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vh Isami Nakao - Kazuko Nakao Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-68-11)

Pearl Harbor: "Japan seemed so far away that it's not going to affect us... but I was wrong"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-68-11/

vh Bill Hosokawa Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-129-11)

The bombing of Pearl Harbor: reaction of Japanese Americans, role of the media

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-129-11/

vh Masao Watanabe Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-103-12)

Finding out about the bombing of Pearl Harbor while on a skiing trip

At the time this interview was taped, Mr. Watanabe was recovering from a recent series of cancer treatments.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-103-12/

vh Sam Mihara Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-516-5)

Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-516-5/

vh Robert Coombs Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-146-10)

Memories of December 7, 1941: "it was a shock"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-146-10/

vh Kenge Kobayashi Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-37-2)

The bombing of Pearl Harbor: memories of a stressful time

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-37-2/

vh Betty Morita Shibayama Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-152-10)

Returning to school after the bombing of Pearl Harbor; memories of a teacher who came to visit in concentration camp

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-152-10/

vh Tom Akashi Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-164-11)

Father's arrest by the FBI: targeted because of childhood friendship with Japanese admiral

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-164-11/

vh Tom Akashi Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-164-12)

Returning to school after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, getting in fights with other students over racist name-calling

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-164-12/

vh Tom Akashi Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-164-9)

Memories of the bombing of Pearl Harbor: after attending church, helping father burn possessions related to Japan

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-164-9/

vh Tosh Tokunaga Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-241-9)

Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor while in a movie theater

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-241-9/

vh Charles Z. Smith Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-169-8)

Thoughts on the bombing of Pearl Harbor: "my thoughts were generated largely by the war propaganda"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-169-8/

vh Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-9-8)

Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor while in a movie theater

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-9-8/

vh Helene J. Minehira Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-319-12)

Witnessing the bombing of Pearl Harbor

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-1000-319-12/

vh Betty Fumiye Ito Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-189-11)

The bombing of Pearl Harbor, home searched by FBI

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-189-11/

vh Henry Bruno Yamada Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-105-12)

Memories of bombing of Pearl Harbor, restrictions on Japanese Americans in Hawaii

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews and concentrated on a single topic, namely, the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-105-12/

vh Mary Okazaki Kozu Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-511-13)

Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-511-13/

vh Mary Kato - Frances Kajita Nishi Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-494-9)

Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor, receiving help from neighbors

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-494-9/

vh Bob Y. Sakata Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-216-5)

Memories of hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-216-5/

vh James Yamazaki Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-175-16)

Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor: "It was just terrifying"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-175-16/

vh Irene Najima Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-226-12)

Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor: "I felt uncomfortable because I was of Japanese descent"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-226-12/

vh Tokio Yamane Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-432-20)

Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor; receiving special dispensation to participate in a track meet before going to camp (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese. The transcript is a translation of the original interview. This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-432-20/

vh Marion Tsutakawa Kanemoto Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-148-16)

Memories of the bombing of Pearl Harbor: mother's fear of deportation, parents' "demeanor was so different"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-148-16/

vh Kazue Yamamoto Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-197-7)

Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-197-7/

vh May Y. Namba Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-171-10)

The bombing of Pearl Harbor: "the whole world changed then"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-171-10/