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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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-162-17/

img Dairy barn (ddr-densho-46-1)

Kamezo and Miye Nakashima operated a 1,300-acre dairy farm in Days, Washington. The Nakashima children hand-milked the cows twice a day, in the early morning and afternoon. Days, Washington no longer exists. The site previously known as the Nakashima dairy farm is currently near the town of Arlington in Snohomish County.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-46-1/

doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 32 No. 20 (May 26, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-21)

Selected article titles: "Urge Attorney General Halt Deportation of Issei Alien Member of Proscribed Group" (p. 1), "Critics Hail 'Go for Broke!' After Premiere in Washington" (p. 2), "Washington Post Urges Solons To See Film on Nisei Soldiers" (p. 2), "Perjury Case Defendant Admits Aiding Nisei in Anti-Tojo Move" (p. 8).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-23-21/

img Mass removal (ddr-densho-34-144)

Shigeko Kitamoto and her children, Jane, Frances and Frank, wait to board a special ferry to Seattle, Washington. Bainbridge Island, Washington was evacuated on March 30, 1942. It was one of the first communities on the West Coast to be evacuated presumably due to its proximity to the Puget Sound Navy Yards.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-144/

vh 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-34/

vh Akiko Kurose Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-42)

Nisei female. Born February 11, 1925, in Seattle, Washington. During World War II, incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Longtime civil rights activist, educator, and pacifist.

(Mrs. Kurose was undergoing treatment for cancer and required frequent breaks and medication to help her with pain management.)

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vh Marian A. Ohashi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-351)

Nisei female. Born July 16, 1929, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, where parents ran a dry cleaning business. During World War II, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, returned to Seattle while still a high school student.

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doc Testimony of Clyde W. Smith (ddr-densho-67-290)

Written testimony of Clyde W. Smith. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.

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doc Testimony of Wayne L. Williams (ddr-densho-67-298)

Written testimony of Wayne L. Williams. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-298/

doc Testimony of Nobu Miyoshi (ddr-densho-67-320)

Written testimony of Nobu Miyoshi, ACSW. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearing in Washington, D.C., on July 14, 1981.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-320/

img George and Miyuki "Kay" Kida in fornt of their home (ddr-one-3-122)

Color photograph of Miyuki "Kay" Kida and George Kida standing next to their home in Pucker Huddle in White Salmon, Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-3-122/

img Japanese drama performance (ddr-densho-105-4)

Mr. Sentaro Tsubota & Mr. Juichi Hichiyakuda performing at either the Odd Fellows Hall or at the Kadoyama Hall in Kent, Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-105-4/

doc Topaz Times Extra (April 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-142-148)

Selected article titles: "Day Guards Abolished. Washington Orders Withdrawal of Sentries During Day Hours From Posts Along City Limits" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-148/

img Dr. T. Uchida polishing false-teeth (ddr-fom-1-869)

WRA caption on reverse: "Polishing false-teeth on a buffer." Dr. T. Uchida, chief dentist in Minidoka, was from Seattle, Washington.

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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 Dedication ceremony speaker (ddr-densho-26-28)

Tomio Moriguchi speaking at the James Y. Sakamoto Memorial pre-dedication ceremony at the Keiro Nursing Home garden in Seattle, Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-26-28/

doc Letter from Larry Tajiri to Margaret Anderson, editor of Common Ground (ddr-densho-338-434)

Larry Tajiri acknowledges delivery of the books he requested. He also mentions that the Dies Committee has "seized our Washington files."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-338-434/

img Takami Hibiya leaves for Seattle (ddr-densho-381-179)

Takami poses with a car, likely departing from Chicago, Illinois to Seattle, Washington for a position at the North American Post.

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img CGA picnic group photograph (ddr-densho-379-448)

CGA members and their descendants are Japanese Americans who owned grocery stores in Washington, DC after relocating from various relocation centers.

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img Family photo at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks (ddr-densho-483-295)

Black and white photo of family of nine at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks. Caption on album page: "Lk Washington Locks"

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doc Takeo Isoshima and Mitzi Isoshima marriage certificate (ddr-densho-477-114)

Document certifying the marriage of Takeo Isoshima to Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima. The marriage was documented in Seattle Washington, February 2nd, 1942.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-114/

img Port Blakely sawmill (ddr-densho-34-69)

This sawmill employed many Issei during the early 1900s. Port Blakely is located on the southeast end of Bainbridge Island, Washington.

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doc Personal Account Record for Use of Home Accounting Office (ddr-densho-446-254)

Lists Ai Chih Tsai's personal account record from UNRRA China Office for UNRRA Director, Chief of Far Eastern Affairs, Washington, D.C.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-254/

doc Nisei Vue Vol.1 No. 1 (Spring 1948) (ddr-densho-266-1)

Selected article titles: "Homeless Sansei Tots" (p. 3), "A Report on Resettlement" (p. 5), "The Nisei's Voice in Washington" (p. 10).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-266-1/

vh Aya Uenishi Medrud Interview (ddr-densho-1000-213)

Nisei female. Born April 9, 1925, in Malden, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, Washington, before being removed with family to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. From Minidoka, relocated with family to Utica, New York. Worked in Japan for the U.S. Army of Occupation, and for the Tokyo General Army Hospital …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-213/

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