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doc Letter to D.S. Myer, Director, War Relocation Authority (ddr-csujad-51-3)

A handwritten letter from J. Flores to Dillon S. Myer, Director, War Relocation Authority. Flores is responding to a reference request (hslb_lbph_0061) from the War Relocation Authority about his Japanese American neighbor, Shigetoshi Sugiyama, who had applied to leave the incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: hslb_lbph_0062

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img Lotus boys group (ddr-densho-128-136)

This is the senior boys group of Lotus, an association of young members of Seattle's Buddhist Church. Back row (L to R): Mr. M. Morishita, Mr. Ken Shimbo, Mr. Geo. Mizumori, Mr. K. Iwamura, Mr. N. Saito, Mr. Ben Kasubuchi, Mr. Jackson Sonoda, Mr. Geo. Fukuhara, Mr. Y. Nakayama. Front row (L to R): Mr. Howard …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 38, No. 7, July 2001 (ddr-sjacl-1-491)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Seattle to host IDC/PNWDC Biennial Conference at the Executive Inn by the Seattle Center, keynote-Satsuke Ina, Redress Panel-Fred Shiosaki, Bill Hosokawa, Mits Koshiyama, and Frank Abe; scholarship awardees: Kurose-Jennifer Fung ($2,000), six Tazuma/Tamesa (total $4,000)-Robbin Clemente, Edwin Hamada, Michelle Mai, Kongkham Panyathong, Mari Sugiyama, and Maya Yamasaki; Board Bios-Vicki Toyohara-Mukai, Ryan …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 26, No. 8, August 1989 (ddr-sjacl-1-380)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Presidents letter discusses Ft Vancouver monument and meeting with Educational Service District. 30 JACLers were present at a meeting with ESD 121 where Ben Nakagawa presented a list of demands to address ESD lack of affirmative action and hiring practices; Doshi Kai helps Seattle Keiro elderly at Bon Odori; thank you …

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doc Walerga Wasp No. 10 (June 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-199-10)

Selected article titles: "72 Colleges Accept Nisei Student. Students to Continue Education" (p. 1), "2169 at Tule Lake. Center Situated on a Basin of a Dried Up Lake. Expected Capacity, 18,000" (p. 1), "Students Sing as Classes End" (p. 1), "Warehouse Worker Falls on His Head" (p. 2), "Tulelake Residents Affect Silk Stockings Suits Writes Stan …

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img A group of friends standing on a staircase (ddr-densho-298-77)

Caption in album: "Sunday Morning After An All-Nite Card Session. Mary Akigama, Emma and Mary Kuwahara."

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img Tule Lake musical group, 'The Downbeats' (ddr-densho-298-68)

Caption in album: "Downbeats after Segregation. Hayao Miyamoto; Johnny Doi; Geo. Nakao; Geo. Sumida; Geo. Goto; Kay Yoshida."

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img The Downbeats (ddr-densho-298-45)

Caption in album: "'Downbeats' - 1942. Front row: Piano (?); Richey, guitar; Al Nitta, tenor sax; George Nakao, alto sax; Tosh Makishima, 3rd sax."

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img Seven women on stage in costume (ddr-ajah-3-320)

Caption below photo: Entertainment on stage at the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA, circa 1950s. Backdrop screen painted by Shigeru Yamamoto

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doc Letter from Dillon S. Myer, Director, War Relocation Authority, to J. Flores, March 1943 (ddr-csujad-51-2)

Correspondence between Dillon S. Myer, Director of War Relocation Authority, and Long Beach resident J. Flores. In the letter, War Relocation Authority is requesting character verification for Shigetoshi Sugiyama, a Japanese American who listed Flores as a reference when applying to leave the incarceration camp. WRA-140. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. VIII, No. 2, February 1971 (ddr-sjacl-1-127)

Bulletin covering the following topics: JACL offers Health Coverage; 130 people attend Installation Banquet; possible threat to ID by Kingdome stadium site, Interim (Eric Inouye) gives pros and cons; Chapter sponsors open meeting with Dr Harry Kitano at Jpn Presby Church. Topic was Racism; article by Al Sugiyama, student, on OSU (Oriental Student Union) demands for …

