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doc Lincoln Museum and the house where Lincoln died (ddr-csujad-49-241)

Pamphlet from the Lincoln Museum in Washington, D.C. An item from: pages 116-117 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_073_03

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img Nisei soldier relaxing in barracks (ddr-densho-114-61)

Preparations are being made for a parade to be held in Washington, D.C., on July 15, 1946 by the 442nd Combat Team (Japanese-American troops), temporarily stationed at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. 7-6-46. Pfc. Roy Fujihara of 1581 Kauluwela Lane, Honolulu, relaxes in his barracks after a hard drill.

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img Japanese Americans playing cards at the fire station (ddr-densho-15-59)

This is the interior of Fire Station Number 1. Left to right: (first name unknown) Hikida, unidentified, Yoshio Akada, and Mr. Sano. The fire station was one of the few buildings with a refrigerator. Mr. Sano owned the bathhouse underneath the Panama Hotel in Seattle, Washington, before World War II.

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doc Information Roundup Vol. VI, No. 11 (ddr-densho-156-380)

Section titles: "Winter Arrives"; "Fryer in Washington"; "Railroads Recruiting Evacuees in Montana"; "Office Hours Changed"; "Arizona Closed to Cotton Picking"; "Receiving Warehouses Opened"; "2000 News Stories Briefed'; "WRA to Handle Repatriation"; "Industrial Policy Supplemented"; "Information Service at Central Utah"; "Public Relations Improve in Idaho"; "News From the Projects"; "Project Reports."

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img Young Nisei man and woman (ddr-densho-259-540)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Ches [Tsuyoshi Yasui] and unidentified Nisei girl. I don't know who this woman is, but it seems to me that it was taken when Ches went to Wapato, [Washington], to participate in a baseball game. In any case, Ches is clowning around, which he frequently did."

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doc Campaign letter for SJR 21 from JACL (ddr-densho-280-27)

This letter from the Japanese American Citizens League encourages Washington state voters to vote "yes" for Senate Joint Resolution No. 21, which would abolish restrictions on land ownership. It details the reasons a similar resolution did not pass two years ago and encourages readers to spread the word about SJR 21.

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img Students outside Suzzallo Library (ddr-densho-383-226)

Written on album page below photograph: "Henry Yamada, Shizuo, & Myself. Columbia River Highway, 1931". However, the picture was actually taken on the steps of Suzzallo Library on the University of Washington campus. Labeled identifications may be incorrect. Pictured on right is Isamu Ito and next to him (left) is George Tokuda.

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doc Routing and schedule (ddr-csujad-55-2357)

Spokane Air Technical Service Command routing and schedule for George Hideo Nakamura from Spokane, Washington to Colorado Springs, Colorado. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2463

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 24, No. 9, September 1987 (ddr-sjacl-1-365)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Report on Redress, Cong Bonker backs Redress, all Washington Reps, except Rod Chandler (R-8) are in favor; 1988 Installation Banquet will be in December, less formal, in order to devote energy to 1988 National Convention in Seattle; second Asian American Film Festival (see attachment).

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XVIII, No. 4, April 1981 (ddr-sjacl-1-223)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Report on Japanese Canadian and Japanese Americans (Comparison)\narticles on Lake Washington JACL, Meeting, Logo Contest, Social (President John Matsumoto); Seattle JACL to write its own ?White Paper? on JCCC, Nikkeijinkai would write its own. Thought by Nikkeijinkai was that JACL cannot be in charge.

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XVIII, No. 4, April 1981 (ddr-sjacl-1-295)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Report on Japanese Canadian and Japanese Americans (Comparison)\narticles on Lake Washington JACL, Meeting, Logo Contest, Social (President John Matsumoto); Seattle JACL to write its own ?White Paper? on JCCC, Nikkeijinkai would write its own. Thought by Nikkeijinkai was that JACL cannot be in charge.

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vh Mitsue Nishio Interview (ddr-manz-1-152)

Kibei female. Born 1917 in Seattle, Washington. As a child, sent to Japan for education, and returned to the U.S. in the 1930s. Was married living in Glendale, California, when World War II started. During the war, was removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to California.

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vh Fred Nagai Interview (ddr-manz-1-119)

Nisei male. Born June 25, 1918, in Selleck, Washington. Grew up in Selleck, a lumber community, before moving with family to Santa Monica, California. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Salt Lake City, Utah, before returning to California.

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doc Eleanor Katherine Roosevelt posing as queen of the Cherry Blossom Festival (ddr-njpa-1-1481)

Caption on reverse: "The Queen of the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington: Miss Eleanor Roosevelt, daughter of Colonel Henry Latrobe Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Roosevelt, chosen to preside at the Annual Festival of the Japanese Cherry Trees in the capital. Harris & Ewing from Times World Wide Photos.)"

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vh Gerald Nakata Interview (ddr-densho-1001-6)

Nisei male. Born March 18, 1923, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Prior to World War II, parents operated a barber shop, farm and grocery store. Removed to Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp and lived in Illinois, then eventually returned to Bainbridge Island. Mr. Nakata passed away on June 3, 2007.

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img Buddhist Convention (ddr-one-1-336)

Black and white photographic negative of three unidentified women outside Collin's Field House in Seattle, Washington for a Buddhist convention. George Oba is coming up from behind the women. Woman on the far right is holding a program with the date Feb 29- Mar 2, 1952 written on the cover.

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Japanese Immigrants Supplied With Maps. Former Secretary of Consulate at Vancouver, B.C., Declares His Countrymen Bound for Washington. (November 14, 1907) (ddr-densho-56-107)

doc Japanese Immigrants Supplied With Maps. Former Secretary of Consulate at Vancouver, B.C., Declares His Countrymen Bound for Washington. (November 14, 1907) (ddr-densho-56-107)

The Seattle Daily Times, November 14, 1907, p. 14

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Ready for Jap School Suit. Administration Prefers to Make Statement Regarding Position of Government, With Reasons, From Washington. (January 16, 1907) (ddr-densho-56-74)

doc Ready for Jap School Suit. Administration Prefers to Make Statement Regarding Position of Government, With Reasons, From Washington. (January 16, 1907) (ddr-densho-56-74)

The Seattle Daily Times, January 16, 1907, p. 5

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To Rid Country of Asiatic Laborers. League Composed of Prominent Men Formed in Washington to Fight Oriental Immigration. (August 9, 1908) (ddr-densho-56-130)

doc To Rid Country of Asiatic Laborers. League Composed of Prominent Men Formed in Washington to Fight Oriental Immigration. (August 9, 1908) (ddr-densho-56-130)

The Seattle Daily Times, August 9, 1908, p. 11

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doc Last of Japs To Leave King County June 3. New Evacuation Orders Affect Big Areas in Washington, Oregon. (May 23, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-808)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 23, 1942, pp. 1, 2

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