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img Dairy farm (ddr-densho-3-1)

Kamezo Nakashima (left) was born in Kanzaki-gun, Saga-ken, Japan, in 1886. He and his wife, Miye, operated a 1,300-acre dairy farm. Days, Washington, no longer exists. This site is currently near the town of Arlington in Snohomish County.

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doc Gidra, Vol. V, No. 6 (June 1973) (ddr-densho-297-50)

Selected article titles: "Them Bad Cats, Part II" (p. 1), "Inflation in Japan" (p. 4), "In Support of the Knee" (p. 8), "A Review of Fortune Magazine" (p. 10), "May I Say Something? A Critical Look at the Movement" (p. 11).

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doc Crossroads, Vol. 1, No. 40 (March 4, 1949) (ddr-densho-358-14)

Selected article titles: "House Pass Naturalization Bill" (p.1), "Bill Proposed Allowing Interned Aliens to Claim Property Loss" (p.1), "Raw Silk, Oysters Shipped from Japan" (p.2), "Nisei Strandees' Case Set for Trial March 6, May 10" (p.3).

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doc Manana Press article: "Kagawa" (ddr-densho-35-313)

This publication focuses on Toyohiko Kagawa, a Christian pacifist and labor organizer who worked in Japan and the U.S. It also includes a life history written by an Issei woman incarcerated at Tule Lake and an excerpt from the Tulean Dispatch.

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img Hoshidan members leaving Tule Lake (ddr-densho-37-187)

Original WRA caption: Size of well-wishers diminished as the number of pro-Japan sympathizers sent to internment grew. Although 400 when leaving June 24, 1945, when this picture was taken, the send-off crowd was not nearly up-to-par.

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img Photo of Yuichi and Yuji Sumi (ddr-densho-399-25)

"Having worked in the wholesale business prior to WWII, Yuji Sumi opened the 'New World Gift Shop' in 1945. Located at 1131 Amsterdam Avenue in New York City, it sold giftware and collectibles primarily from Japan. It closed in 1994."

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doc Letter from Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-424-933)

Notices that the economy has been affected by the occupation forces leaving Japan, still not feeling well, is sending samples of items, has bought significant amount of material to be made into tablecloths and napkins. Letter is missing additional page(s).

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doc Letter from Martha Tsuchida to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-423-35)

She is settling in in London, getting used to England. Food is terrible. Thinks Tomoye should look into exporting to England, she says there is a big demand for contemporary things, and already import a lot of things from Japan.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-423-35/

doc Granada Pioneer Vol. II No. 23 (January 22, 1944) (ddr-densho-147-136)

Selected article titles: "To Draft Nisei !! Reinstitution of Selective Service Will Affect Over 1000 Prospective Nisei Yanks in Amache" (p. 1), "Charges Racial Intolerance Hinders Relocation Program" (p. 3), "Little Hope Held for Third Exchange of US-Japan Nationals" (p. 4).

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 32, No. 5, May 1995 (ddr-sjacl-1-549)

Selected article titles: "Cherry Kinoshita Receives Award from Emperor of Japan" (p. 1), "Oklahoma City Bombing: More Compassion, Less Anger Needed" (p. 1), "Warashibe Kai Begins Community Survey" (p. 3), "Nikkei Health Fair to Be Held at Providence" (p. 3).

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doc Japanese American Courier Special Edition (January 1, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-293)

Selected article titles: "Sen. Dill Holds That Adherence to Ideals, Need" (p. 1), "Trade Slump's Effect on Japan Mez's Topic" (p. 2), "Portland's Consul Says Organization is Greatest Need" (p. 3), "Religion in Public Affairs is Need Today, Writer Asserts"

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 468 (January 1, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-503)

Selected article titles: "Respect for Ideals Aid Toward Peace" (p. 1), "Japan-America Trade Symbolized Historical Friendship, Interests" (p. 2), "Young Can Learn From Symbolism Used in Nippon" (p. 3), "New Hands Behind the Plow" (p. 4), "Izumo Lad" (p. 5)

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 88 (August 31, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-117)

Selected article titles: "Japan and China Persist in Parley to Conclude Pact" (p. 1), "Kurata in Victory Over Fuji to Win Kumagae Net Cup" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Schools to Open Again as Vacation Ends for Kiddies" (p. 4)

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vh Tats Kojima Interview (ddr-densho-1001-10)

Nisei male. Born 1923 in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Age 18 when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, was removed with family to Manzanar concentration camp, California. Later transferred to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Became an auto mechanic after World War II.

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doc Letter from Martha Tsuchida to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-74)

She is settling in in London, getting used to England. Food is terrible. Thinks Tomoye should look into exporting to England, she says there is a big demand for contemporary things, and already import a lot of things from Japan.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-74/

doc Letter from Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-184)

Notices that the economy has been affected by the occupation forces leaving Japan, still not feeling well, is sending samples of items, has bought significant amount of material to be made into tablecloths and napkins. Letter is missing additional page(s).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-184/

doc Letter from Tomoye to Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-135)

She in running short of money, ask Henri what she should do, wait in Japan until the children come later for a visit, return to SF and attend merchandising fairs in NY and SF, asks if Henri can send money.

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img Portrait of Hatsuyo Ozeki (ddr-ajah-6-825)

Caption below photo: Hatsuyo Ozeki, circa 1924-1925. She is the Nisei daughter of Mataichi and Akino Ozeki of Alameda, CA. Mataichi, a professional photographer, made this photo right after she came back from Japan where Hatsuyo received her education.

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img Natsuno and Kanjiro Inouye (ddr-ajah-6-453)

Caption below photo: Natsuno & Kanjiro Inouye of Alameda, CA, circa 1910s. Natsuno came from Japan to Washington state at age 17 with no money. She was sent as omiyage to Kanjiro for doing a favor for her father back in Fukuoka.

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img Portrait of Goro Sato (ddr-ajah-6-181)

Caption below photo: Goro Sato of Alameda, CA, circa 1930s. He was born in Alameda in 1907, sent to Japan as an infant to be raised (Kibei) and returned to his parent's home in Alameda as an 11 year old.

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vh Nobu Suzuki Interview I Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-84-2)

Father's life in Japan

References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.

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