Participating in this interview is Mr. Paul Minerich, who is Mr. Nomiyama's son-in-law. An attorney, Mr. Minerich headed the effort to clear his father-in-law's name regarding his wartime court martial conviction. This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. 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Born February 23, 1924, in Brawley, California. Grew up in El Centro, California, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, was removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Family signed \"no-no\" on the so-called \"loyalty questionnaire\" and transferred to the Crystal City internment camp, Texas, then to Japan. Lived and worked in Japan until 1950 before returning to the United States.
(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. 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Special attention is directed to \"evacuee attitudes\" where the author recommends fostering understanding and communication with Nisei in order for them not to succumb to \"anti American attitudes.\" A letter from Dillon S. Myer, Director, to WRA staff is attached. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9940. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_wells_0940","extent":"9 pages, 10.5 x 8 inches, typescript","links_children":"ddr-csujad-48-131","creators":[{"role":"author","namepart":"Myer, Dillon S. (Dillon Seymour), 1891-1982"},{"role":"author","namepart":"Embree, John F. (John Fee), 1908-1950"},{"role":"publisher","namepart":"United States. 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