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![Letter from Jokichi Yamanaka to Mr. S. Okine, January 20, 1948 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-249)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/9b/54/9b5410aec45ebac3249f2cf26e01b7c3.jpg)
![Letter from Masao Okine to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, August 16, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-156)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/9c/33/9c33074facaad11a4f1a240173ce9fe0.jpg)
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Family outside barracks (ddr-densho-37-2)
Original WRA caption: Sakamoto family picture on golden wedding anniversary of Joseph Gerald Osamu Sakamoto and Mary Ann Tsuchi Sakamoto, both 80, at the Minidoka Relocation Center on December 11, 1943. Married in Japan, they came to the United States in 1894. Mr. Sakamoto was an early Seattle hotel proprietor. His son, James Y. Sakamoto, 40, …
Narrator Kiyo Maruyama
Nisei male. Born August 28, 1920, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Glendale area, where father ran a gardening business. Was in college at UC Berkeley when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp to work in Chicago. Drafted into the army and served …
Narrator John Kats Marumoto
Nisei male. Born June 24, 1927, in Terminal Island, California. Grew up on Terminal Island, where father was a fisherman. Lived in Japan for a short time in 1941. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved to Compton after the Japanese Americans were excluded from Terminal Island. Removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving …
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Article regarding Hidemi Kon and Hideo Kobayashi (ddr-njpa-4-534)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Touring the West After Coronation. Hidemi Kon and Hideo Kobayashi. Mr. Hidemi Kon, who is famous for his book "A Night in Hawaii," came to Honolulu last night with his best friend, the critic Hideo Kobayashi. They were on their way back from a tour of the West. Talk Between Kon and …
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Japanese Boy Scout leader with Honolulu Boy Scout leaders (ddr-njpa-4-809)
Caption on reverse: "JAPAN SCOUT LEADER VISITS HERE: Eagle Scout Arthur K. Goto of Honolulu's Explorer Post 82 is shown wishing Count Yorihiro Matsudaira, president of the Boy Scouts Council of Kagawa prefecture, Japan, godspeed as he left aboard a Pan American plane for Tokyo following a two-day visit in Honolulu a week ago last Saturday, …
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Photograph and article regarding Tamon Maeda (ddr-njpa-4-982)
Article [translation]: "Information Library Mission. New York office chairman Tamon Maeda talks. An interview with Chairman of the New York office of the International Cultural Promotion Society, Tamon Maeda. The International Cultural Promotion Society New York Office was established in November of last year, and now eleven Japanese and four Americans, a total of fourteen people, …
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Photograph and article regarding Sonosuke Nagasaki (ddr-njpa-4-1067)
Article [translation]: "President Nagasaki of National Railways attended travel conference. President Nagasaki of Japan National Railways, who has been touring Europe, arrived in Hawaii last night by a Pan American airplane from New York to attend the Pacific Travel Conference session. He spoke about his European inspection as follows: 'The purpose of this inspection was to …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 23 (June 7, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-23)
Select article titles: "26,000 Japanese War Brides in U.S. Group Told" (p. 1); "Senate Committee Amends Claims Supplemental Appropriation Bill" (p.1 ); "Non-profit groups listed for 1st time as claim awardees" (p. 1); "JACL participates in Memorial Day Rites at Arlington Cemetery; sagging Nisei interest in war dead scored by D.C. JACLers" (p. 1); "Rep Judd's …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 21 (November 22, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-47)
Selected article titles: "JACL Policy Statement: Stand on Japanese temporary farm workers cautions gov't" (p. 1), "Grievance Committee to hear job discrimination in Fresno set up" (p. 1), "Japanese farm laborers from Hokkaido happy working on truck crops in Oxnard area, but 'homesick' too; climate like home" (p. 1), "Soviet-Japan relations" (p. 2), "34 Nisei win …
![Letter from Jokichi Yamanaka to Mr. S. Okine, January 20, 1948 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-249)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/75/78/7578a1d6db07d84b85342abe8ad12ec8.jpg)
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Letter from Jokichi Yamanaka to Mr. S. Okine, January 20, 1948 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-249)
A letter from Jokichi Yamanaka in Hiroshima, Japan to his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. Jokichi expresses his gratitude for the gifts that were sent by his niece, Hatsuno Hotty Befu. He explains that while the gifts from Seiichi mainly include clothing, he is often running out of food in Japan and is thus …
![Letter from Masao Okine to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, August 16, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-156)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/78/02/7802dc5dd10d589f00bd6f01c6295ae5.jpg)
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Letter from Masao Okine to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, August 16, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-156)
