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5069 items
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Checking documents used in war crimes trials (ddr-densho-114-142)
Original caption: Nisei Capt. Steve S. Yammoto of Chicago, Ill., International Prosecution section, International Military Tribunal in the Far East, center, checks Japanese documents used in the war crimes trials, held in the War Ministry Bldg., Tokyo, Japan. He is assisted by two members of the Allied Translator and Interpreter section. They are, l. to r., …
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Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 88 (July 25, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-176)
Selected article titles: "Tenney Seeks to Stop Antagonism"; "On the Other Hand"; "Now Less Than 4000"; "Men Commits Suicide"; "Work for Cartoon Studio"; "Directive May Get Action in Seattle"; "Denver Relocation Office Open Monday Evenings"; "Alien Title Claim is Denied by Judge Ronald"; "Returnee News"; "Bereaved Father Gets Medal for His Son"; "425 Will Return"; "Veterans …
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Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 62 (May 23, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-151)
Selected article titles: "OWI Reports Yeto Missing in Action"; "Seattle Mayor Demands Police Track Down Vandals"; "On the Other Hand"; "Resettlement Conference Draws Notable Speakers"; "Speed Resettlement"; "Say Truman Faces Crisis on FEPC Bill"; "Movie Actor Wants 3"; "Boulder Conclave"; "Want Ads Today"; "Crackdown on Disloyal Nisei Asked by Fresnan in Bill Before Lawmakers"; "'Respect for …
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Family photograph (ddr-densho-154-1)
Photo donor's aunt, Masako Nakagawa, pictured with husband Masato, holding their infant daughter Seiko. Also in the photograph are Masako's uncle and aunt, the Yamasakis. Masako was born in Seattle, Washington, but was sent back to Japan at a young age and never returned to the U.S. She died of disease in Hiroshima during World War …
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Tashiro's Hardware Store (ddr-densho-39-2)
Tashiro's Hardware Store, established in 1917, was a prominent business located on Prefontaine Avenue in the heart of Seattle's Nihonmachi. Kanjiro Tashiro (without hat) sold Japanese folding knives before opening his hardware store in Seattle. During World War II, he stored his inventory at Northcoast Importing. After the war, Tashiro reopened his business and continued to …
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Large group photo near dirt road (ddr-densho-348-81)
Large group photo of an estimated 50 men, women, and children. Most of the men stand in the back row, most of the women sit in the middle row and all of the children sit in the front row. A big tree and several cars can be seen seen in the background. An engraving on the …
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Victor Ikeda Interview (ddr-manz-1-23)
Nisei male. Born February 4, 1927, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle's Japantown area, where parents operated a hotel. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp to attend school in Minnesota, was drafted, and trained in the Military Intelligence Service Language …
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Martha Nishitani Interview (ddr-densho-1000-71)
Nisei female. Born February 27, 1920, in Seattle, Washington. Family owned and operated the Oriental Gardens, the first nursery in Lake City. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. An award-winning modern dancer who established the Martha Nishitani Modern Dance School and Martha Nishitani Modern Dance Company, she also choreographs for modern …
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Victor Ikeda Interview (ddr-densho-1000-487)
Nisei male. Born February 4, 1927, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle's Japantown area, where parents operated a hotel. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp to attend school in Minnesota, was drafted, and trained in the Military Intelligence Service Language …
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Takashi Hori - Yoshito Mizuta - Elmer Tazuma Interview (ddr-densho-1000-25)
Mr. Hori was born in 1918, Mr. Mizuta was born in 1914, and Mr. Tazuma was born in 1916. Both Mr. Hori and Mr. Mizuta are Nisei, and Mr. Tazuma is an Issei. All three grew up in Seattle and owned hotels in the International District. In this group interview, they discuss Japanese American hotel ownership …
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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. V No. 8 (April 21, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-135)
Selected article titles: "Meeting Held in Seattle on Coast Evacuee Return" (p. 1), "Draft Card Classifications Clarified by WRA Office" (p. 1), "Regulations About Relocatees' Cars Issued by H. Mann" (p. 1), "Hunt Pays Homage in Memory of Roosevelt" (p. 1), "Hughey Releases Alien Leave Ruling" (p. 1), "Citizens' Committee Set Up in Portland for Returnees" …
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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. V No. 17 (June 23, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-144)
Selected article titles: "W.R.A. Centers Face Closure Before Jan. 1, 1946 Deadline" (p. 1), "Members of 442nd Guard German Prisoners in Italy" (p. 1), "U.S. Court Upholds Inductions of 98 Poston Youths" (p. 1), "Soldiers Protest Evacuee Treatment on West Coast" (p. 1), "Church Council in Seattle Starts Intensive Program" (p. 1), "New Rules Give Better …
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50th Anniversary of the Japanese Congregational Church (ddr-densho-474-52)
This book traces the first fifty years of the history of the JCC in Seattle. The first four pages covering the introduction from Rev. Archie H. Hook and the brief overview of the church's history are in English, as are the photo captions throughout the book.The bulk of the text is in Japanese. The JCC members' …
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Euphemistic and Accurate Terminology (ddr-densho-1007-1814)
Raymond Y. Okamura's testimony to the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians in Seattle Washington on September 11, 1981 describing policies and terminology used by the U.S. government to enforce wartime incarceration of Japanese Americans. He compares the American government's misleading terminology to that of Nazi propaganda. It was later published by the Journal …
Narrator Ben Uyeno
Nisei male. Born November 30, 1918, in Yakima, Washington. Spent two years of childhood in Japan. Returned to Seattle and became an active participant in Japanese American community life. Was attending the University of Washington when World War II started. Avoided incarceration with the help of the Friends (a Quaker organization), which hid him and helped …
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Gates Family Collection (ddr-densho-211)
The Gates Family Collection, 1942-1943, contains correspondence from the Matsuda and Morishita families to Mrs. Charles Gates. The Gates, Matsuda, and Morishita families were friends in Seattle, Washington before the outbreak of World War II and the correspondence covers the Matsuda's and Morishita's life at Puyallup "Camp Harmony" Assembly Center, Washington and later at Poston (Colorado …
Narrator Eleanor Davis
White female. Born November 17, 1922, in Seattle, Washington. Parents were both chiropractors and supportive of Japanese Americans around the time of World War II. Attended the University of Washington in 1940 and became friends with Gordon Hirabayashi.
