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img Theodore Backstrom sitting on lawn (ddr-densho-383-13)

Theodore Backstrom was a University of Washington pharmacy student and a classmate of George Tokuda. Written on photograph: "T. Backstrom".

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vh Charles Z. Smith Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-169-11)

Deciding to attend law school at the University of Washington; thoughts on moving to Seattle

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vh Art Abe Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-206-12)

Attending the University of Washington knowing that it was difficult for Japanese Americans to find work

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vh Ron Magden Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-162-17)

Pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Washington amidst the anti-Communist period in the 1950s

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img Welly Shibata standing on lawn (ddr-densho-383-178)

Written on album page below photograph: "Welly Shibata". Printed and pasted on album page below photograph: "Famous Last Words. And what's wrong with my tone of voice, my haughty beauty?" Welly Shibata was a University of Washington student who graduated in 1929. He was also a member of the Japanese Students Club at the University of …

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vh Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview I Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-76-23)

Attending the University of Washington

This interview was conducted over two days at the Sakaharas' home.

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vh Bill Hosokawa Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-129-5)

Attending the University of Washington while working part-time for Jimmie Sakamoto and the Japanese American Courier

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img Gordon Hirabayashi and conference panelist (ddr-densho-26-21)

"The Nikkei Experience in the Pacific Northwest" conference at the University of Washington. L to R: Gordon Hirabayashi and Peter Irons.

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img Gordon Hirabayashi with family members (ddr-densho-26-22)

"The Nikkei Experience in the Pacific Northwest" conference at the University of Washington. (L to R): Richard Hirabayshi, Gordon Hirabayashi, unidentified, unidentified.

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img George Tokuda graduation portrait (ddr-densho-383-355)

Portrait taken for graduation from University of Washington. Stamped on front of photograph: "Takano Studio, Seattle". Written on back of photograph: "George Tokuda, UW Graduate".

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img Students outside Suzzallo Library (ddr-densho-383-227)

Written on album page below photograph: "Bob Higashida, Isamu Ito, Shima Morinaga". Taken on steps of Suzzallo Library on the University of Washington campus.

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vh Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-142-22)

Becoming a Distinguished Military Graduate; confronted with racial issues in the Greek system at the University of Washington

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vh Ruby Inouye Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-143-14)

Making the decision to switch from a home economics to pre-medicine focus at the University of Washington

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vh Karen Yoshitomi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-527)

Sansei female. Born 1962 in Spokane, Washington. Father was born in British Columbia, Canada, and mother was born in Thomas, Washington. Grew up in the Tacoma, Washington, area, before eventually moving to Portland, Oregon, and then Seattle, Washington. Graduated from the University of Washington. Became regional director for the Japanese American Citizens League, and then Executive …

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img Passengers aboard ship (ddr-densho-383-72)

Billie Shizuko Tashiro aboard ship, wearing white cap and waving. Billie Tashiro was a University of Washington graduate in 1932 with a degree in Business Administration. During her time as a University of Washington student she was a member of the Fuyo Kai organization, and held the position of Fuyo Kai's Corresponding Secretary in 1932. Written …

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img Portrait of Billie Shizuko Tashiro (ddr-densho-383-322)

Billie Shizuko Tashiro dressed in white with cap. Written on album page below photograph: "Shizuko T." Billie Tashiro was a University of Washington graduate in 1932 with a degree in Business Administration. During her time as a University of Washington student she was a member of the Fuyo Kai organization, and held the position of Fuyo …

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vh Eleanor Davis Interview (ddr-densho-1000-425)

Caucasian female. Born November 17, 1922, in Seattle, Washington. Parents were both chiropractors and supportive of Japanese Americans around the time of World War II. Attended the University of Washington in 1940 and became friends with Gordon Hirabayashi.

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vh Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview I Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-76-25)

The Fuyokai and the University of Washington

This interview was conducted over two days at the Sakaharas' home.

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img Yash Takahashi without clothes on beach (ddr-densho-383-170)

Written on album page below photograph: "'Tarzan' Nature in the Raw - Yash Takahashi". Printed and pasted on top of photograph: "The Height of Futility: Playing strip poker in a nudist colony." William "Yash" Takahashi was a University of Washington graduate in 1937. He was on the debate team and a member of the Japanese Students …

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doc Letter to Tamako Inouye from A.F. Carpenter, Department of Mathematics, University of Washington (ddr-densho-383-534)

Instructing Tamako what she needed to complete a course in mathematics begun earlier

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vh Gordon Hirabayashi Interview II Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-18-3)

Prewar life at the University of Washington: extra-curricular activities open to Japanese American students, but not the Greek system

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img Cutout of seated man (ddr-densho-383-7)

Cutout pasted on top of colored paper circle, to appear as though floating on a bubble. Man likely a University of Washington student and friend of George Tokuda.

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img Cutout of seated man (ddr-densho-383-8)

Cutout pasted on top of colored paper circle, to appear as though floating on a bubble. Man likely a University of Washington student and friend of George Tokuda.

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img Cutout of seated man (ddr-densho-383-9)

Cutout pasted on top of colored paper circle, to appear as though floating on a bubble. Man likely a University of Washington student and friend of George Tokuda.

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vh Nobu Suzuki Interview II Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-87-5)

Leaving camp for the unrestricted zone, Spokane, Washington

References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.

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