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img Issei couple's 70th wedding anniversary (ddr-densho-24-26)

Front row (L to R): Yuki (56), Kirk (9), Elmer (68), Bunshiro (100), Sawano (89), Nobi (63). Middle row (L to R): Kimi (47), Masako (59), Frances Tazuma-Hamanishi (34), Larry (19), Grace (18), Roy (23), Miyoko (55). Back row (L to R): Stanley (24), Ron (25), Tom (28), Marvin Hamanishi (34).

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img The Tazuma Ten-Cent Store (ddr-densho-24-13)

Bunshiro and Sawano Tazuma owned the Tazuma Ten-Cent Store located at 12th Avenue and Jackson Street in Seattle's Nihonmachi, or Japantown. The store sold both American- and Japanese-made goods. Front: Yukio Tazuma. Back (left to right): Sawano and Bunshiro Tazuma.

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img Family portrait (ddr-densho-24-2)

Tazuma family photo: Front (L to R): Sawano, Jimbo, Yuki, Bunshiro; Back (L to R): Nobi, Elmer.

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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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doc Hand-drawn map of Seattle's Nihonmachi, or Japantown (ddr-densho-24-17)

This map of Nihonmachi, circa 1939, was drawn by Yukio Tazuma. Tazuma's parents owned the Tazuma Ten-Cent Store at 12th Avenue and Jackson Street before World War II. The map shows the many Japanese-owned businesses between 12th Avenue and Rainier Avenue South (upper Jackson Street).

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img Issei man's 100th birthday (ddr-densho-24-22)

Bunshiro Tazuma celebrates his 100th birthday. His son Nobi, sixty-three years old, stands next to him.

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img Twenty-fifth wedding anniversary family photo (ddr-densho-24-16)

L to R: Jim (14 yrs), Bunshiro (55 yrs), Elmer (23 yrs), Sawano (44 yrs), Nobi (18 yrs), Yuki (11 yrs).

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img Photo of Issei man (ddr-densho-24-21)

Bunshiro Tazuma, 89 years old, receives the "Order of the Rising Sun" (6th class medal) from the Japanese government at the Japanese Consulate.

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img View of Nihonmachi (Japantown) (ddr-densho-24-15)

Seattle's Nihonmachi (Japantown) was a vibrant and active community prior to World War II. This view of Nihonmachi was taken from 12th Avenue and Jackson Street.

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img Issei woman working in a garden (ddr-densho-24-18)

Sawano Tazuma (46 yrs old).

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img Sumo team (ddr-densho-25-106)

This sumo tournament took place at the Nippon Kan Theatre in Seattle's Nihonmachi, or Japantown.

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 59 (August 19, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-46)

"Japanese Canadians Slate Parley in Toronto" (p. 1), "JACL Should Help Nisei Businesses Instead of Lobbying in Capitol, Says Dr. Kunitomo in Visit Here" (p. 1), "Court Stands Pat on Ruling: Release U.S. Renunciants" (p. 2).

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 63 (September 2, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-50)

"Extends Deadline For Filing Claims To Get Frozen Money" (p. 1), "Rules Alien Japanese May Still Lease Land in California" (p. 1) "Tokyo Rations Water Now" (p. 4).

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 103 (December 15, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-164)

"JACL Seeks Riders for Trading Act" (p. 1), "JACL-ADC Pushes Move to Extend Soldier Brides' Legislation" (p. 1), "Chicago Unit Told of Bias in Cemeteries" (p. 1)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-164/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 67 (August 11, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-133)

"Bowed Coolie Weeps Unashamedly As Gen. Eichelberger Leaves Japan" (pg. 1), "Yank Veteran to Marry Nisei Girl" (pg. 4)

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 51 (July 22, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-38)

"Senate Passes Rider to Soldier Brides Act" (p. 1), "House to Debate One Hour on Evacuation Claims Bill" (p. 1), "Tables Deportation, Naturalization Measures" (p. 1).

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 29 (April 18, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-15)

"Gov't. Says No to Request on Enemy Status" (p. 1), "House Unit Gets Claims Board Bill of Rep. Michener" (p. 1).

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 46 (May 29, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-114)

"Issei Urged to Fill Out First Papers" (p. 1), "2 Stowaways on Ship will be Deported" (p. 1), "Third Parley on U.S. Rights Ends in D.C." (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-114/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 5 No. 2 (January 6, 1951) (ddr-densho-229-263)

"Ballots Sent to Members of JACL for Vote" (p. 1), "Naturalization Equality Bill to Get Priority in 82nd Congress, Says Masaoka in His '51 Plans" (p. 1), "Masaoka and Fujii's Attorneys Attack Cal's 37-Year-Old Alien Land Law" (p. 1).

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 30 (April 13, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-197)

"Japanese Government Ready to Purchase Farm Lands Owned by People in Other Countries" (p. 1), "House Approves Claims Fund" (p. 1), "JACL ADC Will Take Strong Stand to Fight Segregation in Army" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-197/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 19 (March 5, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-186)

"Extension of War Brides' Act or GI Fiancees' Act Opposed by House Judiciary Members" (p. 1), "Here's How House Passed Judd ENI Bill; If Approved by Senate, It Could Mean Death of 1924 Oriental Exclusion Act" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-186/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 4 No. 93 (November 22, 1950) (ddr-densho-229-255)

"Delay Seen on McCarran Bill Action" (p. 1), "Tokyo's Boogie Queen Wins Plaudits of Japanese, Occupation Personnel" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-255/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 33 (April 23, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-200)

"Jackson St. Picks Fujii Man of Year" (p. 1), "Race Relations Institute to Sift New FEPC Measure April 29 and 30" (p. 1), "Extend Deadline" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-200/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 3 No. 28 (April 6, 1949) (ddr-densho-229-195)

"Ex-Seattleite, Now Spokane Farmer Heads for Japan via Airplane" (p. 1), "Evacuation Claims Queries, Replies" (p. 1), ""Army Day' in Our City to be Saturday, April 9; Military Display Booked" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-195/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 5 No. 9 (January 31, 1951) (ddr-densho-229-270)

"Father Murphy Appeals to the Nisei" (p. 1), "Northwest District Council Sets Conclave for Labor Day Holidays; Seattle to be Host" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-270/

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