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doc Notice of evacuation date for people of Japanese ancestry sent by Washington Township JACL (ddr-ajah-7-14)

Informing community that evacuation date is May 9, to meet a Tanforan Assembly Center, to dispose of any property or items, get their typhoid inoculation and register for an absentee ballot.

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img Sam Torakichi Migita standing with group of men outside [Highhat] Cafe in Yakima, Washington (ddr-densho-293-205)

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doc Round trip train ticket from San Francisco to Washington D.C.and back for Ben Mayewaki (ddr-densho-563-51)

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doc Research Material on Harvard Protests of John J. McCloy Scholarship (ddr-densho-1007-1867)

This material includes various news articles which highlight student protests at Harvard University opposing the naming of a scholarship program after former Assistant Secretary of War John J. McCloy. To learn more about McCloy, who is criticized for his role in the forced removal of Japanese Americans during World War II, see his Densho Encyclopedia page: …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1867/

doc Testimony of Chiyoko Yasutake (ddr-densho-67-280)

Written testimony of Chiyoko Yasutake of Norwalk, California. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-280/

img Acadia Leaving Port of Seattle (ddr-one-2-281)

Black and white photographic print of voyage on ship Acadia from Seattle, Washington, to Japan, leaving Seattle harbor with two gulls flying in foreground and ships in background.

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img Green Lake Gardens Company (ddr-densho-134-32)

This Issei-operated business was a five-acre complex of greenhouses and farms located in North Seattle. The flowers and vegetables grown here were sold throughout Washington State.

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img Plane from first transpacific flight (ddr-densho-128-82)

Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon, Jr. were the first pilots to fly non-stop across the Pacific Ocean. They started in Misawa, Japan and landed in Wenatchee, Washington.

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img Plane of first transpacific flight (ddr-densho-128-81)

Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon, Jr. were the first pilots to fly non-stop across the Pacific Ocean. They started in Misawa, Japan and landed in Wenatchee, Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-128-81/

img Children on a farm (ddr-densho-28-9)

The Suguro farm was located in the Midlakes area of Bellevue, Washington. Front (left to right): Sumie and Toshi Suguro. Back: Mae Suguro, Eva Aramaki, and Mitsue Suguro.

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doc 50th Anniversary Hunt High School Class Reunion 1993 (ddr-densho-375-2)

Yearbook-esque memory book of the 1993 Hunt High School 50th Class Reunion Reunion in Seattle, Washington. Book contains portraits of attendees and candid photographs of the reunion.

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doc Barneston's Japanese Community (ddr-densho-381-175)

A report prepared for the Seattle Water Department that discusses the history of Japanese immigration and community in Barneston, Washington, including a transcript of Yoshi Hibiya's oral history.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-175/

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 Art Sasaki on card with drawing (ddr-densho-383-82)

Arthur Sasaki was a University of Washington graduate in 1933 and a member of the Japanese Students Club. Written on card: "George: Happy New Year. Art Sasaki 1931"

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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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-9/

img Bob Higashida in suit standing on lawn (ddr-densho-383-121)

Bob Higashida was a University of Washington student and member of the Japanese Students Club. He became a dentist. Written on photo: "To George, Sincerely, Bob. Dec. 1929".

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img Man sitting on steps with pipe (ddr-densho-383-59)

George Tokuda sitting outside Japanese Students Club house at 4115 15th Avenue NE on University of Washington campus. Written on album page below photograph: "Taken at J.S.C. U.W."

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 540 (May 21, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-575)

Selected article titles: "Census of Young, New JACL Project" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "New Junior High Status Arranged for Washington" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-575/

img Children playing on the beach (ddr-densho-359-1239)

Jeff Okano, Marilyn Okano, Pam Okano, clam digging. The caption written on back of the photograph is "Jeff, Marilyn, Pam Okano Washington Coast - Grays Harbor County c. 1957".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1239/

vh Frank Saburo Sato Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-445)

Nisei male. Born March 16, 1929, in Puyallup, Washington. Grew up in the Sumner, Washington, area, where parents had a produce business. During World War II, removed with family to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After the war, attended the University of Washington and the University of Southern California. Established …

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vh Frank Saburo Sato Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-446)

Nisei male. Born March 16, 1929, in Puyallup, Washington. Grew up in the Sumner, Washington, area, where parents had a produce business. During World War II, removed with family to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After the war, attended the University of Washington and the University of Southern California. Established …

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vh Mitsuko Hashiguchi Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-12-32)

Role of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) during mass removal; husband's role as messenger between Bellevue, Washington community and Seattle JACL

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vh Ron Magden Interview Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1000-162-29)

Interviewing Dave Beck, an influential leader of the Teamsters Union in Washington state, for a book on the history of the teamsters

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-162-29/

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

Born February 23, 1927, in Lakeland, Florida. Left home at age fourteen to live under the educational supervision of Dr. William H. Gray, Jr., attended Florida A & M, and graduated with a degree in business administration from Temple University. Graduated from University of Washington Law School in 1955, then served as law clerk for Supreme …

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