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img Bukiokai group photo (ddr-densho-378-248)

Photograph of 16 girls posing for the camera in costumes on a stage. Caption on the album page: "Taken at Bukiokai 1925" and "Reading L to R. Shigeko, Misao, Masako, Ayoko, Yoshie, Alice, Shizuko, Miyoshi, Hanae, Samiko. Bottom Row Eleanor, Halue Hiroko, Tomoyo, Kazuye"

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img Group photo (ddr-densho-378-986)

Group of 9 individuals outside near a tall structure. Written on the back "Front row - L. to R. Hede, Ida, Mea, Ed, Carl, and Oki Back row Edith, Doris and Mr. Thomas (teacher)" in blue ink. The photograph was stored loosely between pages 34 & 35.

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doc Japanese Suing City. Three Firms Ask Court to Order Licenses Given. (October 6, 1920) (ddr-densho-56-354)

The Seattle Daily Times, October 6, 1920, p. 10

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doc Babies Cost Japanese in Camp 13 Cts. (October 18, 1945) (ddr-densho-56-1148)

The Seattle Daily Times, October 18, 1945, p. 20

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doc Evacuated Japs Protecting Disloyal, Says Col. Bendetsen (June 8, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-815)

The Seattle Daily Times, June 8, 1942, p. 5

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 52, No. 8 (February 24, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-8)

Selected article titles: "Japanese Youth in L.A. Held for Use of 'Pills': Jay Inc., Releases November-December Delinquency Report" (p. 1), "Washington Newsletter: United States-Japan Relations" (p. 1), and "Night Before Chuman Appeared at State Assembly Rules Comm. Hearing to Object to Lechner Resolutions, He Was Nervous..." (p. 2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 53, No. 25 (December 22, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-51)

Special holiday issue organized into sections A 1-24, B 1-16, and C 1-4. Selected article titles: "'Evacuation' JACL Statement and Command Decision" (pp. A-1, A-3-A-7), "Nisei Actors Come of Age" (p. A-8), "Chronology of War Relocation Authority Activities" (pp. A-22-A-23), and "JACL vs. Lechner" (pp. B-15-B-16). The holiday issue included advertisements bought by JACL members and …

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img Stuart S. Murray and two men looking at samurai swords (ddr-njpa-2-216)

Caption on reverse: "HISTORIC SWORD: A Japanese samurai sword which was given to the Rev. Samuel Chenery Damon by Manjiro Nakahama about a century ago was presented to Rear Adm. S. S. Murray, commandant of the 14th naval district, at a brief ceremony yesterday afternoon at the Honolulu Academy of Arts by Samuel R. Damon, great …

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img Stuart S. Murray shaking hands with the Japanese Consul-General at a ceremony (ddr-njpa-2-218)

Photograph and article in Japanese

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From left to right: former Reich Minister of Economics, Hjalmar Schacht, former President Herbert Hoover, and U.S. Ambassador Hugh Wilson meeting in Berlin (ddr-njpa-1-606)

doc From left to right: former Reich Minister of Economics, Hjalmar Schacht, former President Herbert Hoover, and U.S. Ambassador Hugh Wilson meeting in Berlin (ddr-njpa-1-606)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Former President Hoover Visits Germany. (Berlin) Domei. Former President of the United States Hoover visited Germany and witnessed the glorious achievements of the Nazis across the country. Photograph: a meeting with Minister of Economics Dr. Schacht on March 8 (from left, Dr. Schact, Mr. Hoover, US Ambassador to Germany Wilson)."

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img Funeral service for an Issei man (ddr-densho-24-25)

Seattle Buddhist Temple funeral service for Bunshiro Tazuma, 104 yrs old. His grandchildren served as pallbearers. L to R clockwise: Kirk (12 yrs), Frances (37 yrs), Stan (27 yrs), Tom (31 yrs), Ron (28 yrs), Larry (22 yrs), Ray (26 yrs), Laurie (35 yrs), Grace (21 yrs).

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img Nisei soldiers eating (ddr-densho-114-44)

Original caption: North Africa Theater. Japanese soldiers in the U.S. Army, are eating chow in the field, using a pan for a stove, L to R: Capt. Victor J. Bonin, Lowell, Mass., and Hilo, Hawaii; Pfc. Morio Kidani, Honolulu; and Pfc. Yasuo Takenouchi, Kapaa, Kauai. 1943.

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doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. I No. 14 (December 12, 1942) (ddr-densho-143-15)

Selected article titles: "'R' Program Released" (p. 1), "Community Enterprises Ready to Expand, Declares Sellers" (p. 1), "First Outside Worker Leaves" (p. 2), "University of California Extension Courses Available, States Griswold" (p. 3), "Tailoring Classes to Begin Monday" (p. 4), "Editorial: We Who are Americans" (p. 6).

