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vh Fred Shiosaki Interview Segment 33 (ddr-densho-1000-190-33)

Aftermath of the battle of the "Lost Battalion"; not having time to write to family

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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vh Fred Shiosaki Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-190-13)

Recalling the period following Pearl Harbor: barred from taking photos as editor of school annual

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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vh Fred Shiosaki Interview Segment 42 (ddr-densho-1000-190-42)

Coming back to Spokane after the war, a confrontation with a supposed Pacific war veteran

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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vh Marian Asao Kurosu Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-118-17)

One of only a few Japanese families in Sunnydale, Washington

During this interview, Mrs. Kurosu alternately speaks in both English and Japanese. As a result, the English translation of the transcript contains [Jpn.] and [Eng.], which indicate whether the original dialogue was spoken in Japanese or English.

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vh Marian Asao Kurosu Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-118-18)

Husband's previous job at a lumber mill in Tacoma, Washington

During this interview, Mrs. Kurosu alternately speaks in both English and Japanese. As a result, the English translation of the transcript contains [Jpn.] and [Eng.], which indicate whether the original dialogue was spoken in Japanese or English.

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doc News clippings regarding the incarceration of Japanese Americans, F.C. 29, March, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-763)

Collection of newspaper clippings covering Japanese Americans during World War II. Topics include incarceration camps, Japanese American soldiers, race, prejudice, work, and other commentary. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0765

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Collection Yamada Collection (ddr-densho-25)

The Yamada collection, early 1900s-1950s and 1990s, focuses on the Iseri family, who resided in the White River Valley area of Washington State before World War II and in Weiser, Idaho, after the war. The photographs depict agricultural life and community activities such as sports, mochitsuki, and religious ceremonies. This collection also includes mass removal and …

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Collection Mizu Sugimura Collection (ddr-densho-384)

The Mizu Sugimura Collection consists of photographs documenting the first Day of Remembrance which took place in Seattle, Washington on November 25, 1978. Mizu Sugmiura and Yasushi Satomi recorded their participation by taking these photographs. The images show the beginning of the event where participants gathered at the site of the former Sick's Stadium. From there …

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Collection Sawa Collection (ddr-densho-3)

The Sawa collection, early 1900s-1930s, contains images from Days, Washington. This collection documents the work and leisure activities of the Nakashima family, who owned a dairy farm.

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vh Gordon Hirabayashi Interview (ddr-densho-1012-2)

Nisei male. Born April 23, 1918, in Seattle, Washington. Spent most of his childhood in Thomas, Washington, where his parents were part of a Christian farming co-op. Attended the University of Washington where he was active in the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), the conscientious objector movement, and became a Quaker. At the outbreak of World …

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img Stuart S. Murray and two men looking at samurai swords (ddr-njpa-2-216)

Caption on reverse: "HISTORIC SWORD: A Japanese samurai sword which was given to the Rev. Samuel Chenery Damon by Manjiro Nakahama about a century ago was presented to Rear Adm. S. S. Murray, commandant of the 14th naval district, at a brief ceremony yesterday afternoon at the Honolulu Academy of Arts by Samuel R. Damon, great …

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vh Harvey Watanabe Interview (ddr-densho-1000-102)

Nisei male. Born February 7, 1919, in Exeter, California. Spent prewar childhood in Visalia, California. Drafted prior to World War II. Served in an activated National Guard unit at Fort Lewis, Washington. When World War II broke out, he and all the other Nisei servicemen at Fort Lewis were sent inland. About twenty, Harvey included, went …

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vh Clifford Uyeda Interview (ddr-densho-122-19)

Nisei male. Born January 14, 1917, in Olympia, Washington. Raised in Washington before attending the University of Wisconsin, where he graduated in 1940. Earned medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, and completed his residency at Harvard Medical School in 1949. Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and …

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State Alien Land Law Upheld. Japanese Can't Acquire Realty in Washington. United States Supreme Court Decision Upholds Statutes of Pacific Coast Commonwealths. (November 12, 1923) (ddr-densho-56-382)

doc State Alien Land Law Upheld. Japanese Can't Acquire Realty in Washington. United States Supreme Court Decision Upholds Statutes of Pacific Coast Commonwealths. (November 12, 1923) (ddr-densho-56-382)

