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224 items
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Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-136-20)
Experiences speaking in classrooms about parallels between the Japanese American experience and September 11, 2001
Joseph Yasutake was interviewed together with his sister Mitsuye (Yasutake) Yamada and surviving brother, William Toshio Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. He was also interviewed individually on October 9, 2002.
Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings …
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Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-136-5)
Parents' experiences as domestic help; "I was ashamed of the fact that my parents were servants."
Joseph Yasutake was interviewed together with his sister Mitsuye (Yasutake) Yamada and surviving brother, William Toshio Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. He was also interviewed individually on October 9, 2002.
Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake …
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Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-136-8)
Experiences as one of the only Asian Americans in Terrace Park, Ohio, isolated incidents of racism
Joseph Yasutake was interviewed together with his sister Mitsuye (Yasutake) Yamada and surviving brother, William Toshio Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. He was also interviewed individually on October 9, 2002.
Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake …
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Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-136-16)
Being one of the few Asian American families in Denver, Colorado, not much awareness of Japanese ethnic identity
Joseph Yasutake was interviewed together with his sister Mitsuye (Yasutake) Yamada and surviving brother, William Toshio Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. He was also interviewed individually on October 9, 2002.
Before being contacted by Densho, …
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Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-136-19)
Importance of the vocal stance of Japanese American communities, feeling concerned about people's hesitation to speak out
Joseph Yasutake was interviewed together with his sister Mitsuye (Yasutake) Yamada and surviving brother, William Toshio Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. He was also interviewed individually on October 9, 2002.
Before being contacted by Densho, the …
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Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-136-4)
Moving to Cincinnati, Ohio after World War II, witnessing parents unhappily employed as domestic help, attending school and participating in sports
Joseph Yasutake was interviewed together with his sister Mitsuye (Yasutake) Yamada and surviving brother, William Toshio Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. He was also interviewed individually on October 9, 2002.
Before being …
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Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-136-7)
Memories of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the end of World War II
Joseph Yasutake was interviewed together with his sister Mitsuye (Yasutake) Yamada and surviving brother, William Toshio Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. He was also interviewed individually on October 9, 2002.
Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings …
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Joe Yasutake Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-136-12)
Finishing college at the University of Illinois, acceptance into ROTC influenced by older brother's service with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II
Joseph Yasutake was interviewed together with his sister Mitsuye (Yasutake) Yamada and surviving brother, William Toshio Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. He was also interviewed individually on October …
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Japanese American chaplain (ddr-densho-114-109)
Original caption: Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Japanese-American Combat Team. At Camp Shelby, Miss. Americans of Japanese ancestry from California, Hawaii, and other areas are undergoing intensive training as an Army combat team. One group of Japanese-Americans has already gone and seen action in the Mediterranean Theatre. These pictures show some of the phases of the training of …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 8 (July 25, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-3)
Selected article titles: "Barrack Schools are Temporary" (p. 1), "Notary Public" (p. 1), "Twenty-five Walerga Checks Returned to S.F." (p. 1), "Take Board Exam" (p. 1), "Kanemoto Dies" (p. 1), "Population Here Grows to 14,984" (p. 1), "Variety Show Here Tonight" (p. 1), "Tolo Dance" August 1" (p. 1), "Daily Menu: Food!" (p. 2), "Oratory Contest …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 35 (August 26, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-286)
Selected article titles: "More Chicks Added Here" (p. 1), "Reeders Here This Friday" (p. 1), "Spanish Vice-Consul Visits: Message For Nationals" (p. 1), "No Nite Hours At Placement" (p. 1), "Nisei Feted at Kansas City" (p. 1), "Bids Now on Sale For Scholarship Fund Dance" (p. 1), "Meeting For Farmers Called" (p. 1), "Ozaki Compares: Minidoka …
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Case file for Keizaburo Koyama from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Page 3 of 6. (ddr-one-5-100)