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img Group of women performing on stage (ddr-ajah-3-324)

Caption below photo: Entertainment on stage during the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA, circa 1950s

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img Panorama of large group outside Buddhist Temple (ddr-ajah-3-257)

Caption below photo: Buddhist Temp of Alameda 30th Anniversary, October 17, 1935. Inscription on front in Japanese with translation below: Photo taken by Tsuji Photo Studio (of Oakland, CA)

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img Farewell party (ddr-densho-298-241)

Caption in album: "Farewell at 'Belvidere Manor,' Feb. 18, 1948 - Itor, Mark, Jimmy, Moat, Higo Harada, Haj Murai, Lilyan Hijikata, & Frances Yamaji."

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img Topaz musical group, 'The Combo' (ddr-densho-298-67)

Caption in album: "The Combo in Topaz. Sadie Tokata (piano); Ich Sasaki (guitar); G. Sakashita; Kaz Maruoko (trumpet); Albert Noda (sax)."

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doc Farewell party (ddr-densho-298-242)

Caption in album: "Farewell at 'Belvidere Manor,' Feb. 18, 1948 - Itor, Mark, Jimmy, Moat, Higo Harada, Haj Murai, Lilyan Hijikata, & Frances Yamaji."

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img Class photo from Porter School in Alameda (ddr-ajah-6-664)

Caption below photo (with names handwritten): Japanese Nisei youth at Porter school in Alameda, CA. Circa mid to late 1920s

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img Portrait of six young women in costume (ddr-ajah-3-333)

Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA, stageshow entertainment, circa 1950s

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img Six young women performing in costume (ddr-ajah-3-331)

Caption below photo: Entertainment on stage during the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA, circa 1950s

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img Art instructors receiving send-off at Tokyo Station (ddr-njpa-4-901)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "International Educational Art Conference Seven representatives departed from Tokyo. (Tokyo) June 29, 1937. For the eighth International Educational Art Conference, to be held in Paris from July 30th for one week, our seven representatives, including Mr. Koji, a professor at Tokyo Art School, Hanjiro Imai, Shigeru Tsukamoto, Mr. Sugiyama, Katsuo Takei, Mr. …

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img Portrait of the band in Tule Lake (ddr-densho-298-46)

Caption in album: "The Band in Tule Lake Center. Back row: Sam (Blackie) Mayeda, drums; Bud Johnson, bass; Kenny Kobukata, 2nd trumpet; Frank Suzuki, 1st trumpet; Sam Himoto, [?]. Leader and vocalist - Riki (Dick [?])."

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 131 (November 2, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-217)

Selected article titles: "Repatriation May Start Nov. 15th"; "Conference on Housing"; "Slate Music Talent Night"; "Fred Sugioka Injured in Motorcycle Accident"; "Returnee in Los Angeles Accused of Attack Attempt"; "George Sugiyama Honored"; "Busseis Assemble at First Fresno Service"; "325 Returnees Will be Housed in Burbank Barrack"; "Larimer St. Man Robbed of $1,600 by Two Thugs"; "Art …

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img Duplicate of ddr-ajah-3-241 with individuals identified (ddr-ajah-3-242)

Caption on photo front: Dinner to commemorate the Gomonshu's February 7, 1952 visit to the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA

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img Nine children posing in costume (ddr-ajah-3-288)

Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA obon festival circa early 1950s

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Taiyos Capture Japanese Grid Title With Win. Nippons Handed 7 to 0 Defeat; Rainiers Take Measure of South End, 6 to 0; Games Wind Up Season. (December 2, 1929) (ddr-densho-56-415)

doc Taiyos Capture Japanese Grid Title With Win. Nippons Handed 7 to 0 Defeat; Rainiers Take Measure of South End, 6 to 0; Games Wind Up Season. (December 2, 1929) (ddr-densho-56-415)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 2, 1929, p. 21

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