Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the Patti Hirahara Collection 1955-2020
SC 014.7
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
- Creator
- Hirahara, Patti
- Title
- Patti Hirahara collection
- ID
- SC 014.7
- Date [inclusive]
- 1955-2020
- Extent
- 11.56 Linear feet of shelf space, 22 Boxes, 1 Oversize flat folder
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- The Patti Hirahara Collection consists primarily of newspapers and magazine articles pertaining to the collection of photographs taken by her father, Frank, and her grandfather George Hirahara. The collection also contains materials about Patti and general information about the Hirahara family.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Patti Hirahara Collection, 1955-2020 (SC 014.7)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Biography/History
Patti Hirahara was born in California in 1955 to Frank and Mary Hirahara. Patti grew up in Anaheim, California and graduated from California State University, Fullerton with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications in 1977. Hirahara runs Productions by Hirahara, a public relations and television production firm. Her career in public relations and marketing includes extensive work with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). Hirahara has also produced works in television and print media. In November 2010, Patti donated to Washington State University the first installment of what was to become the George and Frank C. Hirahara Photograph Collection of Heart Mountain, Wyoming.
Scope and Content
The Patti Hirahara Collection contains newspapers pertaining to her family, her father’s and grandfather’s photographs of Heart Mountain Relocation Center, and the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. The newspapers are mainly from California and Seattle but there are several from the Northwest Region. Issues of the Rafu Shimpo and the North American post comprise the bulk of the collection.
Within the collection Ms. Hirahara has noted several articles that reference the George and Frank C. Hirahara Collection and specific items within the collection. Reference to material from the Hirahara Collection include photographs contained in Manuscripts Archives and Special Collections, exhibits featuring the Hirahara Collection, and the programs for the stage musical Allegience, which gives thanks for the use of photograph for the set design, and for the Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards. A documentary titled Witness: The Legacy of Heart Mountain won 3 Los Angeles Area Emmys and was co-produced and written by David Ono. The collection also includes 2 photocopies containing maps for incarceration centers, which were euphemistically called “Relocation Centers”.
Arrangement
The materials in this collection are arranged chronologically. Within the chronological arrangement, materials are arranged alphabetically by title.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2021
https://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open and available for research use.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Acquisition Information
The Patti Hirahara Collection was donated to Washington State University by Patti Hirahara 2014 (MS.2014.28), 2015 (MS.2015.08, MS.2015.10), 2017 (MS.2017.23), and 2021 (MS.2021.09).
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Natasha Miller and Steven Bingo in 2014. A grant from the National Park Service provided funding for processing and digitization of materials about Heart Mountain. In 2021, Gayle O’Hara and Nathan Miller updated the finding aid to include more recent accessions.
In 2021, in response to evolving societal understanding regarding the language used to describe the impact of Executive Order 9066, this finding aid was revised to more accurately provide context to the mass incarceration of people of Japanese ancestry during World War II.
Related Materials
Related Material
George and Frank C. Hirahara Photograph Collection of Heart Mountain, Wyoming, 1932-2016 (SC 014)
Tom T. Hide Collection, 1925-2012 (SC 014.1)
Okubara Family Collection, circa 1943-2008 (SC 014.2)
Takeda Family Collection, 1938-circa 2012 (SC 014.3)
Kenneth Nishiyori Collection, 1942-1944 (SC 014.4)
George and Doris McIntyre Papers, 1944-1945 (SC 014.5)
Mari Tsuruyama Okumura Collection, 1936-2014 (SC 014.6)
Terry Ishihara Collection, 1989-2012 (SC 014.8)
Mike Mackey Collection, 1940-2002 (SC 014.9)
Heart Mountain High School Tempo, 1945 (SC 014.10)
Fusataro Nakaya Photographs, circa 1944 (SC 014.11)
Nabata Family Collection of Heart Mountain Photographs, circa 1942-1945 (SC 014.12)
Frank Chin Oral History Collection, 1974-1986 (Cage 654)
Inez Puckett McEwen Collection on Japanese-American Incarceration, 1942-1943 (Cage 4923)
Japanese American Redress Collection, 1976-2000 (Cage 5126)
Names and Subjects
Corporate Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Washington State University -- History
Personal Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Hirahara, Patti -- Archives
Subject(s)
- Japanese Americans -- Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945
- Japanese Americans -- Washington (State) -- History
- Black-and-white photography -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Japanese Americans
- Washington (State)
- Photographs
Detailed Description of Collection
| box | folder | |||
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Patti Hirahara Profile 1955-2011 |
1 | 1 | ||
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Oregon Camera Club information 1959-2011 |
1 | 2 | ||
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Correspondence 2011 |
1 | 3 | ||
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Hirahara Photograph Collection references and publicity 2011-2012 |
