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img Erin, Christine & Joy Shigaki with Gordon Sata (ddr-densho-456-3)

Erin, Christine & Joy are standing around Gordon, wearing kimonos. Gordon is sitting in the center on the porch holding a fan. Inscribed on the back of the photo in the upper left corner I s"7/80" in pencil. Written on a post-it note attached to the back is "Erin, Christine & Joy Shigaki w/ Gordon Sata …

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img New officers of the Japanese American Citizens League (ddr-densho-201-469)

From associated newspaper clipping: "Newly-installed officers of the Seattle JACL joined hands with Pres. Harry Takagi in a pledge for unity and teamwork in 1951 after the chapter's installation service recently...From left to right, Kay Yamaguchi, Ken Nogaki and James Matsuoka, vice-presidents; Pres. Takagi; Beulah Shigeno, corresponding secretary; Betty Noji, recording secretary; and Mits Kashiwagi, treasurer." …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 20 No. 5 (February 3, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-5)

Selected article titles: "Placer County Citizens Will Organize to Aid Evacuees" (p. 1), "Publication of Anti-Evacuee Acts Endorsed" (p. 2), "Seattle CIO Council Extends Welcome to Nisei Evacuees; Resolution Raps Race-Baiters" (p. 3), "U of Washington Paper Asks For Fair Play" (p. 3), "Deplore Attempts to Create Friction Between Nisei, Negroes" (P. 3), "171 Tule Segrees …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 28 No. 10 (March 12, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-10)

Selected article titles: "ADC's Contraband Articles Bill Passed by Congress. Permits Payment of Claims for Damage to Goods Ordered Given to Government Custody" (p. 1), "California Attorney General Will Not Seek Funds for Enforcing Alien Land Law" (p. 1), "U.S. Films on Nisei Will Aid Return of Canadians" (p. 1), "University of Washington Group Studies Employment …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 37 No. 13 (September 25, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-39)

Selected article titles: "Aiso first Mainland Nisei named judge, to L.A. municipal bench" (p. 1), "JACL to join gov't fight on job bias" (p. 1), "Largest mass swear-in rites of Hawaii includes 136 Japanese" (p. 1), "Naturalization barred to Issei who requested draft exemption by alienage" (p. 1), "Seattle JACL honors 151 naturalized Issei at 'I …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 37 No. 11 (September 11, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-37)

Selected article titles: "Here's welcome greets Medal of Honor GI at dockside, home" (p. 1), "Japanese refugees urged to apply immediately for visas to U.S." (p. 1), "Seattle plans Issei fete on 'I Am An American Day' Sept. 17" (p. 1), "Stowaways Still Big Talk in Hawaii" (p. 1), "Kinsey's report on sexual behavior of female …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 73, No. 17 (October 22, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-42)

Selected article titles: "Credit Marumoto for recruiting Mrs. Banuelos for Treasurer" (p. 1), "Asian drug problems in L.A. still unchecked" (p. 1), "Support of Japanese noodle firm in Seattle gains after hassle" (p. 1), "JACL protests ABC movie title, laud story line" (p. 1), "Acheson dies, End of an Era" (p. 1), "Manitoba cites racial prejudice …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 85, No. 21 (November 18, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-45)

Selected article titles: "Supreme Court: Rights of Alien to Be Police Argued, Other Major Cases on Aliens Still Pending" (p.1), "Seattle JACLer in Prominent Role at National Women's Conference" (p.1), "Carter Team Lashed for Shunning the Nikkei" (p.1, 9), "Reparations? No!" (p.4), "Evacuees from Peru" (p.5), "Calif. Agriculture and the Nikkei" (p.7), "A Third Position Presented …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2,254, Vol. 97, No. 10 (September 2, 1983) (ddr-pc-55-34)

Selected article titles: "U.S.-Japan trade trauma varies geographically inside U.S." (p. 1), "Army clears record of 11 court-martialed Nisei" (p. 1), "American Legion convention rejects anti-Nikkei resolution" (p. 1), "Wah Mee club massacre trial hands first verdict" (p. 2), "Minidoka's Hunt High graduates of '43, '44 gather at Seattle reunion" (p. 3), "Humane society receives complaints …

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img Fujinkai? (ddr-csujad-25-333)

A group photograph of Japanese women and a Japanese man. The group appears to be "Fujinkai" affiliated with the Buddhist Church of America. It is taken by "Takano Studio" in Seattle, Washington on June 11, 1933. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_11_01_003

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img Seinen Kakuryoku Taikai kinen [Commemoration of Youth Sumo Competition] (ddr-csujad-25-332)

A commemorative photograph of the Youth Sumo Competition held January 25-26, 1930. It is a group photograph of the Sumo competitors and the event supporters. It is taken by "Toyo Studio" in Seattle, Washington. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_11_01_002

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doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. II No. 51 (June 26, 1943) (ddr-densho-143-74)

Selected article titles: "MI School Will Accept Recruits" (p. 1), "Seattle Group Wires Regrets" (p. 1), "Dillon Myer Presents Factual Talk on WRA to Radio Public" (p. 1), "Curfew OK'd. Supreme Court Hands Decision" (p. 1), Relocation to Chicago Area Halted, 10 Days" (p. 3), "Rain Proves to be Lifesaver" (p. 3), "Minority Rights Group" (p. …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 93 (August 2, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-180)