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img Five children playing yard, with man standing nearby (ddr-ajah-6-901)

Caption below photo: Front yard of Risaburo Takeda's house on 2418 Railroad Ave before it became 2419 Tilden Way. Baby loquat tree at right is quite large as of 2022. L to R: unknown, Janet Takeda, Arlene Yamashita, Karen Yamashita, Doug Takeda and Jeff Yamashita, circa 1954

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img Kono family standing outside family business (ddr-ajah-6-342)

Caption below photo: The Kono family in front of the family business, Hayashi Florist at 2305 Santa Clara Ave in Alameda, CA. It was operated by Hikotaro "Harry" Kono (not pictured). L to R: Tomiko "Osky/Ken" - Yemiko "Emi/Amy" - Chieko "Chi/Chec" Kono. circa 1937

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img Three men standing outside building (ddr-ajah-2-768)

Caption: L to R: Hank Yonehiro of Loomis, CA., Joe Iwataki, Tsutomu "Tsunch" Inouye. Iwataki and Inouye are from Alameda, CA., the trio are in Alameda on a break from their basic training at Fort Ord, 1941. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-128 with additional notes

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doc Property storage list for Buddhist Mission Society (ddr-sbbt-2-36)

A list of names and locations for property stored at the Buddhist Mission Society (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) building addressed to C.C. Cawsey, General Contractor. Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple; Cawsey, C. C.; Aoki, Seiji; Ariyasu, T.; Aoki, H.; Akano, K.; Akada, Shigejiro; Akada, Asakichi; Akada, A.; Asakura, U.; Abe, Y.; Asaoka, A.; Asaoka, T.; Akada, Riyoichi; …

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img Supply clerks (ddr-densho-114-156)

Original caption: Nisei Japanese supply clerks, work in the supply room from which supplies are issued to the Allied translator and interpreter section, General Headquarters, Allied Powers in the Pacific, Tokyo, Japan. L-R: Pfc. Hideo Ikeuchi, Tec 5 Tom Maruyama, and Pfc. Francis Nakagawa. 9-3-46.

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img Portrait of father and son (ddr-densho-113-3)

This photo shows Masajiro Uyeda and his son Yoichi. Masajiro immigrated from Japan to Vancouver, BC in 1900 and eventually made his way to Rock Springs, Wyoming where he worked as a coal miner. His other sons joined him in 1912. (L to R): Photographer, Masajiro Uyeda, Yoichi Uyeda.

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img New Years celebration (ddr-densho-123-3)

New Years celebration hosted by Mr. Mamizuka, a labor contractor at the Alaska fishing and cannery company. His friends/co-workers are seated around the table. (L to R): unknown, Mr. Saburo, Mr. Masaki, Matsujiro Mamizuka, Mrs. Mamizuka, Bette Inui (who lived upstairs), Mr. Taoka, unknown, Mr. Ueno (?).

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img Banquet (ddr-densho-411-5)

Photograph of a group attending a banquet. Imprinted on the photograph is "Banquet given Dr. R. Honda to honor his assignment of the Degree of Igaku-Hakushi from the Tokio Imperial University by the Southern California Japanese Med. Sch." Rikita Honda is standing at the head of the table.

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img Panorama of two baseballs teams on field (ddr-ajah-5-88)

Caption below photo: 1928 Alameda Taiiku Kai baseball team vs. Keio University of Tokyo, Japan. Alameda, CA. L to R of the men in suit and tie: Ryosaku Akagi: President of the Alameda Japanese Association and then Hikotaro "Harry" Kono, ATK President. Includes handwritten note describing the photo

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. III No. 1 (November 3, 1944) (ddr-densho-147-214)

Selected article titles: "$1,031 Plegdged [Pledged] to National War Fund" (p. 1), "Store Ample Farm Produce for Winter" (p. 3), "To Get Coast Information" (p. 3), "Local Draft Delinquents Sentenced" (p. 3), "Two Nisei Held on Suspicion" (p. 4), "James R. Young: Debates Alien Leniency Query" (p. 8).

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img Production crew for "House of Flowers" (ddr-densho-367-144)

Brooks Costume House with production people, Lucia Victor, Oliver Messel (Tony winning set and costume designer), Marlene Dietrich, Vagn Riis-Hansen, Saint Subber (producer). Caption on reverse: "Brooks Costume H. of Flowers / L. to R. Lucia Victor (stage mgr), oliver Messel, Marlene Dietrich, Vagn Riis-Hansen, Saint Subber."

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doc Churchmen Ask Friendship For Japanese Here (December 10, 1941) (ddr-densho-56-536)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 10, 1941, p. 10

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