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Toshikazu "Tosh" Okamoto Interview I Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-240-11)
Father's business selling produce at the Pike Place Market
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Men hauling produce in a truck (ddr-densho-353-49)
Captioned: "Produce hauled to the Pike Place Market on a new Mack truck."
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Stall at the Public Market (ddr-densho-34-123)
Two Japanese Americans in front of a stall at the Public Market. The Public Market is also known as the Farmers Market and the Pike Place Market.
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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 35, No. 5, May 1998 (ddr-sjacl-1-454)
Newsletter covering the following topics: Pike Place Market artwork awarded to Aki Sogabe; bone marrow sought by Nikkei.
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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 34, No. 10, October 1997 (ddr-sjacl-1-550)
Selected article titles: "Pike Place Market Project Gets Underway" (p. 1), "Call for Artists: Public Artwork Commemorating the Japanese American Farmers at the Pike Place Market" (p. 1-2), "'The Take of Otokichi' and Building Common Bonds" (p. 1-2), "Taking Advantage of Roth IRA" (p. 3), "Health Series for Elderly Continues" (p. 4).
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Japanese Still Deal in Pike Place Market (December 9, 1941) (ddr-densho-56-531)
The Seattle Daily Times, December 9, 1941, p. 13
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Siblings in front of house (ddr-densho-136-31)
Frank and Violet Yokoyama, along with their parents, operated a produce store and greenhouse in North Seattle, and sold their produce at a vegetable stand in the Pike Place Market.
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Farmers at the Public Market (ddr-densho-28-1)
By World War I, Japanese American farmers occupied 70 percent of the stalls at the Public Market. They continued to be an economic force until they were incarcerated during World War II. Left to right: Kiyoto Hashimoto, Tame Kamada, and Takayoshi Suguro. The Public Market is also known as the Farmers' Market and the Pike Place …
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Issei at the Public Market (ddr-densho-36-46)
These Issei farmers are at the Public Market, in Seattle, Washington. By the World War I, Japanese Americans occupied seventy percent of the market's stalls. Here, they are donating vegetables to needy families. The Public Market is also known as the Farmer's Market and Pike Place Market. Original museum description: Japanese farmers had sold fruits and …
Narrator Fumiko Uyeda Groves
Nisei female. Born 1933 in Seattle, Washington. Parents operated a store in the Sanitary Market (now known as the Pike Place Market). Father was very active in kenjinkai (prefectural organization) activities, both before and after World War II. Spent prewar childhood in and among Seattle's Japanese American community. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and …
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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 36, No. 1, January 1999 (ddr-sjacl-1-458)
Newsletter covering the following topics: 1999 Chapter President, David Yamaguchi; Installation Dinner, January 30, Atrium at Seattle Design Center, $50/person, Charles Z Smith, keynote speaker; Pike Place Market Mural to be unveiled on February 19, 1999; Day of Remembrance observed by various events around Puget Sound; Yamaguchi goes over Board Retreat items.
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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 34, No. 3, March 1997 (ddr-sjacl-1-444)
Newsletter covering the following topics: eattle JACL receives a partial award of $30,000 to document Seattle JACL?s role in redress and $5,000 for artwork at the Pike Place Market to commemorate the JA farmers; Chapter to update JA Community Directory. First update since 1991; Board advocates for increased funding to CLPEF.
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Fumiko Uyeda Groves Interview (ddr-densho-1000-10)
Nisei female. Born 1933 in Seattle, Washington. Parents operated a store in the Sanitary Market (now known as the Pike Place Market). Father was very active in kenjinkai (prefectural organization) activities, both before and after World War II. Spent prewar childhood in and among Seattle's Japanese American community. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and …
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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 34, No. 1, January 1997 (ddr-sjacl-1-442)
Newsletter covering the following topics: 1997 Chapter President, Jeffrey Hattori; Hattori gives overview of 1997 plans, one page; Chapter applies for more Civil Liberty Funds grants for creating a publication documenting the redress movement (Bob Shimabukuro?s book), more teacher workshops with (WEA, and for a mural at the Pike Place Market to commemorating the JA Farmers.
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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 38, No. 5, May 2001 (ddr-sjacl-1-489)
Newsletter covering the following topics: Chapter to sell Aki Sogabe Pike Place Market cards; report on Medal of Honor ceremony at Seattle Center; Akemi Matsumoto reports on attending the JACL/OCA Leadership Training in DC; Board Bios-Bill Tashima, Cathy Lowenberg, May Namba; Chapter Newsletters, online at www.JACLSeattle.org; thanks to Page Tanagi for use of the JACL Logo.
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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 35, No. 1, January 1998 (ddr-sjacl-1-453)
Newsletter covering the following topics: 1998 Chapter President, Janice Yee; Installation Dinner, Seattle Sheraton, January 31, Honorees Aki Kurose, and Terrance Toda; Shorai Project holds DoR ceremony at Puyallup. Puyallup sixth grade students will view ?Within the Silence, Share the Courage"; finalist selected for Pike Place Market Artwork, Aki Sogabe, Vicki Scuri, and Akio Takamori; I-200 …
Narrator Janice Deguchi
Alison Fujimoto and Joy St. Germain interviewed 1998 Chapter President, Janice Deguchi. During her tenure, third generation Sansei Deguchi was one of the youngest Chapter Presidents. Deguchi helped lead the Chapter in forming a coalition of PoC groups to fight an initiative that would bar Affirmative Action programs in Washington State. Although unsuccessful, Deguchi and other …
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Janice Deguchi Interview (ddr-sjacl-2-24)
Alison Fujimoto and Joy St. Germain interviewed 1998 Chapter President, Janice Deguchi. During her tenure, third generation Sansei Deguchi was one of the youngest Chapter Presidents. Deguchi helped lead the Chapter in forming a coalition of PoC groups to fight an initiative that would bar Affirmative Action programs in Washington State. Although unsuccessful, Deguchi and other …
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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XVI, No. 4, April 1979 (ddr-sjacl-1-278)
Newsletter covering the following topics: Japanese Doctor to examine hibakusha victims in Seattle, Ken Nakano chair; Akemi Matsumoto announces 4 scholarship, 3-$450 and 1-$300; Ron Mamiya out as National Redress Committee Member?Interesting article on rift between National JACL and Seattle over carrying out the mandate from JACL National Council votes. Some big names like Bill Marutani …
Narrator Ray Ishii
In this interview, Ana Tanaka and Joy Misako St. Germain led the conversation with Ray Ishii who served as the Seattle JACL President in 1994. Ray was first involved with JACL in the late 80's and early 90's encouraged by community leader Al Sugiyama and others, including Janice Deguchi and Joy Misako St. Germain, who encouraged …
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Ray Ishii Interview (ddr-sjacl-2-41)
In this interview, Ana Tanaka and Joy Misako St. Germain led the conversation with Ray Ishii who served as the Seattle JACL President in 1994. Ray was first involved with JACL in the late 80's and early 90's encouraged by community leader Al Sugiyama and others, including Janice Deguchi and Joy Misako St. Germain, who encouraged …