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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Newsletter, October 1961 (ddr-sjacl-1-51)

Bulletin covering the following topics: Seattle JACL, $5/plate 11/8 (Arctic Club) testimonial dinner for Sen Warren Magnuson. Maggie led the fight to restore $12,000,000 for evacuation claims, got Washington Congressional to endorse repeal of Alien Land Law, helped JA?s trapped in Japan, fought Hollywood derogatory depictions.

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, May 2017 (ddr-sjacl-1-603)

Selected article titles: "Family 2.0: An API LGBTQ Gathering" (p. 2-3), "75th Anniversary of Executive Order 9066 - Day of Remembrance Activities" (p. 3), "Seattle JACL Scholarship Awardees" (p. 5), "Civil Rights Committee" (p. 5-6); "What's Going on in the District?" (p. 6).

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img Ceremony at the Seattle Buddhist Church (ddr-densho-34-87)

Left to right: Tomi Hayashida, Shimako Nishimori, Michi Shibayama, Mae Terayama, and Kiyo Takayoshi.

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doc Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Japanese Aid Hungry (ddr-densho-446-447)

Ai Chih Tsai shown donating rice on behalf of the Japanese Congregational Church (JCC) to Seattle's Neighbors in Need

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img Children dancing in Seattle Bon Odori (ddr-densho-359-1240)

Marilyn Okano and Pam Okano are on the far right

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img Children dancing in Seattle Bon Odori (ddr-densho-359-1241)

Marilyn Okano and Pam Okano dance in kimono on the left

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img Children dancing in Seattle Bon Odori (ddr-densho-359-1243)

June and Patsy Baba with Pam Okano in front, all in kimono

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img Children dancing in Seattle Bon Odori (ddr-densho-359-1242)

Pam Okano dances in a kimono behind Patsy Baba

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doc Statement from Seattle Chapter of NAACP (ddr-densho-122-345)

In support of Hirabayashi petition to reverse wartime convictions

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img Funeral inside the Seattle Buddhist Church (ddr-densho-293-13)

The memorial service for Genji Ishikawa in the original Seattle Buddhist Church at 1020 Main St.

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img Funeral inside the Seattle Buddhist Church (ddr-densho-293-12)

Genji Ishikawa's funeral.

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doc Seattle Betsuin Temple history booklet/program (ddr-densho-430-112)

Booklet in Japanese about history of the Betsuin Temple and Dedication ceremony. Includes brief history in English

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img Back of Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple (ddr-densho-430-25)

Photograph of the alley behind the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple while the building was under construction. Similar to ddr-densho-430-102.

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img Children in Seattle Buddhist Temple parade (ddr-densho-430-313)

Written on back: Jerry and Donnie / Opening of Seattle Buddhist Church

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 39, No. 6, June 2002 (ddr-sjacl-1-501)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Seattle JACL cosponsor Civil Liberties Celebration at Seattle Central Community College, main speaker-Sen. Daniel Inouye, many exhibits, including panels from JACL?s ?Pride and Shame.? Main funding from WA State CLPEF; Seattle JACL speaks out against USDA policies against resident Somali?s.

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vh James "Turk" Suzuki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-204)

Nisei male. Born October 17, 1923, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, Washington, before being incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Volunteered in the 442nd Regimental Combat team out of camp, and eventually returned to Seattle after World War II.

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vh May Ota Higa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-174)

Nisei female. Born March 14, 1916, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle and Ellensburg, Washington, before going to Japan to teach just prior to the onset of World War II. Returned to Seattle in 1941, and was removed with family to Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After the war, resettled in …

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vh Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview I Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-76-12)

Moving to Seattle, living in a "bad neighborhood"

This interview was conducted over two days at the Sakaharas' home.

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doc Minutes from Board/General Meeting of Seattle Chapter JACL (ddr-densho-122-185)

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img Mitoyo Nakato and grandchildren (ddr-densho-477-63)

Photograph of Mitoyo (Komatsubara) Nakato with her three Nakahara grandchildren. Identified left to right: Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Tsuyoshi Nakahara, and Monzaburo Nakahara. The caption below the photo is "1925 Mitsuko (8 yrs) Tsuyoshi (3 yr) Monzaburo (1 yr) Grandma Mitoyo Nakato (57 yr)" written in black ink. The additional caption included on the page reads "MITSUKO'S …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 38, No. 4, April 2001 (ddr-sjacl-1-488)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Seattle JACL co-sponsors event to honor Takuji Yamashita who was posthumously admitted to the Washington State Bar Association 99 years after he graduated from the UW Law School but prohibited from practicing law because he was an alien ineligible for citizenship; Seattle JACL to make sushi for the Seattle Cherry Blossom …

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vh Frank Yamasaki Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-131)

Nisei male. Born January 26, 1923, in Seattle, Washington. Spent prewar childhood in South Park and Belltown areas of Seattle. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Refused to participate in draft, imprisoned at McNeil Island Penitentiary, Washington, for resisting the draft. Resettled in Seattle.

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vh Frank Yamasaki Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-107)

Nisei male. Born January 26, 1923, in Seattle, Washington. Spent prewar childhood in South Park and Belltown areas of Seattle. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Refused to participate in draft, imprisoned at McNeil Island Penitentiary, Washington, for resisting the draft. Resettled in Seattle.

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doc Testimony of Kikue Kikuchi Rich (ddr-densho-67-306)

Written testimony of Kikue Kikuchi Rich, born in Seattle, Washington. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Letter from the Seattle Buddhist Church to N. E. Brown (ddr-sbbt-4-29)

A letter from the Seattle Buddhist Church (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) to N. E. Brown advising Brown on the church's new temporary address for services and the reverend's living quarters.

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