Ogawa, Elmer, 1906-1970
Photographer and civic leader Elmer Ogawa was born in Seattle in 1906 of Japanese and German-Irish parents. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Ogawa was a freelance photographer, especially of Seattle's International District, and a journalist. He was active in the Seattle Japanese American Citizens League, 1945-1971; the Nisei Veterans Committee, 1949-1969; and the Jackson Street Community Council, 1952-1966. Ogawa died in 1970.
From the description of Elmer Ogawa papers, 1928-1971 (bulk 1942-1966). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 28410286
From the guide to the Elmer Ogawa papers, 1928-1971, 1942-1966, (University of Washington Libraries Special Collections)
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| creatorOf | Ogawa, Elmer, 1906-1970. Elmer Ogawa papers, 1928-1971 (bulk 1942-1966). | ND Univ of Washington Libraries (OCLC Worldshare ILL Beta) | |
| creatorOf | Elmer Ogawa papers, 1928-1971, 1942-1966 | University of Washington Libraries Special Collections |
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| associatedWith | American Legion. Cathay Post No. 186 (Seattle, Wash.) | corporateBody |
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| associatedWith | Cooper, Pal | person |
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| associatedWith | Jackson Street Community Council (Seattle, Wash.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Japanese American Citizens' League. Pacific Northwest District Council. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Japanese American Citizens' League. Seattle Chapter. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Nisei Veterans Committee (Seattle, Wash.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Ogawa, Goldena H. | person |
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| associatedWith | Tsujimoto, Kazuo | person |
| associatedWith | Tsujimoto, Kazuo. | person |
| associatedWith | Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Merrick Mariners Post 1310 (Merrick, N.Y.) | corporateBody |
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