5069 items
5069 items
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 97 (May 26, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-342)
Selected article titles: "Manzanar Schools to End on May 29" (p. 1), "Appointed Staff Barbecue to Honor School Teachers" (p. 1), "Mess Division Staff Totals 725 Workers" (p. 1), "Anti-Japanese Sign Erected in Orosi by Unidentified Persons" (p. 2), "Coastal Return by 12,000 Estimated" (p. 2), "Committee Aids Nisei in Seattle" (p. 2), "Bainbridge Review Hits …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 7 No. 7 (July 25, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-358)
Selected article titles: "Train to Leave Rohwer" (p. 1), "Co-op Reveals Closing of Sports Department" (p. 1), "Nursery School Slated to Close by September" (p. 1), "Agriculture Secretary Hits Seattle Boycott of Japanese Produce" (p. 2), "Unregistered Aliens Sought by Campbell" (p. 2), "Japanese Civilians Detained at Redford" (p. 3), "Myer Urges Immediate Liquidation of Centers" …
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Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 23 (February 21, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-112)
Selected article titles: "'Stick It Out!' Director Advises"; "Race Relations Services"; "On the Other Hand"; "Exchange Plan Hits Snag, Says Congressman"; "More Than 100 Returned to Fresno Area, WRA Says"; "Chinese Group Extends Welcome"; "'It Was an Experience!' Nurse Nisei Says in Writing Off Seattle Hospital Affair"; "Want Ads Today"; "'I'm Not Pioneering Type,' Nurse Says"; …
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Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4317 (May 31, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-31)
Selected article titles: "Stockton Union Suspended in Ban on Japanese"; "The ILWU and Racism"; "Union Advertisement in Stockton Assails Race Discrimination"; "San Francisco Chronicle: 'Punishment' in Seattle"; "Fresno Terrorism: Two Questioned in Nisei Shootings: Another Incident in Tulare County"; "Supreme Court Case Winner Seeks Job in Windy City"; "Attacks Parley Held"; "3 in Congress Hit 'Propaganda'"; …
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Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4369 (October 2, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-80)
Selected article titles: "California Alien Land Law to be Contested"; "WRA Student Record Transcripts to be Transferred to Washington"; "Deportation Please of Nisei May be Reviewed"; "Burbank, California Opposes Quartering of Japanese Americans"; "Rock is Tossed Into Home of Seattle Japanese"; "Japanese POWs to Work in Cal. Cotton Fields"; "Internees Jailed for Bugle Blowing are Freed …
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Family outside barracks (ddr-densho-37-2)
Original WRA caption: Sakamoto family picture on golden wedding anniversary of Joseph Gerald Osamu Sakamoto and Mary Ann Tsuchi Sakamoto, both 80, at the Minidoka Relocation Center on December 11, 1943. Married in Japan, they came to the United States in 1894. Mr. Sakamoto was an early Seattle hotel proprietor. His son, James Y. Sakamoto, 40, …
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Rev. L. H. Tibesar posing with the Kinoshita family at gates of Camp Minidoka, Idaho (ddr-densho-403-8)
Rev. L. H. Tibesar, Maryknoll and pastor of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Seattle posed at Minidoka Concentration Camp near Hunt, Idaho. (L to R) Y. M. McLaughlin, Charles Kinoshita, Fred Kinoshita, Mary Kinoshita, Akino Kinoshita, Jean Alexander, Rev. L. H. Tibesar.
