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Emery Brooks Andrews Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-155-5)
vh Emery Brooks Andrews Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-155-5)
Father's early involvement with the Seattle Japanese American community, and the Seattle Japanese Baptist Church
Group photo of Japanese Baptist Church members (ddr-densho-483-352)
img Group photo of Japanese Baptist Church members (ddr-densho-483-352)
Black and white photo of a large group posing outside the Seattle Japanese Baptist Church. Caption on photo: "10/6/1940" in blue ink.
Emery Brooks Andrews Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-155-17)
vh Emery Brooks Andrews Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-155-17)
The end of World War II: returning to Seattle, father's resolve to reopen the Japanese Baptist Church
Photo of the Japanese Baptist Church congregation (ddr-densho-483-38)
img Photo of the Japanese Baptist Church congregation (ddr-densho-483-38)
Black and white photo of the congregation of the Japanese Baptist Church with the church building in the background
Congregation outside the Japanese Baptist Church (ddr-densho-12-1)
img Congregation outside the Japanese Baptist Church (ddr-densho-12-1)
The Japanese Baptist Church is located at 160 Broadway in Seattle, Washington. Before World War II, this area was adjacent to Seattle's Nihonmachi, or Japantown.

Narrator Paul Nagano

Sansei male. Born, June 17, 1920, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in "Little Tokyo," and the Boyle Heights area. During World War II, was removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Became ordained as a Baptist minister while incarcerated, ministering to fellow camp inmates and leading ecumenical worship services in camp. Left Poston to attend …
Wedding party (ddr-densho-166-6)
img Wedding party (ddr-densho-166-6)
This wedding took place at the Japanese Baptist Church in Seattle and was performed by pastor Fukumatsu Okazaki. Back row (L to R): Iwasuke Kaita, Kambe, Kunizo, Masaye, Tamayo Funai, Yone Kaita.
Paul Nagano Interview (ddr-densho-1000-65)
vh Paul Nagano Interview (ddr-densho-1000-65)
Sansei male. Born, June 17, 1920, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in "Little Tokyo," and the Boyle Heights area. During World War II, was removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Became ordained as a Baptist minister while incarcerated, ministering to fellow camp inmates and leading ecumenical worship services in camp. Left Poston to attend …

Narrator Emery Brooks Andrews

White male. Born November 14, 1937, in Seattle, Washington. Son of Reverend Emery Andrews, the Japanese Baptist Church minister in Seattle for many years. After the Japanese Americans in Seattle were removed to Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, Emery Brooks moved with family to Twin Falls, Idaho, to minister to Nikkei in camp. Visited Japanese American friends …
Emery Brooks Andrews Interview (ddr-densho-1000-155)
vh Emery Brooks Andrews Interview (ddr-densho-1000-155)
White male. Born November 14, 1937, in Seattle, Washington. Son of Reverend Emery Andrews, the Japanese Baptist Church minister in Seattle for many years. After the Japanese Americans in Seattle were removed to Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, Emery Brooks moved with family to Twin Falls, Idaho, to minister to Nikkei in camp. Visited Japanese American friends …
Brooks Andrews Interview (ddr-densho-1001-7)
vh Brooks Andrews Interview (ddr-densho-1001-7)
White male. Born November 14, 1937, in Seattle, Washington. Son of Reverend Emery Andrews, the Japanese Baptist Church minister in Seattle for many years. After the Japanese Americans in Seattle were removed to Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, Emery Brooks moved with family to Twin Falls, Idaho, to minister to Nikkei in camp. Visited Japanese American friends …

