Elmer Ogawa papers 1928-1971 1942-1966

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Elmer Ogawa papers 1928-1971 1942-1966

Papers of a Japanese-American photographer and civic leader.

4.2 cubic feet; 10 boxes

eng,

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SNAC Resource ID: 6364531

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Japanese American Citizens' League. Seattle Chapter

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The Seattle Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League served as the voice of the Nisei (second generation Japanese). The members (primarily professionals) tended to be highly nationalistic and proud of their American citizenship, promoting good citizenship and active participation in civic life. Organized 1921, as Seattle Progressive Citizens' League, it became the Seattle Chapter of national Japanese American Citizens League in 1930. Following the bombing of Pear...

Nisei Veterans Committee (Seattle, Wash.)

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Ogawa, Elmer, 1906-1970

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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 Og...

Japanese American Citizens' League. Pacific Northwest District Council.

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Jackson Street Community Council (Seattle, Wash.)

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Arai, Tom

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American Legion. Cathay Post No. 186 (Seattle, Wash.)

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Tsujimoto, Kazuo

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Cooper, Pal

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Ogawa, Goldena H.

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