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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 72, No. 1 (January 1-8, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-1)

Selected article titles: "Hawaii installs its Nisei It. Governor" (p. 1), "Slight against Nikkei at JACS press conference on United Way apologized" (p. 1), "Little Tokyo's community ills aired, newsmen show surprise" (p. 3).

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img Family in Nihonmachi (ddr-densho-12-13)

The Kunitsugu family resided at 515 Yesler Way in Seattle's Nihonmachi (Japantown) area. This photograph was taken in their backyard. Left to right: Bill Kunitsugu, unidentified, and Fusa Kunitsugu holding her baby daughter, Tomie.

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doc Poston Press Bulletin Vol. VI No. 28 (November 6, 1942) (ddr-densho-145-152)

Selected article titles: "New Openings Offered Nisei in U.S. Army" (p. 1), "Poston Recreation Group Challenges Gila" (p. 1), "Editorial: A New Way of Life" (p. 2), "First Shipment of Chairs Arrive" (p. 3).

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 329 (May 5, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-363)

Selected article titles: "Citizens Clear Way for Final Conclave Drive" (p. 1), "Komon Cup Match Set May 13; Local Lads Beat Tacoma" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

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doc Stockon El Joaquin Vol. III No. 6 (September 9, 1942) (ddr-densho-196-30)

Selected article titles: "Court of Honor. Brush the Magician, Many Guests to Appear" (p. 1), "33 to Leave. Montana Bound" (p. 1), "Army Inspection Completed Smoothly" (p. 1), "Editorial: The Real American Way" (p. 2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 80, No. 6 (February 14, 1975) (ddr-pc-47-6)

Selected article titles: "Rep. Norm Mineta Emphasizes JACL Role: Protect Civil Liberties" (p. 1), "Revenue Sharing Program Proposals Dissatisfy JACL" (pp. 1, 3), and "From the Frying Pan: The Asian Way of Life" (p. 3).

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img Men on ship's deck (ddr-densho-15-39)

These Japanese Americans are relaxing on deck on their way to Alaska to work in the canneries. The man glancing at the camera is George Izui, whose family ran the Panama Drugstore in Seattle's Nihonmachi.

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 26 (January 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-27)

Selected article titles: "Center Gets Army Commendation" (p. 1), "Residents to Vote on Charter Ratification. Polls to Open Tomorrow Noon" (p. 1), "MP's Take Hike in Zero Weather" (p. 1), "The American Way?" (p. 2).

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img Mitzi Isoshima and children on trip to Othello (ddr-densho-477-258)

Photograph of Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima with her children, Naomi (left), Glenn (center), and Susan (right), on a road trip. The caption written on the photo reads "On the way to Othello, Was." in blue ink.

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 420 (February 1, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-455)

Selected article titles: "Elections Blaze Way for Confab" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Takayoshi to Suggest Wide-Open Class AA for 9th Annual Courier Baseball League" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)

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img Four boys eating at campsite (ddr-ajah-2-897)

Caption below photo: Nisei boys eat a meal while hiking their way towards Heart Mountain, circa 1943-1944. The lean-to at left says "T. Morita" (Takuritsu Morita), as his sons were on this trip.

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img Station-house dock (ddr-densho-15-94)

Oyster-farm workers often lived in station houses built on pilings in the bay. Since the only way to access the house was by boat, the houses had floating docks, such as the one shown here.

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doc Information Roundup Vol. IV, No. 2 (ddr-densho-156-372)

Section titles: "Myer on Way Here"; "Students Relocated"; "3500 Leave Centers for Beet Fields"; "Santa Anita to be Cleared"; "Parcel Inspection Regulations Set"; Population: 67,984"; "Central Utah Report"; "Minidoka Sets Up Internal Security"; "Gila River"; "Manzanar."

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-327)

Writing from Cortina on his vacation; learning to ski and ice skate; is staying with Terry Shimabukuro; plans to stay in Venice on the way back. Parents' note on envelope back: 330 Saturday Feb. 23, 1946

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 57 (May 26, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-372)

Selected article titles: "San Francisco Newspapers Carry Stories on Evacuees" (p. 1), "Relax Restrictions for Nisei Work at Army Posts. War Department Action Paves Way for Hiring Evacuees" (p. 1), "Resettling Okay Informs Mayeda" (p. 2).

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Collection Nippon Kan Heritage Association Collection (ddr-densho-353)

The Nippon Kan Heritage Association (NKHA) was a nonprofit organization founded in Seattle, Washington in the 1980s, after the Nippon Kan theater was restored. NKHA was not directly associated with the theater but did produce content that was put on there. This collection documents an exhibit put on by the NKHA: "The Way It Was: Northwest …

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doc Letter from Amy Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-2)

Amy Morooka writes to Violet Sell about her experiences during mass removal and arriving at Tulare Assembly Center. She details her journey with her mother and the support they received from their church community along the way.

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img Visit to Nikko (ddr-one-2-508)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Shiuko Sakai and Ella Thomas seated next to each other on the train to Nikko, feigning sleep. Inscribed on back: "24 May 47/On train on way to Nikko."

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img Visit to Nikko (ddr-one-2-514)

Black and white photographic print of Ella Thomas (with umbrella), Hugo Paus (a Dutch correspondent, with umbrella), and Shiuko Sakai after crossing the bridge on their way back to hotel, with bridge and unidentified tourists in background.

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img Japanese Americans walking to barracks (ddr-densho-151-227)

Original caption: Turlock, California. Arrivals at Assembly center on their way to their new quarters. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be transferred later from assembly centers to War Relocation Authority centers where they will spend the duration.

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doc Letter from Hiroshi to Tomoye Nozawa (ddr-densho-410-347)

Letter written aboard the ship Kamakura Maru on way to Japan. In envelope addressed to Tomoye Nozawa from Henri Takahashi. Includes postcard of ship. Set of photos in envelope in photograph collection: ddr-densho-426-1380-1385

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doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. V No. 50 (December 16, 1944) (ddr-densho-143-228)

Selected article titles: Second Memorial Service: 16 Servicemen to be Honored by Centerites" (p. 1), "Clarifies Hosp. Announcement" (p. 1), "Mochigome on Way for Ctr's New Year" (p. 1), "Gift Committee Report Donation of 3000 Gifts" (p. 2).

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img Welsh Fusiliers (ddr-densho-397-106)

The caption in the photo album reads "Cadre Forward! Note the way rifles are carried." Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. III No. 59 (May 26, 1945) (ddr-densho-147-269)

Selected article titles: "Bill to Bar Land Ownership Offered" (p. 1), "Assault Made on Returnees" (p. 1), "Native Sons Urge Coast Exclusion" (p. 1), "Editorial: Violence is Wrong Way" (p. 2), "Halt Exclusion League's Organization Attempt" (p. 4).

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img New arrivals at the Turlock Assembly Center (ddr-densho-151-16)

Original WRA caption: Turlock, California. Arrivals at Assembly center on their way to their new quarters. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be transferred later from assembly centers to War Relocation Authority centers where they will spend the duration.

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