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5070 items
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 21 No. 10 (September 8, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-36)
Selected article titles: "Army Revokes All Coast Exclusion Orders. Proclamations By Gen. Pratt, Stimson End Military Ruling Which Implemented Evacuation" (p. 1), "Anti-Nisei Group Organizers Face Fraud Charge in Seattle" (p. 1), "Five Tule Lake Youths Freed From Camp Jail" (p. 2), "Protest Canadian Program for Repatriation of Evacuee Group" (p. 2), "U.S. Coast Guard Revokes …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 31 No. 19 (November 11, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-45)
Selected article titles: "Rep. Walter Will Sponsor New Naturalization Bill. Expect Proposal to Provide No Denial of Citizenship on Basis of Race, Ancestry" (p. 1), "Two Japanese Americans Win Seats in Territorial Senate; Nine Win Elections for House" (p. 1), "Movies More Complicated Than Battle, Say 442nd Veterans" (p. 1), "Citizens of Bruyeres Again Pay Tribute …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 28 No. 16 (April 23, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-16)
Selected article titles: "ADC Will Ask Amendment of Judd Bill Provision. Would Provide for Quota-Free Entry of All Alien Children, Spouses of American Citizens" (p. 1), "Evacuate 121 Residents from Seattle Hotel. Rush Repair Work on Damage Caused by Northwest Quake" (p. 1), "Stranded Nisei Files Suit for Return of Citizenship Rights" (p. 1), "Canadian Paper …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 10 (September 7, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-36)
Selected article titles: "Urge Nisei to foster U.S.-Japan ties" (p. 1), "Delegates quiet on opening day of 'Changing Perspectives' but warm up by final session over farm workers problem" (p. 1), "American Legion, State Labor Group Endorse 'Yes on Prop. 13" (p. 2), "Relationship with Japan part of 'changing perspectives' theme" (p. 3), "JACL's role among …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 17 (May 1, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-17)
Selected article titles: "Bomb rips Seattle Japanese church" (p. 1), "Absolves loyal order of moose in refusing Negro service" (p. 1), "JACLers urged to reduce poverty and racism in U.S." (p. 1), "First textbook by Nisei teachers on Japanese Americans expected in July" (p. 2), "Property of Nisei family provides 'Honda Hill' for trail bike enthusiasts" …
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Cake celebrating the passage of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 (ddr-densho-10-9)
The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 was passed on August 10, 1988. The following month, a celebration was held at the Nisei Veterans Hall in Seattle, Washington. The logo on the cake stands for Issei, Nisei, and Sansei. The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 was enacted to redress the wrongs by the United States government against …
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Inspection card (immigrants and steerage passengers) (ddr-csujad-38-533)
An inspection card for Koyuta Masukawa. She boarded on the ship, Seattle Maru, in Kobe, Japan, on September 7, 1909, and arrived in San Francisco, California. and was inspected on September 27, 1909 by U.S. Public Health and Marine Hospital Service presumably in Presidio, California, prior to Angel Island Immigration Station's operation. It also includes a …
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Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-10)
A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Five photographs are pasted on the page. All photographs appear to be taken in Washington in the early 1900s. Include Japanese men in suits, women in western dress, and children. Include a family portrait which is taken at "Jackson Studio" in Seattle, Washington. Also include one photograph …
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Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-49)
A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Includes a portrait of a Japanese man in suits and a Japanese woman in western dress taken at "Toyo Studio, Seattle, WH."; a photograph of Japanese male children riding on toys in snow; and a street photograph capturing buildings, "First National Bank," and "Commercial Hotel." Those photographs …
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. 6 No. 94 (May 16, 1945) (ddr-densho-125-339)
Selected article titles: "CACA Gift Shop Robbed During Recent Blackout" (p. 1), "Negroes Win Case on Buddhist Church Use" (p. 1), "Seattle Council of Churches Opens New Hostel" (p. 2), "Wapato Area Driver Carries Anti-Nisei Windshield Sticker" (p. 2), "Hits Discrimination Against Minorities" (p. 2), "Over 50 Roofs Damaged by Manzanar Duststorm" (p. 2), "Belmont Club …
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Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 64 (May 28, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-153)
Selected article titles: "Quiet Return of Many, Unnoticed"; "Youth Commissioned in Philippine Campaign"; "On the Other Hand"; "Military Funeral Held for Sergeant Ozaki Here"; "Seattle Arsonist Fined for Burning Four Homes"; "Can They Leave? -- So They Leave"; "Pamphlet to Aid Resettlement"; "Winchell Cites Mary Masuda Case in Talbert"; "Commits Suicide"; "Want Ads Today"; "League Complains …
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In Memory of Phil Hayasaka Interview (ddr-sjacl-2-22)
In this interview, Camila Nakashima and Bill Tashima interviewed Lois Hayasaka, widow of the late Phil Hayasaka, Seattle JACL Chapter President in 1961. Hayasaka was a visionary leader who fiercely advocated for JACL to advocate for all people in the 1960's civil rights struggles. As chair of the Chapter's Civil Rights and Human Rights committee and …
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Sentimental journey Hunt High School class reunion of 1943-44 (ddr-csujad-55-2712)
This is the last phase of the total program developed for the 1983 Hunt High School Reunion held in Seattle, Washington on June 23 and 24. This pictorial memory book which has been titled The Memoirs, has captured the joys, joviality, nostalgia, and memories of the days that the alumni of Hunt High School were able …
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Maida sisters at Tokuno family reunion (ddr-densho-494-27)
From left to right: Meiko Maida, Junko (Maida) Kimura, and Asako (Maida) Tokuno attending a Tokuno family reunion. 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 …
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Sally Sudo Interview (ddr-densho-1014-13)
Nisei female. Born December 1, 1935, in Seattle, Washington. During World War II, removed with family to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, resettled in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Spent many years raising a family and teaching in Japan before eventually returning to Minnesota.
