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Shuzo "Bill" Takeda with Fumiko "Nellie" and daughter Judy standing outside barracks (ddr-ajah-6-543)
Caption below photo: Standing in front of their Block 13 residence are Shuzo "Bill" and Fumiko "Nellie" Takeda with their first born child, Judy. Topaz, Utah, 1943. The Taketa's were from Alameda, CA.
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Letter from Mits Kojimoto to Bill Iino (ddr-densho-368-621)
Mits writes to Bill to help him find John H. Yamamoto. Mits includes a photograph from a mess hall where Bill sits next to John.
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Letter written on behalf of Keizaburo Koyama by Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Goodenough. Page 4 of 4. (ddr-one-5-115)
Photocopy of a declassified petition to Attorney General of the United States Francis Biddle on behalf of Dr. Koyama included in a letter to Dr. William G. Everson. The letter was undersigned by American citizens and friends of Dr. Koyama and attesting to their belief that he is a loyal individual and would bring no harm …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 91, No. 2119 (December 19-26, 1980) (ddr-pc-52-45)
Selected article titles: "The 'Koryu' Narrative: Saga of (the real) William Adams" (p. 1, 49, 51-54, 92, and 95), "Biography of Kyutaro Abiko: Issei Pioneer with a Dream" (p. 1, 61, and 63-66), "Identity Crisis of the Sansei and the American Concentration Camp" (p. 41, 42, 50, and 55). The holiday issue included advertisements bought by …
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Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 129 (October 29, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-215)
Selected article titles: "Paris GI Paper Lauds Niseis"; "Nisei Girl Appointed to Staff at Institute"; "On the Other Hand"; "Seabrook Man Told His Son was Named for Commission"; "Idaho Camp Closes 9 Days Ahead of Schedule"; "Miyazaki, Kikunaga Troth Disclothed on October 23"; "Martial Control Ends in Islands"; "Buddhist News Bulletin"; "'Most Secret Weapon'"; "Heart Mountain …
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Charles Kingsford Smith standing next to his plane (ddr-njpa-1-724)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Kingsford Smith Fails to Set New Record from Britain to Australia. (Sydney) Rengo Arrived Today. The famous Australian aviator Major Kingsford Smith, who departed from Windham on September 23 to break the record set by former RAF pilot Charles William Scott in April of nine days and three hours from Britain to …
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Memorial Tech. Sgt. George Z. Akiyama Company F, 442nd R. C. T. (ddr-csujad-55-79)
Funeral program for Technical Sergeant George Z. Akiyama, Company F, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, who was killed in action on July 3, 1944 in Castellino, Italy. Funeral service was organized by Nisei post 8985, V. F. W. and held at the Buddhist church in Sacramento, California. Program includes names of participants and schedule of church and …
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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XX, No. 4, April 1983 (ddr-sjacl-1-320)
Newsletter covering the following topics: Shea Aoki asks for volunteers for the Cherry Blossom Festival; acknowledgement of Emi Somekawa, Puyallup Valley JACL, work on memorial. She organized Tacoma and Puyallup people, working through parent-teachers groups and Church groups got 15 pages of signatures. She has written newspaper articles and appeared on TV interviews. She went against …
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Mayor Assails Vandalism at Japanese Home (May 18, 1945) (ddr-densho-56-1117)
The Seattle Daily Times, May 18, 1945, p. 2
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Color Marks Japanese Celebration (May 6, 1939) (ddr-densho-56-491)
The Seattle Daily Times, May 6, 1939, p. 5
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Letter from postmaster to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-133)
Concerning receipt for letter sent to Lt. Terry Croghan
Narrator Thomas T. Noguchi
Thomas Noguchi was the first Japanese American to serve as the Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner of Los Angeles Country. Well-known for conducting autopsies of public figures such as Robert F. Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, and William Holden, Noguchi was in the position between 1967 and 1982. As a Shin Issei immigrant born in Japan (in 1927) and trained …
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U.S. generals in charge of the Pacific Theater (ddr-njpa-1-1418)
Caption on reverse: Headquarters South Pacific Base Command--Stars glittered under a bright tropical sun as five Pacific generals posed for an Army photographer following a review presented by the 25th Infantry Division, veterans of Guadalcanal and New Georgia, for Lieut. Gen. R.C. Richardson, Jr., Commanding General of Pacific Ocean Areas, during his recent inspection tour of …
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Letter from Alan L. Bingham to the AC Transit Board of Directors (ddr-densho-433-479)
Alan L. Bingham sends to the Alameda-Contra Costa District (AC) Transit Board of Directors a newspaper article titled, "San Leandrans hosts of party for area friends."
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Envelope and letter to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from Teru Koyama (ddr-one-5-40)
Slightly yellowed envelope addressed to Dr. Keizaburo Koyama in Camp Livingston from his wife, Teru Koyama, at Minidoka. Postmarked October 19, 1942. Along the top 10-23-1942 is written in red pencil. On the left side of the envelope is a purple "Censored" stamp. Inside the envelope is a letter dated October 17, 1942. Teru writes about …
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Tulean dispatch magazine section, vol. 1, no. 4 (ddr-csujad-26-52)
Monthly publication at Tule Lake incarceration camp including stories, poems, commentary and creative writing. Current issue includes: "Autumn" a poem by Ken Yasuda; "On a night Like this" by Frances Okamoto; "Sloop Nakano: fat guy" by Riley O'Suga; "Flower arrangement" by Grace Hosokawa; "Why co-op" by Tsuyoshi Nakamura; "Twilight emissary" by Tommy Sakiyama; "Hi school in …
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Ingram Stainback signing a document, Oren E. Long and others looking on (ddr-njpa-2-1184)
Caption on reverse: "GOVERNOR PROCLAIMS SIGHT CONSERVATION WEEK: Governor Ingram M. Stainback (seated) is shown signing a proclamation designating the week of November 1 to 6 as the second annual Sight Conservation Week. Looking on, left to right, are: Oren E. Long, secretary of Hawaii and district governor, Lions International, District 50; Mrs. Dora Zane, assistant …