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vh An oral history with Atsufumi Archie Miyatake (ddr-csujad-29-65)

An oral interview with Archie Miyatake, the son of Toyo Miyatake. Like his father, he was a photographer who took pictures of incarcerated Japanese Americans who were forced into camps during World War II. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0162. …

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img Cast photo on stage (ddr-densho-383-359)

Photograph taken at Nippon Kan Theatre. Written on photo: "Aiko, Seattle". Written on back of photograph: "Mom [Tamako Inouye] - front row, 4th from rt in kimono. Tomi [Tomiko Inouye, sister of Tamako] - front row - 3rd from rt. Grandma [Toku Inouye] - 2nd row - 3rd from rt. Kibo [Kiichiro Kibo Inouye, brother of …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 8 (February 24, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-8)

Selected article titles: "Lane-Hillings Claims Bill Passes House Judiciary Committee" (p. 1), "Sen. Kuchel Denounces Writer of Letter to Magazine on Senate Floor" (p. 1), "'Lincoln Yamamoto' letter reviving smear against Nisei seen as 'most damaging' to JACL legislative efforts in Washington" (p. 1), "Nisei grower ships dried persimmon crop from Placer County orchard" (p. 2), …

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img [Mini-reunion, group photograph] (ddr-csujad-1-122)

A group photograph includes: Hiroshi Kaku, Toro Hirose, Goro Inaba, Shiro Yamamoto, George Tamura, Hiroshi Kami, Jack Kaguni, Ernie Maruyama, Frank Seto, Tom Nakata, Henry Ikemoto, Seiya Tanaka, Eddie Murakami, Wally Kagawa, Masato Doi, Jerry Ayabe, Hiyumi Saimo, Tak Hattori, Roy Nishio, Dave Kawagoye, Kuni Hisatomi, Chappie Kishaba. Recorded number on the back side of the …

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img [Mini-reunion, group photograph] (ddr-csujad-1-120)

A group photograph includes: Hiroshi Kaku, Toro Hirose, Goro Inaba, Shiro Yamamoto, George Tamura, Hiroshi Kami, Jack Kaguni, Ernie Maruyama, Frank Seto, Tom Nakata, Henry Ikemoto, Seiya Tanaka, Eddie Murakami, Wally Kagawa, Masato Doi, Jerry Ayabe, Hiyumi Saimo, Tak Hattori, Roy Nishio, Dave Kawagoye, Kuni Hisatomi, Chappie Kishaba. Recorded number on the back side of the …

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doc Property storage list (ddr-sbbt-2-37)

A lists of names and locations for stored property. Yoshimura, J.; Nomura, S.; Okamoto, M.; Ujimoto, N.; Yamanaka, K.; Mizuta, S.; Matsui, J.; Tsutsumi, N.; Yoshimura, M.; Miyake, Y.; Miyake, H.; Izui; Shioyama, K.; Matsuda, Haruye; Hirokane, T.; Iwamura, K.; Suzuki, Y.; Kuromiya, S.; Edamura, H.; Kokita, K.; Takahashi, T.; Morinaga, T.; Shimizu, N.; Fukuhara, H. …

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doc Home Again. Japanese-American Farm Families Pick Up Peaceful, Industrious Lives. (April 21, 1947) (ddr-densho-56-1174)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 21, 1947, p. 13

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img Nine children posing in costume (ddr-ajah-3-288)

Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA obon festival circa early 1950s

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img Group portrait of group in office. (ddr-densho-426-1242)

Caption: Frank, Dicky, Alan, Miriam, Charlie, Sam, Yoshi, Jean, Marge, Sandi, Lane Jan. 4 1978

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 10 (March 9, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-10)

Selected article titles: "Lane-Hillings Evacuation Claims Bill Unanimously Passed by House" (p. 1), "Asia Reds keep up discrimination tales" (p. 1), "JACL Asks FBI Hunt 'Lincoln Yamamoto'" (p. 1), "Bob Sakata honored Colorado's young farmer of year" (p. 2), "Oregon governor praises Japanese Americans, say 'no group has better earned' right to citizenship at Snake River …

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img Military Intelligence Language Class (ddr-densho-325-127)

The front of the photograph is signed by most of the class. Back row left to right is Frank Jimbo, Frank Yamamoto "Calif", Robert T[illegible] Hawaii, Nasuo Hashiguchi, Shegeo M[illegible], Yosheo [illegible], Stanley F[illegible] "Martinez", and [illegible]. Front row left to right is [illegible], Sumito Horiuchi, Masagi Okada Hawaii, unknown, unknown, H[illegible] [illegible], Otsushi Moori, T[illegible] …

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img Firemen in front of fire truck at Tule Lake (ddr-csujad-55-2202)

Black and white photograph depicting nine firemen with a fire truck at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Pictured from left to right, Chief Chuck Yokota, Masuo Yamamura, Jack Oseto, Minoru Yamamoto, Nobu Sugioka, Noboru Aoki, Captain Matsuo, Engineer Frank Akira Yoshimi, and Assistant Chief George Endo. Not pictured, Soji Akiyama and Yokio Matsumoto. The caption reads: Station …