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Meriko in bed (ddr-densho-494-26)
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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Visit from Ms. Mahon (ddr-one-2-156)
Black and white photographic print of Ada Mahon (center) with former student Toshie Phyllis Yorioka (left) and her son Gerald "Jerry" Yorioka (with camera) and another unidentified woman and child standing outside on lawn. Ms. Mahon served as the principal at Donor’s school, Bailey Gatzert grade school in Seattle, Washington. After Ms. Mahon retired, she visited …
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Sharon Maeda Interview (ddr-densho-1000-529)
Sansei female. Born February 16, 1945, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where parents had resettled after leaving the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, during World War II. Moved at an early age to Portland, Oregon, and then Seattle, Washington. Attended the University of Washington where she was active in student groups. Got involved in numerous political campaigns supporting Asian …
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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 12 (May 13, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-87)
Selected article titles: "Family Interviewing Survey Starts May 16. Three Counselors Will Conduct Program; First Day Covers Blks. 1-4" (p. 1), "2359 Evacuees Relocated From Minidoka" (p. 1), "Trees Given to Center" (p. 1), "Clothing Unit States Rules" (p. 1), "Seattle Property Officer to Visit" (p. 1), "Further Restrictions on Return of Japanese Decried by Fortune …
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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 25 (August 6, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-97)
Selected article titles: "21 Candidates Run on August 7 Ballots" (p. 1), "Four More Men Killed in Italy" (p. 1), "Injunction Case Moved to Federal Court on July 21" (p. 1), "Center-Wide Memorial Service Slated Aug. 11" (p. 1), "Property Damage Warning Issued" (p. 1), "Tule Certificates of Indebtedness to be Redeemed" (p. 1), "Seattle WRA …
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Bain Collection (ddr-densho-2)
The Bain collection, 1920s-1940s, focuses on the daily and recreational activities of the Nishimura and Yorita families, originally from Seattle, Washington. This collection contains several photographs of farming, fishing, and swimming. The majority of the collection focuses on the incarceration of the two families at Minidoka, Idaho, and Tule Lake, California. Many photographs document their jewelry-making …
Narrator Bill Tashima
In this interview, Ana Tanaka led a conversation with Bill Tashima. Bill spoke of his growing up in Cleveland, Ohio, his early involvement with JACL as a youth participant, and his coming to the Pacific Northwest in the 1980's. Bill has extensive experience with Seattle JACL's advocacy, community outreach, civil rights and for ensuring the continuation …
Narrator June Takahashi
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 Fumiko M. Noji
Nisei female. Born October 13, 1909, in Bellingham, Washington. Lost her United States citizenship when she married an Issei through an arranged marriage. Before 1920, her husband's family established Columbia Greenhouse, one of the first Japanese American-owned greenhouse businesses. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Husband was held by the …
Narrator Angela Berry
Female of Filipino American descent. Born in 1979 in Seattle, Washington, but grew up on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Granddaughter of Felix Narte, one of the well-known Filipino men on Bainbridge Island who worked for the Japanese American strawberry farmers.
Narrator Lois Shikami
Nisei female. Born August 25, 1931, in Seattle, Washington. During World War II, incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, lived in Wisconsin for several years before eventually moving to Chicago, Illinois.
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Roger Shimomura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-142)
Roger Shimomura's paintings, prints, and theater pieces address sociopolitical issues of Asian America. The inspiration for many of his works are the diaries kept by his late immigrant grandmother for fifty-six years. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington in Seattle, and his graduate degree from Syracuse University, New York. Shimomura has had …
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Japanese passport for Suejiro Kosai showing stamps for entry at Seattle, Washington on May 29, 1908, February 3, 1915, March 7, 1932, February 18, 1936 (ddr-densho-349-45)
Original Japanese document and English and French translations
Narrator Yukiko Miyake
Nisei female. Born July 21, 1910, in Seattle, Washington. Spent prewar childhood in Seattle's Nihonmachi, raised by her maternal grandmother. Married Henry Miyake, an Issei, photographer and owner of Takano Studio. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho.
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Mizu Sugimura Collection (ddr-densho-384)
The Mizu Sugimura Collection consists of photographs documenting the first Day of Remembrance which took place in Seattle, Washington on November 25, 1978. Mizu Sugmiura and Yasushi Satomi recorded their participation by taking these photographs. The images show the beginning of the event where participants gathered at the site of the former Sick's Stadium. From there …
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. IV No. 30 (July 21, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-242)
Selected article titles: "Away We Go to New Homes, New Lives and a New Future" (p. 1), "New Secretary Raps Seattle Produce Men" (p. 1), "Editorial: Accentuate the Positive" (p. 4), "Statement on Democracy: Private Naito's Letter to the VFW" (p. 5), "Hogs, Chickens Slaughtered" (p. 6), "Officers Speak for Nisei Rights. Story of Flaming Heroism …
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Marie Maegawa, a Japanese American dancer (ddr-njpa-4-994)
Caption on reverse: "Above is Miss Marie Maegawa, Seattle-born dancing star, who is being featured at the Elks' carnival which is now in progress on Kapiolani Blvd. Miss Maegawa studied at one of the leading dancing schools in Hollywood for four years and later performed at a Los Angeles night club for one year. Following her …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 16 No. 16 (April 22, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-16)
Selected article titles: "Nisei Soldier May Visit Evacuated Areas" (p. 1), "Army Commander's Attitude Balked Plan to Return Some Evacuees to Coast, Is Report" (p. 1), "Lt. Gen. DeWitt 'Misquoted' on Statement Opposing Evacuees, Washington Sources Declare" (p. 1), "Army Guards Withdrawn From Inner Relocation Camp Areas" (p. 1), "Loyalty of Nisei Evacuees Told By WRA …