Search Results | Densho Digital Repository

img Unloading luggage (ddr-fom-1-887)

WRA caption on reverse: "The baggage of approximately six hundred evacuees from the assembly center at Puyallup, Washington, is taken from the train by truck to their new homes at the Minidoka War Relocation Authority Center."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-887/

img Men in suits (ddr-densho-359-1183)

A large group of men in suits pose for a photograph on an outdoor staircase. Eddie Otsuka is in top row, far left. Stamped on back "Amano Photo Studio 3208 35th AVE So. Seattle 44, Washington"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1183/

img Roses (ddr-one-1-523)

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-523/

vh John Kanda Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-116-1)

Early years, growing up in the Thomas-Auburn area, Washington

This interview is part of a collaborative effort of the Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizens League and Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-116-1/

vh Yasashi Ichikawa Interview I Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-111-17)

Returning to Japan for two years before moving to Seattle, Washington (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese. The transcript is a translation of the original interview.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-111-17/

img Friends on dairy farm (ddr-densho-3-2)

Kamezo and Miye Nakashima operated a large dairy farm in Days, Washington. The Nakashimas had eleven children, nine of whom lived in the United States. Seven of those children are pictured here (left to right): Ayako, Yoneo (Johnny), Masato, Teruyo, unidentified child, Tsutaye (Sue), Karoku (George), unidentified child, and Masumi. The man standing in the back …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-3-2/

doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 33, No. 10, October 1996 (ddr-sjacl-1-439)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Move to collaborate more with Puget Sound Chapters (Lake Washington, Puyallup Valley, White River, Olympia, and Seattle); Seattle JACL members meet with the Japanese parents of Yoshi Hattori, an LSU student, shot and killed as they approached the wrong house for a Halloween Party. The killer was acquitted, but a civil …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-1-439/

img Takayoshi general store and delivery wagon (ddr-densho-34-158)

This general store was located in Yama, the Japanese village in Port Blakely, Washington. The store served the Japanese village by providing general merchandise, Japanese goods brought over from Seattle, fresh homemade ice cream, and the only telephone in the village. The store's owner put a piano in the store after it became a community gathering …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-158/

vh Orest Kruhlak Interview (ddr-densho-1000-296)

Male of Ukrainian descent. Born October 15, 1940, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Attended Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington, and then earned a PhD at the University of Alberta. Worked to establish a research program in the Office of the Commissioner to examine issues of official languages in Canada. In 1986, appointed as Assistant Under-Secretary of …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-296/

vh Rae Takekawa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-89)

Sansei female. Born August 27, 1927, in Bellevue, Washington. Raised on the family farm in Bellevue, Washington, prior to World War II. Was incarcerated at the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Was released early to harvest sugar beets in Chinook, Montana. At the onset of World War II, her father was …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-89/

doc Testimony of Charles Davis, American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon (ddr-densho-67-232)

Written testimony of Charles Davis, Executive Board Member, American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Oregon Area Witnesses."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-232/

doc Testimony of Toshiko Toku (ddr-densho-67-194)

Written testimony of Toshiko Toku, born in Shizuoka City, Japan. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Japanese Speakers." Personal information excised by Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-194/

doc Testimony of Floyd Schmoe (ddr-densho-67-224)

Written testimony of Floyd Schmoe of the American Friends Service Committee. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Political Climate and Comparison of Centers."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-224/

doc Testimony of Shokichi Tokita (ddr-densho-67-216)

Written testimony of Shokichi Tokita. Incarcerated in Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Prewar Climate, Family Impact and Reparation."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-216/

doc Testimony of Montana (Tana) Marumoto (ddr-densho-67-235)

Written testimony of Montana (Tana) Marumoto. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Discrimination Incurred as Veteran and Citizen." Personal information excised by Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-235/

doc Testimony of Lloyd Hara, Japanese American Citizens League (ddr-densho-67-228)

Written testimony of Lloyd Hara, president of the Seattle Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Organizations."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-228/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 56, No. 18 (May 3, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-18)

Selected article titles: "Oregon Passes Own Version of No-Tax on Claims" (pp. 1, 3), "Segregation in Courtrooms Ruled Invalid" (pp. 1, 3), "Washington Newsletter: Employment Discrimination" (pp. 1-2), and "A Pillar of Strength" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-35-18/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 51, No. 10 (September 2, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-36)

Select article titles: "Japanese in Hawaii celebrate 75th anniv. Of 1st emigration; recall roll of Ben Franklin's descendant in Japan in 1860-70s" (p.1); "Washington State Congressional Group Endorses Repeal Anti-Alien Land Law" (p. 6)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-32-36/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 78, No. 23 (June 14, 1974) (ddr-pc-46-23)

Selected article titles: "JACL--National Convention: $562,900 JACL Budget Proposed" (p. 1), "Summary: JACL Activities Since Jan. 1973" (pp. 1, 3), "Washington Newsletter: Citizenship Requirement" (p. 2), and "Expo '74 Schedules U.S.-Japanese Cultural Week" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-46-23/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 78, No. 14 (April 12, 1974) (ddr-pc-46-14)

Selected article titles: "Ethnic Heritage Studies Act to Be Implemented This Month" (p. 1), "Washington Newsletter: What Can I Do About P.R.?" (p. 2), and "U.S. Civil Service Commission Notes Increase in Its Minority Employment" (p. 6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-46-14/

img Large standard chrysanthemums on car (ddr-densho-134-9)

This family operated the Green Lake Gardens Company, a five-acre complex of greenhouses and farms in North Seattle. They grew Easter Lilies, large standard chrysanthemums (pictured), and vegetables that were shipped around Seattle and Washington State.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-134-9/

doc Information Roundup Vol. VI, No. 13 (ddr-densho-156-382)

Section titles: "Plans Made for Washington Move"; "Priorities Sought"; "Director Appointed for Manzanar"; "Junior Red Cross Aids Children"; "Leave Regulations Out"; Land Grant Railroad Rates"; "Project Reports"; "From Project Papers"; "Attorney Arrives"; "Contract Signed for Net Factories."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-156-382/

doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XIII, No. 7, July 1976 (ddr-sjacl-1-257)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Report on National convention at Sacramento; Seattle Keiro reaches $200,000; terrible report on racial epithets and attack on 9th grade daughter of Ken Sato; any Cherry trees vandalized along Lake Washington Blvd.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-1-257/

doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XIII, No. 7, July 1976 (ddr-sjacl-1-192)

Bulletin covering the following topics: report on National convention at Sacramento; Seattle Keiro reaches $200,000; terrible report on racial epithets and attack on 9th grade daughter of Ken Sato; many Cherry trees vandalized along Lake Washington Blvd.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-1-192/

img Photograph proofs (ddr-densho-359-489)

A sheet of photograph proofs including scenes of a children's program and beach scenes. Written on the back of the sheet is " Dec 5 - 1962". Children's program scenes on Bainbridge Island, WA; beach scenes near Hansville, Washington

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-489/

Filters