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img Adelphons Group Photo (ddr-one-1-3)

Black and white photographic negative of the Adelphons, a young women's service group of the Portland Chapter of the Japanese American Citizen's League, in formal attire. Back Row (left to right): Sumiko “Sue” (Kawasaki) Fujino, unidentified, Minnie (Oyama) Abe, Ochiyo (Nishioka) Hasuike, unidentified, Mary (Furusho) Iwasaki, Tamae "Butch" Yamamoto, Kathryn (Kawata) Niita, Irene (Kawata) Nakagawa, Sophie …

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doc Merced Commencement Program (ddr-densho-356-775)

Program for a Commencement ceremony at Merced Assembly Center.

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img Inaugural opening of Elk Grove Japanese School (ddr-csujad-55-1588)

Sepia-toned photograph of a group of students and adults at the inaugural opening of the Elk Grove Japanese language school. Photograph includes identification of some individuals. From left to right, Yamada, Hatsutaro Ishigaki, Kanjiro Omae, George Haruto Omae, Harry Kaname Omae, Frank Yamada, George Shigeru Matsumoto, Shigeo Sakamoto, Makishima, Robert Masaru Matsumoto, Tsunematsu Sugimoto, Elwood Norio …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 25 (February 26, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-114)

Selected article titles: "Ex-Tule M.P. Chief Heards P.W. Camp"; "Saito's Alien Registry Card at U.S. Post Office"; "On the Other Hand"; "Nisei Girl Thief Wins Leniency of Judge"; "Hostel to Open in Boyle Heights District"; "Casualty List"; "Oregon Group Decides to Change Its Name"; "Blood Plasma Saves Life of Delirious Nisei Youth"; "Colliers' Lashes at Action …

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img Adelphons Group Photo (ddr-one-1-1)

Original black and white photographic print of the Adelphons, a young women's service group of the Portland Chapter of the Japanese American Citizen's League, in formal attire. Back Row (left to right): Sumiko “Sue” (Kawasaki) Fujino, unidentified, Minnie (Oyama) Abe, Ochiyo (Nishioka) Hasuike, unidentified, Mary (Furusho) Iwasaki, Tamae "Butch" Yamamoto, Kathryn (Kawata) Niita, Irene (Kawata) Nakagawa, …

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img Adelphons Group Photo (ddr-one-1-2)

Black and white photographic negative of the Adelphons, a young women's service group of the Portland Chapter of the Japanese American Citizen's League, in formal attire. Back Row (left to right): Sumiko “Sue” (Kawasaki) Fujino, unidentified, Minnie (Oyama) Abe, Ochiyo (Nishioka) Hasuike, unidentified, Mary (Furusho) Iwasaki, Tamae "Butch" Yamamoto, Kathryn (Kawata) Niita, Irene (Kawata) Nakagawa, Sophie …

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img Duplicate of ddr-ajah-5-24 with individuals identified (ddr-ajah-5-25)

Caption on photo: Alameda Mudhens basketball team 1933

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doc List of Justice Department internment camp papers (ddr-densho-314-3)

This set of Justice Department papers include documents spanning from 1942-1945. The papers include a family welfare report of the Takanishis from the Red Cross, a petition for parole from internment and return to Hawaii, a letter concerning unblocking interned Japanese bank accounts, a CGRB review, and Kazuichi Takanishi's recommendation for return to Hawaii.

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doc Memo from multiple incarcerees to the Co-ordinating Committee, February 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-89)

States that the incarcerees wish to see "normalcy re-established" and peace and cooperation preserved between the Administration and the "Colony" in the Tule Lake incarceration camp, pledging support for the Co-ordinating Committee's efforts to attain peace at the camp. A handwritten annotation next to one of the people's names provides his or her release date. Names …

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Information concerning citizenship German, Italian and Japanese Farmers of Alameda County and associated documents for Shikano family (ddr-densho-491-143)

doc Information concerning citizenship German, Italian and Japanese Farmers of Alameda County and associated documents for Shikano family (ddr-densho-491-143)

Including evacuee reports and family records

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img Group of women and children outside building (ddr-ajah-4-60)

Caption below photo: Women and children pose in front of the former chapel of the Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in Alameda, CA. 1954

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img Members of the Central Raw Silk Association of Japan in front of the Japanese Pavilion (ddr-densho-300-309)

Caption in album: "Mr. T Ohamoto, Vice Pres. Central Raw Silk Ass'n."

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 14 (April 6, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-14)

Selected article titles: "Jr JACL program adopted for 14th national convention" (p. 1), "Picture-bride practice reversed as eight Nisei fly to Japan to be married" (p. 1), "Escheat case fight on appeal; JACL to sign amicus brief" (p. 1), "Justice Dep't orders certain claims to be heard by examiner" (p. 1), "Hilo Nisei doctor at Oak …

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