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img Donald Miyagi held by mother (ddr-densho-416-28)

Photograph of Donald Miyagi being held by his mother Sonoko Miyagi who is standing with Yosh Uyechi at Poston Assembly Center.

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img The Gang on the block (ddr-densho-542-460)

Written below photograph: [left to right] Hidemi Sugino, Jumbo Eya, Seichi Sugino, Mas Dote, Yosh Yamashita, The "Gang" in my block.

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av Interview with Yosh Nakayama, part 2 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1586)

Nakayama discusses his time in Japanese language school, speaking only Japanese at home, an instructor of his who did not understand why a Nisei student did not speak fluent Japanese, his father's arrest by the FBI, his family's evacuation from LA and internment in Manzanar, and his family's return to LA after the war. Video starts …

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av Interview with Yosh Nakayama, part 3 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1587)

Nakayama discusses his time searching for downed planes with the Graves Registration team in occupied Japan. Video starts at 0:26. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II LA #14, Y. Nakayama III, 7-23-85. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1588/

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av Interview with Yosh Nakayama, part 4 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1588)

Nakayama discusses his experiences with Japanese locals, his worst memories of camp, his difficulty finding a job after the war, his work translating letters in Japan, his time learning judo in camp and in Japan, and his thoughts on why judo is important for Japanese-American youth. Video starts at 0:29. Loni Ding can be heard asking …

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doc "Drawing the Line" for Yosh Kuromiya (ddr-densho-122-557)

Typed poem by Lawson Fusao Inada, signed on last page. Poem was later published in 1997 in Inada's collection "Drawing the Line" published by Coffee House Press, Minneapolis, MN, in 1997.

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img Yosh Kikawa out in the sticks (ddr-densho-542-376)

Written below photograph: "Me" out in the stick. Written on back: Jan 23, 1938.

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img Yosh and Sadako trying to look ambitious (ddr-densho-542-370)

Written below photograph: "Me" and "Sadako" Trying to look ambitious. Written on back: 5-14-40, Yosh Kikkawa [sic], Sadako Hayashida, "Dar-u-Gar."

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img Portrait of soldier (ddr-densho-368-151)

Portrait of Yoshio Oshiki

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img Soldier in field in front of tent (ddr-densho-368-270)

Caption: Somewhere in Italy. Back row, left to right: Ryo Shinoda, Taro Katajama (deceased), Josh Morimoto. Front row, left to right: Yosh Oshiki, William Iino, Willie Fujioka

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doc Letter from Yosh Kodama to Kats Nagai (ddr-densho-379-334)

Letter describes organization and activities of the Boys and Girls Clubs

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img Frank Emi with Yosh Kuromiya in background (ddr-densho-122-383)

Photo of Emi and Kuromiya for use with "Conscience and the Constitution" documentary

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doc Essay on Frank Emi by Yosh Kuromiya (ddr-densho-122-545)

Written at time of Emi's death

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img Yosh and Sadako reading on a lawn (ddr-densho-542-373)

Written below photograph: "Me" and "Sadako." Written on back: June 12, 1940.

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img Two children on tractor (ddr-densho-136-20)

Yosh and Mary Tamura are playing on a tractor at their Union Bay farm in Seattle. This farm is located on what is now a shopping mall named the University Village.

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img The 1952 Lake Sequoia Retreat cabinet (ddr-densho-336-87)

Back row, left to right: Michio Takahashi, Yosh Nakauchi, Rev. Norio Ozaki, Mas Nitta.\nFront row, left to right: Joy Kawamura, Barbara Toshiyuki, Ruth Ogawa Tsubota, JoAnn Hirasuna, Cherry Ogawa Henmi.

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img Nisei boys at beach (ddr-densho-138-1)

Swimming at Sandpoint in North Seattle. Back row: Yosh Hirata. Middle row (L to R): Rick Tanagi, Roy Tanagi, Ko Abe. Front row (L to R): Esther Hiyama, Kame Uyeji, George Tanagi.

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img Men playing bridge (ddr-hmwf-1-113)

"Bridge at Oki 24-21 E, Fistere, Yosh Kodama, Tom (Oki), Wright Kawakami, Feb 2 1944, 7:00pm" as described on back, l6 f2.8 1/25 SuperIkontaB superxx roll DK20-50 D76-25

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img Men playing bridge (ddr-hmwf-1-114)

"Bridge at Oki 24-21 E, Fistere, Yosh Kodama, Tom (Oki), Wright Kawakami, Feb 2 1944, 7:00pm" as described on back, l5 f5.6 1/5 SuperIkontaB superxx roll DK20-50 D76-25

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img Northwest Buddhist Convention Banquet (ddr-one-1-415)

Black and white photographic negative of guests at the Northwest Buddhist Convention banquet dinner in the basement of the Seattle Buddhist Church. Sitting third from the right is Shiz (Fujita) Inaba, sitting opposite is Yosh Tanabe.

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doc Letter from Yosh and Irene [Kuromiya] to Michi Weglyn (ddr-csujad-24-201)

A letter from Yosh and Irene [Kuromiya] asking Michi Weglyn for materials to create "a pictorial history of the life of Michi Nishiura Weglyn photos and documents" for the tribute to Michi Weglyn on February 21, 1998. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_74_03_001

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img Yosh Kikawa sitting on the hood of a car (ddr-densho-542-364)

Written below photograph: "Me" just got back from "Big Pine." Written on back: June 23, 1938.

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av Interview with Moose (John) Fujikawa, part 4 of 4; interview with Yosh Nakayama, part 1 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1585)

Fujikawa discusses what his children know of the war and the birth of his children. Nakayama discusses how he learned how to speak Japanese and tells the story of an instructor of his who did not understand why a Nisei would not speak fluent Japanese. Video starts at 0:36. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions …

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av Balcony conversation between George Kanegai, Yosh Yamada, and Jimmie Matsumura (ddr-densho-1007-1604)

George Kanegai, Yosh Yamada, and Jimmie Matsumura Matsumura have a conversation on a balcony, directed by Loni. The three talk about their service, the Z Plan, the 112th, and Yosh's deployment overseas before the war. Original title: 90, II LA #31, 7-24-85, Balcony: K. Akune, H. Akune, Kanegai, Yamada & Matsumura

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vh Yosh Nakamura Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-385-13)

Serving in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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