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Oral history with Jean Yamaguchi (ddr-csujad-29-80)
av Oral history with Jean Yamaguchi (ddr-csujad-29-80)
An oral interview with Jean Yamaguchi, resident living in Hawaii during the attack on Pearl Harbor. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0196. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2377_T01
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-80/
Miss Ri-Ko-Ran (ddr-csujad-38-42)
img Miss Ri-Ko-Ran (ddr-csujad-38-42)
It appears to be a clipping from a flyer for a record titled "Shina no yoru" [= Night in China]. The song was sang by Ri Koran, or Yoshiko Yamaguchi, in a movie starring her. The movie was filmed in Manchuria in 1940 and shown in the U.S as well. A photo from "George Naohara photo …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-42/
Ko Nakatani Yukio sogi kinen [Commemorative photograph for the late Yukio Nakatani's funeral] (ddr-csujad-25-336)
img Ko Nakatani Yukio sogi kinen [Commemorative photograph for the late Yukio Nakatani's funeral] (ddr-csujad-25-336)
A group photograph of the attendees of Yukio Nakatani's funeral held at a Buddhist temple. The photograph is taken on August 23, 1937 by "Aiko," a photo studio in Seattle, Washington. Funeral flowers are offered by: Yamaguchi Prefecture Association, Holiness Church, Kamejiro Yuasa, Yoshihito Yuasa, Shigezaburo Fukuhara, Fumikichi Okazaki, Sadao Nakatani, Cannery Workers, and others. See …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-336/
New officers of the Japanese American Citizens League (ddr-densho-201-469)
img New officers of the Japanese American Citizens League (ddr-densho-201-469)
From associated newspaper clipping: "Newly-installed officers of the Seattle JACL joined hands with Pres. Harry Takagi in a pledge for unity and teamwork in 1951 after the chapter's installation service recently...From left to right, Kay Yamaguchi, Ken Nogaki and James Matsuoka, vice-presidents; Pres. Takagi; Beulah Shigeno, corresponding secretary; Betty Noji, recording secretary; and Mits Kashiwagi, treasurer." …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-469/
Japanese American building a model ship (ddr-densho-37-592)
img Japanese American building a model ship (ddr-densho-37-592)
Original WRA caption: Gila River Relocation Center, Rivers, Arizona. Chic Yamaguchi, former farm worker from Kingsburg, California, is shown turning a section of one of the model ships on the lathe in the model ship factory at the Gila River Relocation Center. Chic had never operated power machinery before starting work in the factory here. Prior …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-592/
Buddhist Convention (ddr-one-1-331)
img Buddhist Convention (ddr-one-1-331)
Black and white photographic negative of members of the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple) at a Buddhist convention at Collin's Field House in Seattle, Washington. Back row left to right: Frances (Kinoshita) Mayeda, Aki (Shiraishi) Dong, Mary (Nakata) Fujii, unidentified, Jean (Tsujimura) Takashima, remaining unidentified. Front row left to right: Sumi …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-331/
Tule Lake musicians (ddr-csujad-55-2211)
img Tule Lake musicians (ddr-csujad-55-2211)
Black and white photograph of musicians at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Pictured from left to right (standing): C. Nagao, K. Yamamoto (singer), unidentified (singer), J. Ota, S. Arima, J. Hatanaka (singer), F. Kunisawa (singer), unidentified (singer), [Frank Yoshimi]. Sitting - K. Arima, T. Matsuoka, B. Yokotaki, H. Nakata, J. Mitsukiro, and N. Yamaguchi. See this object …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2211/
Small portrait of Taiji Mashihara (ddr-ajah-6-23)
img Small portrait of Taiji Mashihara (ddr-ajah-6-23)
Caption below photo: Issei Taiji Mashihara, of Alameda, CA., He was a dentistry student at the University of California at Berkeley, then moved to Massachusetts. On July 15, 1920, he was granted a certificate from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to practice dentistry and dental surgery. He died of Tuberculosis on January 10, 1927. Photo by Mataichi …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-23/
Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-197)
img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-197)
Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers in front of a crowd with one arm raised. Obon dancers: second from the left dressed in a pattered kimono is Shiz (Fujita) Inaba, fourth from the left is Ben Kasubuchi, fifth from the left in back is Mary Yamaguchi. Obon is an annual event hosted by the …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-197/
Assignment (ddr-csujad-48-25)
doc Assignment (ddr-csujad-48-25)
Assignment by Tetsuro Yamaguchi (most of name missing due to torn upper right corner, full name determined via class roster) for L10 History class taught by Mr. Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher at Manzanar High School. Tetsuro recounts a memory from the summer when his brother went to help his sister with a broken radio and …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-48-25/
Shosuke Sasaki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-78)
vh Shosuke Sasaki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-78)
Issei male. Born March 26, 1912, in Yamaguchi ken, Japan. Immigrated to United States in 1919. Lived in Pomeroy, Washington, and Seattle, Washington, before World War II. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Resettled in New York. As a member of the Newspaper Guild, led effort to eliminate pejorative …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-78/
Sacramento Bocho Doshi Kai 65th anniversary (ddr-csujad-55-2694)
doc Sacramento Bocho Doshi Kai 65th anniversary (ddr-csujad-55-2694)
The Yamaguchi Kenjinkai, the Bocho Doshi Kai's antecedent, was first established in Sacramento, the year of Taisho gannen, 1912. When WW II broke out in 1942, all the kaigai kyokais [Japanese overseas associations] were forced to dissolve since its retention in the camps was a violation of one of the eleven paragraphs of the Enemy Act. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2694/
Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-215)
img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-215)
Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers performing before a crowd. Obon dancers from left to right: Susanne Mineko (Sasaki) Myer, Susan Shizuko (Yoshida) Kurimoto, Mrs. Okayama, unidentified, Mary Yamaguchi, Jean (Tsujimura) Takashima, Atsuko "Alice" (Matsumoto) Ando, Noburo Takashima, Atsuko "Alice" Kida, remaining dancer unidentified. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-215/
Article about Maki Akagi (ddr-njpa-5-145)
doc Article about Maki Akagi (ddr-njpa-5-145)
Translation of article: Ms. Maki Akagi, teacher for 35 years, oldest teacher in Honolulu, is retiring. Last Sunday, a farewell party was thrown for Maki Akagi, who worked for Kaimuki Japanese school for the past 20 years. She is the wife of Mr. Takezo Akagi, and she came to Hawaii after teaching in the Saha district, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-5-145/
doc "Seattle Chapter Installs New Officers" (ddr-densho-201-472)
Pacific Citizen newspaper clipping from March 17, 1951: "SEATTLE, Wash.--Newly-installed officers of the Seattle JACL joined hands with Pres. Harry Takagi in a pledge for unity and teamwork in 1951 after the chapter's installation service recently. From left to right, Kay Yamaguchi, Ken Nogaki and James Matsuoka, vice-presidents; Pres. Takagi; Beulah Shigeno, corresponding secretary; Betty Noji, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-472/
Dentists of Rivers Community Hospital (ddr-csujad-11-196)
img Dentists of Rivers Community Hospital (ddr-csujad-11-196)
A photograph of the dentists at the Rivers Community Hospital at the Gila River incarceration camp in Arizona. Each of the dentists' names are provided as well as their hometowns. Standing, left to right: Dr. Obo Sakaguchi- Los Angeles, Dr. Kawamura- San Jose, Dr. Kiyoshi Sonoda- Los Angeles, Dr. C. Nishi- San Francisco, Dr. Masao Sugiyama- …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-11-196/
Nobusuke Kishi's family being welcomed by Japanese Chamber of Commerce members (ddr-njpa-4-424)
img Nobusuke Kishi's family being welcomed by Japanese Chamber of Commerce members (ddr-njpa-4-424)
Caption on reverse: "MEMBERS OF KISHI FAMILY HONORED: Members of Ex-Premier of Japan Nobusuke Kishi's family were honored last night at a dinner at the Japanese Chamber of Commerce building. Kishi's eldest son, Nobukazu, extreme left, the ex-premier's wife Yoshiko, and the eldest daughter, Mrs. Yoko Abe, are shown chatting with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Honda. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-424/
Shosuke Sasaki Interview (ddr-densho-1002-2)
vh Shosuke Sasaki Interview (ddr-densho-1002-2)
Issei male. Born 1912 in Yamaguchi ken, Japan. Immigrated to United States in 1919. Lived in Pomeroy, Washington, and Seattle, Washington, before World War II. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Resettled in New York. As a member of the Newspaper Guild, led effort to eliminate pejorative use of …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-2/
Tule Lake Bulletin (February 22, 1944) (ddr-densho-65-436)
doc Tule Lake Bulletin (February 22, 1944) (ddr-densho-65-436)
Selected article titles: "Myer Welcomes Facilities, Resources of Interior Dept." (p. 1), "WRA to Continue Without Change" (p. 1), "Apts. to Manzanar People Assigned" (p. 1), "Gov't to Continue Efforts to Reunite Those Interned" (p. 1), "Statement on Transfer of WRA Issued by White House" (p. 3), "Present WRA Program to be Continued -- Ickes" (p. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-65-436/
Letter from Evacuee Police to Raymond Best, Director of Tule Lake Camp, February 1, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-13)
doc Letter from Evacuee Police to Raymond Best, Director of Tule Lake Camp, February 1, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-13)
Letter from Evacuee Police Force to Raymond Best, Director of Tule Lake Camp, requesting the release of Hiroyoshi Tsuda from the army stockades at Tule Lake Camp. Signed names: Kataoka, H.; Okusako, Thomas; Ogata, Roy K.; Miyamoto, H.; Tanaka, K.; Haruyama, N.; Yoshida, Maeko; Hanagata, Ken; Ayabe, Toshi S.; Ono, I; Kanno, Thomas K.; Sato, R.; …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-2-13/
My future in the post-war America (ddr-csujad-48-7)
doc My future in the post-war America (ddr-csujad-48-7)
Term paper by Jogi Yamaguchi for period III Social Problems class taught by Mr. Harry Bentley Wells, a teacher at Manzanar High School. Jogi first discusses the choice he had to face in staying in America or leaving for Japan. He knows life in the US will be difficult and doesn't think he will ever see …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-48-7/
Tulean Dispatch Vol. IV No. 5 (November 17, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-101)
doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. IV No. 5 (November 17, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-101)
Selected article titles: "City Charter Ratified: 6619 Colony Citizens Cast Votes" (p. 1), "Beets Workers Returning" (p. 1), "Notary Service Today: Ad. Bldg." (p. 1), "Colony Warned of Traffic Hazards" (p. 1), "Slight Damage in Mess 39 Fire" (p. 1), "Student Teachers to Receive Voice, Teaching Training" (p. 1), "Colony Higher Education Courses Offer College Credits" …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-65-101/
Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 58 (May 27, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-374)
doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 58 (May 27, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-374)
Selected article titles: "News Section -- Anniversary Issue" (p. 1), "Cars Owned by Evacuees Prohibited in Project. Regulations of WRA" (p. 1), "Only Limited Number May Leave Without Jobs Yet" (p. 1), "Ban on Fresh Fish, Live Poultry Starts Monday" (p. 1).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-65-374/

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 …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/134/
Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 4 (March 25, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-185)
doc 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).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-65-185/
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