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doc Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2,267, Vol. 97, No. 23 (December 2, 1983) (ddr-pc-55-47)

Selected article titles: "Reagan cites Issei 'grape king' in speech to Japanese Diet" (p. 1), "Yasui honored by Oregon ACLU" (p. 1), "Nikkei Opposition to Redress" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-55-47/

img People at the ceremony for the signing of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 (ddr-densho-10-185)

Caption on reverse: "Rayburn Bldg. hallway waiting for Mineta luncheon. L-R: Meriko Mori, Ruth Hashimoto, Gene Takamine, Homer Yasui, Mae Takahashi, ?, Tom Shimasaki, Charles Nagao, Mollie Fujioka."

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img The summit of Mount Hood, Oregon (ddr-densho-259-36)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "This is the picture of the cabin on the summit of Mt. Hood, with a group of 8 mountain climbers off to one side."

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doc Article regarding Japanese newspapers outside Japan (ddr-njpa-4-1753)

Article text (incomplete) [translation]: "The tremendous contributions to Japan and donations of money by Japanese in foreign countries have not been recognized by the people in Japan. This has been a regrettable reality to Japanese who are acquainted with foreign affairs. Kawai, head of the Information section, helped to establish the association of foreign Japanese newspapers …

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img Family at Miyajima, Japan (ddr-densho-259-294)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Michi, Fumi and Saburo Miyake at Miyajima, Japan, with the famous 'floating' torii [gate] in the background. This is considered to be one of the 3 most famous scenic views in Japan."

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img Gathering of Issei men (ddr-densho-259-445)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "A gathering of a large group of Issei men, sitting and standing in a grassy meadow. There is an American flag prominently displayed and there are unidentifiable steamers on tall poles The tall bluff in the left background reminds me of what the area immediately to the west of Koberg's Beach used …

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img "Japan-America students society" (ddr-densho-259-297)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Posed group photo of what I will guess was a college group. This is a mixed group of young adult Caucasians and Nisei, both men and women. Since Frances Maeda is holding the Japanese Hino maru, and the American flag crosses it, I think that this may have been a Japan-America students …

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img Officers of Portland Japanese Association (ddr-densho-259-331)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Formal group photograph of 14 Issei men, all very well dressed in western suits. These may have been the officers of the Portland Japanese Association."

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img Young People's Christian Conference (ddr-densho-259-288)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Posed group photo of many young Nisei This surely must have been another YPCC gathering this conference likely took place at a church in Portland."

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img White brother and sister picking strawberries (ddr-densho-259-249)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "This was 'Peggy' Smith on the left, and her brother Chandler Smith on the right, and they were picking strawberries on our Willow Flat farm."

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img Celebration of Tenchosetsu (ddr-densho-259-142)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Picture of the celebration of Tenchosetsu at the [Hood River] Japanese Community Hall Tenchosetsu was the formal celebration of the birthday of the Japanese emperor."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-259-142/

img "Family portrait of a young Japanese family" (ddr-densho-259-181)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Family portrait of a young Japanese family." Fumi and Saburo Miyake, the brother and sister-in-law of Shidzuyo Miyake, and their daughter, Midori Miyake.

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img Nisei bride in kimono (ddr-densho-259-367)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Wedding photograph, in a Japanese kimono, of Jane Kyono Jane was born in 1915 in Hood River [Oregon] and married Tokutaro Ted Mori before WWII."

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img Summit of Mount Hood, Oregon (ddr-densho-259-457)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Another view of the two story cabin at the top of Mt. Hood. It was used as a lookout station in the forest fire season."

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 31 No. 2 (July 15, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-28)

Selected article titles: "Nominate Dr. Sakada, Min Yasui as Candidates for President of National JACL Organization" (p. 1), "Senate Cuts Evacuation Claims Appropriation to $1,300,000, Boosts Administrative Budget" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-22-28/

img "Kuga family from Kumamoto ken" (ddr-densho-259-490)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Portrait in Japan, which Yuka has captioned as the 'Kuga family from Kumamoto ken.' Shown here is a stair-stepping size gradation of their 5 boys."

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img Young People's Christian Conference (ddr-densho-259-304)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Another posed group of YPCC [Young People's Christian Conference] attendees this time in Hood River, and taken in front of the Hood River High School auditorium."

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img Young People's Christian Conference (photocopy) (ddr-densho-259-286)

Photocopy. Caption by Homer Yasui: "Posed group photo of many young Nisei This surely must have been another YPCC gathering this conference likely took place at a church in Portland."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-259-286/

img "Panoramic view of the Hood River Valley" (ddr-densho-259-315)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Panoramic view of the Hood River Valley, looking south from Panorama Point. This is a beautiful picture of what the valley looked like in the old days."

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img "Panoramic view of the Hood River Valley" (ddr-densho-259-339)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Panoramic view of the Hood River Valley, looking south from Panorama Point. This is a beautiful picture of what the valley looked like in the old days."

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img Nipponjin Kai members (ddr-densho-259-333)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Group of 39-40 well dressed Issei men standing on a lawn from the appearance of the men, I will guess that these were Nipponjin Kai members."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-259-333/

doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 13 (July 31, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-392)

Selected article titles: "Ex-Tuleans Get Photos in St. Louis Newspaper" (p. 1), "Nisei Women in Centers Can't Volunteer for WACs" (p. 1), "Yasui Taken to Unnamed WRA Relocation Center" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-65-392/

img "Family portrait of a Japanese family in Japan" (ddr-densho-259-381)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Family portrait of a Japanese family in Japan. All are wearing Japanese clothing and some of them are wearing montsuki. Sometimes this jacket is also called a haori."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-259-381/

img Wedding portrait of Issei couple (ddr-densho-259-392)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Wedding picture of Daiichi and Kinuyo Takeoka, both in western attire. Since Mrs. Takeoka came to the United States in 1918, that's probably when this picture was taken."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-259-392/

img "Women packing strawberries" (ddr-densho-259-346)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Women packing strawberries Since the crew of packers are entirely Caucasian, if it was taken in Hood River, it almost surely was taken in some Caucasian farmer's packing house."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-259-346/

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