Puyallup (Camp Harmony)

doc Book of 70th Anniversary of Japanese Congregational Church (ddr-densho-446-455)

The Japanese Congregational Church's 70th Anniversary coincided with the 100th Anniversary of the Japanese Christian Mission in North America. This book traces the history of JCC within the larger setting of national and local events, and some of the photos and narratives may be of interest. Ai Chih Tsai was pastor at JCC from 1948 to …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-455/

doc Camp Harmony news-letter, vol. 1, no. 12 (August 14, 1942), souvenir edition (ddr-csujad-55-2520)

Newsletter published at the Puyallup Temporary Assembly Center, also known as "Camp Harmony." Articles cover Minidoka incarceration camp, center news and events, and several illustrations of Camp Harmony facilities and buildings. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2627

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2520/

vh Jim Akutsu Interview (ddr-densho-1000-2)

Nisei male. Born January 25, 1920, in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Resisted the draft, with the rationale that the U.S. government had classified him 4-C, an enemy alien, and he was therefore under no obligation to serve. Imprisoned at McNeil Island Penitentiary, Washington. Vocal critic of …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-2/

vh Gene Akutsu Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-1)

Nisei male. Born September 23, 1925, in Seattle, Washington. Spent prewar childhood in Seattle's Nihonmachi. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Refused to participate in the draft and was imprisoned at McNeil Island Penitentiary, Washington, for draft resistance. Resettled in Seattle.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-1/

vh Yone Bartholomew Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-4)

Nisei female. Born July 15, 1906, in Bedderavia, California. Was given for adoption by her parents to a couple who could not have children of their own. Grew up on a family farm and was one of the oldest Nisei in the Santa Barbara area of California. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-4/

vh Louise Kashino Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-31-12)

Leaving Seattle: packing extra food just in case; first impressions of the Puyallup Assembly Center

For the first hour of this interview, an additional camera crew from KCTS Television was also present.

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vh Louise Kashino Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-31-16)

Working as a "tray girl" in Puyallup Assembly Center

For the first hour of this interview, an additional camera crew from KCTS Television was also present.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-31-16/

vh Louise Kashino Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-31-13)

Health concerns, bad Vienna sausages in Puyallup Assembly Center

For the first hour of this interview, an additional camera crew from KCTS Television was also present.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-31-13/

vh Louise Kashino Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-31-14)

Life in Puyallup Assembly Center

For the first hour of this interview, an additional camera crew from KCTS Television was also present.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-31-14/

vh Warren Koichi Suzuki Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-410-3)

Receiving high school diploma in camp

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-410-3/

vh Warren Koichi Suzuki Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-410-5)

Meeting future wife in camp

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-410-5/

vh Akio Hoshino Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-26-8)

Memories of Puyallup Assembly Center: friendly guards, ice skating, and arguing over steel cots

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vh Nobu Suzuki Interview I Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-84-26)

Attitude toward violation of rights, "There was nothing we could do about it because they had the guns"

References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-84-26/

vh Nobu Suzuki Interview I Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-84-24)

Memories of Puyallup Assembly Center: setting up a makeshift hospital without medical equipment

References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-84-24/

vh Nobu Suzuki Interview I Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-84-25)

Conditions in Puyallup: getting chicken pox, army looks for contraband in a chocolate cake brought by visitors

References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-84-25/