ray Yamamoto, born in Fife, Washington. 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.
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Testimony of Rev. Dr. Paul Makoto Nagano (ddr-densho-67-159)
Written testimony of Rev. Paul Makoto Nagano. Incarcerated in the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Evacuation Impact and Redress."
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Testimony of Emmet L. O'Connor (ddr-densho-67-187)
Written testimony of Emmet L. O'Connor, Lt. Col. Infatry (Ret.), born in Hawaii. 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 Sachi Okazaki (ddr-densho-67-304)
Written testimony of Sachi Okazaki. 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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Testimony of Ron Wakabayashi (ddr-densho-67-212)
Written testimony of Ron Wakabayashi, born in Reno, Nevada. 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.
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Testimony of Diane Narasaki (ddr-densho-67-205)
Written testimony of Diane Narasaki titled "A Sansei Perspective on the Evacuation, Internment, and Redress." This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Impact on Sansei."
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Letter from a camp teacher to her family (ddr-densho-171-11)
Excerpt: "The next day we had school with classes meeting for 15 minute periods. John got back from Seattle that morning too. He has hopes of a commission in the procurement division." Sent from Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho.
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The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 101 (December 8, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-162)
"Japanese in Tokyo Would Have to Pay 3,000 Yen for CARE Food Package" (p. 1), "Yothers of VFW Will Speak at Joint Rites on Saturday for Six Seattle War Heroes" (p. 1), "Claims Queries and Replies" (p. 2).
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Testimony of James P. Egawa (ddr-densho-67-210)
Written testimony of James P. Egawa of Tacoma, Washington. 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.
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Visit to Oshima-Gun (ddr-one-2-623)
Black and white photographic print of (from left) nephew of Dr. Kanemori, a dentist from Seattle; Heidi Okihara; daughter of Dr. Kanemori; and Shiuko Sakai standing in unknown location near the Kanemori home. The Kanemoris were Heidi’s relatives.
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 50, No. 14 (April 1, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-14)
Select article titles: "Yokohama student selected as JACL Scout for Jamboree" (p.1); "Gov't invitation for naturalized citizens goes nation-wide" (p.1); "Call in Nisei toxicologist when arsenic found in coffee drunk by Seattle workers" (p.2);
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Little league football team banquet (ddr-densho-114-533)
This awards banquet was held in 1953 to honor the Seattle Nisei Veterans Committee-sponsored International Fighting Irish football team, which finished first in its league. In this photo a young footballer is receiving an outstanding player award.
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Storage list for lot 600 (ddr-sbbt-2-78)
A check-in list for goods moved from the Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to Lyon Van and Storage Company's lot 600. Written on page one in red pencil is a note, "May 28, 1945, I. Morimoto."
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Kamura wedding party (ddr-densho-395-7)
The Kamura wedding party sits in front of a shrine, possibly at the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple. Seiso Bitow stands in the back row, third from the right. Written on front: Most Sincerely, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kamura.