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vh Martha Nishitani Segment 49 (ddr-densho-1000-71-49)

Description of photographs

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vh Martha Nishitani Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-71-20)

Leaving camp, working in Idaho

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vh Martha Nishitani Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-71-3)

Father's business success

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vh Martha Nishitani Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-71-4)

Fond memories of father

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vh Martha Nishitani Segment 39 (ddr-densho-1000-71-39)

Dealing with reviews of work

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vh Martha Nishitani Segment 36 (ddr-densho-1000-71-36)

Memorable experiences choreographing opera

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vh Martha Nishitani Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-71-24)

Family support in pursuing modern dance

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vh Martha Nishitani Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-71-15)

First impression of Minidoka concentration camp: "No-man's land"

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vh Martha Nishitani Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-71-6)

Changing lifestyle after father's death

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vh Martha Nishitani Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-71-27)

Studying other dance forms

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vh Martha Nishitani Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-71-21)

Reaction of Lake City residents after return from camp

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vh Martha Nishitani Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1000-71-29)

Inspiration behind first choreographed piece, "Credo in Conflict"

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img Frank Takizo Matsumoto and Diet delegates being welcomed to Hawai'i (ddr-njpa-4-840)

Caption on reverse: "JAPANESE DIET DELEGATION BACK IN HONOLULU: Shown above are 15 members of the Japanese Diet party as they arrived at the Honolulu airport from Seattle at 6:50 this morning by Northwest Airlines for a two-day visit before leaving for Tokyo via Pan American Airways Saturday at 9:30 a.m. They were each given a …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 38, No. 8, August 2001 (ddr-sjacl-1-492)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Report on NY/SC Youth Conference in Seattle, 115 Youth attend, Matthew Nakata, Chair; Maya Yamasaki and Yukata Nakazawa awarded $1,000 National Scholarships, Edwin Hamada awarded $1,200 in National Scholarship, and Britt Yamamoto received $5,000 National Scholarship; proposed Bylaw changes; Board Bios-Shannon Doolittle, Kip Tokuda, Elaine Akagi, Gil Hirabayashi, Dawn Furushima.

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img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-195)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers in front of a large crowd. First Oban dancer from the left: Masano Hachiya Yamasaki, fourth Obon dancer from the left: Haru Fujita. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by the wider Nikkei community. This …

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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

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vh Yukiko Miyake Interview (ddr-densho-1000-49)

Nisei female. Born July 21, 1910, in Seattle, Washington. Spent prewar childhood in Seattle's Nihonmachi, raised by her maternal grandmother. Married Henry Miyake, an Issei, photographer and owner of Takano Studio. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho.

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vh Martha Nishitani Interview (ddr-densho-1000-71)

Nisei female. Born February 27, 1920, in Seattle, Washington. Family owned and operated the Oriental Gardens, the first nursery in Lake City. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. An award-winning modern dancer who established the Martha Nishitani Modern Dance School and Martha Nishitani Modern Dance Company, she also choreographs for modern …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 59, Vol. 17 (October 23, 1964) (ddr-pc-36-43)

Selected article titles: "'No' Votes Gaining in Prop. 14 Polls" (p.1), "U.S. Supreme Court Asked to Rule on Mixed Marriages in Florida Case" (p.1, 4), "San Francisco Chinese and Japanese Americans Tell of Housing Discrimination before State Senate Subcommittee" (p.1, 4), "Salt Lake Group for Nihonmachi Formed" (p.1), "Yamasaki Commissioned to Plan $100-Million California 'City'" (p.3), …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 38, No. 7, July 2001 (ddr-sjacl-1-491)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Seattle to host IDC/PNWDC Biennial Conference at the Executive Inn by the Seattle Center, keynote-Satsuke Ina, Redress Panel-Fred Shiosaki, Bill Hosokawa, Mits Koshiyama, and Frank Abe; scholarship awardees: Kurose-Jennifer Fung ($2,000), six Tazuma/Tamesa (total $4,000)-Robbin Clemente, Edwin Hamada, Michelle Mai, Kongkham Panyathong, Mari Sugiyama, and Maya Yamasaki; Board Bios-Vicki Toyohara-Mukai, Ryan …

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doc Northern California District Council Japanese American Citizens League Annual Treasurer's Report February 1941 (ddr-densho-491-9)

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img Frank Takizo Matsumoto and another Diet member receiving leis (ddr-njpa-4-839)

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img Gilbert Bowles receiving a lei from the Japanese Consul General's wife (ddr-njpa-2-85)

Caption on reverse: "A LEI FOR DR. BOWLES: Mrs. Hisaji Hattori, wife of the Japanese Consul General, presents a lei to Dr. Gilbert Bowles at a dinner honoring him on his 89th birthday. Among the 500 persons who attended the banquet were (left to right) Miss Virginia Bowles, granddaughter of Dr. Bowles; Mrs. Herbert Bowles, Dr. …

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img APEC Luncheon at the White House (ddr-densho-72-60)

The original caption for this photo reads: "UMC represented at recent APEC meeting: Representatives from the United Methodist Church attend APEC Luncheon on Nov. 20 by invitation of the White House. From left, back row: Dr. Keat Yeoh, District Superintendent, Wall Wall District; Surjadi Soedirgja, Governor, Jacarta City, Indonesia; Gary Locke, King County Executive Director Elect; …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 25 (June 22, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-25)

Selected article titles: "Senate unanimously approves claim bill amendment, need House okay. Senate version limits compromise to $100,000; House bill has no ceiling" (p. 1), "JACL Urges House By-Pass Confab On Senate Action" (p. 1), "President signs amendment to Fulbright Act" (p. 1), "Sacramento Japanese area to be demolished soon" (p. 1), ""Ex-Seattle Nisei attends first …

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