Minidoka

img Three children behind barracks (ddr-densho-34-118)

Left to right: Frank, Lilly, and Jane Kitamoto behind their barracks at the Minidoka concentration camp.

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doc Manzanar Bussei Guide 1943 (ddr-manz-4-259)

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vh Tsuguo "Ike" Ikeda Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-123)

Nisei male. Born August 15, 1924, in Portland, Oregon. Incarcerated at the North Portland Assembly Center and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Kept a diary beginning December, 1941, and through incarceration. Beginning as a teenager, was exceptionally active as a volunteer leader, first within a Japanese American church in Portland, later in camp with Federated Christian Church, …

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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 …

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vh Henry Miyatake Interview IV (ddr-densho-1000-56)

Nisei male. Born April 28, 1929, in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Had some key childhood experiences with discrimination that made him a self-described, "independent thinker," and later, an influential figure in the Japanese American community. While a teenager in camp, he wrote and defended an essay criticizing the …

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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.

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vh Henry Miyatake Interview V (ddr-densho-1000-57)

Nisei male. Born April 28, 1929, in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Had some key childhood experiences with discrimination that made him a self-described, "independent thinker," and later, an influential figure in the Japanese American community. While a teenager in camp, he wrote and defended an essay criticizing the …

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vh Henry Miyatake Interview III (ddr-densho-1000-55)

Nisei male. Born April 28, 1929, in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Had some key childhood experiences with discrimination that made him a self-described, "independent thinker," and later, an influential figure in the Japanese American community. While a teenager in camp, he wrote and defended an essay criticizing the …

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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 …

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vh Henry Miyatake Interview VI (ddr-densho-1000-58)

Nisei male. Born April 28, 1929, in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Had some key childhood experiences with discrimination that made him a self-described, "independent thinker," and later, an influential figure in the Japanese American community. While a teenager in camp, he wrote and defended an essay criticizing the …

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vh Henry Miyatake Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-54)

Nisei male. Born April 28, 1929, in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Had some key childhood experiences with discrimination that made him a self-described, "independent thinker," and later, an influential figure in the Japanese American community. While a teenager in camp, he wrote and defended an essay criticizing the …

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vh Louise Kashino Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-31-17)

Social activities for teenagers in camp

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 15 (ddr-densho-1000-31-15)

Minidoka concentration camp: adapting to conditions

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 18 (ddr-densho-1000-31-18)

Mother's influence on decision to leave camp to attend college in Chicago

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

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vh Warren Koichi Suzuki Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-410-6)

Memories of Minidoka

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.

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vh Warren Koichi Suzuki Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-410-7)

Deciding to answer "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire"

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 …

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vh Akio Hoshino Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-26-9)

Minidoka concentration camp: social life, work, impact of incarceration on families

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vh Akio Hoshino Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-26-10)

Discussion of so-called "loyalty questions" and the decision to resist the draft

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