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916 items
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Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-114-60)
Original caption: PREPARATION FOR PARADE OF THE 442ND REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM (JAPANESE AMERICAN TROOPS) TO BE HELD IN WASHINGTON D.C. ON THE 15TH JULY 1946. Color bearers polishing metal of staff are left to right: M/Sgt. Mitsuomi Tanaka, Honokaa, Hawaii, T/Sgt. Hiroshi Yamamoto, Brigham, Utah, and 1st /Sgt. Tom Harimoto, 3745 Maunaloa Ave, Honolulu. Fort Belvoir, …
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Japanese Students Club members (ddr-densho-134-18)
Members of the Lincoln High School Japanese Students Club posing for a photo. The club held Japanese dances, tea ceremonies, and other activities. Back row (L to R): Kambe, Uchida, Abe, Kanno, Yamada, Tanaka, Fukano. Middle row (L to R): Sasaki, E. Ota, A. Ota, Hayashi, Kumasaka, Shio, Kambe. Front row (L to R): Sasaki, Suzuki, …
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Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 58 (May 14, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-147)
Selected article titles: "Some Nisei Vets Will be Released"; "Hawaii Issue Tabled"; "On the Other Hand"; "Rock Hurled Through Window of His Home"; "Pfc. Tanaka, Nebraska"; "Doubt Portions of Oregon Law"; "Veterans Testify at Session on New Bill"; "Want Ads Today"; "Ickes Says Terrorists Try to Set Up Economic Beachhead on Evacuee Property"; "Name More Casualties …
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Letter from Marvel Maeda and seven other author to Dr. Miles Cary, December 23, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-1821)
Correspondence from Marvel Maeda, Catherine Embree, Kikuye Tanaka, Kunitani Anne, Mohri Eunice, Garret Nana, and Sunao Imoto to Miles Cary regarding recommendations for the Saturday morning school programs at Poston incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1824
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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 36, No. 10, October 1999 (ddr-sjacl-1-467)
Newsletter covering the following topics: Planning session to meet for Tokuda?s WA State CLPEF bill; David Yamaguchi devotes President?s column to ?Women of Substance? including Anne Namba, Shigeko Uno, Cherry Kinoshita, Kathryn Bannai, Mako Nakagawa, May Sasaki, Vicki Toyohara-Mukai, Gail Tanaka, Elaine Akagi, Janice Yee, Sharon Sobie-Seymour (NOTE David omitted Joy St, Germain) and Lori Matsukawa.
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Letter from Henry Ikemoto to Eddy Murakami, Tom Nakata, Hifumi Saimo, George Tamura, Seiya Tanaka (ddr-csujad-1-62)
A letter regarding the order of copies of photographs taken at the 1995 mini-reunion at Las Vegas. Includes handwritten marginalia. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_06_005
Narrator Gabrielle Nomura Gainor
Ana Tanaka and Dr. Kyle Kinoshita interview Gabrielle Kazuko Nomura Gainor. Gainor is a mixed-race Gosei (fifth generation Japanese American) who represents the next generation of mixed-race Nikkei activists and artists who use their skills as a platform to raise their voices to bring issues of BIPoC legacy and social justice to the table. As a …
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[Straws in the wind: An inquiry into the causes of the recent flare-ups], report on Manzanar protests, 1942-08-12 (ddr-csujad-2-49)
Report on strike at Manzanar Incarceration camp. Report discusses unrest and discrimination within camp leading to loyalty towards Japan. Also offers suggestions to create a "Pro-America Community" within the WRA program. Also includes personal correspondence to Willard Schmidt. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0049
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Stan Shikuma Interview (ddr-sjacl-2-33)
In this interview, Ana Tanaka and Dr. Kyle Kinoshita led a conversation with Stan Shikuma in which he related his family's experiences during the World War II incarceration, and the return to California. Stan related how growing up in the turbulent '60's and '70's began to impel him into activism in the Bay Area, beginning with …
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Reprint of article from Des Moines Register (ddr-densho-534-141)
Loose between pages 46 and back cover. Article title: Japanese Flower Arranging on Garden Club Program
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Group photo of Pep Club at Heart Mountain (ddr-ajah-2-927)
Caption below photo: Pep Club, Heart Mountain, Wyoming, circa 1943-1944
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Four women by car (ddr-densho-316-237)
Caption on page below photo: July 4th 1933 Seattle Annie, Pauline, Mae, [?]
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Two women by lumber pile and shed (ddr-densho-316-305)
Inscription on photo front: to Pauline Lovingly Annie
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Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4337 (July 17, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-51)
Selected article titles: "Pfc. John Y. Tanaka to Receive Silver Star Posthumously"; "Forfeiture of Alien Held Land is Sought"; "Rev. I. Inouye Appointed to Oregon Church"; "Chicago Nisei Hero Officer on Hospital Leave"; "Nisei Troops Will be Strategic Res."; "12 Evacuee Families Return to Hood River"; "$1,000 Reward Posted to Prevent Anti Japanese Acts"; "Army Officers …
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[Mini-reunion, Masato Doi, Seiya Tanaka, Goro Inaba, Kuni Hisatomi, Mrs. Yayo Inaba, Mrs. Holly Kishaba] (ddr-csujad-1-79)
A photograph includes Masato Doi, Seiya Tanaka, Goro Inaba, Kuni Hisatomi from left to right on right side, and Mrs. Yayo Inaba, Mrs. Holly Kishaba on left side. Recorded number on the back side of the photograph: "100995-13." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_08_005
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Sacramento Rural League Champion, Northern California Class B Champion 1941 (ddr-csujad-55-2575)
Riverside baseball team, 1941. L to R: Front row -- David Kawaya, Shig ?, Sam Masahara, Takehashi Tanaka, ? Yamada, Frank Yamada. Second row -- Shig?, Mits Yamada, Bill ? Kay Masumoto, Mr. Mishigima, Jack Ono, ?, Jimmy Kashiwada, Tad Takeuchi. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2739
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Japanese to Quit Public Schools. Seattle Orientals Will Educate Their Children Privately. Japanese to Maintain Schools. Subjects of Mikado Resident in Seattle Will Withdraw Children From American Places of Public Instruction. (June 30, 1908) (ddr-densho-56-128)
The Seattle Daily Times, June 30, 1908, p. 1
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Ray Ishii Interview (ddr-sjacl-2-41)
In this interview, Ana Tanaka and Joy Misako St. Germain led the conversation with Ray Ishii who served as the Seattle JACL President in 1994. Ray was first involved with JACL in the late 80's and early 90's encouraged by community leader Al Sugiyama and others, including Janice Deguchi and Joy Misako St. Germain, who encouraged …
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Gabrielle Nomura Gainor Interview (ddr-sjacl-2-29)
Ana Tanaka and Dr. Kyle Kinoshita interview Gabrielle Kazuko Nomura Gainor. Gainor is a mixed-race Gosei (fifth generation Japanese American) who represents the next generation of mixed-race Nikkei activists and artists who use their skills as a platform to raise their voices to bring issues of BIPoC legacy and social justice to the table. As a …
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Six women in kimonos and parasols (ddr-densho-534-99)
Note taped to bottom of photos: Pauline, Mrs. Eto and Mrs Ema from St. Louis, Memphis, Tenn.
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Envelope and card from Kimi Kogu to Pauline (Sakahara) and Dan Sakahara (ddr-densho-316-127)
Written on front: With Best Wishes