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 22 No. 7 (February 16, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-7)
Selected article titles: "President Truman Pays High Tribute to Nisei Soldiers" (p. 1), "Barbed Refuses Nisei GI, Army Captain Apologizes" (p. 1), "Men of 442nd in Hawaii Form Veterans Group" (p. 1), "JACL to Hold National Meet in Denver to Discuss Post-War Problems of Nisei" (p. 1), "Eight Thousand Repatriated Through Port of Seattle" (p. 1), …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 28 No. 15 (April 16, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-15)
Selected article titles: "Report JACL ADC to Oppose Racial Segregation in Army At Coming Committee Hearing" (p. 1), "Judge Goodman Signs Judgment For Renunciants" (p. 1), "Right of Nisei to Regain Confiscated Property Upheld" (p. 1), "Seek Recognition for Claims of Evacuees from Alaska" (p. 3), "Seattle Nisei Have Not Regained Economic Status of Pre-war Era" …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 12 (March 27, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-12)
Selected article titles: "JACL brands Japanese American students smart, affluent a myth" (p. 1), "Asian Americans protest attitude of Area Crusade" (p. 1), "Title II repeal hearings open: Goldberg calls it unconstitutional" (p. 1), "Asians picket Seattle NVC fete at Elks Club. Quiet Demonstration Against 'White Only' Elk Policy, Patronage" (p. 3), "Brazilian Nisei among 5 …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 72, No. 24 (June 18, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-24)
Selected article titles: "St. Mary's Drum & Bugle Corps: Chinese rejects Elks parade invite" (p. 1), "New York JACL fights in court to have 'JAP' trademark banned" (p. 1), "Industrialist predicts private clubs will drop restrictive policy in '70s" (p. 1), "Seattle human relations dept. needs more bite in subpoenas, from budget" (p. 1), "Japan publicizes …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 61, No. 10 (September 3, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-36)
Selected article titles: "Senate Tightens Immigrations Bill, All Racial Quotas Removed" (p.1-2), "Earl Finch, Godfather of 442d, Heart Attack Victim at Age 49" (p.1, 5), "President's Corner: Civil Rights and the JACL" (p.1), "House Immigration Debate" (p.2), "Sponsors Deny Nisei Cast in Bad Light on 'FBI' Teleplay" (p.3), "Seattle Wonders if 'Watts Riot' Could Spark as …
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Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2,240, Vol. 96, No. 20 (May 27, 1983) (ddr-pc-55-20)
Selected article titles: "Washington governor signs state worker reparations bill" (p. 1), "U.S. gov't seeking dismissal of NCJAR's $25 billion lawsuit" (p. 1), "Puyallup Memorial gets underway, seeks funds" (p. 1), "Pacifist Floyd Schmoe to be honored with Tufts U. degree" (p. 2), "Little Tokyo patrol cuts down crime" (p. 3), "New Nursing home planned in …
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9A Class McCarver School (ddr-csujad-25-345)
A group photograph of the 9A Class students at Morton Matthew McCarver Middle School in Tacoma, Seattle. The photograph is taken by A. B. Read Photo Studio in Tacoma, Washington in front to the school building in June 1933. Japanese American students are included. Inscription reads: Read A3102. See this object in the California State Universities …
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9A Class McCarver Junior High School (ddr-csujad-25-346)
A group photograph of the 9A Class students of Morton Matthew McCarver Middle School in Tacoma, Seattle. The photograph is taken by A. B. Read Photo Studio in Tacoma, Washington in front of the school building in June 1939. Japanese American students are included. Inscription reads: Read A3772. See this object in the California State Universities …