1 | 4 | ||
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The Orange County Register 2011 April 29/2012 October 23 |
2 | 5 | ||
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The Lewiston Tribune 2011 July |
2 | 6 | ||
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International Examiner 2011 July 20-August 02 |
2 | 7 | ||
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The Asian Reporter 2011 August |
2 | 8 | ||
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Heart mountain Interpretive Learning Center (commemerative edition) 2011 August |
2 | 9 | ||
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Anaheim Bulletin 2011 September |
2 | 10 | ||
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Billings Gazette 2011 September |
2 | 11 | ||
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The Daily Evergreen 2011 September |
2 | 12 | ||
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Kamai Forum 2011 September |
2 | 13 | ||
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Moscow-Pullman Daily News 2011 September |
2 | 14 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2011 October 07/2011 November 03 |
2 | 15 | ||
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The Rafu Shimpo 2011 October 08/2012 July 12 |
2 | 16 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2011 November 04-December 15 |
2 | 17 | ||
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Yakima Herald republic 2011 October |
2 | 18 | ||
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The North American Post 2012 Janurary |
2 | 19 | ||
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The North American Post 2012 Feburary |
2 | 20 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2012 Feburary 03-March 01 |
2 | 21 | ||
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The North American Post 2012 March |
2 | 22 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2012 March 02-April 05 |
2 | 23 | ||
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The North American Post 2012 April |
2 | 24 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2012 April 06-May 03 |
2 | 25 | ||
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The North American Post 2012 May |
3 | 26 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2012 May 04-May 31 |
3 | 27 | ||
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The North American Post 2012 June |
3 | 28 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2012 June 01-July 05 |
3 | 29 | ||
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Los Angeles Times 2012 June 13-October 23 |
3 | 30 | ||
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The North American Post 2012 June |
3 | 31 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2012 July 06-19 |
3 | 32 | ||
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The North American Post 2012 August |
3 | 33 | ||
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The North American Post 2012 September |
3 | 34 | ||
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11th Annual Evening Aloha Gala Dinner 2012 October |
3 | 35 | ||
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The North American Post 2012 October |
3 | 36 | ||
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The North American Post 2012 November |
3 | 37 | ||
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The Rafu Shimpo 2012 November |
3 | 38 | ||
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The North American Post 2012 December |
3 | 39 | ||
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The Rafu Shimpo 2012 December |
3 | 0 | ||
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The North American Post 2013 January |
4 | 42 | ||
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The Rafu Shimpo 2013 January |
4 | 43 | ||
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The North American Post 2013 Febuary |
4 | 44 | ||
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The Rafu Shimpo 2013 Febuary |
4 | 0 | ||
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The North American Post 2013 March |
4 | 47 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2013 March 15-April 04 |
4 | 48 | ||
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The Rafu Shimpo 2013 March |
4 | 0 | ||
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The North American Post 2013 April |
5 | 51 | ||
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The Rafu Shimpo 2013 April |
5 | 0 | ||
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The North American Post 2013 May |
5 | 54 | ||
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The Rafu Shimpo 2013 May |
5 | 0 | ||
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The North American Post 2013 June |
5 | 57 | ||
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The Rafu Shimpo (1 of 2) 2013 June |
5 | 58 | ||
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The Rafu Shimpo (2 of 2) 2013 June |
6 | 59 | ||
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The North American Post 2013 July |
6 | 60 | ||
|
The Rafu Shimpo 2013 July |
6 | 0 | ||
|
The North American Post 2013 August |
6 | 63 | ||
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The Rafu Shimpo 2013 August |
6 | 0 | ||
|
The North American Post 2013 September |
7 | 66 | ||
|
The Rafu Shimpo 2013 September |
7 | 0 | ||
|
The North American Post 2013 October |
7 | 69 | ||
|
The Rafu Shimpo 2013 October |
7 | 0 | ||
|
The North American Post 2013 November |
7 | 72 | ||
|
The Rafu Shimpo (1 of 2) 2013 November |
7 | 73 | ||
|
The Rafu Shimpo (2 of 2) 2013 November |
8 | 74 | ||
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The North American Post 2013 December |
8 | 75 | ||
|
The Rafu Shimpo 2013 December |
