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vh Masao Watanabe Segment 43 (ddr-densho-1000-103-43)

Attending the University of Washington

At the time this interview was taped, Mr. Watanabe was recovering from a recent series of cancer treatments.

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img Two men in front of a totem pole (ddr-densho-383-43)

Left to right: Fred Uyeminami and Bob Higashida. Written on album page next to photograph: "Fred & Bob". Both were University of Washington students and members of the Japanese Students Club.

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img Miriam Takatsuka behind tree branch (ddr-densho-383-238)

Written on album page below photograph: "'Come up and see me sometime anytime!' Miriam Takatsuka". Miriam Takatsuka was a University of Washington student and member of the Fuyo Kai organization.

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img Family portrait (ddr-densho-129-1)

This Japanese American family ran University Cleaners, a dye works business located at 1014 East 45th Street in Seattle, Washington. (L to R): Mr. Akimoto, Dorrie Akimoto, Mrs. Akimoto, Robert Akimoto.

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img Four women sitting on lawn (ddr-densho-383-10)

Members of the University of Washington pharmacy program with George Tokuda. Left to right: Elsie Johnson, Marion Ostliff, Claire Evans, Ada Marckx. Written on photograph: "Ada Marckx, Marion Ostliff, Elsie Johnson".

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doc Letter from Martha Nozawa to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-423-2)

Written from Washington University in St. Louis where Martha was a student. Describes organizing a campus Nisei group to share outside information with camps and act as "ambassadors" for the community.

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doc Letter from Martha Nozawa to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-75)

Written from Washington University in St. Louis where Martha was a student. Describes organizing a campus Nisei group to share outside information with camps and act as "ambassadors" for the community.

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vh Jan Kumasaka Interview (ddr-densho-1000-518)

Sansei female. Born August 12, 1937, in Seattle, Washington. During World War II, family removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Lived in Minidoka for only four months before leaving camp to live and farm in Great Falls, Montana. After a few years, returned to Seattle. Attended the University of …

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doc Testimony of Minoru Masuda (ddr-densho-67-217)

Presentation of paper: "Japanese Americans: Injury and Redress" by Dr. Minoru Masuda, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Multiple Impact on Family."

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img Isamu Ito sitting along edge of boardwalk (ddr-densho-383-254)

Isamu Ito was a graduate from the University of Washington in 1931 and a member of the Japanese Students Club. Written on album page below photograph: "Mr. Ito. U of W '31".

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vh Ed Tsutakawa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-196)

Nisei male. Born May 15, 1921, in Seattle, Washington. Spent much of childhood in Japan, returning to the U.S. at the age of fifteen. Began attending the University of Washington before being removed to Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Created a series of art pieces depicting camp life. Moved to Spokane, Washington, …

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img Three young men standing on porch (ddr-densho-383-33)

Left to right: Frank Yamashita, George Tokuda, James Hara. All attended the University of Washington and were members of the Japanese Students Club. James Hara was a pharmacy student who graduated in 1933.

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doc [Tribute to Michi Weglyn delivered at Washington State University on March 26, 1988] (ddr-csujad-24-14)

A tribute to Michi Nishiura Weglyn delivered at Washington State University on March 26, 1988. The author writes about the impact of Weglyn's 1976 book "Years of Infamy." The document also describes Weglyn's process of research, writing, and publishing the book. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_01_014

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doc Letter to Tamako Inouye from A.F. Carpenter, Department of Mathematics, University of Washington (ddr-densho-383-534)

Instructing Tamako what she needed to complete a course in mathematics begun earlier

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vh Misa (Oiye) Mihara Interview (ddr-densho-1000-547)

Sansei female. Born November 20, 1941, in Tacoma, Washington, where parents ran a restaurant. Spent early years at the Tule Lake concentration camp, California, where family was held. After leaving camp, moved to Seattle, Washington. Became an accomplished violinist, performing at an early age. Studied music at the University of Washington, then went on to become …

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img National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-200)

In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. Games like this one were played at the Seattle University Gymnasium.

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img National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-195)

In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. Games like this one were played at the Seattle University Gymnasium.

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img National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-9)

In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. Games like this one were played at the Seattle University Gymnasium.

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vh Mary Okazaki Kozu Interview (ddr-densho-1000-511)

Nisei female. Born June 14, 1931, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, where parents ran a boarding house. During World War II, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp in 1943 and moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. Returned with family to Seattle after the war, attended the …

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doc Ryo Tsai: Keeping History Alive (ddr-densho-446-453)

Description of Ryo Tsai's life for the Strength and Diversity Exhibit: Japanese American Women 1885-1990

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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 …

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vh Ruby Inouye Interview (ddr-densho-1000-143)

Nisei female. Born November 17, 1920, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, and graduated salutatorian from Broadway High School. Was enrolled in the pre-medical program at the University of Washington on December 7, 1941. During the war, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp to attend the …

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img National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-232)

In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. In this photo one of the teams watches a game at the Seattle University Gymnasium.

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img National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-188)

In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. In this photo the Hawaiian team is playing Seattle's Cathay Post at the Seattle University Gymnasium.

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vh Chizuko Norton Interview (ddr-densho-1000-73)

Nisei female. Born July 3, 1924, in Seattle, Washington. Spent prewar childhood in Japan; Bellevue, Washington; and Kirkland, Washington. Incarcerated at Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Returned to Seattle after the war, obtained master's degree from the University of Washington in the field of social work. Founded Seattle's first alternative school …

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