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Ellen Watanabe-Huxtable Interview (ddr-chi-1-14)
vh Ellen Watanabe-Huxtable Interview (ddr-chi-1-14)
Sansei female. Born in 1953 in Chicago, Illinois. Grew up hearing stories of her parents' wartime experiences at the Santa Anita Assembly Center and Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, parents resettled in Chicago, Illinois, where Ellen was born and raised.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-chi-1-14/
Kerry Christenson Powell Interview (ddr-manz-1-144)
vh Kerry Christenson Powell Interview (ddr-manz-1-144)
White female. Grew up in California and moved to Lone Pine as a child. During World War II, visited the Manzanar concentration camp, California, on a trip with the Camp Fire girls. Active in Lone Pine community groups, and established a film festival featuring movies from the area.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-144/
Sumiye Takeno Interview (ddr-manz-1-36)
vh Sumiye Takeno Interview (ddr-manz-1-36)
Nisei female. Born November 17, 1922, in Florin, California. Grew up in Florin, where parents operated a farm. Just prior to World War II, attended sewing school in Los Angeles. During the war, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Married in camp, and moved to Denver, Colorado.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-36/
Madelon Arai Yamamoto Interview (ddr-manz-1-118)
vh Madelon Arai Yamamoto Interview (ddr-manz-1-118)
Nisei female. Born October 10, 1932, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, where father had a gardening business. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, where father notably helped to build the Japanese garden. After leaving camp, Madelon returned to Los Angeles.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-118/
Frank Isamu Kikuchi Interview (ddr-manz-1-5)
vh Frank Isamu Kikuchi Interview (ddr-manz-1-5)
Nisei male. Born 1925, and during childhood lived in various places in the Midwest, Seattle, Washington, and Los Angeles, California. Was a high school student when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, and after camp returned to Los Angeles.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-5/
Bo T. Sakaguchi Interview (ddr-manz-1-8)
vh Bo T. Sakaguchi Interview (ddr-manz-1-8)
Nisei male. Born 1925 and raised in North Hollywood, California. Removed to Manzanar concentration camp, California, following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Attended high school in camp, then left in 1945 to attend college. Drafted into the army, then lived and worked in various locations after World War II.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-8/
Margie Y. Wong Interview (ddr-manz-1-113)
vh Margie Y. Wong Interview (ddr-manz-1-113)
Nisei female. Born July 5, 1936, in Boyle Heights, California, where father ran a wholesale grocery business. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Lived and attended school for a time in Salt Lake City, Utah, after leaving camp, then returned to Boyle Heights.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-113/
Frank Kitamoto Interview (ddr-densho-1000-35)
vh Frank Kitamoto Interview (ddr-densho-1000-35)
Sansei male. Born May 28, 1939, on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Incarcerated with parents at Manzanar concentration camp, California, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Returned to Bainbridge Island after end of World War II. President of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community (BIJAC), a community organization dedicated to the preservation of Japanese American history on Bainbridge Island.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-35/
Sumiko Sakai Kozawa Interview (ddr-manz-1-121)
vh Sumiko Sakai Kozawa Interview (ddr-manz-1-121)
Nisei female. Born January 10, 1916, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Feliz, California, where family ran a flower growing business. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, and worked in the camp's medical laboratory. After leaving camp, returned to Los Feliz and reestablished the flower shop.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-121/
Rokuro Kurihara Interview (ddr-manz-1-69)
vh Rokuro Kurihara Interview (ddr-manz-1-69)
Nisei male. Born July 11, 1927, in Glendale, California. Grew up in Glendale where parents had a farm. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, worked briefly with family at Seabrook Farms, New Jersey, then attended college in Cleveland, Ohio. Eventually returned to California.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-69/
Letter to a Nisei man from a friend (ddr-densho-153-86)
doc Letter to a Nisei man from a friend (ddr-densho-153-86)
Excerpt: "I should have written you before this but every time I would think about it some thing would come up so I didn't get at it." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-86/
Postcard to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-163)
doc Postcard to a Nisei man from his sister (ddr-densho-153-163)
Excerpt: "It sure has been hot lately and I looked at the thermometer in the Odahara's place and it was 102 degrees and that was pretty hot." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-163/
George Matsumoto Interview (ddr-manz-1-73)
vh George Matsumoto Interview (ddr-manz-1-73)
Nisei male. Born July 19, 1924, in San Francisco, California. At a young age, family moved to Ocean Park, California, where father ran a concession stand in an amusement park. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While in camp, had numerous jobs, including as part of the …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-73/
