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Yasu Koyamatsu Momii Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-374-3)
Born in Seattle, Washington
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.
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George Iseri Interview Segment 3 (ddr-one-7-40-3)
Growing up in Thomas, Washington
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.
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Frances Sumida Palk Interview Segment 14 (ddr-one-7-72-14)
Grandparents' farm in Kent, Washington
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.
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Warren Koichi Suzuki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-410)
Nisei male. Born February 27, 1921, in Seattle, Washington. At age ten, was sent to Japan to live and attend school. Returned to Seattle prior to World War II. During the war, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Answered "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" and was transferred …
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Marjorie Matsushita Sperling Interview (ddr-densho-1000-273)
Nisei female. Born July 27, 1922, in Wapato, Washington. Grew up in Wapato, where family ran a farm. Was attending the University of Washington when the war broke out on December 7, 1941. Removed with family to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. While in camp, worked for the recreation …
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Magden Collection (ddr-densho-109)
These images were collected by Ron Magden, a prominent historian in the Pacific Northwest. The collection is comprised of photographs from the Tacoma/Fife area of Washington State. Densho interviewed Mr. Magden in 2004.
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. IV No. 14 (March 31, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-226)
Selected article titles: "Nisei Soldiers Showered With Silver, Bronze Stars" (p. 1), "Help Offered In Washington For Returnees" (p. 1), "Spain Refuses Japan's Errands" (p. 2), "Man Sentenced To Penitentiary" (p. 3), "Editorial: Leadership is Needed" (p. 4), "Authorities in California Crack Down on 'Hoodlums' For Attack on Returnees" (p. 8), "Men Doing Fighting Want Fair …
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Hiroshi Saito's daughters wearing kimono (ddr-njpa-4-2546)
Caption on reverse: "AMBASSADOR SAITO'S DAUGHTER TO BE CHERRY BLOSSOM QUEEN WASHINGTON.--- Sakiko Saito (left), the 10-year-old daughter of Hirosi [sic] Saito, the Japanese Ambassador to the United States, who will be crowed [sic] Queen of the Cherry Blossom Festival in Potomac Park next month, and her 8-year-old sister, Masako, as they appeared under the Japanese …
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Letter from James Albert "Al" Johnson to Miyuki "Kay" Kida (ddr-one-3-64)
Letter and envelope from James Albert "Al" Johnson to Miyuki "Kay" Kida in Nyssa, Oregon, dated January 1, 1944. Al had returned home from visiting the Kida family. Asks what he owes Kay for the produce and food she had given him. Deputy Walker had taken Mrs. Sarah "Sade" Pyatt to the Eastern Washington Hospital at …
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Visit from Ms. Mahon (ddr-one-2-160)
Black and white photographic print of (from left) unidentified woman in hat, May Ideta, Ms. Mahon, and an unidentified woman in hat standing at Shinjuku Gardens. Ms. Mahon served as the principal at Donor’s school, Bailey Gatzert grade school in Seattle, Washington. After Ms. Mahon retired, she visited Tokyo in 1950. Seattle’s Nikkei community raised the …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 60, No. 1 (January 1, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-1)
Selected article titles: "Pentagon Order Threatens 442nd Unit as Army Reserve" (p.1), "Complications Foil JACL Chapter Bid to Repeal Washington Alien Land Law; Chapters Now Reconsidering Campaign Effort" (p.1, 3), "ACLU Files Suit to Declare Prop. 14 Unconstitutional in Los Angeles Court" (p.1), "NC-WNDC Group Health Plan Sign-Ups Star" (p.4), "Puyallup Valley CL to Push Japanese …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 55, No. 17 (October 26, 1962) (ddr-pc-34-43)
Selected article titles: "Nisei in Washington and Idaho Facing Their 'Moment of Truth' on Nov. 6" (p.1), "U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Schneider Case Testing I&N Act's Denaturalization Section" (p.1), "California Sued by Issei Widow Charging Alien Land Law Denied Right to Inheritance" (p.1-2), "Alien Land Law Claim Fight" (p.2), "Kennedy Signs No-Tax Claims Legislation" (p.3), …
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Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2,231, Vol. 96, No. 11 (March 25, 1983) (ddr-pc-55-11)
Selected article titles: "Coram nobis litigants file CWRIC report in U.S. District Court" (p. 1), "NCJAR files its lawsuit for reparations from U.S. gov't" (p. 1), "Yasui says political battles ahead in reparations quest" (p. 1), "Washington Senate votes to pay $5,000 to Nikkei workers" (p. 1), "A few more editorials on Nikkei internment" (p. 1), …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 98, No. 20 (May 25, 1984) (ddr-pc-56-20)
