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img Two young men wearing Zephyrs jackets (ddr-densho-122-608)

Mits Koshiyama on left

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img Mits Koshiyama (ddr-densho-122-610)

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img Group of young men outside barracks (ddr-densho-122-609)

Mits Koshiyama in center with letter jacket

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img Page of copy of photos of young men in camp (ddr-densho-122-607)

Including Mits Koshiyama as a young man

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img Group at Asian American Journalism Association awards ceremony honoring James Omura (ddr-densho-122-597)

Mits Koshiyama, George Uyeda, James Omura, George Nozawa, Dave Kawamoto

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vh Mits Koshiyama Interview (ddr-densho-122-10)

Nisei male. Born August 7, 1924, in Mountain View, California. Grew up in the Santa Clara Valley, California, working on his family's leased strawberry farm. In June of 1942, he was involuntarily "evacuated" to Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, then to Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Graduated from high school in camp and at the age …

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vh Mits Koshiyama Interview (ddr-densho-1000-130)

Nisei male. Born August 7, 1924, in Mountain View, California. Grew up in the Santa Clara Valley, California, working on his family's leased strawberry farm. In June of 1942, he was involuntarily "evacuated" to Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, then to Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Graduated from high school in camp and at the age …

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vh Mits Koshiyama Interview (ddr-densho-1002-6)

Nisei male. Born August 7, 1924, in Mountain View, California. Grew up in the Santa Clara Valley, California, working on his family's leased strawberry farm. In June of 1942, he was involuntarily "evacuated" to Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, then to Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Graduated from high school in camp and at the age …

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doc Essay by Mits Koshiyama on resistance and his part in it at Heart Mountain (ddr-densho-122-516)

Re: reasons behind resistance, controversy and trial outcomes

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img Mits Koshiyama standing by barracks (ddr-densho-122-611)

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img Trial of the Heart Mountain draft resisters (ddr-densho-122-2)

The first day of the trial of the 63 Heart Mountain draft resisters in Federal District Court, Cheyenne, Wyoming. MIts Koshiyama seated in center looking down.

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img Group of men outside Bamboo Garden Restaurant (ddr-densho-122-596)

(l-r) George Nozawa, James Omura, George Uyeda, Tom Oki, Dave Kawamoto, Mits Koshiyama , Clifford Uyeda, Kozie Sakai

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doc Letter from Mits Koshiyama to Michi Weglyn, January 26, 1993 (ddr-csujad-24-52)

A letter from Mits Koshiyama to Michi Weglyn about an article in Nichi Bei by Nisei veteran Eji Suyama. Koshiyama praises Suyama for writing that the Nisei veterans were used by the US government. Koshiyama agrees with this point, but argues that a resister like himself cannot make it in public without being criticized by the …

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doc Letter from Mits Koshiyama to Michi Weglyn (ddr-csujad-24-35)

A letter from Mits Koshiyama to Michi Weglyn thanking her for her letter and praising her courage for writing "Years of Infamy." Koshiyama also discusses both their experiences being incarcerated during World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_01_035

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doc Letter to Mits Koshiyama from James Omura (ddr-densho-122-517)

re: speaking engagements, upcoming documentary and book releases, personal information redacted.

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vh Mits Koshiyama Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-122-10-12)

Reflections on wartime draft resistance decision

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on issues surrounding …

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vh Mits Koshiyama Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-122-10-9)

Thoughts on the relationship between resisters and veterans

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on …

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vh Mits Koshiyama Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-122-10-4)

Deciding to join the Fair Play Committee; thoughts on the JACL's wartime stance

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life …

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vh Mits Koshiyama Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-122-10-8)

The influence of the Rocky Shimpo on decision to resist

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily …

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vh Mits Koshiyama Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-122-10-5)

Facing the postwar charge of "draft dodger": "we were never cowards"

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead …

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vh Mits Koshiyama Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-122-10-2)

Growing up in a farming community

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on issues surrounding …

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vh Mits Koshiyama Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-122-10-3)

Thoughts on the draft resistance trial and the JACL

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing …

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vh Mits Koshiyama Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-122-10-11)

Feelings about being overlooked as a resister

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on issues …

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vh Mits Koshiyama Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-122-10-1)

Memories of draft resistance trial

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on issues surrounding the …

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vh Mits Koshiyama Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-122-10-7)

Hearing the guilty verdict in draft resistance trial, feeling disappointed

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily …

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