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PJ Hirabayashi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-314)
Sansei female. Born May 18, 1950, in San Rafael, California. Grew up in San Rafael, eventually attending California State University, Hayward, and University of California, Berkeley. Earned a master's degree from San Jose State University. Involved in civil rights and Asian American issues while in school. Along with husband, Roy Hirabayashi, founded San Jose Taiko.
Narrator PJ Hirabayashi
Sansei female. Born May 18, 1950, in San Rafael, California. Grew up in San Rafael, eventually attending California State University, Hayward, and University of California, Berkeley. Earned a master's degree from San Jose State University. Involved in civil rights and Asian American issues while in school. Along with husband, Roy Hirabayashi, founded San Jose Taiko.
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Resolution by the Native Sons of the Golden West (ddr-densho-67-91)
A list of resolutions adopted by the Native Sons of the Golden West. They believe that the War Relocation Authority and Dillon Myer cannot properly control the internees at Tule Lake and suggest the U.S. Army take over. Also call for the permanent ban on Japanese immigration as well as the execution of Japanese in charge …
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Kenji Tomita Interview (ddr-ajah-1-3)
Nisei male. Born August 25, 1924, in Alameda, California. Grew up in Alameda, where father ran a food wholesaling business. Was in high school when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Left Topaz on student leave to attend the University of …
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Mary Nakata Tomita Interview (ddr-ajah-1-4)
Nisei female. Born August 6, 1931, in Alameda, California. Had a twin sister, and as an infant was adopted by mother's cousin and her husband. Grew up in Alameda, where adoptive father ran a garage. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Returned to …
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Mary Nakata Tomita Interview Segment 1 (ddr-ajah-1-4-1)
Born in Alameda as a twin, adopted out to family members
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Mary Nakata Tomita Interview Segment 9 (ddr-ajah-1-4-9)
Description of family's activities after the war
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Mary Nakata Tomita Interview Segment 8 (ddr-ajah-1-4-8)
Japanese American community activities in Alameda, California
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Kenji Tomita Interview Segment 12 (ddr-ajah-1-3-12)
Serving with the Military Intelligence Service in Japan
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Kenji Tomita Interview Segment 14 (ddr-ajah-1-3-14)
Graduating from college and working for the Department of Public Health
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Kenji Tomita Interview Segment 17 (ddr-ajah-1-3-17)
Longtime volunteer work with the Japanese American Services of the East Bay
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Kenji Tomita Interview Segment 10 (ddr-ajah-1-3-10)
Leaving camp to attend the University of Cincinnati
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Kenji Tomita Interview Segment 5 (ddr-ajah-1-3-5)
Going to one of two Japanese language schools in the community
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Kenji Tomita Interview Segment 11 (ddr-ajah-1-3-11)
Being drafted into the army, sent to the Military Intelligence Service
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Kenji Tomita Interview Segment 8 (ddr-ajah-1-3-8)
Returning to high school after December 7th, being sent to Tanforan
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