Photocopy of a declassified report on Keizaburo Koyama. Confidential Informant N1 provided another translated article from the North American Times dated February 14, 1941 which stated that Koyama was appointed to the Industrial Department of the Japanese Association of Oregon, which was reorganized as a new Japanese Chamber of Commerce. On March 5, 1941, Koyama was …
Narrator Tosh Yasutake
Nisei male. Born June 10, 1922, in Seattle, WA. Father was employed by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service as interpreter for twenty years, until he was separated from family on December 7, 1941, and interned as an enemy alien. Graduated 1941, Cleveland High School, and attended University of Washington before being removed from Seattle with …
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Report of Teacher Planning Committee: suggested topics for faculty study groups (ddr-csujad-48-104)
A report by the Teacher Planning Committee on Potential Subject for Faculty Study Groups. Section headings include: (1) School philosophy; (2) Problems peculiar to the Japanese at Manzanar; (3) Curriculum; (4) Extra-curricular activities; (5) Disciplinary problems; (6) School rules, regulations and procedures; (7) Teaching improvement for regular and student teachers; (8) Mental hygiene, public relations and …
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Toraji Onaka seated at a piano (ddr-njpa-4-1687)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "(Tokyo) February 11, 1936. The Music Department of the Imperial Court is going to produce Japanese court music which will be played by Western musical instruments. The melody of the Imperial Court music is expected to be popular worldwide. The Music Department of the Imperial Court hired newcomers to organize the wind …
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Joe Yasutake Interview (ddr-densho-1000-136)
Nisei male. Born May 25, 1932, in Seattle, Washington. Father employed by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service as interpreter for twenty years, until separated from family on December 7, 1941 and interned as an enemy alien. Removed from Seattle with mother, sister and two brothers in 1942. Attended school (fifth through sixth grades) while incarcerated …
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Tilda, Nobuko Arishima, and Aiko Yamamoto (ddr-njpa-1-956)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "With the Scent of 'Takeo' Dancing in Her Breast - The Tragic Miss Tilda Enters Tokyo - (Tokyo) June 28, 1937. Tilda Matilda, the 'heroine of love' who spent a miserable youth on the lakeside in Schaffhausen, Switzerland with the face of now deceased 'passionate author' Takeo Arishima hidden in her breast, …
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Green Lake Judo Team (ddr-densho-136-38)
Green Lake Dojo was established in 1932. Classes were held twice a week at the Community Hall in North Seattle. The mass removal of Japanese Americans from Seattle forced Green Lake Dojo to close in 1942. Back row (L to R): Sumio Mochizuki, Akira Kumasaka. Fifth row (L to R): Mr. Tanagi, unidentified, Kiyoshi Tada, Mr. …
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Mitsuye May Yamada Interview (ddr-densho-1000-137)
Female, child of Issei parents. Born July 5, 1923, in Fukuoka, Japan while her mother and two older Nisei brothers visited relatives. Named Mitsuye Mei Yasutake at birth. From age 3, grew up in Seattle, WA. Father employed by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service as interpreter for twenty years, until separated from family on December …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 4 (March 25, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-185)
Selected article titles: "Shake-up Made At Schools: Walker, Wilder Resign" (p. 1), "1120 Acres to Be Planted on Farm During '43 Season: 15 Million Pounds is Estimated Yield" (p. 1), "An Editorial: Are You Going to Rot?" (p. 2), "Minidoka Irrigator Contests Senator's 60% Disloyal Remark" (p. 2), "Ogura Advises Tuleans to Relocate Themselves" (p. 2).
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 60 (September 24, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-57)
Selected article titles: "Project Area and Center Defined" (p. 1), "Rules Must Be Strictly Observed" (p. 1), "Eastman: Hikers to Keep Away From Farm" (p. 1), "Boy Scouts to Stage Field Day" (p. 2), "Colony to Celebrate Harvest" (p. 2), "Wanna Make 100 Bucks?" (p. 2), "Regulation for Parties" (p. 2), "Food Dehydration Here" (p. 3), …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 3 (July 20, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-257)
Selected article titles: "Tule Lake Designated For Those Considered Disloyal" (p. 1), "Announcement Made By Director Myer; Detailed Information Still Lacking; Project Directors to Meet For Discussion" (p. 1), "Col. Rasmussen Here to Interview For Savage" (p. 1), "Has No News of Exodus" (p. 1), "A 'Good Samaritan' to the Tri-State High Senators" (p. 2), "Ozaki …
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Japs Form Association (April 29, 1910) (ddr-densho-56-164)
The Seattle Daily Times, April 29, 1910, p. 19
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 90 (July 3, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-243)
Selected article titles: "4th of July 1943: Festival Program" (p. 1), "Editorial Page: Fight For Democracy" (p. 2), "Fourth Program Starts Today: Sumo, Ball Games, Talent Shows, Dances on 3 Day Schedule" (p. 3), "12 Farm Workers" (p. 3), "Registration For English" (p. 3).