Selected article titles: "Judge orders hearing on gov't misconduct in 1942 test case" (p. 1), "Jesse Jackson courts Asian votes for California primary" (p. 1), "Internees' class action lawsuit dismissed" (p. 1), "Cultural center raises first million" (p. 2), "Mayor Washington establishes city panel on Asian American affairs" (p. 2), "Nikkei Names on the Vietnam Memorial" …
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Funeral (ddr-csujad-25-344)
A photograph of a funeral taken by the "Takano Studio," a photo studio in Seattle, Washington probably in the early 1900s. Funeral flowers offered by: Japanese Methodist Church, Japan Tennis Club, Issaku Okamoto, Seattle Japanese Language School, and others. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_12_006
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Seattle Judo championship (ddr-csujad-25-334)
A group photograph of Judo competitors with a championship flag. The fist Judo tournament was held by the Seattle Judo Association in December 1936. The photograph is taken by "Takano Studio," a photo studio in Seattle, Washington. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_11_01_004
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Scenic photographs (ddr-csujad-25-24)
A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Three scenic photographs are pasted on the page. Include railroads, a house cart, and lumber mills. The photographs appear to be taken in Washington in the early 1900s. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_07_01_024
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Japanese man in suits (ddr-csujad-25-16)
A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Two photographs are pasted on the page. Both photographs appear to have been taken in Washington in the early 1900s. Include a photograph of a Japanese man in suits. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_07_01_016
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Tamesaburo and Kamie Taenaka (ddr-csujad-25-233)
A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are three portraits of Tamesaburo Taenaka most likely taken in Seattle, Washington, and one portrait of Kamie Taenaka, which is probably taken in Japan before their marriage. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_09_01_028
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Japanese children (ddr-csujad-25-22)
A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Eight photographs are pasted on the page. The photographs appear to be taken in Washington in the early 1900s. Include mainly Japanese children. Also include winter scenic photographs. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_07_01_022
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Japanese family, children (ddr-csujad-25-42)
A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Include a Japanese woman and infants. The photographs appear to be taken in the early 1900s. One of the photographs is taken in "Aiko Studio," a photo studio in Seattle, Washington. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_07_01_042
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Iimine family (ddr-csujad-25-55)
A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Pasted on the page is a photograph of the Iimine family, including Mr. and Mrs. Iimine and their children. It appears to be taken in Washington in 1925. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_07_01_055
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Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-38)
A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Three photographs are pasted on the page. Includes a Japanese man, Japanese women in western dress, and Japanese children. The photographs appear to be taken in Washington in the early 1900s. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_07_01_038
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Working at the Regimental Command Post (ddr-densho-114-62)
Original caption: PREPARATION FOR PARADE OF 442nd COMBAT TEAM (JAPANESE AMERICAN TROOPS) TO BE HELD IN WASHINGTON, D.C., 15 July 1946. Issuing out overseas bars at the Regimental Command Post left to right are: 1st Lt. George H. Vogt, 1446 Ridge Road, Webster, New York (Personnel Adjutant), T/Sgt. George Miki, Honolulu, T.H. (Personnel Sergeant Major), Sgt. …
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Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 113 (September 21, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-199)
Selected article titles: "Sun Advocates Full Prosecution"; "Births Reported"; "On the Other Hand"; "Marriage Licenses"; "Girl Declined Prom Date"; "Fair Play Committee Asks Placer Growers About Employing Returnees"; "'Water Rocket' Winner"; "Evaders Indicted"; "33 Niseis Enrolled at Pasadena Jr. College"; "3500 of 10,000 Evacuees to Return to Washington"; "Four Shots Fired from Car Into Two Nisei …