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Young Buddhists Association officers (ddr-densho-159-97)
img Young Buddhists Association officers (ddr-densho-159-97)
This photograph is of the new officers for 1943. Front row (center): Reverend Imamura. Second row: unknown, unknown, Alice Yamasaki, Tamaki Hatayama, unknown.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-159-97/
Frank Yamasaki Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-131)
vh Frank Yamasaki Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-131)
Nisei male. Born January 26, 1923, in Seattle, Washington. Spent prewar childhood in South Park and Belltown areas of Seattle. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Refused to participate in draft, imprisoned at McNeil Island Penitentiary, Washington, for resisting the draft. Resettled in Seattle.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-131/
Class photo from Porter School in Alameda (ddr-ajah-6-664)
img Class photo from Porter School in Alameda (ddr-ajah-6-664)
Caption below photo (with names handwritten): Japanese Nisei youth at Porter school in Alameda, CA. Circa mid to late 1920s
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-664/
Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-131-16)
vh Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-131-16)
Career in the early days of television in Seattle
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-131-16/
Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-131-4)
vh Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-131-4)
Mother's "addiction" to reading
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-131-4/
Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-131-12)
vh Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-131-12)
Hearing about the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; shock and horror comparable to the September 11th, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-131-12/
Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-131-6)
vh Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-131-6)
Helping to run parents' hotel business
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-131-6/
Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-131-15)
vh Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-131-15)
Developing an activist mentality; observing the McCarthy Era and the Korean War
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-131-15/
Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-131-5)
vh Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-131-5)
Buddhist upbringing, learning about Christian holidays in school
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-131-5/
Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-131-11)
vh Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-131-11)
Deciding to resist the draft, and reading about trial years later
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-131-11/
Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-131-10)
vh Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-131-10)
Introspective experiences while staying in a tuberculosis sanitarium during World War II
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-131-10/
Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-131-8)
vh Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-131-8)
Prewar leisure activities: theater performances, church picnics, sports
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-131-8/
Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-131-3)
vh Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-131-3)
First finding out about birthday celebrations in school
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-131-3/
Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-131-2)
vh Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-131-2)
Growing up "poor," finding odd jobs as a child to make pocket money
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-131-2/
Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-131-17)
vh Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-131-17)
Thoughts on the media coverage of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-131-17/
Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-131-7)
vh Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-131-7)
The pain of discrimination: "growing up, discrimination was a part of the environment that we grew up in"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-131-7/
Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-131-1)
vh Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-131-1)
Family background: mother's immigration to the United States in 1913; growing up one of five children
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-131-1/
Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-131-13)
vh Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-131-13)
Release from McNeil Island Penitentiary; returning to Seattle, facing employment discrimination
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-131-13/
Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-131-14)
vh Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-131-14)
Discussion of the effects of World War II and the incarceration on Japanese Americans: denial of culture, dissent within the Japanese American community
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-131-14/
Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-131-9)
vh Frank Yamasaki Interview II Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-131-9)
Feeling shock upon hearing of the bombing of Pearl Harbor
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-131-9/
Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 72 (February 12, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-158)
doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 72 (February 12, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-158)
Selected article titles: "Co-op Cash Sales to Stop: Only Scrips Will be Taken Starting Mon." (p. 1), "Combat Unit: Nisei Outside May Volunteer at Nearest Draft Board" (p. 1), "Marriage Class to Start Tues." (p. 1), "Only Scrips Will Be Taken Starting Mon." (p. 1), "Planning Board, Block Managers Study Army Questionnaires" (p. 1), "Sgt. Tsukahara …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-65-158/
Set of form letters sent to JACL members (ddr-chijacl-1-430)
doc Set of form letters sent to JACL members (ddr-chijacl-1-430)
Thanks them for their advocacy for the Commission Bill
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-chijacl-1-430/
Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 42 (September 3, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-39)
doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 42 (September 3, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-39)
Selected article titles: "Farm Products Being Shipped" (p. 1), "Farm Products Being Shipped" (p. 1), "Funai, Matsune, Namba, Ohmura, Takagaki, Tamaki, Tsujikawa Place 3216 Votes Cast" (p. 1), "Committee On Mess Formed" (p. 1), "2,842 Workers Employed During Month of June" (p. 1), "For the Ladies: Fashion Show Friday Night" (p. 3), "Course in Beauty Culture …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-65-39/
Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 40 (May 6, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-220)
doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 40 (May 6, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-220)
Selected article titles: "Resettlers Apply at Leave Office For Financial Aid" (p. 1), "Treasury Report Made at Co-op Assembly" (p. 1), "U.S.E.S. Cannot Handle Midwest Work Inquiries" (p. 1), "Job Lists Are Posted" (p. 1), "Coal Situation" (p. 1), "Shoe Repair Shop Reopens, New Policies Announced" (p. 2), "Persons Leaving Must Have Photo" (p. 2), "Tule …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-65-220/
Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 47 (May 14, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-363)
doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 47 (May 14, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-363)
Selected article titles: "Local Unit Helps: Red Cross Handles Messages to Japan" (p. 1), "Volunteer Coal Workers Commended by Coverley" (p. 1), "Traffic Cases are Tried, Out-of-Bounds Trial Held" (p. 1), "Strictly Feminine: Many Outstanding Creations Unveiled at Fashion Show" (p. 2).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-65-363/
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