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img Portrait of Ozeki and Nakayama families (ddr-ajah-6-804)

Caption below photo: Studio portrait of the Ozeki, Nakayama families and perhaps a friend. The Ozeki and Nakayamas were close. The unknown man was a friend of the Ozekis as he appears in their photo albums several times. The three children would soon be sent back (in 1912) to Japan for their education, thus dating this …

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av Koto performance, part 2 of 2; Noh mask making (ddr-densho-1007-1716)

The koto player is Brian Yamakoshi. The woman making masks is Chizuko, last name unknown. Loni Ding can be heard directing in the background. First portion of koto performance at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1724/. Original title: 223, II JA #55, Brian Yamakoshi, Fri. Feb. 7, Last of Yamakoshi, Endo mask making

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img Tomoye Takahashi and unknown man sitting on table outside International House at UC Berkeley (ddr-densho-426-1414)

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img Tomoye (Nozawa) Takahashi, with Martha (Nozawa) Suzuki and Tomoyuki Nozawa, with two unknown men (ddr-densho-426-2010)

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img White River Valley sumo club (ddr-densho-25-6)

Sumo wrestling was a popular sport among the Issei and Nisei. This team from the White River Valley was in Tacoma for a tournament. Front row (left to right): Sam Katsura, Tom Marutani, Tom Hirai, Tony Tsujikawa, D. Kagitani, Frank Takeshita, George Hirai, Mitsuo (Mike) Iseri, unidentified, Ted Takeshita, and Ted Tsukamaki. Back row: Matahichi Iseri, …

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img Funeral] (ddr-csujad-25-337)

A group photograph of the funeral attendees and a horse-drawn hearse taken in front of "Honganji Fuzoku Shogakko" [=Honganji-affiliated Elementary School]. It is probably taken in the early 1900s. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_11_01_007

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img Wedding (ddr-csujad-25-318)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Includes photographs from a Japanese family's wedding. The bride wears a western wedding gown. One of the photograph is dated : July 1955. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_027

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img Japanese family, females (ddr-csujad-25-309)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Pasted on the page are family photographs, mostly depicting Japanese American females. Inscription on one of the photographs reads, "To Kiyo, love Judy." Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_017

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img Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-305)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Pasted on the page are family photographs including Japanese men, women, and children. One of the photographs is dated: July 1932. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_013

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img Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-295)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Two Japanese women pose sitting at a dining table with a meal. The photographs are probably taken in the early 1900s. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_003

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doc Company history, Antitank Company 442nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team (ddr-csujad-1-52)

A booklet of the history of Anti-Tank Company 442nd Infantry Company. The original history was compiled by Capt. Charles Schettler, Akira Sunshine Fukunaga, and Jimmy Sakimoto on July 1945, and this version was written by Jimmy Sakimoto. "Not for sale." The publication date, or location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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img headshot (ddr-densho-378-527)

Small headshot of an unknown woman with the text "School Days 56-57" printed below and a handwritten note "To Yo, Love Betty" written in blue ink. Stored on a card under a plastic wrap with ddr-densho-378-526 behind. Back of card also contained ddr-densho-378-524 & ddr-densho-378-525. Stored loosely between pages 26 and 27 of this album.

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img Three men wearing aprons sitting on steps (ddr-ajah-6-553)

Caption below photo: Three Issei men, including Takuritsu Morita at far right, appear to be taking a break from working the kitchen, location unknown. Morita first lived in Oakland, CA from 1915 to about 1919 and then moved to Alameda until 1933. This photo is likely from his time in Oakland (1915-1919). Could be a self-portrait, …

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av Taiko performance, part 2 of 2; exterior Tokyo footage; Brian Yamakoshi koto setup and performance, part 1 of 2 (ddr-densho-1007-1724)

Kenny and Chizuko (last names unknown) are the taiko performers. Exterior footage filmed from a car at night. Taiko tuning and performance starts at 4:45 and runs through end of tape. Original title: 231, II JA #63, 3D taiko (end only), Koto Performance (Yamakoshi), Feb. 7, 1986. Koto performance continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1716/

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av Exterior footage in Tokyo; taiko performance, part 1 of 2 (ddr-densho-1007-1723)

Footage of Harry Fukuhara walking around Tokyo. Footage of taiko setup and performance starts at 1:35. Performers are Kenny and Chizuko, married couple, last names unknown - interviewed in objects ddr-densho-1007-1717 to 1720. Original title: 230, II JA #62, Tokyo Station, taiko, Fri. Feb. 7. Taiko performance continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1724/

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