5069 items
5069 items
Collection
Arai and Kawaguchi Family Collection (ddr-densho-430)
The collection contains materials (photos, documents, journals, and ephemera) related to the Arai and Kawaguchi families, including documents related to the family's incarceration at Minidoka and relocation. Particularly, the life and work of architect Allen Kichio Arai, who designed the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple in 1940, including blueprints and design notes for the project.
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Summer home (ddr-densho-9-8)
This is the summer home of Masajiro Furuya, a successful merchant and banker in the Pacific Northwest. Masajiro Furuya was born in Yamanishi Prefecture, Japan, in 1862 and made his fortune in Washington State as a banker, merchant, and labor contractor. Furuya, a tailor by trade, immigrated to Seattle in 1890 and eventually opened his own …
Narrator Fumiko Uyeda Groves
Nisei female. Born September 9, 1933, in Seattle, Washington. Parents operated a store in the Sanitary Market (now known as the Pike Place Market). Father was very active in kenjinkai (prefectural organization) activities, both before and after World War II. Spent prewar childhood in and among Seattle's Japanese American community. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, …
Narrator Miyoko Kaneta
Nisei female. Born December 16, 1926, in El Centro, California. Grew up in various places in California, where parents owned a barbershop. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed with her family to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, resettled in Hazelton, Idaho, and Oakland, California, before moving to Seattle, Washington. After the war, …
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World War II Collection (ddr-sbbt-2)
The World War II Collection consists of lists of goods stored by the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple for members during mass removal, correspondences from Yoshito Fujii and his family, community organization documents from the Minidoka concentration camp, a travel permit application for Reverend Tatsuya Ichikawa, and a photograph from a camp funeral conducted by Reverend Terao.
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Fred Shiosaki Collection (ddr-densho-323)
The Fred Shiosaki Collection consists of a few photographs and a letter. Mr. Shiosaki is a narrator; he was born and raised in Spokane, WA and currently lives in Seattle. He served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and fought in Europe during WWII. These photos depict his time as a soldier, and later, his wedding.
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Fukano Collection (ddr-densho-130)
The Fukano collection features six photographs of the prewar Japanese American community in North Seattle. Included are four photographs of the Green Lake Young People's Club and two photographs of the M & M Dye Works, a small business operated by the Fukano family. These photographs were also used in the book, The Green Lake Japanese …
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Kumasaka Collection (ddr-densho-134)
The Kumasaka collection, circa 1913-1930s, features the leisure and business activities of the Japanese American community of Green Lake, an area located in North Seattle. The Kumasaka family ran the Green Lake Gardens Company, a five-acre complex of greenhouses and farms. These photos were also used in the book, The Green Lake Japanese American Community, 1900-1942.
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Green Lake Judo Team (ddr-densho-136-37)
Green Lake Dojo was established in 1932. Classes, such as this one, were held twice a week at the Community Hall in North Seattle. The mass removal of Japanese Americans from Seattle forced Green Lake Dojo to close in 1942. Fourth row (L to R): Mr. Nakawatase, Mr. Tanagi, Mr. Kumasaka, Mr. Uchida, Mr. Hiyama, Mr. …
Narrator Jim Akutsu
Nisei male. Born January 25, 1920, in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Resisted the draft, with the rationale that the U.S. government had classified him 4-C, an enemy alien, and he was therefore under no obligation to serve. Imprisoned at McNeil Island Penitentiary, Washington. Vocal critic of …
Narrator Gerald L. Beppu
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 …
Narrator Stanley N. Shikuma
Sansei male. Born December 2, 1953, in Brogan, Oregon. Grew up primarily in the Watsonville, California, area, where parents ran a farm. Exposed at an early age to activism and organized labor. Attended Stanford University and then moved to Seattle, Washington, and earned a nursing credential. Has joined and led several prominent Seattle-area taiko (Japanese drum) …
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Visit from Ms. Mahon (ddr-one-2-160)
Black and white photographic print of (from left) unidentified woman in hat, May Ideta, Ms. Mahon, and an unidentified woman in hat standing at Shinjuku Gardens. Ms. Mahon served as the principal at Donor’s school, Bailey Gatzert grade school in Seattle, Washington. After Ms. Mahon retired, she visited Tokyo in 1950. Seattle’s Nikkei community raised the …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 10 (August 6, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-13)
