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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
Narrator Frank Yamasaki
Nisei male. Born January 26, 1923, in Seattle, Washington. Spent prewar childhood in South Park and Belltown areas of Seattle. Incarcerated at the 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.
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Five boys at Fresh Air Camp (ddr-sbbt-6-124)
Sat Ichikawa (first on the left) and four other boys stand in front of a tent and pose with a triangle shaped "Cobras" sign at Fresh Air Camp.
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Group Photo with Relief Supplies (ddr-densho-446-441)
Official Navy photo of members of Japanese-American churches helping in the relief supplies effort (March or April 1961)
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Construction timesheet (ddr-densho-430-133)
Timesheet for 6 Caswey Construction Company employees
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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.
Narrator Thomas T. Kobayashi
Nisei male. Born September 4, 1916, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle and graduated from the University of Washington prior to World War II. Fired from job at Seattle City Light after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. During the war, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Volunteered for …
Narrator Marian A. Ohashi
Nisei female. Born July 16, 1929, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, where parents ran a dry cleaning business. During World War II, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, returned to Seattle while still a high school student.
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Testimony of Richard Akira Hayashi (ddr-densho-67-314)
Written testimony of Richard Akira Hayashi. Incarcerated in the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, 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 Kimiko Hazel Kusachi Calhoun (ddr-densho-67-262)
Written testimony of Kimiko Hazel Kusachi Calhoun of Hood River, Oregon. Incarcerated in the North Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.
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Testimony of Henry Suzeko Takayoshi (ddr-densho-67-276)
Written testimony of Henry Suzeko Takayoshi of Bainbridge Island, Washington. Incarcerated in Manzanar concentration camp, California, and 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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Testimonies of Tana Marumoto, Mrs. Azumano, Umato Matsushima, John T. Yoneyama and Ben Kasubuchi (ddr-densho-67-246)
Written testimonies of Tana Marumoto, Mrs. Azumano, Umato Matsushima, John T. Yoneyama and Ben Kasubuchi. This set of testimonies was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Multiple Impact/Video Presentation."