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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 51, No. 22 (November 25, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-48)

Select article titles: "Praise Public Relations Job by Washington JACL Representative" (p. 1); "Negro editorial calls for responsible Nisei and Negro leaders of Los Angeles to work out problems of mutual concern" (p. 7)

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img National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-200)

In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. Games like this one were played at the Seattle University Gymnasium.

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img Memorial service for a Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-114-7)

This memorial service was held for a Nisei soldier who was killed in action on July 5, 1944, in the Rome-Arno Campaign. He was an alumnus of Garfield High School in Seattle, Washington.

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img National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-195)

In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. Games like this one were played at the Seattle University Gymnasium.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-195/

img National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-9)

In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. Games like this one were played at the Seattle University Gymnasium.

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doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. VI No. 50 (June 16, 1945) (ddr-densho-143-278)

Selected article titles: "Washington Announces No More ERC for Nisei" (p. 1), "Eligibility Rules for Grants" (p. 1), "Advertise Sale of California Property in Outpost" (p. 2), "Rohwer High Teachers to Leave" (p. 4).

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doc The Nisei Weekender, Vol. 1, No. 29 (July 11, 1946) (ddr-densho-358-8)

Selected article titles: "Presidential Review: 442nd to March for Truman in Washington, July 15th" (p.1), "General Lauds 442nd Team at Camp Kilmer Reception" (p.1), "O-bon Services Honor War Dead" (p.3).

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img Baggage arrival at assembly center (ddr-densho-36-41)

The Puyallup Assembly Center, also known as "Camp Harmony," was located at the Puyallup fairgrounds. The center was open from April 28, 1942, through September 23, 1942. Most camp inmates were from Seattle, Washington.

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img Attendees fill a banquet hall (ddr-densho-395-100)

Attendees crowd into a large room decorated with American and Japanese flags and lined with banquet tables. Accompanying materials indicate that the venue is "possibly Nippon Kan Theater" but is more likely Washington Hall.

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img Nisei veteran Memorial Day service (ddr-densho-35-52)

A Nisei and his grandson en route to placing a wreath at a monument dedicated to Nisei veterans. This service takes place annually on Memorial Day weekend at the Lakeview Cemetery in Seattle, Washington.

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img Japanese Americans preparing lunch (ddr-densho-37-331)

Original WRA caption: Dave K. Yoshida, from Seattle, Washington former Chef for [the] Benjamin Franklin Hotel. Kitchen crew preparing lunch. Menu: Baked macaroni with Spanish sauce, spinach, pickled beets, bread-pudding, tea, bread & butter.

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img Japanese American and handmade cabinet (ddr-densho-37-357)

Original caption: Shinkichi Kiyono, 56, evacuee from Longview, Washington, exhibits the cabinet which won him first prize (a carpenter's plane) in a furniture building contest. All pieces of furniture were made from scrap lumber.

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img Cars lined up waiting to caravan down to Puyallup (ddr-densho-384-12)

The view is north toward South Bayview. Day of Remembrance participants met at Rainier and McClellan, the former location of Sick's Stadium. After registering they caravanned down to the Washington State Fairgrounds in Puyallup.

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img Buses and National Guard vehicles waiting to caravan down to Puyallup (ddr-densho-384-11)

The view is north toward South Bayview. Day of Remembrance participants met at Rainier and McClellan, the former location of Sick's Stadium. After registering they caravanned down to the Washington State Fairgrounds in Puyallup.

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img Strawberry farm (ddr-densho-34-90)

Mr. C. Neely (left) of R.D. Bodle Co., Seattle, Washington, and Mr. H. O. Koura inspect fruit in Mr. Koura's strawberry field. This area is now the site of the Island Village Shopping Center.

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doc Clipping regarding Henry A. Wallace and his family (ddr-njpa-1-2482)

Caption on front: "The Secretary of Agriculture and his family: Henry A. Wallace, with Mrs. Wallace and their children, Robert and Jean, in their home in Washington. (Harris & Ewing, from Times Wide World Photos.)"

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vh Nobuko Omoto Interview (ddr-densho-1001-11)

Nisei female. Born December 20, 1923, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Removed along with family to Manzanar concentration camp, California, before moving to Minidoka, Idaho, in early 1943. Returned to Bainbridge Island after the war.

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img Two children with over-sized postcard from Lettuce Festival Committee (ddr-densho-1007-14)

Postcard text:
Mr. President: The Kent Washington Post of the American Legion respectfully invites you to be their guest at their second annual Lettuce Festival on June 22nd, 1935 Signed Lettuce Festival Committee

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doc Washington Township JACL property survey and family record for Momii family, Evacuee Report and family record (ddr-densho-491-106)

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doc Memorandum for Alien Enemy Information Bureau Office of the Provost Marshal General War Department, Washington D.C. (ddr-one-5-249)

Photocopy of a declassified memorandum concerning the change of status for Keizaburo Koyama. On January 1, 1944, Koyama's status changed from being "Interim Paroled" at Santa Fe, New Mexico to being paroled at Spokane and to be inducted into Minidoka War Relocation Project, Hunt, Idaho.

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doc Memorandum for Alien Enemy Information Bureau Office of the Provost Marshal General War Department, Washington D.C. (ddr-one-5-248)

Photocopy of a declassified memorandum concerning the change of status for Keizaburo Koyama. On December 11, 1943, Koyama's status changed from being interned at Santa Fe, New Mexico to being "Interim Paroled" at Santa Fe for travel to Hunt, Idaho. The parole was ordered by the Attorney General on November 26, 1943.

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doc Clipping from The Evening Star in Washington D.C. with review of The World of Suzie Wong (ddr-densho-367-279)

Article title: World of Suzie Wong Exotic and Lively

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doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to E. H. Chow, Chinese Embassy in Washington, District of Columbia (ddr-densho-446-97)

Petition for Chinese citizenship following liberation of Formosa [handwritten draft]

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doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to E. H. Chow, Chinese Embassy in Washington, District of Columbia (ddr-densho-446-96)

Petition for Chinese citizenship following liberation of Formosa [final draft]

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doc Travel order for group to be reassigned to Washington D.C. on arrival at Angel Island California (ddr-densho-563-24)

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