916 items
916 items
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Sakaharas standing by small bridge (ddr-densho-316-328)
Left to right: Noboru Sakahara, Pauline Sakahara, Yoshi Sakahara, Suzanne Sakahara, Kenji Sakahara. Signpost next to bridge: Camas Creek
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 24 No. 26 (July 5, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-27)
Selected article titles: "Utah State VFW Supports Citizen Rights for Issei" (p. 1), "Southgate Issei Win Extension For 60 Days. Move Made to Get Satisfactory Housing For Evacuee Group" (p. 1), "Masaoka Files Protest Against Civil Service Commission's Use of Race Classification" (p. 2), "325 Renunciants Win Release From Custody as Federal Court Grants Writs to …
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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 27, No. 11, November 1990 (ddr-sjacl-1-391)
Newsletter covering the following topics: Advancement ?90: the JACL Leadership Conference, October 25-26th JACL National Leadership conference. Speakers included over 20 top executives; Cherry Kinoshita receives the ACLU William O. Douglas award, the Washington ACLU?s highest honor; Chapter Christmas party at the Bush. $16; NWAAT JACL benefit of ?The Wash? nets $700 for Chapter; board Profile: …
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The staff of the Minidoka Irrigator (ddr-densho-10-4)
People of various ages worked on the Minidoka Irrigator, the newspaper of the Minidoka concentration camp. Issei were in charge of writing the Japanese section of the newspaper, for those who did not understand English. The Nisei concentrated on stories in English. Front (left to right): Kimi Tambara, Cherry Tanaka, and Mitsu Yasuda. Middle: Miyuki Inouye …
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[Mini-reunion, group photograph] (ddr-csujad-1-122)
A group photograph includes: Hiroshi Kaku, Toro Hirose, Goro Inaba, Shiro Yamamoto, George Tamura, Hiroshi Kami, Jack Kaguni, Ernie Maruyama, Frank Seto, Tom Nakata, Henry Ikemoto, Seiya Tanaka, Eddie Murakami, Wally Kagawa, Masato Doi, Jerry Ayabe, Hiyumi Saimo, Tak Hattori, Roy Nishio, Dave Kawagoye, Kuni Hisatomi, Chappie Kishaba. Recorded number on the back side of the …
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[Mini-reunion, group photograph] (ddr-csujad-1-120)
A group photograph includes: Hiroshi Kaku, Toro Hirose, Goro Inaba, Shiro Yamamoto, George Tamura, Hiroshi Kami, Jack Kaguni, Ernie Maruyama, Frank Seto, Tom Nakata, Henry Ikemoto, Seiya Tanaka, Eddie Murakami, Wally Kagawa, Masato Doi, Jerry Ayabe, Hiyumi Saimo, Tak Hattori, Roy Nishio, Dave Kawagoye, Kuni Hisatomi, Chappie Kishaba. Recorded number on the back side of the …
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Truman Honors Nisei Heroes (July 16, 1946) (ddr-densho-56-1162)
The Seattle Daily Times, July 16, 1946, p. 3
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Eiko Yamaichi Interview (ddr-manz-1-175)
Nisei female. Born in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Snoqualmie, Washington, where father worked for the Weyerhaeuser company before the war. During World War II, removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Later transferred to the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving …
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Reprint of photo and caption (ddr-densho-534-145)
Loose between pages 46 and back cover. Title: A Touch of Japan
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Group of men, one woman and a girl posing on steps (ddr-densho-316-365)
In the bottom row of this 1940-era photograph from left to right are Clarence Arai, Pauline Sakahara, Suzanne Sakahara, James Sakamoto, and Mike Masaoka. Pauline Sakahara was a Vashon correspondent who worked for the Japanese American Courier. The Japanese American Courier, the first Japanese American newspaper published entirely in English was created by James Sakamoto. Clarence …
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Montana Sakaharas (ddr-densho-316-327)
Left to Right: Noboru Sakahara, Pauline Sakahara, Yoshi Sakahara, Iso Sakahara holding Suzanne Sakahara, Kenji Sakahara. Written on photo margin: Montana Sakaharas
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 31 No. 14 (October 7, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-40)
Selected article titles: "JACL Given Pledge on Citizenship Measure. Congressmen Promise Action on Naturalization Proposal Before End of 1950 Session" (p. 1), "JACL May Ask Lump Sum Indemnity for Evacuees. Advance Payment Proposal Also Voted by Delegates at Evacuation Claims Session" (p. 1), "JACL Recognitions Banquet Honors Officials, Individuals Who Aided Japanese Americans" (p. 2), "Name …
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Card from 307 YBA to Mitzi Naohara, March 24, 1945 (ddr-csujad-38-369)
An invitation card to farewell social for Hideko Mayeda and Frank G. Tanaka sponsored by 307 Young Buddhist Association (YBA) held at 307 Mess Hall in the Poston camp in Arizona at 7:30 PM on March 24, 1945. It was sent to Mitzi Masukawa Naohara incarcerated at the Poston camp. An item from: Mitzi Naohara scrapbook …
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Translation of the interview transcripts (ddr-csujad-1-193)
English translation of the transcripts of the interview between Masakiyo Watanabe, TV Fan, and World War II Nisei veterans, including Douglas Tanaka, Albert Takahashi, Don Seki, and Tetsuo Asato. This is a documentary on the exploits of the 100th Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II. The interview was conducted to publish …
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Photograph album (ddr-densho-316-1)
A family photograph album documenting the Sakahara and Tanaka families' pre-World War II life on Vashon Island and other areas of Washington State. Dan Sakahara was a councilman, block leader, chairman of the red cross, treasurer of the PTA, and temporary chairman of the PTA at the Tule Lake Concentration Camp. He was also president of …
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Military Police and Japanese Clash in Denver (December 9, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-867)
The Seattle Daily Times, December 9, 1942, p. 5
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Group Photo with Ryo aboard TSS Yawata Maru (ddr-densho-446-431)
Passengers and crew of last ship to leave Yokohama for the US before the war. (June 1941)
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Cherry Kinoshita Interview (ddr-densho-1000-34)
Nisei female. Born October 13, 1923, in Seattle, Washington, grew up in Green Lake area. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Active in National and Seattle Chapter JACL politics, especially during the drive for redress in the 1970s and 1980s. Cherry Kinoshita passed away on July 29, 2008.
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In Memory of Kip Tokuda Interview Segment 8 (ddr-sjacl-2-40-8)
Social activities in the community: karaoke, bowling, basketball
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In Memory of Kip Tokuda Interview Segment 5 (ddr-sjacl-2-40-5)
Kip's role in the Day of Remembrance programs in Washington