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Narrator Kip Tokuda

In this session, Ana Tanaka led a panel of Kip Tokuda's friends (Janice Deguchi, Akemi Matsumoto, Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos, Barbara Lui, and Bill Tashima) in a remembrance of Tokuda. Tokuda was an iconic leader in the Japanese American community who as a Washington State Legislator, Seattle JACL President, and local organizer advocated and established programs …

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Narrator Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos

In this session, Ana Tanaka led a panel of Kip Tokuda's friends (Janice Deguchi, Akemi Matsumoto, Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos, Barbara Lui, and Bill Tashima) in a remembrance of Tokuda. Tokuda was an iconic leader in the Japanese American community who as a Washington State Legislator, Seattle JACL President, and local organizer advocated and established programs …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/1048/

Narrator Barbara Lui

In this session, Ana Tanaka led a panel of Kip Tokuda's friends (Janice Deguchi, Akemi Matsumoto, Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos, Barbara Lui, and Bill Tashima) in a remembrance of Tokuda. Tokuda was an iconic leader in the Japanese American community who as a Washington State Legislator, Seattle JACL President, and local organizer advocated and established programs …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/1049/

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 …

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doc Letter from George Naohara to Juan G. de Molina, Minister Counselor in Charge of Japanese Interests, Spanish Embassy, 1944 (ddr-csujad-38-570)

A draft letter written by George Nobuo Naohara incarcerated in the Jerome camp in Arkansas. He writes to Spanish Embassy, Washington D.C., and expresses his intention to be expatriated to Japan where his parents reside. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_13_023

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img Scenic photographs, forest (ddr-csujad-25-20)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Two photographs are pasted on the page. These photographs are winter scenic photographs which 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_020

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img Japanese man (ddr-csujad-25-26)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Two photographs are pasted on the page. Both photographs appear to be taken in Washington in the early 1900s. Include a portrait of Japanese man in suits. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_07_01_026

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img Fujinkai? (ddr-csujad-25-333)

A group photograph of Japanese women and a Japanese man. The group appears to be "Fujinkai" affiliated with the Buddhist Church of America. It is taken by "Takano Studio" in Seattle, Washington on June 11, 1933. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_11_01_003

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img Portrait of Japanese man (ddr-csujad-25-30)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. A portrait of a Japanese man in a suit is pasted on the page. It appears 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_030

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img Seinen Kakuryoku Taikai kinen [Commemoration of Youth Sumo Competition] (ddr-csujad-25-332)

A commemorative photograph of the Youth Sumo Competition held January 25-26, 1930. It is a group photograph of the Sumo competitors and the event supporters. It is taken by "Toyo Studio" in Seattle, Washington. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_11_01_002

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img Japanese family (ddr-csujad-25-47)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Four photographs are pasted on the page. Include photographs of the Japanese community at a picnic probably in Washington taken in the early 1900s. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_07_01_047

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img Cordell Hull giving a speech (ddr-njpa-1-696)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Mr. Hull Gives Statement on Military Expansion. (Washington) Domei. In a broadcast to all of America and Europe on March 17, Secretary of State Hull stated his firm resolve at the National Press Club that, given the tense circumstances of times like these, America cannot remain aloof and that military expansion was …

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img Portrait of Douglas MacArthur II (ddr-njpa-1-986)

Caption on reverse: "WA-41-3/3/51-INP Soundphoto-Washington, D.C.. The White House announced today that President Eisenhower will nominate Douglas MacArthur II, above, nephew of General MacArthur, as State Department counselor. The 43-year-old MacArthur is a career foreign services officer presently serving as Special Assistant for International Affairs to Gen. Matthew Ridgway, NATO Commander in Paris. INP Photo-Sent 2245 …

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doc [Newspaper clipping titled:] Redress reaffirmed (ddr-csujad-55-2069)

Newspaper clipping regarding amendments to the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. Article titles include "Bush's signature completes '88 act," "Mineta, Matsui--comments on signing," "Behind the scenes in Washington D.C.," and "Redress amendment co-sponsors." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2172

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doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, May 9, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-562)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes report from Community Enterprises Committee, discussion with Citizen Cooperative Committee of Philadelphia, report by Ms. Payne on Washington Welfare Conference, and list of Council subcommittees and members. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0564

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doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, March 29, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-543)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes discussion on U. S. O. entertainment, report from Guy Robertson, Project Director at Heart Mountain incarceration camp, on Washington conference, and incarceree requests for Robertson. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0545

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Narrator George Yamada

Nisei male. Born November 16, 1923, in Spokane, Washington. Spent childhood in downtown Spokane where parents ran the World Hotel. Father also worked as a mail handler for the Great Northern Railroad. Attended Lewis and Clark High School and Washington State University. During the war remembers seeing train cars pass through Spokane with Japanese Americans headed …

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Narrator Grant Hirabayashi

Kibei male. Born November 9, 1919, in Thomas, Washington. Went to Japan at age twelve, attended school, and returned to the U.S. as a high school student. Enlisted in the army just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and was eventually recruited for the Military Intelligence Service. Selected as one of fourteen Japanese Americans to …

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vh 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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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 3 (January 21, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-3)

Selected article titles: "State, Justice Departments Set Procedure to Restore Citizenship to Renunciants" (p. 1), "JACL Moves to Alleviate Job Bias Against Nisei. Plan Program of Cooperative Activity With U.S. Employment Service to Reduce Prejudice" (p. 1), "Report High Employer Bias Against California Orientals" (p. 1), "Washington Survey Discloses Prejudices of White Residents Toward Non-Caucasian Group" …

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Narrator Dale Minami

Sansei male. Born in Los Angeles, California on October 13, 1946, and grew up in Gardena, California. Received B.A. in Political Science from University of Southern California, graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1968. Received J.D., 1971, from Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California. Mr. Minami was a co-founder of the …

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img 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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img 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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img 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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