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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview (ddr-one-7-33)

Nisei male. Born January 27, 1927, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Portland where parents ran a hotel business. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, attended college in Cleveland, Ohio, before eventually returning to Portland.

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Narrator Henry Sakamoto

Nisei male. Born January 27, 1927, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Portland where parents ran a hotel business. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, attended college in Cleveland, Ohio, before eventually returning to Portland.

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 18 (ddr-one-7-33-18)

Getting married and raising a family

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 3 (ddr-one-7-33-3)

In high school when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 11 (ddr-one-7-33-11)

Working in camp

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 10 (ddr-one-7-33-10)

Remembering Christmas in camp

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 2 (ddr-one-7-33-2)

Attending an ethnically diverse elementary school

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 6 (ddr-one-7-33-6)

Preparing for mass removal: finding someone to take care of the hotel

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 9 (ddr-one-7-33-9)

Transferring to Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 17 (ddr-one-7-33-17)

Career with the Department of Agriculture

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 19 (ddr-one-7-33-19)

Helping to establish Portland's Japanese American Historical Plaza

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 1 (ddr-one-7-33-1)

Growing up in Portland

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 12 (ddr-one-7-33-12)

Introduction of short- and long-term leaves in camp

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 7 (ddr-one-7-33-7)

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 21 (ddr-one-7-33-21)

Reflections and hopes for the future

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 20 (ddr-one-7-33-20)

Formation of the Japanese American Museum of Oregon

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 5 (ddr-one-7-33-5)

Adjusting to lack of privacy in camp

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 13 (ddr-one-7-33-13)

Adapting to living conditions in camp

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 15 (ddr-one-7-33-15)

Attending college

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 14 (ddr-one-7-33-14)

Leaving camp for Cleveland, Ohio

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 16 (ddr-one-7-33-16)

Being drafted into the army

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 4 (ddr-one-7-33-4)

FBI search of home and first arriving at Portland Assembly Center, Oregon

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 8 (ddr-one-7-33-8)

Family has several small businesses at the time of mass removal

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doc Scatterbrain masterpieces: short stories, poetry, jokes, cartoons, carnival editions (ddr-csujad-26-45)

Student created magazine consisting of several drawings, poems, and short stories including: "Spectacular flight" by Mary Furuta, "Nisei learns to smile again" by Teiko Hamaguchi, "Small but solid" by Sam Himoto, "Terrific teens" by Rose Hiraoka, "Too young" by Toshi Iwasaki, "Glamour ain't hay" by Helen Kanemasu, "Alone with brother" by Natalie Nakamura, "17 a boy" …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 18 (May 8, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-18)

Selected article titles: "What are social service needs in the community?" (p. 1), "Prospects dim for resolution urging Elks to open membership" (p. 1), "Seattle Central Area residents frightened by bomb terrorism" (p. 1), "Racial bias, distortions noted in three Calif. state textbooks" (p. 1), "Title II campaign: Hearings resume May 11 with Nixon man on …

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