Selected article titles: "Army Sole Arbiter of Returnees"; "On the Other Hand"; "San Jose League Social"; "Say Mating Problem Related to Teeth"; "Expressive Speech"; "Seeking Harley Yoshimura"; "Birth of Boy Reported"; "Land Suit Filed in Visalia Court"; "The Basic Trouble"; "Returnee Osako, Commits Suicide in Seattle"; "Girl, 22, Killed"; "Marriage License Secured"; "Memorial Book Fund Established"; …

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img Joseph and Mary Ann Sakamoto (ddr-fom-1-910)

WRA caption on reverse: "Joseph Gerald Osamu Sakamoto, 80, and Mary Ann Tsuchi Sakamoto, 80, on their golden wedding anniversary, Dec. 11, 1943, at the Minidoka Relocation Center, Hunt, Idaho. Mr. and Mrs. Sakamoto came to the United States from Japan in 1894. He was the first Japanese second-hand furniture store proprietor, first Japanese express man …

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img Speakers on stage at funeral (ddr-densho-348-28)

Ten men stand on stage at a funeral in front of an audience. The ceremony takes place next to a tall monument to the left of the photo. Dated May 30, 1949, the photograph was taken by Amano. Information on the back of the photo states that the photo was taken by Amano Photo Studios located …

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doc Plaid photograph album (ddr-densho-404-210)

A green plaid photograph album of Takeo Tagami's photograph. The album contains an assortment of photograph of Tokeo's and his companions' travel between the United States and Japan and other destinations, military service, snapshots of friends and family. Written on inside of front cover: on Heye Maru Jan. 23, 1940 Seattle. Back on Asama Maru April …

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img Cast photo on stage (ddr-densho-383-359)

Photograph taken at Nippon Kan Theatre. Written on photo: "Aiko, Seattle". Written on back of photograph: "Mom [Tamako Inouye] - front row, 4th from rt in kimono. Tomi [Tomiko Inouye, sister of Tamako] - front row - 3rd from rt. Grandma [Toku Inouye] - 2nd row - 3rd from rt. Kibo [Kiichiro Kibo Inouye, brother of …

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. III No. 42 (March 28, 1945) (ddr-densho-147-253)

Selected article titles: "Lauds Stand Taken by San Jose Law Officer" (p. 1), "To Refuse Evacuee Plan" (p. 1), "Reveals 17,600 Nisei in US Armed Services. Has Accepted Alien Japanese" (p. 1), "Seattle Area Properties for Sale" (p. 3), "6000 Tule Lake Nisei Ask Citizenship Renunciation" (p. 3), "Exhibits Paintings and Drawings of Center Life" (p. …

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img Meriko and Asako on a couch (ddr-densho-494-33)

Caption on webpage: "Pictures from the later life of Meriko Maida, 1973-2012 / From Richmond to Sacramento / Meriko lived for many years in Richmond, California with her younger sister Junko and brother-in-law Shoichi Kimura. She later lived in various configurations with her other sister, Asako Tokuno. On some occasions, she visited both Seattle and Washington, …

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img Meriko at Arlington Cemetery (ddr-densho-494-31)

Caption on webpage: "Pictures from the later life of Meriko Maida, 1973-2012 / From Richmond to Sacramento / Meriko lived for many years in Richmond, California with her younger sister Junko and brother-in-law Shoichi Kimura. She later lived in various configurations with her other sister, Asako Tokuno. On some occasions, she visited both Seattle and Washington, …

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vh Karen Yoshitomi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-527)

Sansei female. Born 1962 in Spokane, Washington. Father was born in British Columbia, Canada, and mother was born in Thomas, Washington. Grew up in the Tacoma, Washington, area, before eventually moving to Portland, Oregon, and then Seattle, Washington. Graduated from the University of Washington. Became regional director for the Japanese American Citizens League, and then Executive …

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vh Kay Aiko Abe Interview (ddr-densho-1000-232)

Nisei female. Born May 9, 1927, in Selleck, Washington. Spent much of childhood in Beaverton, Oregon, where father owned a farm. Influenced at an early age by parents' conversion to Christianity. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After the war, worked to establish a successful …

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img Oregon Buddhist Church 50th Anniversary Celebration Chigo Procession (ddr-one-1-53)

Color slide of Chigo "children's" procession past the US Custom House building in Northwest Portland. Children carry flowers and are accompanied by Buddhist ministers in black or white robes. Adults from left to right: Bishop Daiyu Y. Henjyoji, unidentified, Reverend Shoko Masunaga from Seattle and Reverend Eiyu Terao from Spokane. Children from left to right: unidentified, …

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img Woman standing in Maneki Garden (ddr-densho-166-4)

The garden of the Maneki restaurant in Seattle, owned and operated by an Issei couple, Kida and Yone (usually known as Oshizu) Iwasauke. The restaurant was established prior to World War II, and is still in operation today. Pictured is Masaye Mayeno, the niece of Yone Kaita. Yone invited Masaye to come to the U.S. and …

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doc Hope Unaware Of Jamboree Controversy (ddr-densho-510-32)

Newspaper Clipping

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