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img Visit to Matsushima Island (ddr-one-2-520)

Black and white photographic print of the island of Matsushima, with trees in foreground. Inscribed on the back: "3 Aug 47/Matsushima."

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img Visit to Matsushima Island (ddr-one-2-517)

Black and white photographic print of a boat in the water off of Matsushima Island. Inscribed on the back: "3 Aug 47/Matsushima."

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img Visit to Matsushima Island (ddr-one-2-519)

Black and white photographic print of Matsushima, with water in foreground and temple in distance. Inscribed on the back: "3 Aug 47/Matsushima."

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img Visit to Matsushima Island (ddr-one-2-521)

Black and white photographic print of town of Sendai, with buildings on the left, looking towards Matsushima across water. Inscribed on the back: "3 Aug 47/Matsushima."

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img Visit to Matsushima Island (ddr-one-2-527)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Mr. Chang, Yo Tajiri (examining her camera) and Peggy Pedlow standing on the boat to or from Matsushima. Inscribed on the back: "3 Aug 47/Matsushima."

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img Visit to Matsushima Island (ddr-one-2-528)

Black and white photographic print of Mr. Chang standing on a boat near Matsushima, with an unidentified young man holding a pole and two other boats in the background. Inscribed on the back: "3 Aug 47/Matsushima."

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img Visit to Matsushima Island (ddr-one-2-526)

Black and white photographic print of (from left), Shiuko Sakai, Peggy Pedlow and Yo Tajiri standing on dock in Matsushima (probably), with three unidentified boys standing to their left. Inscribed on the back: "3 Aug 47/Matsushima."

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img Visit to Matsushima Island (ddr-one-2-531)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Yo Tajiri, Peggy Pedlow (center front) and Mr. Chang (a Chinese correspondent), seated on a boat to or from Matsushima with two open umbrellas. Inscribed on the back: "3 Aug 47/Matsushima."

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img Visit to Matsushima Island (ddr-one-2-530)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Peggy Pedlow, Yo Tajiri, and Mr. Chang (a Chinese correspondent) standing on dock in Matsushima (likely), with three unidentified boys standing to their left in background and an unidentified man standing further to their left in background. Inscribed on the back: "3 Aug 47/Matsushima."

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img Japanese American picnic (ddr-densho-34-36)

Tamao Takayoshi (b.1874) distributes cookies to the Nakao, Shigemura, Matsushima and Takayoshi children. Port Blakely is located on the southeast end of Bainbridge Island, Washington.

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img Drive to Matsuhima Bay (ddr-densho-397-155)

The caption in the photo album reads "Drive to Matsushima Thanksgiving Day 27 Nov. 1946".\n\n Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-8)

Tad and Ted Matsushima are squad leaders for drills. Tad mentions that the drills make him hungry; says he "felt like a horse during supper. Parents' note on envelope back: (9) Sept 15, 1944

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img Former hotel in Matsushima (ddr-densho-397-157)

The caption in the photo album reads "Formerly a hotel, now the residence of CG IX Corps in Matsushima". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

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img Visit to Sendai (ddr-one-2-522)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Mr. Chang (a Chinese correspondent), Yo Tajiri, and Peggy Pedlow walking along street towards camera in Sendai, the town on Matsushima Island. Inscribed on the back: "3 Aug 47/Sendai."

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-26)

Tad got the weekend off and headed to Jacksonville with John Miyasaki, Ted Matsushima, and Shiro Uramoto. Says he'll tell his parents all about the trip on the following Monday. Parents' note on envelope back: (27) Thursday Oct 5, 1944

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doc Testimonies of Tana Marumoto, Mrs. Azumano, Umato Matsushima, John T. Yoneyama and Ben Kasubuchi (ddr-densho-67-246)

Written testimonies of Tana Marumoto, Mrs. Azumano, Umato Matsushima, John T. Yoneyama and Ben Kasubuchi. This set of testimonies was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Multiple Impact/Video Presentation."

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img Matsushima Bay (ddr-densho-397-150)

The caption in the photo album is written in Japanese. Matsushima Bay in Japan with Godaidou Temple in the left foreground. \n\n Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

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img Methodist Men's Choir (ddr-one-1-349)

Black and white photographic negative of four men standing around a piano in matching overcoats singing to a song played by Mary (Furusho) Iwasaki on the piano. Men from left to right: Yoji Matsushima, Shig Tada, Joe Namba, and Kenji Onishi.

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-59)

Ted Matsushima is leaving for a Japanese language school at Camp Schelling. Tad's parents asked about the rain; Tad says "it rains so hard that even fishes have to come out or they'll drown." Parents' note on envelope back: 61 Thursday Nov. 9, 1944

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-62)

Tad's friend Ted Matsushima left camp the day before. Tad describes a battle exercise from earlier that day. Also mentions that he's started going to separate classes at the Non-Commissioned Officer school, which will give him a better chance of a promotion after finishing basic training. Parents' note on envelope back: 64 Monday Nov. 13, 1944

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. IX, No. 6, June 1972 (ddr-sjacl-1-143)

Bulletin covering the following topics: Board will submit resolution to retire JACL Creed; scholarship awardees Rev Emery B Andrews-Richard Seto, Minoru Tamesa-Joanne Fujita, Steven Yamagimachi, Jon Matsushima, Carol Akada. 3-$100, 2-$250; June 27th Social Concerns Meeting? Direction to go on Nursing homes, Housing for Issei, Food catering, Data on Issei.

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-35)

Tad mentions that he got a letter from Aunt Tomi. The night before, he went to see the movie "Marriage is a Private Affair." Tad and his company fired their rifles for the first time, which he describes in detail. Includes a few drawings of the firing range. Ends with another funny story about Ted Matsushima. …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-309)

He is packing up the watch and clock to send; might go to Florence; heard the regiment is getting replacements soon; John got a letter from Ted Matsushima from Tokyo Bay; if they see Bob (Yatabe) say hello for him and tell him his company is acting as riot companies in they have trouble with the …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-5)

Second Camp Blanding check-in. General overview of camp and Tad's experience with kitchen duty. Mentions Katsumi Kawaguchi, another private who knows the Ishida family. Tad says he isn't homesick yet. Also includes a story of Ted Matsushima smoking a cigarette while dead asleep. Ends with regards to Mr. and Mrs. Frank, "the BRATS" and Mr. and …

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-28)

Tad thanks his parents for sending stamps. Says that during lineup for guard duty, an officer singled out Tad and another man as particularly well-prepared, so he only had to act as a relief. Tad is "a very proud boy" so proud I'm afraid I won't be able to wear the same sized hat again." Ends …

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