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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 61, No. 8 (August 20, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-34)

Selected article titles: "Los Angeles Riot Heaps Nisei Business with $1 Million Loss" (p.1), "Orange County Nisei Protest Filming of Nisei Traitor Story" (p.1, 3), "Agenda for Youth Delegates Announced" (p.1), "House Immigration Bill" (p.2), "History Project: Issei Innkeepers of Seattle" (p.3, 5), "Nisei Progress in Brazil Recorded" (p.3), "Open Housing Resolution Ok'd by Seattle JACL" …

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img Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-13)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Five photographs are pasted on the page. The photographs appear to be taken in Washington in the early 1900s. Include Japanese men in suits, woman in western dress, and child. One portrait is taken at "Toyo Studio" in Seattle, Washington. Also include a photograph probably taken at …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 96 (August 10, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-183)

Selected article titles: "Loose Talk is Hit by Navy Captain"; "Girl Training for Career of Nursing"; "Two Extreme Views Held"; "Birth of Boy Reported"; "Clesson Chikasuye Takes Over Watanabe's Practice"; "G.I. Discusses Democracy With a German Woman"; "Seattle Returnees"; "Experimental Designer"; "Race Prejudice Denied as Nisei is Declined Job"; "Lil' Tokio Turned Into Lil' Shanghai, They …

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vh Gerald L. Beppu Interview (ddr-densho-435-1)

Sansei male. Family owned Linc's Tackle, a longtime Japanese American business in Seattle, Washington. Prior to World War II, father became the owner of Togo's Tackle shop. During the war, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. While the family was in camp, their prewar insurance agent paid the premiums …

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vh Gene Akutsu Interview (ddr-densho-1016-4)

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.

(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of …

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vh Hannah Lai Interview (ddr-densho-1000-324)

Nisei female. Born April 11, 1923, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, where parents ran a hotel. Went to live in Japan for several years prior to World War II. During the war, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. While in Minidoka, recruited to teach elementary school, and …

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vh Kaz T. Tanemura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-268)

Male, Issei-han. Born April 27, 1928, in Japan. As an infant, came to the U.S. where parents had previously immigrated. Family ran a hotel in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After the war, returned to Seattle, finished high …

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img Northwest Buddhist Convention Banquet (ddr-one-1-418)

Black and white photographic negative of guests at the Northwest Buddhist Convention banquet dinner in the basement of the Seattle Buddhist Church. Sitting at the head table from left to right: Reverend Sunya Pratt (from Tacoma, Washington), Reverend Tatsuya Ichikawa (from Seattle, Washington), Reverend Eiyu Terao (from Spokane, Washington), Reverend Ikuta from (Vancouver, British Columbia), Reverend …

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doc Testimony of William "Bill" Kawata (ddr-densho-67-208)

Written testimony of William "Bill" Kawata of Alaska. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, 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."

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doc Testimony of Frank H. Komoto (ddr-densho-67-302)

Written testimony of Frank H. Komoto. 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 Kara Kondo (ddr-densho-67-213)

Written testimony of Kara Kondo of Yakima, Washington. 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." Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Jiro and Shea Aoki (ddr-densho-67-310)

Written testimony of Jiro and Shea Aoki. Incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center 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 Nellie Woo (ddr-densho-67-286)

Written testimony of Nellie Woo, titled: "Six Years After: The Evacuation Through the Eyes of a Nisei Case Worker." 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 Thomas P. Takayoshi (ddr-densho-67-284)

Written testimony of Thomas P. Takayoshi. 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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img Visit to Oshima-Gun (ddr-one-2-624)

Black and white photographic print of Dr. Kanemori’s daughter seated with her husband standing behind her. Dr. Kanemori is a dentist from Seattle and a relative of Heidi Okihara, whom the donor was traveling with to meet extended family.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 62, No. 7 (February 16, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-7)

Select article titles: "Greater participation of Nisei in gov't urged at San Jose JACL installation" (p.1); "Immigration history of U.S. told in brief in forthcoming 'This Week'" (p.1); "South Seattle Farming Areas May Be Boeing's" (p.1).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 82, No. 13 (April 2, 1976) (ddr-pc-48-13)

Selected article titles: "'Tokyo Rose' Accusers Told to Lie" (pp. 1-2), "Seattle JACL Committee Started Move to Eliminate E.O. 9066" (p. 1), "Editorials: Supreme Court Decisions" (p. 2), and "'Go for Broke!' vs. 'Farewell to Manzanar'" (p. 4).

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doc Letter from T. Ichikawa to Pierce A. Horrocks (ddr-sbbt-4-23)

A letter from Tatsuya Ichikawa, President of the Buddhist Mission Society (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple), to Pierce A. Horrocks, Architect, informing him that the Board of Directors has approved tentative plans for the new church edifice and social hall.

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img Welcome party for the Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture (ddr-densho-395-97)

Members of the Seattle Hiroshima Club pose next to a banquet table at a welcome party for Mr. Ohara (Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture). Seiso and Kimiko Bitow are seated on the left side, fourth and fifth from the left.

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img Christmas card photo (ddr-densho-477-769)

Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (right) with her daughter, Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono (left) and son-in-law Donald Shimono (center) at the Japanese Gardens in Seattle. The caption below the photo reads "Photo for Christmas card" in black ink.

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img V.A. Hospital (ddr-densho-477-251)

The caption below the photo reads "Takeo began working for V.A. Hospital as Operating Engineer May 1953." in black ink. The inscription on the photo reads "Veteran's Hospital - Seattle - WA Pub. by Ellis Photo by Wood #156" in white.

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img Portrait of women (ddr-densho-359-1162)

A group of women of all ages pose for a photograph. Stamped on the back of the photograph "Photo by Takano Studio Phone 8186 668 Jackson Street Seattle 4, Wash." Jeanette Otsuka is in top row, second from left

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img Wedding portrait (ddr-densho-359-482)

Minoru and Chiyoko Okano pose for a wedding portrait. Written on bottom of photograph" Minoru and Chiyoko Okano Nov. 26, 1950 Shelton [WA]" and stamped on the back of the photograph "Que Chin Studio 620 Pine St. Seattle, Wash."

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vh June Takahashi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-88)

Nisei female. Born July 21, 1926, in Petersburg, Alaska. Both mother and father were jailed in Petersburg after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Resettled in Seattle, Washington.

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Collection Conventions Collection (ddr-sbbt-3)

The Conventions Collection consists of materials related to regional Buddhist conventions and events, hosted by or attended by Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple members.

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