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Community groups in prewar Maui: kenjinkai, fujinkai
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White River Fujinkai
Issei women often formed women's groups, or Fujinkai, which gave them opportunities to participate in community affairs.
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Fujinkai?
A group photograph of Japanese women and a Japanese man. The group appears to be "Fujinkai" affiliated with the Buddhist Church of America. It is taken by "Takano Studio" in Seattle, Washington on June 11, 1933. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_11_01_003 View in DDR »
[Gift packets]
Photographed are a Japanese man and a group of Japanese women with "imonbukuro" [= a gift packet to Imperial Japanese Military soldiers]. It appears that the packets are prepared by local Issei women societies to be sent to Imperial Japanese Military soldiers. A photograph from "Dorothy Ai Aoki photo album" …
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Bukkyokai Fujinkai teachers
Group in front of Enmanji Buddhist Temple includes Reverend and Mrs. Goto and Japanese language school teachers from Bukkyokai Fujinkai. Handwritten list of names on back of photo. The original image is housed with the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and was borrowed for digitization courtesy of the …
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Mrs. Kiyoye Nikaido
Oral history interview with Mrs. Kiyoye [Kiyoe] Nikaido. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Nikaido, Mrs Kiyoye View in DDR »
National Fujinkai League convention
Group photograph of National Fujinkai League convention attendees.
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Fujinkai Outdoor Meeting
Mr. Miyata and Mr. Miyata attend a Fujinkai outdoor meeting. Fujinkai were women's clubs that facilitated community support and activities.
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Fujinkai Outdoor Meeting
Takako Fujimori carries a toddler while attending a Fujinkai outdoor meeting. Fujinkai were women's clubs that facilitated community support and activities.
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Fujinkai Outdoor Meeting
Mr. and Mrs. Nagayama attend a Fujinkai outdoor meeting. Fujinkai were women's clubs that facilitated community support and activities.
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