A letter from Masao Okine who is stationed in Yokohama, Japan as a Nisei soldier to his parents, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. This letter is mailed via San Francisco by the U.S. Postal Service. In the letter, he describes his work and daily routine in Japan. He has been transferred from Tokyo to Yokohama and his …
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George Koshi Interview (ddr-densho-1008-1)
Kibei male. Born June 16, 1911, in Greeley, Colorado. Raised in Denver, Colorado, until the age of five. Sent to Japan for schooling in 1917 and returned to the U.S. at the age of seventeen. Continued his education to eventually become the first Nikkei attorney in the state of Colorado. Drafted into the U.S. Army in …
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 572 (January 1, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-607)
Selected article titles: "Five Main Pillars Guide Democracy" (p. 1), "Stabilization Nears in Orient Opinion of Dr. Herbert H. Gowen " (p. 2), "Place to Launch Peace is in Home Says Mrs. Powell" (p. 3), "Resolve" (p. 4), "New Years' in Japan" (p. 5), "Young Must Help Keep Friendship" (p. 6); All Second Generation Invited to …
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Floyd Schmoe Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-86)
White male. Born September 21, 1895. Sixth generation Quaker and an internationally recognized pacifist and peace activist. He was a forest ecologist, marine biologist, college professor, and leader of many volunteer service groups. During World War II, he was a leader in persuading colleges outside of the evacuation zone to accept Japanese American students, and in …
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Floyd Schmoe Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-83)
White male. Born September 21, 1895. Sixth generation Quaker and an internationally recognized pacifist and peace activist. He was a forest ecologist, marine biologist, college professor, and leader of many volunteer service groups. During World War II, he was a leader in persuading colleges outside of the evacuation zone to accept Japanese American students, and in …
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Ramsay Yosuke Mori Interview (ddr-densho-1000-316)
Nisei male. Born February 23, 1933, in Tokyo, Japan. Moved with parents to Hawaii at a young age, and grew up in Honolulu, where family held a prominent position in the community. Just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, parents received a phone call from Japan, which was tapped by the FBI. The U.S. government …
Narrator Mas Okabe
Nisei male. Born December 2, 1929, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Sacramento, where parents operated a restaurant. During World War II, removed to the Merced Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. Transferred to the Crystal City internment camp, Texas, in 1945, then went to Japan with family. Lived in Japan for …
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Torao Oshio, a Japanese vice consul receiving leis (ddr-njpa-4-1877)
Caption on reverse: "FAREWELL TO VICE CONSUL: Torao Oshio, Japanese vice consul here for the last four years who is returning to Japan late this month, is being presented with a lei by Patricia Awamura, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tokuyoshi Awamura, at a dinner at the Wisteria last night. In center, below them, is Mrs. …
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Clipping photograph of Utashito Nakashima, his daughter and a koto player (ddr-njpa-4-1322)
Caption on front: "ENROUTE TO INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL OLYMPICS: Utashito Nakashima (center), president of the Seiha School of Japanese Music Koto of Tokyo, arrived by Pan American Airways this morning enroute to the international musical olympics to be held at Pasadena, Calif., from October 12 to 18. At left is his daughter Yasuko and at right, Sachio …
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Mineo Osumi receiving flowers at Tokyo Station (ddr-njpa-4-1809)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Envoys Osumi, Isaka and [?] start travels. (Tokyo) 1939 July 18. Admiral Osumi, [?] Isaka, president of Tokyo [?], and [?] began their travels to Europe from Tokyo at 9 a.m. on the 18th. Officials and citizens saw them off. Osumi, a military representative in the Diet and the Minister of the …
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Marie Maegawa, a Japanese American dancer (ddr-njpa-4-994)
Caption on reverse: "Above is Miss Marie Maegawa, Seattle-born dancing star, who is being featured at the Elks' carnival which is now in progress on Kapiolani Blvd. Miss Maegawa studied at one of the leading dancing schools in Hollywood for four years and later performed at a Los Angeles night club for one year. Following her …
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Kojiro Matsukata (ddr-njpa-4-836)
Caption on front [translation]: "President of Japan-Soviet Union Oil Company, Mr. Kojiro Matsukata. The son of Masayoshi Matsukata, he became the president of Kawasaki Shipbuilding Company when he was 30 years old. Although he has been riding on a carriage, he laid low since the Showa financial panic. Suddenly he introduced the red oil and created …
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Article about Sueko Asuka (ddr-njpa-5-21)
Translation of article: "Ms. Asuka of Japanese dancing returned via the Ryu-ta-maru ship. Ms. Asuka, who lives on Hall Street 1237 in Honolulu, is a professor of Japanese dance as well as sewing. She was visiting Japan for a year to improve her skills. She returned to Hawaii yesterday, the 26th, on the Ryu-ta-maru. Today, the …