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Wedding party portrait (ddr-densho-359-1301)
The wedding of Alice and Phil Okano. Stamped in the bottom right hand corner "Takano Studio Seattle"Left to right, front row: Jeanette and Eddie Otsuka with Bob Nakata, Itsuno and Kaichi Kawamoto, Sakaye Seike, Niki Okano, Shizuko Seike, Sachan Nakata, Alice and Phil Okano; Min Okano, with Don Nakata in front of him, two unidentified men, …
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Wedding portrait (ddr-densho-359-1038)
The wedding of Alice and Phil Okano. Stamped in the bottom right hand corner "Takano Studio Seattle." Left to right, front row: Jeanette and Eddie Otsuka with Bob Nakata, Itsuno and Kaichi Kawamoto, Sakaye Seike, Niki Okano, Shizuko Seike, Sachan Nakata, Alice and Phil Okano; Min Okano, with Don Nakata in front of him, two unidentified …
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Dorothy H. Sato Interview (ddr-one-7-50)
Nisei female. Born May 24, 1923, in Carlisle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, Washington, where parents ran a hotel. During World War II, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Chicago, Illinois, before returning to Oregon.
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George Morihiro Interview (ddr-densho-1000-182)
Nisei male. Born September 19, 1924, in Tacoma, Washington, and spent childhood in Fife, Washington. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Drafted into the army in 1944 and joined the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Europe. Awarded the Purple Heart for actions in the Battle …
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Larry "Shorty" Kazumura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-199)
Nisei male. Born November 7, 1920, in Mountain View, Hawaii. Grew up in Hawaii, where parents ran a sugar cane plantation. Was working hauling lumber when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Was not dismissed from work like other Japanese Americans, and was required to clean up the aftermath of the bombing. Volunteered for …
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Buddhist Convention (ddr-one-1-335)
Black and white photographic negative of a large crowd of Buddhists gathered outside Collin's Field House in Seattle, Washington. Reverend Tatsuya Ichikawa sitting in right hand corner. First row far left: Kiku Fujita, fourth from left: Yasuko (Hashimoto) Morita. Second row: fifth from left is Irene (Fujii) Mano, sixth from left: Elaine Miyake. Fourth row directly …
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Buddhist Convention (ddr-one-1-334)
Black and white photographic negative of large crowd of Buddhists gathered outside Collin's Field House in Seattle, Washington for a Buddhist convention. First row: Kiku Fujita, unidentified, Nancy from Tacoma, and Yasuko (Hashimoto) Morita. Second row, far right is Irene (Fujii) Mano. Third row far right: Sumiye (Fukei) Kato. Fourth row far left: Yosh Tanabe, Ted …
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Interview with Henry (Hank) Gosho, part 1 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1768)
Gosho discusses returning to Seattle from Japan before the war, his brothers being conscripted into the Japanese army, Pearl Harbor, his father's arrest by the FBI, assuming the Nisei wouldn't be evacuated, being relocated to Puyallup/Camp Harmony, realizing that he was a prisoner, his time at Minidoka, deciding early on to join the military, and the …
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Testimony of Conscience (ddr-densho-1007-1855)
This document is a transcript of a sermon given by Charles Z. Smith at the Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church in Seattle, Washington on July 28, 1974. Smith was not of Japanese descent nor incarcerated during World War II in a concentration camp, but during his law career he advocated for immigrant rights and opposed Executive …
Narrator Roger Shimomura
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 …