8 | 0 | ||
|
The North American Post 2014 January |
8 | 78 | ||
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The Rafu Shimpo 2014 January |
8 | 0 | ||
|
The North American Post 2014 Feburary |
9 | 81 | ||
|
Pacific Citizen 2014 Feburary 07-20 |
9 | 82 | ||
|
The Rafu Shimpo 2014 Feburary |
9 | 0 | ||
|
The North American Post 2014 March |
9 | 85 | ||
|
Pacific Citizen 2014 March 07-20 |
9 | 86 | ||
|
The Rafu Shimpo 2014 March |
9 | 0 | ||
|
The North American Post 2014 April |
9 | 89 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2014 April 18-May 01 |
9 | 90 | ||
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The Rafu Shimpo 2014 April |
9 | 0 | ||
|
Asian Reporter 2014 May |
10 | 93 | ||
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The North American Post 2014 May |
10 | 94 | ||
|
Pacific Citizen 2014 May 02-15 |
10 | 95 | ||
|
Portland Magazine 2014 May |
10 | 96 | ||
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The Rafu Shimpo 2014 May |
10 | 0 | ||
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The North American Post 2014 June |
10 | 99 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2014 June 06-19 |
10 | 100 | ||
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The Rafu Shimpo 2014 June |
11 | 0 | ||
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North American Post 2014 July |
11 | 103 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2014 July 04-August 07 |
11 | 104 | ||
|
The Rafu Shimpo 2014 July |
11 | 0 | ||
|
Asian Reporter 2014 July |
11 | 107 | ||
|
North American Post 2014 August |
12 | 108 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2014 August 08-21 |
12 | 109 | ||
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Rafu Shimpo 2014 August |
12 | 0 | ||
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Daily Evergreen 2014 September |
12 | 112 | ||
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North American Post 2014 September |
12 | 113 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2014 September 05-18 |
12 | 114 | ||
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Rafu Shimpo 2014 September |
12 | 115 | ||
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Asian Reporter 2014 October |
12 | 116 | ||
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North American Post 2014 October |
12 | 117 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2014 October 03-Novemeber 13 |
13 | 118 | ||
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Rafu Shimpo 2014 October |
13 | 0 | ||
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North American Post 2014 November |
13 | 121 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2014 November 14-December 11 |
13 | 122 | ||
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Rafu Shimpo 2014 November |
13 | 0 | ||
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Newsletters and mailers 2014 |
14 | 125 | ||
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Yakima Valley Museum NEH grant 2014 |
14 | 126 | ||
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Witness DVD and Emmy Award program 2014 |
14 | 127 | ||
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Washington State University Magazine Winter 2014-2015 |
14 | 128 | ||
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Allegiance Musical Program 2012 September |
14 | 129 | ||
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Programs and Publications 2013-2015 |
14 | 130 | ||
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Katherine McCartney correspondence 2014-2015 |
14 | 131 | ||
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Asian Pacific America interview 2015 |
14 | 132 | ||
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Robert Tsuneo Endo memorial file 2015 |
14 | 133 | ||
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Postcards of Wakayama Prefecture undated |
14 | 134 | ||
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The North American Post 2011 December |
14 | 135 | ||
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The Asian Reporter 2012 January |
14 | 136 | ||
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Nichi Bei 2014 December |
14 | 137 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2014 December 12-2015 January 22 |
14 | 138 | ||
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Rafu Shimpo 2014 December |
14 | 139 | ||
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Nichi Bei 2015 January |
14 | 140 | ||
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The North American Post 2015 January |
15 | 141 | ||
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Rafu Shimpo 2015 January |
15 | 0 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2015 January 23- February 05 |
15 | 144 | ||
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NA Post 2015 February |
15 | 145 | ||
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Nichi Bei 2015 March |
15 | 146 | ||
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The North American Post 2015 March |
15 | 147 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2015 March 06 -April 02 |
15 | 148 | ||
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Rafu Shimpo 2015 March |
15 | 149 | ||
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The Daily Evergreen 2015 April |
16 | 150 | ||
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Japanese Daily Sun 2015 April |
16 | 151 | ||
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Nichi Bei 2015 April |
16 | 152 | ||
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The North American Post 2015 April |
16 | 153 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2015 April 03-30 |
16 | 154 | ||
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Rafu Shimpo 2015 April |
16 | 155 | ||
