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Narrator Mary T. Yoshida

Nisei female. Born June 6, 1923, in Central Point, Oregon. While in elementary school, sent to live with a foster family in Medford, Oregon. Was attending college when World War II broke out, and was removed to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Left camp to work in St. Paul, Minnesota, as a housegirl. Finished college …

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img Japanese Consul-General, Hawaii Red Cross workers and a fisherman (ddr-njpa-2-1110)

Caption on reverse: "Pictured above are, left to right, Japan's Consul General Kenzo Yoshida, Manager John Rolfes of the Hawaii Chapter, American Cross, at 453 South Beretania Street; Capt. Kazuo Nagatani, skipper of the ill-fated fishing vessel Hiroshima Maru No. 2 which ran aground off Ala Moana Park last Saturday; and Miss Florence Tam, disaster director …

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img Kawata family dinner (ddr-densho-477-305)

Photograph of the Kawata family at the end of a meal. Left to right: Sumihiro Kawata, Fuki (Isoshima) Kawata with her daughter Isako Kawata in her lap, and Chiyono (Makio) Isoshima. The caption written on the photo reads "Sumihiro Kawata, Fuki Isako, Grandma Isoshima" in blue ink.

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img Nagai family portrait (ddr-densho-495-62)

Portrait of the Nagai family, from left to right: Dorothy Haruko Nagai, Nancy Teruko Nagai, and Kise (Yoshioka) Nagai. Caption on album page reads: "Haruko, Teruko, and Mother / Kise Nagai (Yamaguchi, Japan / circa 1915)"

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img Obon Festival Dance Rehearsal (ddr-one-1-316)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers rehearsing an Odori folk dance inside Norse Hall in Northeast Portland. Dancers from left to right: Betty Nakashimada, Aki (Shiraishi) Dong, Mabel (Maekawa) Ota, Carol (Takeda) Smith, unidentified, Tomi Tsujimura, Susan Shizuko (Yoshida) Kurimoto. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as …

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img Shumei Okawa (ddr-njpa-4-1583)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Bail for Dr. Shumei Okawa. (Tokyo) November 13, 1944. Dr. Okawa and [?] received a penalty of imprisonment for accessory from Chief Justice Yoshida. During their appeal they asked to leave prison for treatment of [?] and [?]. On the 12th, their proposal was accepted by the prosecutor and they left the …

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img Nagai family portrait (ddr-densho-495-60)

Back row, left to right: Keitaro Nagai and Kise (Yoshioka) Nagai. Front row, left to right: Haruko Dorothy Nagai, and Teruko Nancy Nagai. Caption on album page above photograph "Keitaro and Kise Yoshioka Nagai / Haruko Dorothy and Teruko Nancy / Circa. 1914."

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img Winston Churchill shaking hands with Mamoru Shigemitsu (ddr-njpa-1-83)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Ambasador to Britain [Mamoru] Shigemitsu invited influential members of the British political world to a luncheon at the Japanese London Embassy on May 18. Prime Minister Churchill was one of those in attendance. Photograph: Prime Minister Churchill being seen off by Ambassador Shigemitsu as he leaves the embassy. This was the second …

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Information concerning citizenship German, Italian and Japanese Farmers of Alameda County and associated documents for Egashira family (ddr-densho-491-50)

doc Information concerning citizenship German, Italian and Japanese Farmers of Alameda County and associated documents for Egashira family (ddr-densho-491-50)

Includes property report, JACL Property survey, family reports

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img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-215)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers performing before a crowd. Obon dancers from left to right: Susanne Mineko (Sasaki) Myer, Susan Shizuko (Yoshida) Kurimoto, Mrs. Okayama, unidentified, Mary Yamaguchi, Jean (Tsujimura) Takashima, Atsuko "Alice" (Matsumoto) Ando, Noburo Takashima, Atsuko "Alice" Kida, remaining dancer unidentified. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist …

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img Obon Festival Dance Rehearsal (ddr-one-1-308)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers rehearsing an Odori folk dance in front of a small audience inside Norse Hall. Obon dancers from left to right: Mr. Tsujimura, Dennis Kasubuchi, Masa Maekawa, Kojiro Yoshida, unidentified, and Ben Kasubuchi Jr. First row of audience: Josephine Kato, Minoru "Bob" Ando, Roberta Ando, and Sakae (Fujii) Ando. …

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img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-255)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers in two lines forming a large partial circle. Outer circle from right to left: second in line Toraichi Kobayashi, third in line Sakae Kobayashi, seventh in line Kojiro Yoshida, ninth in line Wako Henjyoji. Inner circle from right to left: Grace (Sakano) Robbs, Amy (Mishiro) Kanegae, Patricia “Pat” …