Selected article titles: "Manzanar Nisei Send Petition To President Asking Overseas War Combat Duty, Says Nash" (p. 1), "Army Announces New Evacuee Movements to Idaho, Wyoming" (p. 1), "Military Regulations Relaxed as Family Attends Seattle Funeral" (p. 2), "Fair Play Group Contributes to Test Case Fund" (p. 3), "Mexico to Intern Citizens of Japan Living on …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 20 No. 15 (April 14, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-15)
Selected article titles: "442nd Infantry Spearheads New Italy Drive" (p. 1), "Secretary Stimson Describes Attack on Nisei GI as 'Outrage'" (p. 2), "Japanese American GIs, Back From War, Prefer California" (p. 2), "University Students Rout Seattle Racists. 150 Attend Meeting Called to Protest Return of Evacuees; Distribute Pro-Nisei Literature" (p. 3), "Four to Face Trial for …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 25 (June 19, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-25)
Selected article titles: "Endorse refugee bill, urge Peru Japanese in U.S. be included" (p. 1), "Seattle-born renunciant loses in citizenship case" (p. 1), "Color lines disregarded in party politicking in Hawaii convention" (p. 1), "Justice Dept. releases list of unanswered claim letters to newspapers; may dismiss claims if address unknown" (p. 2), "General agreement holds current …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 10 (March 6, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-10)
Selected article titles: "Hawaii Statehood passes Senate group; JACLer hopes future pleas unnecessary" (p. 1), "Lip service to brotherhood idea not enough, CLers told" (p. 1), "Idaho governor signs marriage bill" (p. 1), "Washington's governor, Seattle mayor, Mike Masaoka address" (p. 3), "Project to aid Issei old folks in homes aired" (p. 5), "JACLer testifies for …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 5 (August 2, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-31)
Selected article titles: "'Hot issues' facing JACL convention aired by Jerry" (p. 1), "IDC Civil Rights Position Paper" (p. 1), "Nihongo-speaking collegians survey Little Tokyo area for Issei opinion" (p. 1), "Council of Oriental Organizations receives $13,000 in antipoverty funds" (p. 2), "Violence Rocks Seattle Central Area Businesses. Estimate $16,000 in Damage of Nisei Operated Stores" …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 65, No. 14 (October 6, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-41)
Selected article titles: "Comeback of Japanese Americans Since Evacuation Gilded by Rise in Politics" (p. 1), "American men marry Orientals because they're not as nagging" (p. 1), "American soybeans popularized in Japan after 20-year effort" (p. 1), "Student prefers Oxford to American university system, returning to study Japanese this year" (p. 1), "Anti-Oriental racism charged" (p. …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 99, No. 8 (August 24, 1984) (ddr-pc-56-33)
Selected article titles: "Hayakawa testifies against payments" (p. 1), "Witnesses claim most Nikkei were traitors" (p. 1), "Matsunaga kicks off Honolulu convention activities" (p. 2), "Nurse's invention wins top award" (p. 2), "Christian Church restates 1942 position against internment" (p. 3), "Redress money donated to community" (p. 5), "A Growing Maturity", the JACL president's biennial report …
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Tamesaburo and Kamie Taenaka (ddr-csujad-25-233)
A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are three portraits of Tamesaburo Taenaka most likely taken in Seattle, Washington, and one portrait of Kamie Taenaka, which is probably taken in Japan before their marriage. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_028
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Japanese family, children (ddr-csujad-25-42)
A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Include a Japanese woman and infants. The photographs appear to be taken in the early 1900s. One of the photographs is taken in "Aiko Studio," a photo studio in Seattle, Washington. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_07_01_042
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Girls in kimonos (ddr-densho-134-27)
Students of the Japanese Language School in North Seattle gather in the playground. The school was housed in the Green Lake Community Hall, located at North 100th and Corliss Avenue. The building was eventually enlarged as the program grew more and more popular. (L to R): Molly Kitajima, Michiko Nakawatase, Kazue Kitajima, Kazuko Sasaki, Chimiko Nakawatase, …
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Green Lake Sunday School (ddr-densho-134-26)
This Sunday school was started by three missionaries from the Seattle Japanese Baptist Church in the early 1920s. Back row (L to R): Miss Rumsey, Naoshi Kumagai, Kay Suzuki, Tadashi Kumagai, unidentified, Akira Kumasaka. Middle row (L to R): Tak Nakawatase, unidentified, unidentified, May Kumasaka, Kimi Taguchi, Ko Suzuki, unidentified. Front row (L to R): Sam …
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Tsutakawa Company photo (ddr-densho-128-130)
Tsutakawa Company was an import-export business located in Seattle. Back row (L to R): Masao Tsutakawa, Thomas Tsutakawa, Masuo Tsukinari, Mr. Y. Shimada, Mr. H. Tahara, Toshio Shima, Mina Kimura, Frank Kubo, Shozo Wakamatsu, Marion Tsutakawa, Yuzuru Omi. Front row (L to R): Bob Tsutakawa, Mrs. Kubo, Hideko Tsutakawa, Mrs. J. Tsutakawa, Geo. Tsutakawa, Mr. J. …