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George Yamada Segment 36 (ddr-densho-1000-187-36)
Raising a family in upstate New York
This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.
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George Yamada Segment 39 (ddr-densho-1000-187-39)
Reflections on future: spending time with wife
This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.
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George Yamada Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-187-26)
Visiting Minneapolis while serving at Fort Snelling
This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.
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George Yamada Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-187-25)
Visiting Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, during the war
This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.
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George Yamada Segment 34 (ddr-densho-1000-187-34)
A discriminatory encounter involving the ROTC in college
This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.
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George Yamada Segment 30 (ddr-densho-1000-187-30)
Deciding to enter the chick-sexing industry
This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 8 (February 20, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-8)
Selected article titles: "Statehood foes go racist, JACL reacts in fighting mood" (p. 1), "Washington anti-bias code changes sought" (p. 1), "Washington referendum for alien land law approved" (p. 1), "IDC to seek repeal of Idaho nuptial law bias" (p. 1), "Housing discrimination" (p. 1), "Idaho's Law Against Mixed Marriages" (p. 2), "Fact and fiction about …
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Current view of farmhouse on former Issei dairy farm (ddr-densho-35-34)
An Issei couple operated a large dairy farm in a town formerly known as Days, Washington. The 1,300 acre farm also included valuable timber that grew on the property. With the advent of World War II, the couple was forced to sell their farm for a fraction of its worth. This is the original farmhouse that …
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Rose Nakagawa Interview (ddr-densho-1010-9)
Nisei female. Born May 7, 1915, in Auburn, Washington. Mother died at a young age, and was adopted by aunt and her family. Grew up in Washington state before moving to Fresno, California. Married and had a child before World War II, then removed to the Fresno Assembly Center, California, and Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. After …
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Margaret Junko Morita Hiratsuka Interview (ddr-densho-1000-342)
Nisei female. Born July 22, 1928, in Seattle, Washington. Father ran a prominent hotel which was frequently patronized by visiting Japanese dignitaries. Father was picked up by the FBI on December 7, 1941. During the war, removed with family to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, moved to …
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Roy Nakagawa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-358)
Nisei male. Born December 28, 1916, in Missoula, Montana. Spent early part of childhood in Montana, where parents ran a farm. Moved with family to Seattle, Washington, finished school, and attended the University of Washington. Moved to the Los Angeles area for work. During World War II, removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving …
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Mary Kato - Frances Kajita Nishi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-494)
This interview is with two sisters, Mary Kato and Frances Kajita Nishi. Ten years apart in age, they grew up in Mosier, Washington, where their parents worked on an orchard and did truck farming. During World War II, the family was removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Following …
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Mii Tai Interview (ddr-densho-1000-186)
Nisei female. Born 1923 in Spokane, Washington. Spent childhood in downtown Spokane where parents ran the Oriental Laundry. Family was active with the Methodist Episcopal Church and mother taught at the Japanese Language School. Attended Lewis & Clark High School. Remembers changes in the Japanese American community brought about by World War II. Husband, Sumio Tai, …
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Frank Miyamoto Interview IV (ddr-densho-1000-145)
Nisei male. Born July 29, 1912, in Seattle, Washington. Wrote 'Social Solidarity Among the Japanese in Seattle' as a Master's thesis, published in 1939 as one of the first academic works on the Japanese immigrant community. Incarcerated in Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Member of the Evacuation and Resettlement Study which studied the incarceration and resettlement …
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Northwest Buddhist Convention Banquet (ddr-one-1-417)
Black and white photographic negative of guests at the Northwest Buddhist Convention banquet dinner in the basement of the Seattle Buddhist Church. A flag with the Wheel of Dharma is visible behind the head table. Sitting at table in foreground on left hand side from left to right: Harry Toshi, unidentified, Irene (Fujii) Mano, unidentified and …
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Testimony of Emi Somekawa (ddr-densho-67-202)
Written testimony of Emi Somekawa of Portland, Oregon. Incarcerated in the North Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Family Impact and Justice." Personal information excised by Densho.