The Seattle Daily Times, November 12, 1923, pp. 1, 11

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Everett Japanese Must Defend Action. Alien Ownership of Property in State of Washington to Be Decided in Case Now on Court Calendar. (April 9, 1911) (ddr-densho-56-201)

doc Everett Japanese Must Defend Action. Alien Ownership of Property in State of Washington to Be Decided in Case Now on Court Calendar. (April 9, 1911) (ddr-densho-56-201)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 9, 1911, p. 18

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Japanese passport for Suejiro Kosai showing stamps for entry at Seattle, Washington on May 29, 1908, February 3, 1915, March 7, 1932, February 18, 1936 (ddr-densho-349-45)

doc Japanese passport for Suejiro Kosai showing stamps for entry at Seattle, Washington on May 29, 1908, February 3, 1915, March 7, 1932, February 18, 1936 (ddr-densho-349-45)

Original Japanese document and English and French translations

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Collection Min & Uhachi Tamesa Collection (ddr-densho-333)

The Min & Uhachi Tamesa Collection consists of correspondence, photographs, documents, and ephemera related to the lives of Uhachi Tamesa and his son Min Tamesa. Much of the collection documents Min's life as a draft resister, his imprisonment at Leavenworth Penitentiary, and Uhachi's support of his son during that period. Also, found in the collection are …

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Collection Takagishi Family Collection (ddr-densho-351)

The Takagishi Family Collection, circa 1920-1930s, includes photographs of an Atlas Cafe sponsored picnic, a parade in downtown Seattle, Washington, portraits of individuals, and several letters in Japanese.

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Collection J. Egashira Collection (ddr-densho-46)

The J. Egashira collection, early 1900s-1930s, contains images from Days, Washington. This collection documents the work and leisure activities of the Nakashima family, who owned a dairy farm.

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img Mochitsuki (ddr-densho-25-136)

Matahichi Iseri (far right) and Mrs. Fujinaga (back to camera) were originally from the White River Valley in Washington. After their wartime incarceration, they resettled in Ontario, Oregon, with their families. They and friends are following the New Year's tradition of mochitsuki, making rice cakes. Clockwise from the left: Mr. Kanetomi, unidentified, Mrs. Morimoto, Mrs. Kanetomi, …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 20 No. 5 (February 3, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-5)

Selected article titles: "Placer County Citizens Will Organize to Aid Evacuees" (p. 1), "Publication of Anti-Evacuee Acts Endorsed" (p. 2), "Seattle CIO Council Extends Welcome to Nisei Evacuees; Resolution Raps Race-Baiters" (p. 3), "U of Washington Paper Asks For Fair Play" (p. 3), "Deplore Attempts to Create Friction Between Nisei, Negroes" (P. 3), "171 Tule Segrees …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 32 No. 15 (April 21, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-16)

Selected article titles: "Replacement Problem Faced By 442nd Cited by Holifield in Opposing Army Segregation" (p. 1), "MGM to Launch 'Go for Broke' With Premiere Showing in Hawaii, Washington, Hollywood" (p. 1), "Charge MPs Knocked Down Photographer in Honolulu" (p. 1), "442nd Combat Team Veterans Urged to Take Active Part in Affairs in Community" (p. 3), …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 28 No. 10 (March 12, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-10)

Selected article titles: "ADC's Contraband Articles Bill Passed by Congress. Permits Payment of Claims for Damage to Goods Ordered Given to Government Custody" (p. 1), "California Attorney General Will Not Seek Funds for Enforcing Alien Land Law" (p. 1), "U.S. Films on Nisei Will Aid Return of Canadians" (p. 1), "University of Washington Group Studies Employment …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 11 (March 13, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-11)

Selected article titles: "Hawaii statehood bill passes Senate, 76-15" (p. 1), "Utah House OK's Civil Rights Measure 52-11" (p. 1), "Negro judge urges Philadelphia JACLers work with other minorities to fight bias" (p. 2), "Oldest U.S. Japanese Christian church seeking new building site" (p. 3), "Washington State Alien Land Law Referendum Set for 1959" (p. 8), …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 56, No. 14 (April 5, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-14)

Selected article titles: "Washington Newsletter: Republican Civil Rights Bills Make Neat Package for 88th" (pp. 1-2), "U.S.-Japan Trade Picture Improving; Curb on Securities Investment Money Lifted" (p. 1), "Sen. Inouye Raps Hawaii State Subversive Activities Report on Linking ILWU to Communism and 'Red' Talks at Univ. of Hawaii" (p. 3), and "Peru Orders Return of Assets …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-35-14/

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