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Misako Shigekawa Interview Segment 8 (ddr-manz-1-74-8)
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Attending college at a time when there were few women in the pharmacy department
Misako Shigekawa Interview Segment 16 (ddr-manz-1-74-16)
vh Misako Shigekawa Interview Segment 16 (ddr-manz-1-74-16)
Early impressions of camp, husband volunteers to be a policeman
Misako Shigekawa Interview Segment 22 (ddr-manz-1-74-22)
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Husband's involvement in a lawsuit to sue the War Relocation Authority
Letter from Tsuruno Meguro to Fumio Fred and Yoneko Takano, May 1945 (ddr-csujad-42-80)
doc Letter from Tsuruno Meguro to Fumio Fred and Yoneko Takano, May 1945 (ddr-csujad-42-80)
A letter from Tsuruno Meguro in the Heart Mountain incarceration camp to her son-in-law and daughter, Fumio Fred and Yoneko Takano in the Gila River incarceration camp. She informs them that she is leaving the camp with Kumaji on Friday, May 11, and planning to rent Mr. Shimazu's house in Los Angeles, California. Her other daughters, …

Narrator Misako Shigekawa

Nisei female. Born January 2, 1909, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in California, attending the University of Southern California before World War II and graduating with a degree in pharmacy. Married and was living in Terminal Island, California, when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. After being removed from Terminal Island, moved to …
Ray Ishii Interview (ddr-sjacl-2-41)
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In this interview, Ana Tanaka and Joy Misako St. Germain led the conversation with Ray Ishii who served as the Seattle JACL President in 1994. Ray was first involved with JACL in the late 80's and early 90's encouraged by community leader Al Sugiyama and others, including Janice Deguchi and Joy Misako St. Germain, who encouraged …
Janice Deguchi Interview (ddr-sjacl-2-24)
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Alison Fujimoto and Joy St. Germain interviewed 1998 Chapter President, Janice Deguchi. During her tenure, third generation Sansei Deguchi was one of the youngest Chapter Presidents. Deguchi helped lead the Chapter in forming a coalition of PoC groups to fight an initiative that would bar Affirmative Action programs in Washington State. Although unsuccessful, Deguchi and other …
Theo Bickel Interview (ddr-sjacl-2-30)
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Elaine Kim and Joy Misako St. Germain interviewed Theo Bickel. Theo's introduction to JACL was as an intern at the National JACL. At a JACL National Convention in Las Vegas, Bill Tashima invited Theo to work with and collaborate with the Seattle JACL Chapter. Theo's focus has been to strengthen communications among JACL members, executive JACL …
Joy Misako St. Germain Interview Segment 2 (ddr-sjacl-2-35-2)
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First becoming involved with the Japanese American Citizens League
Joy Misako St. Germain Interview Segment 3 (ddr-sjacl-2-35-3)
vh Joy Misako St. Germain Interview Segment 3 (ddr-sjacl-2-35-3)
Achievements while president of the Seattle chapter of the JACL
Joy Misako St. Germain Interview Segment 4 (ddr-sjacl-2-35-4)
vh Joy Misako St. Germain Interview Segment 4 (ddr-sjacl-2-35-4)
The importance of preserving the legacy of the wartime incarceration of Japanese
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