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Nichi Bei 2015 May |
16 | 156 | ||
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The North American Post 2015 May |
16 | 157 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2015 May 15-June 04 |
16 | 158 | ||
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Rafu Shimpo 2015 May |
16 | 159 | ||
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The North American Post 2015 June |
17 | 160 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2015 June 05-18 |
17 | 161 | ||
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Rafu Shimpo 2015 June |
17 | 162 | ||
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Japan Connection 2015 July |
17 | 163 | ||
|
Nichi Bei 2015 July |
17 | 164 | ||
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The North American Post 2015 July |
17 | 165 | ||
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Rafu Shimpo 2015 July |
17 | 166 | ||
|
Japan Connection 2015 August |
17 | 167 | ||
|
Nichi Bei 2015 August |
17 | 168 | ||
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The North American Post 2015 August |
17 | 169 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2015 August 07-September 03 |
17 | 170 | ||
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Rafu Shimpo 2015 August |
18 | 171 | ||
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Nichi Bei 2015 September |
18 | 172 | ||
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The North American Post 2015 September |
18 | 173 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2015 September 04-October 01 |
18 | 174 | ||
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Rafu Shimpo 2015 September |
18 | 175 | ||
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The North American Post 2015 October |
19 | 176 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2015 October 16-November 12 |
19 | 177 | ||
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Rafu Shimpo 2015 October |
19 | 178 | ||
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Anaheim Press 2015 November |
19 | 179 | ||
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Gardena Valley News 2015 November |
19 | 180 | ||
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Nichi Bei 2015 November |
19 | 181 | ||
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The North American Post 2015 November |
19 | 182 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2015 November 13-December 10 |
19 | 183 | ||
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Rafu Shimpo 2015 November |
19 | 184 | ||
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The North American Post 2015 December |
19 | 185 | ||
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Rafu Shimpo 2016 January |
20 | 186 | ||
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New York magazines 2016 February |
20 | 187 | ||
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Rafu Shimpo 2016 March |
20 | 188 | ||
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Rafu Shimpo 2016 April |
20 | 189 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2016 May 06-19 |
20 | 190 | ||
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Rafu Shimpo 2016 May |
20 | 191 | ||
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Newspapers 2016 June |
20 | 192 | ||
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Events featuring Hirahara Images 2016 |
20 | 193 | ||
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Promotional Packet for Legacy of Heart Mountain Screening 2015 |
20 | 194 | ||
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Buddhist Temple of Chicago 2016-2017 |
20 | 195 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2020 February 21-March 05 |
20 | 196 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2020 October 23-November 05 |
20 | 197 | ||
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Pacific Citizen 2020 November 20-December 17 |
20 | 198 | ||
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Rafu Shimpo 2020 February 13 |
20 | 199 | ||
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Rafu Shimpo 2020 October 22 |
20 | 200 | ||
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Rafu Shimpo 2020 November 28 |
20 | 201 | ||
| box | ||||
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Family ephemera including Heart Mountain DVD/mounted photograph of Frank Hirahara graduating Washington State University, plaque facsimile of Frank Hirahara's diploma/awards received by Patti Hirahara 1948-2006 |
21 | |||
| box | folder | |||
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Los Angeles Times 2015 April |
OS | 1 | ||
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Anaheim Bulletin, Orange County Register, Los Angeles Times 2015 October-November |
OS | 2 | ||
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Films of Remembrance display 2015 |
OS | 3 | ||
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Moscow-Pullman Daily News 2014 November 20 |
OS | 4 | ||
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Moscow-Pullman Daily News 2014 December 19 |
OS | 4 | ||
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Photograph of David Ono and Jeff MacIntyre holding Emmy awards 2014 |
OS | 5 | ||
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Anaheim Bulletin 2014 October 30 |
OS | 6 | ||
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Inland 360 2014 October 09-15 |
OS | 6 | ||
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Los Angeles Register, Los Angeles Times, Orange County Register 2014 May |
OS | 7 | ||
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Portland Tribune 2014 Feburary |
OS | 8 | ||
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Front Line 2014 March- August |
OS | 9 | ||