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 55, No. 12 (September 21, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-38)
Selected article titles: "Hart Immigration Bill" (p.1-2), "Washington Repeal Campaign on SJR 21 Moves into High" (p.1-2), "1889 Land Law 'Lies about Like a Loaded Weapon'" (p.1), "Japanese American Community Leaders First to Be Summoned in New Series of Conferences with Seattle Mayor in New Hall" (p.3).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 55, No. 15 (October 12, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-41)
Selected article titles: "JACL Confidence in White House Action in Mississippi Told" (p.1), "For Equality in Land Ownership" (p.1-2), "Washington SJR 21: Questions and Answers" (p.1), "Strength of American Lies in Individuals, Says Jr. JACLer at Citizenship Conference" (p.3), "Washington's 1889 Land Law: Why Repeal?" (p.4).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 56, No. 2 (January 11, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-2)
Selected article titles: "Washington Newsletter: JACL Legislative Aim Reviewed as New 88th Congress Opens" (pp. 1-2), "Carnegie Foundation Endows $90,000 for Teaching Japanese in U.S. High Schools" (p. 1), "Issei History Unlike Nenkan" (p. 2), and "Judge Orders Stop to Recounting of Votes in Election Won by Nisei Canadian" (p. 3).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 58, No. 22 (November 29, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-48)
Selected article titles: "Mountain-Plains DC to Honor Outstanding Japanese Americans; Sen. Dominick, Marutani to Address Convention Delegates" (pp. 1-2), "UCLA Chancellor Assures Scholarly Issei Social History" (p. 1), "To the Nisei, Kennedy Enjoyed Special Significance No Other President Has Had" (p. 1), and "Washington Newsletter: State Reapportionment" (pp. 2-3).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 56, No. 20 (May 17, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-20)
Selected article titles: "Washington Newsletter: Fearmongers of Far Right Denounced" (pp. 1-2), "JACL Urges House to Act Speedily on Civil Rights" (pp. 1-2), "Chief Justice Warren's Plan to Enforce School Desegregation Ruling Similar to Steps Taken When Evacuees Returned in 1945" (p. 1), and "PC Letterbox: Youth vs. JACL" (p. 2).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 56, No. 25 (June 21, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-25)
Selected article titles: "Unprecedented Gesture of Goodwill to Japanese Americans and JACL as 14 Congressmen Spend 2 Hours Praising Nisei GI Record" (pp. 1, 3), "Civil Rights Bills in Senate Remain Tough to Pass with Filibuster, Sen. Fong Declares" (pp. 1-2), and "Washington Newsletter: JACL and Civil Rights Today" (pp. 1, 4).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 56, No. 6 (February 8, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-6)
Selected article titles: "Director's Report: Agenda for Interim Board Meeting in L.A. Disclosed" (pp. 1-2), "Washington Newsletter: Sen. Inouye's Maiden Speech Defends His Views on Cloture" (pp. 1-2), "New Challenge for Nisei" (p. 2), and "Aims, Objectives of Japanese History Project Explained by Dr. Miyakawa at San Francisco" (p. 4).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 52, No. 26 (June 30, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-26)
Selected article titles: "$300,000 Grant for History Asked, Outlook Encouraging" (p. 1), "Prime Minister Ikeda Cements Japanese-American Friendship in Washington Visit" (pp. 1-2), "'Command Decision': Evacuation, Part 5" (p. 1), and "Japanese Wives of Akron GIs Meet at International Institute, All Anxious to Learn More English and Become Americanized" (p. 3).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 78, No. 17 (May 3, 1974) (ddr-pc-46-17)
Selected article titles: "'Operation Zebra' Reminds JACL of 1942 Evacuation of Japanese" (p. 1), "Tighter U.S. Policy Seen Reducing Number of Foreign Students This Year" (p. 1), "Washington Newsletter: What Can I Do About P.R.?" (p. 2), and "30-Year Debate of 'Direct Hit' Off Oregon Coast by Japanese Sub Ends" (p. 3).