M. Jack Takayanagi Interview (ddr-manz-1-122)
vh M. Jack Takayanagi Interview (ddr-manz-1-122)
Nisei male. Born June 28, 1922, in San Jose, California. As a teenager, moved with family to West Los Angeles, where father was a gardener. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While in camp, Jack volunteered to work with the orphans at the Manzanar Children's Village, and also helped to establish …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-122/
Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-57)
doc Letter to a Nisei man from his brother (ddr-densho-153-57)
Excerpt: "Sorry I haven't written in such a long time, but since I am involved in school politics along with 5 solids, it keeps me pretty well occupied." Sent from Manzanar concentration camp, California, to Chicago, Illinois.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-153-57/
Jun Ogimachi Interview (ddr-manz-1-99)
vh Jun Ogimachi Interview (ddr-manz-1-99)
Nisei male. Born May 26, 1928, in San Fernando, California. Grew up in San Fernando, where father ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, with family. After leaving camp, lived briefly in Chicago, Illinois, before returning to San Fernando. Served in the U.S. Navy.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-99/
Shigeo Kihara Interview (ddr-manz-1-114)
vh Shigeo Kihara Interview (ddr-manz-1-114)
Sansei male. Born January 15, 1935, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in the Florin area where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, moved with family to live and work at Seabrook Farms, New Jersey. Eventually returned to Sacramento.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-114/
George Maeda Interview (ddr-manz-1-159)
vh George Maeda Interview (ddr-manz-1-159)
Nisei male. Born 1932 in Chatsworth, California. Grew up in the San Fernando Valley, California, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to the San Fernando Valley, was drafted into the military during the Korean War, and eventually became an engineer.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-159/
Shigeki Sugiyama (ddr-ajah-8-7)
av Shigeki Sugiyama (ddr-ajah-8-7)
Shigeki Sugiyama grew up in Alameda, California. During World War II, he and his family were removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, then transferred to the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Shigeki left Topaz for Ann Arbor Michigan, to attend school. In 1946, he was drafted and attended Officer Candidate School, then served overseas for twenty …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-8-7/
Victor Takemoto Interview (ddr-densho-1001-8)
vh Victor Takemoto Interview (ddr-densho-1001-8)
Nisei male. Born October 27, 1926, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Parents were strawberry farmers before World War II. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed with family to Manzanar concentration camp, California. Unlike most Bainbridge Island Japanese Americans, did not transfer to the Minidoka, Idaho, concentration camp. Returned to Bainbridge Island after the war, and attended …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1001-8/
Mary Suzuki Ichino Interview I (ddr-manz-1-51)
vh Mary Suzuki Ichino Interview I (ddr-manz-1-51)
Nisei female. Born December 9, 1924, in Stockton, California. Grew up Sacramento and Boyle Heights, California. Attended the Maryknoll Catholic school in Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to Los Angeles and worked for the War Relocation Authority, providing assistance to returning Japanese Americans seeking …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-51/
Mary Suzuki Ichino Interview II (ddr-manz-1-52)
vh Mary Suzuki Ichino Interview II (ddr-manz-1-52)
Nisei female. Born December 9, 1924, in Stockton, California. Grew up Sacramento and Boyle Heights, California. Attended the Maryknoll Catholic school in Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to Los Angeles and worked for the War Relocation Authority, providing assistance to returning Japanese Americans seeking …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-52/
George Oda Interview (ddr-manz-1-151)
vh George Oda Interview (ddr-manz-1-151)
Nisei male. Born December 24, 1923, in Burbank, California. Grew up in the North Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp and worked for a time in Denver, Colorado, before eventually returning to the Los Angeles area to farm.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-151/
Sumiko Yamauchi Interview (ddr-manz-1-135)
vh Sumiko Yamauchi Interview (ddr-manz-1-135)
Nisei female. Born January 11, 1927, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, where parents ran a florist shop. During World War II, sent to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, lived and worked with family at Seabrook Farms, New Jersey, before leaving to attend school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Eventually returned to …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-135/
John Young Interview (ddr-manz-1-171)
vh John Young Interview (ddr-manz-1-171)
Chinese American male. Born May 22, 1923, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles where father was an herbalist. In 1942, married a Japanese American woman and voluntarily joined her and her family in the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, drafted into the military and served in Europe.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-171/
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