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img Oregon Buddhist Church 50th Anniversary Celebration Procession (ddr-one-1-52)

Color slide of procession in front of US Customs House in Northwest Portland. Procession led by a color guard of Boy Scouts, carrying the United States flag and the Buddhist flag. Women in kimonos or yukatas follow, then black vehicles with flowers on top, then the Chigo "children's" procession. From left to right: Kenneth "Kenny" Yasutome, …

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doc Santa Anita pacemaker, vol. 1, no. 32 (August 8, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-1264)

Biweekly newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center from April through October 1942. Current issue includes information on recreational activities, religious services, sports, absentee ballots, shoe repair, farming, work regulations, infectious diseases, Ichijiro Yoshida, an editorial on rumors, and the features "Win, Place, and Show", "Post Time", and "Feminine Forum." See this object in the …

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doc Letter from residents requesting prisoner release, February 18, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-8)

Letter from residents requesting the release of two incarerees: Wataru Obara, and Hiroichi Shimamura, detained in army stockades at Tule Lake Camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0008

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 142 (November 28, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-228)

Selected article titles: "Suspect Seized in Murder Case"; "League Gets Cooperation of Army in Killer Hunt"; "Returnees Honor Officers of WRA Office in San Jose"; "Denver WRA Office to be Closed on Saturdays"; "New Yorkers at Fete"; "Former San Diegan Dead"; "Miller Attacks Gannon's View"; "Woman Injured"; "Seven Warrant Officers"; "Sentence Yoshida"; "Girl, 17, Slugged"; "Pastor …

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img Group in costume for stageplay "An Old Kentucky Garden" (ddr-ajah-4-49)

Caption below photo: Cast members from "An Old Kentucky Garden" stageplay at JME Alameda, CA March 1937

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doc Photograph and article regarding Keio University baseball player (ddr-njpa-4-1326)

Article [translation]: "Takeo Nakata. (Grade) Department of Law, Political major, Sophomore. (Graduated) Akashi Junior High School. (Birthday) August 23, 1915. (Age) 26. (Defense) Backbone. (Height) [?]. (Weight) [?]. (Hobby) Walking. He became a really good player when he hit 25 pitches from pitcher Yoshida when he was in Akashi Junior High School. After he entered Keio …

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img 522nd Field Artillery Battalion soldiers (ddr-densho-114-87)

Original caption: Castrellina Sector, Italy. Men of the 522nd Field Artillery Bn., 442nd Infantry Regt., 34th Division, are firing a 105-MM Howitzer in the Battle for Leghorn. The American born Japanese, of which the 442nd Inf. Regt. consists, here are, L. to R., Cpl. Edward Nakamura, Honolulu, T.H., Gunner; Pfc. George Tanna, Honolulu, T.H., No. 1 …

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doc Two Japanese Convicted. Charged With Conspiracy to Smuggle Aliens Into U.S. (April 15, 1921) (ddr-densho-56-362)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 15, 1921, p. 14

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img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-207)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers in a partial circle in front of a crowd that encloses the dancers. Obon dancers: left corner of image in front of dancer wearing a headscarf is Phyllis Midori (Ando) Muramatsu, behind woman in headscarf is Mabel (Maekawa) Ota followed by Kathleen "Kathie" Haruko (Matsuda) Sato, ninth from …

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img Buddhist Convention (ddr-one-1-334)

Black and white photographic negative of large crowd of Buddhists gathered outside Collin's Field House in Seattle, Washington for a Buddhist convention. First row: Kiku Fujita, unidentified, Nancy from Tacoma, and Yasuko (Hashimoto) Morita. Second row, far right is Irene (Fujii) Mano. Third row far right: Sumiye (Fukei) Kato. Fourth row far left: Yosh Tanabe, Ted …

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doc Postcard of Heart Mountain Fair Play Committee (ddr-densho-122-590)

Front and back

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doc Postcard of Nisei Resisters (ddr-densho-122-589)

Front and back

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img Obon Festival- Mayoral speech (ddr-one-1-206)

Black and white photographic negative of Portland Mayor Dorothy McCullough Lee giving a speech at the Portland Obon festival while dancers and spectators watch. Photographers are taking pictures near the podium. Man behind stairs leading up to the podium is Matsutaro Muramatsu. Woman on right edge of image behind a photographer is Mitsy (Kiyomura) Takeoka. A …

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