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doc Testimony of Ron Wakabayashi (ddr-densho-67-212)

Written testimony of Ron Wakabayashi, born in Reno, Nevada. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Psychological Impact and Redress." Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Diane Narasaki (ddr-densho-67-205)

Written testimony of Diane Narasaki titled "A Sansei Perspective on the Evacuation, Internment, and Redress." This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Impact on Sansei."

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 85 (November 18, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-72)

"Full Backing of JACL Urged by Mike Masaoka in Talk Here" (p. 1), "Transport Ship Renamed in Honor of Nisei GI Hero" (p. 1), "Magnuson of Washington Named on Special Unit to Weigh Evacuation Claims Measure" (p. 1).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 56, No. 9 (March 1, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-9)

Selected article titles: "Washington Newsletter: Senator Inouye vs. Cloture" (pp. 1-2), "Fruitful Interim Board Meeting Ends" (pp. 1, 4), "Why I Am Not a JACLer" (p. 2), and "By the Board: Sansei Embarrassed by Evacuation" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 53, No. 20 (November 17, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-46)

Selected article titles: "Washington Newsletter: Nisei Judges" (p. 1), "PC Letterbox: Wanted: Issei Folklore" (p. 2), and "Biographer of Manjiro Nakahama, First Japanese Ever to Visit U.S. (in 1841) Fascinated by Hometown of Subject in Shikoku" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 78, No. 1 (January 4-11, 1974) (ddr-pc-46-1)

Selected article titles: "Washington Newsletter: U.S.-Japan Relations" (pp. 1-2), "World-Wide Use of 'Jap' Noted in Book Indexes" (pp. 1, 3), "Selected Bibliography on Japanese Americans" (p. 4), and "Book Review: 'Farewell to Manzanar'" (p. 5).

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img National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-232)

In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. In this photo one of the teams watches a game at the Seattle University Gymnasium.

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img Participants waiting in their cars to caravan down to Puyallup (ddr-densho-384-6)

The view from this photo is facing south toward Rainier Avenue. 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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doc Clipping regarding Frances Perkins (ddr-njpa-1-1141)

Caption on front: "Madam secretary faces a camera and a microphone: Miss Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor, photographed as she was about to begin a broadcast from her office in Washington. (Harris & Ewing from Times Wide World Photos.)"

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img Spotted Deer (ddr-one-1-541)

Color slide of three spotted bucks and eight spotted does. Two of the bucks stare directly at the camera while the other nine deer eat grass, possibly inside Washington Park. According to donor processed on June 14, 1964.

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img Class portrait (ddr-densho-359-2)

A group of students from the high school in Leland, Washington. Jeanette Kawamoto is front row, far right. She graduated valedictorian of her class. Stamped on the back "Perkins Studio 314 Crown Bldg. Second & James St. Seattle, Wash."

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 31, No. 5, May 1994 (ddr-sjacl-1-420)

Newsletter covering the following topics: ADC Committee, under Belle Nishioka, meets with Hands Off Washington, I-608 and I-610; flyer for Campaign 5000, ?Building African American Self-Reliance"; flyer on Fashion Show, Seattle JACL/Seattle Betsuin, Kanojo.

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vh Seiko Edamatsu Interview (ddr-densho-1016-2)

Nisei female. Born July 18, 1919, in Seattle, Washington. Spent childhood in Seattle's Nihonmachi (Japantown) where parents ran the U.S. Hotel. Attended Bailey Gatzert Grade School and Washington Junior High School before moving to North Seattle with older siblings to operate a produce stand. Graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1937 and worked as a waitress …

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vh Robert Mizukami Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-114-10)

Forced into "Camp Harmony," Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington

This is the first in a series of interviews conducted by the Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizen League in collaboration with Densho.

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vh Robert Mizukami Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-114-1)

Issei parents immigrate to America, settle in Washington

This is the first in a series of interviews conducted by the Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizen League in collaboration with Densho.

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doc Army Service Forces letter from B. M. Bryan, Brigadier General, Director, Aliens Division with date and filing stamps (ddr-one-5-205)

Photocopy of a declassified typed letter to the Director of the Alien Enemy Control Unit in Washington, D.C. from B. M. Bryan, Brigadier General, Director, Aliens Division. Brigadier General Bryan writes that the Provost Marshal General has directed that the enclosed letters and certificates from Keizaburo Koyama at Camp Livingston Internment Camp be forwarded to the …

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img Saito family (ddr-csujad-25-3)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Includes a portrait of a Japanese man, named "Saito," taken at "Aiko Studio" in Seattle, Washington. All photographs pasted on the page appear to be taken in Washington in the early 1900s. Includes Japanese men in suits, woman, and children. Also includes a photograph capturing a group …

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img Hirata family (ddr-csujad-25-56)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Includes Kazuhito Hirata's photographs. One of the photographs captures him wearing a graduation gown, taken to commemorate his graduation from University of Washington. Also includes a Japanese woman in kimono and a family photograph, including a Japanese man, women, and children. The photographs appear to be taken …

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img Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-46)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Includes a group photograph of a Japanese family posing in front of a house; and a photograph of a picnic scene of the Japanese community probably in Washington. Both photographs appear to be taken in Washington in the early 1900s. Also includes a New Year's greeting card …

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img Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-11)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Five photographs are pasted on the page. All photographs appear to be taken in Washington in the early 1900s. Include Japanese men in suits, women in western dress, and child. One of the photographs captures two Caucasians on a bullock cart. Also include a photograph of the …

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vh Gerald L. Beppu Interview (ddr-densho-435-1)

Sansei male. Family owned Linc's Tackle, a longtime Japanese American business in Seattle, Washington. Prior to World War II, father became the owner of Togo's Tackle shop. During the war, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. While the family was in camp, their prewar insurance agent paid the premiums …

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img Mike Masaoka arriving in Hawai'i (ddr-njpa-1-970)

Caption on reverse: "Mike Masaoka greeted on arrival here: Mike Masaoka (second from left), national legislative director of the Anti-Discrimination Committee of the Japanese-American Citizens' League of Washington, D.C., is shown being greeted upon his arrival here Saturday evening by plane from San Francisco. Pictured with Masaoka are, left to right: Rep. Joseph Itagaki, Miss Margaret …

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img Raymond A. Spruance greeted by Gov. and Mrs. Samuel Wilder King (ddr-njpa-1-1828)

Caption on reverse: "Enroute back to Manila post: Raymond A. Spruance, left, U.S. ambassador to the Philippines is shown being greeted by Gov. and Mrs. Samuel Wilder King at the Honolulu International airport, as he passed through Honolulu last night on his way back to Manila from Washington. The ambassador spent a week in Washington on …

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vh Toshikazu "Tosh" Okamoto Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-240)

Nisei male. Born October 8, 1926, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Renton, Washington, where father operated a farm. During World War II, was removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Briefly transferred to the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Drafted into the army and served in Italy as a replacement …

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vh Hiroko Nakashima Interview (ddr-densho-1000-69)

Kibei female. Born 1927 in Spokane, Washington. Went to Japan at the age of twelve with her mother and sister to visit relatives and gain a "Japanese education." Was in Japan when World War II broke out, remaining there for the duration of the war. Returned to the United States soon after the war ended, married …

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