3279 items
3279 items
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Miriam Takatsuka behind tree branch (ddr-densho-383-238)
Written on album page below photograph: "'Come up and see me sometime anytime!' Miriam Takatsuka". Miriam Takatsuka was a University of Washington student and member of the Fuyo Kai organization.
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Women and a dog (ddr-densho-359-284)
The women from left to right: Toshiko, Yaeko, Alice, Shizu and the dog is named as Fritz. Photograph taken during a summer spent at Wing Point on Bainbridge Island, Washington
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Memory Book (ddr-ohs-1-62)
A collection of personal stories and photos of the genealogy and family history of the Yabes in America. This was created for the Yabe Family Reunion in Washington in 2006.
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Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians Media Releases, Tentative Witness Lists, and Tentative Agendas (ddr-densho-1007-1822)
Compilation of research materials from the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians documenting hearings and testimonies given in 1981 throughout Washington, D.C., New York City, and Los Angeles.
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Kenji J. Yaguchi Interview (ddr-one-7-63)
Nisei male. Born December 22, 1922, in Tacoma, Washington. Grew up in the nearby town of Fife, Washington, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Was drafted into the military and served with the Combat Engineer Company of the 442nd Regimental Combat …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 61, No. 24 (December 10, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-50)
Selected article titles: "All Systems 'Go' for Repeal of Washington Land Law"(p.1-2), "Education Key to Freedom, Mrs. Mink says" (p.1), "1965 Immigration Laws" (p.2), "Tall Watch-Tower Overlooking Minidoka WRA Camp Still Standing, says Seattleite after Insepction Trip" (p.3), "'Nisei' Japanese Cherry Trees Planted at Washington Monument Area, Part of 3,800 from Japanese Government" (p.5), "10 Visas …
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Current view of former Issei dairy farm (ddr-densho-35-36)
An Issei couple operated a large dairy farm in a town formerly known as Days, Washington. The property line extended beyond the area shown here. With the advent of World War II, they were forced to sell their property for a fraction of its worth. This is the original barn and house previously owned by the …
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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 23, No. 4, April 1986 (ddr-sjacl-1-352)
Newsletter covering the following topics: Washington Redress Bill signed by Gov Booth Gardner at Nippon Kan Theater on April 1, 1986; JACL Washington State Redress Committee included, Becky Sasaki, Naomi Sanchez, Ruth Woo, Time Otani, Mako Nakagawa, Lois Hayasaka, Cherry Kinoshita, and Jerry Shigaki; JAYs sponsoring ?Planning for Tomorrow,? three workshops on ?Public Speaking Skills,? ?Improving …
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Victor Ikeda Interview (ddr-manz-1-23)
Nisei male. Born February 4, 1927, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle's Japantown area, where parents operated a hotel. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp to attend school in Minnesota, was drafted, and trained in the Military Intelligence Service Language …
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Wesley K. Watanabe Interview (ddr-densho-1000-166)
Ni-ten-gosei (Nisei/Sansei) male. Born May 20, 1935, in Tacoma, Washington. Spent early childhood in Kent, Washington, and was removed with family to the Pinedale Assembly Center at age seven. Family was incarcerated at Tule Lake concentration camp, California, and then moved to Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Resettled and attended grade school and high school in Chicago, …
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Masao Watanabe Interview (ddr-densho-1000-103)
Nisei male. Born December 10, 1923, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up near the Nihonmachi area of Seattle. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. In 1943, volunteered for the army while in camp. Served in Europe with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, L Company. Returned to Seattle after the war and …
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Mits Takahashi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-207)
Nisei male. Born October 22, 1924, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, where father was a prominent member of the Japanese Gardeners Association. During World War II, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Drafted into the army, and served in Italy with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Received …
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Martha Nishitani Interview (ddr-densho-1000-71)
Nisei female. Born February 27, 1920, in Seattle, Washington. Family owned and operated the Oriental Gardens, the first nursery in Lake City. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. An award-winning modern dancer who established the Martha Nishitani Modern Dance School and Martha Nishitani Modern Dance Company, she also choreographs for modern …
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Victor Ikeda Interview (ddr-densho-1000-487)
Nisei male. Born February 4, 1927, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle's Japantown area, where parents operated a hotel. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp to attend school in Minnesota, was drafted, and trained in the Military Intelligence Service Language …
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Fumiko Hayashida Interview (ddr-densho-1000-15)
Nisei female. Born January 21, 1911, in Winslow, Washington. Grew up in Japan and the Fletcher's Bay area of Bainbridge Island, Washington. Member of the first group of Japanese Americans to be forcibly removed from their homes and incarcerated. Incarcerated at Manzanar concentration camp, California, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, while pregnant and caring for two …
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Marianne West Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-120-2)
Growing up in Leavenworth, Washington, the only Asian family
This interview took place at the 2000 Tule Lake Pilgrimage in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
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Masao Watanabe Segment 43 (ddr-densho-1000-103-43)
Attending the University of Washington
At the time this interview was taped, Mr. Watanabe was recovering from a recent series of cancer treatments.
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Mitsue Matsui Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1008-3-23)
Resettling in Seattle, Washington
Members of the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) arranged for and conducted this interview in conjunction with Densho.
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Letter from James R. Bennett to Awards Coordinator, University of Washington Press, July 30, 1997 (ddr-csujad-24-79)
A letter from the Gustavus Myers Center for the Study of Human Rights informing the University of Washington Press that Michi Weglyn has been nominated for an award. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_06_005
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A variety of letters to various politians in Washington, D.C. most likely from the NCRR (ddr-janm-4-7)
Four 1-paged letters. One addressed to Vice President George Bush, one to House Majority Leader Thomas Foley, one to an unknown representative, and one to Richard Darman. It is unknown from where or from whom the letters came from because none of them are signed or even dated.
