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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 …

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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 …

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img Second grade class (ddr-densho-174-4)

Bellevue School. Teacher Mrs. Carlson. Top row (L to R): Harold Bennett, William Hardman, Vivian Drummond, Dorothy Collins, Sophia L. Huquel, Phyllis Hill, Priscilla Martin, Gertrude Hentchel, Muriel Sandfords, Ralph (last name unknown), Keith Manfull, Stuart Gravis. Middle row: Joe Matsuzawa, Charles Emerson, Winnifred Evans, Haruko Aramaki, Mineko Yamaguchi, unknown, Wesley Bovee, David Thompson, Marguerite Schafer, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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img Officers of the J.A.C.L. take oath (ddr-densho-201-468)

New officers of the Japanese American Citizens League are sworn in.

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 94 (July 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-247)

Selected article titles: "Bible School This Month" (p. 1), "'Pay As You Go' Federal Income Tax Plan Goes Into Effect" (p. 1), "Cleveland Hostel Described" (p. 1), "Poultry Output Cut By Fire" (p. 1), "Medical Detachment At Camp Shelby Wins High Praise" (p. 2), "Liars Contest Will Be Held" (p. 2), "Two New Craft Classes to …

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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. …

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img Wedding party portrait (ddr-densho-359-1301)

The wedding of Alice and Phil Okano. Stamped in the bottom right hand corner "Takano Studio Seattle"Left to right, front row: Jeanette and Eddie Otsuka with Bob Nakata, Itsuno and Kaichi Kawamoto, Sakaye Seike, Niki Okano, Shizuko Seike, Sachan Nakata, Alice and Phil Okano; Min Okano, with Don Nakata in front of him, two unidentified men, …

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img Wedding portrait (ddr-densho-359-1038)

The wedding of Alice and Phil Okano. Stamped in the bottom right hand corner "Takano Studio Seattle." Left to right, front row: Jeanette and Eddie Otsuka with Bob Nakata, Itsuno and Kaichi Kawamoto, Sakaye Seike, Niki Okano, Shizuko Seike, Sachan Nakata, Alice and Phil Okano; Min Okano, with Don Nakata in front of him, two unidentified …

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doc October 2008 (ddr-densho-431-25)

Article titles: "From the Director," "From the Archive: Prison within the Prison: The Tule Lake Stockade," "Densho News: Sushi & Sake Fest: Last Chance for Early Bird Tickets!," "Densho Community Meeting: A Look Back at Redress," "Densho October Poll: Japanese American Writers," "New to the Archive: Look Inside the Archive: Kazuko Uno Bill Interview," " Support …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 13 (September 28, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-39)

Selected article titles: "Importance of Increased U.S. Japan Trade to Weaken Communist Lures in Far East Cited to Congressmen" (p. 1), "Urge Justice Dep't Investigate Claims Procedures & Practices" (p. 1), "65 Nisei File for Hawaiian Oct. 6 Primaries" (p. 2), "Proposal to license maintenance gardeners in California rejected by Assembly group; six reasons cited in …

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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. …

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doc Summary of reports from students in the Military Intelligence Language School (ddr-densho-122-859)

Identifying possible "disloyal" individuals at Manzanar

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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, …

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doc Takami Hibiya's translation notes for Chuzaburo Ito's personal history (ddr-densho-381-167)

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doc Letter from Joseph Ishikawa to John "Johnny" Ishikawa (ddr-densho-468-142)

Letter with holiday news, updates on life at school, and work with list of expenditures.

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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- …

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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 …

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Employee information for Shutaro George Hayashi, Shintaro Ishigami, Kazuo Jack Iwaki, Masakatsu Kato, Masaaki Redwood Komazawa, Tomio Maruyama, Teruo Nagura, Hitoshi Ogi, Minoru Okamoto, Tadasige Ohkubo, Yasutaro Sayeguse, Takasaburo Sekino, Shigeo Uyeno, Iwao George Wada, Moichi Yamaguchi, Tomojiro Yuoka, Masakatsu Nakashima, Takeyoshi Omura (ddr-densho-423-301)

doc Employee information for Shutaro George Hayashi, Shintaro Ishigami, Kazuo Jack Iwaki, Masakatsu Kato, Masaaki Redwood Komazawa, Tomio Maruyama, Teruo Nagura, Hitoshi Ogi, Minoru Okamoto, Tadasige Ohkubo, Yasutaro Sayeguse, Takasaburo Sekino, Shigeo Uyeno, Iwao George Wada, Moichi Yamaguchi, Tomojiro Yuoka, Masakatsu Nakashima, Takeyoshi Omura (ddr-densho-423-301)

From Starlight Laundry

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doc Report for the State of California Department of Employment (ddr-densho-423-267)

Earnings Report for 3rd Quarter 1938, for Starlight Laundry

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doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 78 (ddr-densho-537-87)

Issue 78 includes death notifications, letters to the editor, an article about the 1800th Engineer General Service Battalion, and more.

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doc Scrapbook for Fremont JACL (ddr-densho-491-178)

Containing photos, meeting notes, document related to special events, membership lists, social events from 1977

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 74 (February 15, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-159)

Selected article titles: "Appointments For Photos Cancelled" (p. 1), "1000 Volumes of Japanese Books Coming" (p. 1), "Educational Feature... Co-op Movie Will Be Shown" (p. 1), "Co-op: Buying Center is Proposed" (p. 1), "Blood Donors Are Sought: Type to be Kept For Emergency Cases" (p. 1), "Mess Chief is On Visit Here" (p. 1), "J.A.C.L. Investigation …

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