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vh Fred Shiosaki Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-190-2)

Father's work upon immigration to the U.S.: railroad laborer, hotel busboy

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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vh Fred Shiosaki Interview Segment 30 (ddr-densho-1000-190-30)

Combat in Bruyeres: new replacement soldiers seeing battle for the first time

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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vh Fred Shiosaki Interview Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-190-27)

A squad leader uses improvised Japanese language to communicate with troops

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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vh Fred Shiosaki Interview Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-190-32)

Realizing the immense casualties after the battle of the "Lost Battalion"

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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vh Ed Tsutakawa Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-196-2)

Father's work in the U.S. in the family's import/export business

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-196-2/

vh Ed Tsutakawa Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-196-17)

Feeling frustrated on the difficult train ride to Minidoka concentration camp

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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vh Ed Tsutakawa Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-196-13)

Coincidentally sketching a battleship upon hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-196-13/

vh Ed Tsutakawa Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-196-18)

Living conditions in Minidoka concentration camp, work as the camp's artist

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-196-18/

vh Mas Akiyama Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-188-20)

Encountering a "color line" and housing discrimination after World War II

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-188-20/

vh Mas Akiyama Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-188-10)

Reaction to bombing of Pearl Harbor: deciding to volunteer for the military

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-188-10/

vh Mii Tai Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-186-16)

Parents' values: importance of discipline, don't bring shame to the family

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-186-16/

vh Mii Tai Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-186-13)

Meeting husband who was in an concentration camp during the war

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-186-13/

vh Sam Ogo Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-193-16)

Trying to enlist in the army, being rejected for various reasons

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-193-16/

vh Sam Ogo Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-193-10)

Returning to the U.S. to avoid serving in the Japanese military

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-193-10/

vh Richard H. Yamamoto Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-191-8)

Memories of helping at parents' hotel: spraying for bedbugs, stoking the furnace

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-191-8/

vh George Yamada Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-187-27)

Reactions to the end of the war; preparing to return home

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-187-27/

vh George Yamada Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-187-7)

Activities during childhood: getting in a fight, relationship with Chinese community

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-187-7/

vh George Yamada Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-187-20)

Memories of basic training: experiences with issues of race and discrimination

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-187-20/

vh Seiko Edamatsu Interview (ddr-densho-1016-2)

Nisei female. Born July 18, 1919, in Seattle, Washington. Spent childhood in Seattle's Nihonmachi (Japantown) where parents ran the U.S. Hotel. Attended Bailey Gatzert Grade School and Washington Junior High School before moving to North Seattle with older siblings to operate a produce stand. Graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1937 and worked as a waitress …

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img Northwest Buddhist Convention Banquet (ddr-one-1-417)

Black and white photographic negative of guests at the Northwest Buddhist Convention banquet dinner in the basement of the Seattle Buddhist Church. A flag with the Wheel of Dharma is visible behind the head table. Sitting at table in foreground on left hand side from left to right: Harry Toshi, unidentified, Irene (Fujii) Mano, unidentified and …

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Narrator Karen Yoshitomi

Sansei female. Born 1962 in Spokane, Washington. Father was born in British Columbia, Canada, and mother was born in Thomas, Washington. Grew up in the Tacoma, Washington, area, before eventually moving to Portland, Oregon, and then Seattle, Washington. Graduated from the University of Washington. Became regional director for the Japanese American Citizens League, and then Executive …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/1017/

Narrator Tadashi Kuniyuki

Nisei male. Born August 12, 1912, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, where parents owned a series of hotels. Graduated from the University of Washington prior to World War II. During the war, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, lived in Spokane, Washington, for …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/354/

vh Fred Shiosaki Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-190-9)

Ethnic identity in high school: dating, being excluded from a roller skating rink

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-190-9/

vh Fred Shiosaki Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-190-11)

Father's loss of a friend and mentor after the bombing of Pearl Harbor

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-190-11/

vh Fred Shiosaki Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-190-21)

Training alongside Japanese Americans from Hawaii: learning pidgin "just so we could get by"

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-190-21/

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