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img Japanese language school (ddr-densho-28-13)

The Japanese language school was next door to the Kokaido, the Japanese American community clubhouse in Bellevue, Washington. This photograph was taken after the Japanese American community was removed.

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doc Japanese Barber Union affidavit regarding Masue Matsuo (ddr-densho-381-158)

An unsigned affidavit swearing that Chuzaburo Ito, acting president of the Japanese Barber Union, is aware that Masue Matsuo has been a licensed barber in the state of Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-158/

img Loading trucks for mass removal (ddr-densho-34-169)

A Japanese American family is loaded with their belongings onto the back of an army truck for transport to the Eagledale ferry dock for exclusion from Bainbridge Island, Washington.

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img Girls at Japanese dance class (ddr-densho-34-159)

Traditional Japanese dance lessons were taught to the girls in the community at the local Japanese Hall. Port Blakely is located on the southeast end of Bainbridge Island, Washington.

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 539 (May 14, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-574)

Selected article titles: "Fresno Gathering to Draw JACL Men" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Rally Tonight by Booster Club at Washington Hall" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-574/

doc Kawamoto Family (ddr-densho-359-1691)

Photograph of Itsuno and Kaichi Kawamoto and their two oldest children, Yoneko Jeanette “Jenny” (Kawamoto) Otsuka and Joseph Warren “Joe” Kawamoto on a front porch in Jefferson County, Washington.

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img Couple poses on a chair (ddr-densho-359-1125)

Jeanette and Eddie Otsuka pose on a chair for a photograph. Stamped on the back of photograph "Nobi Kano Studio 422 - 16th Ave S. CA. 0235 Seattle 44 Washington"

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doc Letter from Ruth Yamada Matsumoto to Lillian Yamada Kuwata, November 27, 1954 (ddr-densho-432-19)

Letter from Ruth Yamada Matsumoto to her sister, Lillian Yamada Kuwata. The Matsumotos lived in Washington Heights in Tokyo, Japan. Ruth writes about life in Japan with her family.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432-19/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 88 (ddr-densho-537-97)

Issue 88 includes letters to the editor, an excerpt from the book about the Japanese American memorial in Washington D. C., an article about San Francisco's Japantown, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-97/

img Roses (ddr-one-1-525)

Color slide of red and pink rose bushes. Image was most likely taken at the Rose Test Garden in Washington Park. According to donor processed on June 14, 1964.

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doc The Newell Star, Vol. III, No. 8 (February 21, 1946) (ddr-densho-284-121)

Selected article titles: "Relocation: Tuleans; Relocation Co-Operation Lauded" (pp. 1-2), "Mails Must be Sent Direct to Washington" (p. 1), and "Seabrook Farms Offer Financial Assistance" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-121/

img Japanese American baggage (ddr-densho-37-426)

Original WRA caption: Eden, Idaho. The baggage, belonging to evacuees who have just arrived from the assembly center at Puyallup, Washington, is sorted and trucked to their barrack apartments.

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vh Jim Akutsu Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-2-11)

Rejected from ROTC program and the Washington National Guard

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-2-11/

vh Masao Watanabe Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-103-1)

Born in Seattle, Washington

At the time this interview was taped, Mr. Watanabe was recovering from a recent series of cancer treatments.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-103-1/

vh Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-142-18)

Summer jobs while attending the University of Washington: helping to install the Japanese garden in the Arboretum, doing gardening for Caucasian classmates' families

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doc Testimony of A.W. Beeman (ddr-densho-67-244)

Written testimony of Br. General A.W. Beeman U.S.A. Ret. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Reparations."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-244/

doc Testimony of William Hohri (ddr-densho-67-332)

Written testimony of William Hohri on behalf of the National Council for Japanese American Redress. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearing in Washington, D.C., on July 14, 1981.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-332/

doc Testimony of Hideo Hashimoto (oral) (ddr-densho-67-239)

Oral testimony of Hideo Hashimoto of Portland, Oregon. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Multiple Impact."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-239/

doc Testimony of Edna J. Ellis and Paul W. Ellis (ddr-densho-67-308)

Written testimony of Edna J. Ellis and Paul W. Ellis. 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-67-308/

img Grocery store owners' picnic (ddr-densho-20-14)

Japanese American grocers and their families gathered for this picnic at Jackson Park in Seattle, Washington. The picnic included dancing. Left to right: unidentified, Marianne Okawa, May Tsutsumoto, and unidentified.

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doc Gordon Hirabayashi's Petition for Writ of Error, Exhibit (ddr-densho-72-97)

Memorandum for the Solicitor General, April 1943 (Exhibit Q, Petition for writ of error): Gordon K. Hirabayashi v. U.S., Case No. C83-122v; District Court, Western District of Washington (Seattle).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-72-97/

img Family in front of house (ddr-one-3-86)

Color polaroid photograph of George Kida's family visiting from Japan standing in front of the Kidas' house on Pucker Huddle Road in White Salmon, Washington. Top left corner is damaged.

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img Visit to Okayama (ddr-one-2-669)

Black and white photographic print of portrait of unidentified young man wearing white shirt. The man is a member of the Kageyama family, friends of Shiuko Sakai from Seattle, Washington.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 78, No. 9 (March 8, 1974) (ddr-pc-46-9)

Selected article titles: "$30,000 More Needed to Meet JACL Budget" (p. 1), "Washington Newsletter: Protecting the 'Image'" (p. 2), and "Cortez Growers Now 50 Years, Gross $4-Million" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-46-9/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 117, No. 5 (August 20-26, 1993) (ddr-pc-65-30)

Select article titles: "Asian Pacific Americans join March on Washington, D.C." (p. 1); "Wilson stand on illegal immigration criticized" (p. 1); "Redress granted to children of voluntary internees" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-65-30/

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