Narrator Shigeko Sese Uno

Nisei female born April 6, 1915, in Seattle, Washington's International District. At an early age became active in the Japanese Baptist Church. Parents owned and operated a dairy plant called White River Dairy. Was a student at the Baptist Missionary Training School in Chicago, Illinois. Took a group of young women on an eye-opening trip to …
Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 39, No. 7, July 2002 (ddr-sjacl-1-502)
doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 39, No. 7, July 2002 (ddr-sjacl-1-502)
Newsletter covering the following topics: Seattle Japanese American Green Lake Reunion, August 2002 at the Seattle Japanese Baptist Church; Arlene Oki?s President Report included recap of 2002 National JACL convention in Las Vegas: Ryan Chin elect VP for Membership, was VP for Public Affairs; Maya Yamasaki succeeds Tatsuo Nakata as NY/SC chair; Seattle receives runner up …
Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XX, No. 6, June 1983 (ddr-sjacl-1-323)
doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XX, No. 6, June 1983 (ddr-sjacl-1-323)
Newsletter covering the following topics: Uhachi Tamesa speaks at Scholarship Award Banquet, already donated $14,500 for scholarships, donated an additional $2,500.00. Andrews funded by Seattle JACL and Japanese Baptist Church; Puyallup Fair Monument sponsored by Seattle JACL, Puyallup Valley JACL, and Western Washington Fair Association, each pledging $5,000. Washington State appropriated $26,700, including $13,700 from Gov …
Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XX, No. 6, June 1983 (ddr-sjacl-1-322)
doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XX, No. 6, June 1983 (ddr-sjacl-1-322)
Newsletter covering the following topics: Uhachi Tamesa speaks at Scholarship Award Banquet, already donated $14,500 for scholarships, donated an additional $2,500.00. Andrews funded by Seattle JACL and Japanese Baptist Church; Puyallup Fair Monument sponsored by Seattle JACL, Puyallup Valley JACL, and Western Washington Fair Association, each pledging $5,000. Washington State appropriated $26,700, including $13,700 from Gov …
Green Lake Sunday School (ddr-densho-134-26)
img 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 …
Shigeko Sese Uno Interview (ddr-densho-1000-98)
vh Shigeko Sese Uno Interview (ddr-densho-1000-98)
Nisei female born April 6, 1915, in Seattle, Washington's International District. At an early age became active in the Japanese Baptist Church. Parents owned and operated a dairy plant called White River Dairy. Was a student at the Baptist Missionary Training School in Chicago, Illinois. Took a group of young women on an eye-opening trip to …
Scrapbook of newspaper clipping (ddr-densho-483-95)
doc Scrapbook of newspaper clipping (ddr-densho-483-95)
Loose scrapbook pages containing newspaper and magazine clipping, bulletins, program, school essay, photograph, and ephemera. Selected article titles and additional contents: Seattle Post-Intelligencer: "Bainbridge Japs prepare to leave" (p. 1), "Tired old woodenface sets new attendance record" (p. 3), Hunt High School Commencement Program (p. 4), "Prober Dies would find dust but no 'coddling' at center" …
History of the Japanese Congregational Church 1907-2007 (ddr-densho-446-454)
doc History of the Japanese Congregational Church 1907-2007 (ddr-densho-446-454)
Summary of the Japanese Congregational Church's history from 1807 to 2007 written by Bisim Lee for its 100th Anniversary Dinner (October 2007)
50th Anniversary of the Japanese Congregational Church (ddr-densho-474-52)
doc 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' …
70th Anniversary of the Japanese Congregational Church (ddr-densho-474-53)
doc 70th Anniversary of the Japanese Congregational Church (ddr-densho-474-53)
The Japanese Congregational Church's 70th Anniversary book traces the history of JCC within the context of national and local events.
Book of 70th Anniversary of Japanese Congregational Church (ddr-densho-446-455)
doc Book of 70th Anniversary of Japanese Congregational Church (ddr-densho-446-455)
The Japanese Congregational Church's 70th Anniversary coincided with the 100th Anniversary of the Japanese Christian Mission in North America. This book traces the history of JCC within the larger setting of national and local events, and some of the photos and narratives may be of interest. Ai Chih Tsai was pastor at JCC from 1948 to …
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