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img Wedding (ddr-csujad-25-324)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Includes three photographs of a wedding. The couple and attendees appear in western dress. Date and location are unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_034

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img Group of women and girls in Japan (ddr-densho-259-70)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Hundreds of young Japanese girls and women, together with a few men, posed in front of what appears to be a levee. This may represent a school for females in Japan. Our Mom [Shidzuyo Yasui] is seated in the 4th row, 5th from right. Location, occasion and date unknown, but before Mom …

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doc US payments on Japanese claims top $35,000,000 (ddr-csujad-55-2409)

Newspaper clipping published in an unknown source regarding claims filed by Japanese Americans after World War II to recover losses on property and personal items due to forced removal. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2515

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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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-804/

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1716/

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/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1724/

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/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1723/

img Tomoye (Nozawa) Takahashi in center, Henri Takahashi on right, with unknown man on board ship (ddr-densho-426-1982)

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img Tomoye (Nozawa) Takahashi and unknown woman seated in garden at International House at UC Berkeley (ddr-densho-426-1848)

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img Henri Takahashi on right, with Tomoye (Nozawa) Takahashi and two unknown men on board ship (ddr-densho-426-1991)

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img Tomoye (Nozawa) Takahashi with unknown man outside Japanese Pavilion at the Golden Gate International Exposition (ddr-densho-426-1987)

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Supplement Series 212 (July 6, 1944) (ddr-densho-97-434)

Selected article titles: "WRA Will Provide Transportation to Centers for Inductees on Seasonal Farm Work" (p. 1), "Change in Procedure for Authorizing Moves Within the Center Announced" (p. 1), "Housing Department Requests Return of Blankets at Canal Sunday" (p. 1), "Pass Regulations Clarified" (p. 3), "Swimming Pool Opens Tomorrow" (p. 3), "Residents Warned to Keep Away …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-97-434/

doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 25 (June 19, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-25)

Selected article titles: "Endorse refugee bill, urge Peru Japanese in U.S. be included" (p. 1), "Seattle-born renunciant loses in citizenship case" (p. 1), "Color lines disregarded in party politicking in Hawaii convention" (p. 1), "Justice Dept. releases list of unanswered claim letters to newspapers; may dismiss claims if address unknown" (p. 2), "General agreement holds current …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-25-25/

img Japanese family, picnic (ddr-csujad-25-298)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Seven photographs are pasted on the page. Include photographs of Japanese families having a picnic. The photographs are probably taken n the early 1900s. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_006

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-298/

img Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-294)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Some photographs are taken at the beach. One of the photographs depicts a Japanese man riding a horse. The photographs are taken in the early 1900s. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_002

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-294/

img String instruments group (ddr-csujad-25-258)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page is a photograph of a group of students performing string instruments and a flute. The photograph is probably taken in the 1920s. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_053

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-258/

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