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vh Harry Ueno Interview (ddr-densho-1002-7)

Nisei male. Born April 14, 1907, in Pauilo, Hawaii. Lived in Japan from 1915 to 1923, and settled on the mainland upon his return to the United States. Was married in 1930, and was removed along with family to Manzanar concentration camp, California, during World War II. While in Manzanar, organized the Mess Hall Workers Union. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-7/

img Walter and Michi Weglyn, Harry Ueno, and Hannah Holme (ddr-csujad-29-295)

Harry Ueno presenting a card. Photograph titled: "Walter and Michi Weglyn, Harry Ueno, and Hannah Holmes." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P238

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img Harry Ueno and George Ikeda (ddr-csujad-29-302)

Harry Ueno and George Ikeda at the Supreme Court. Photograph titled: "Harry Ueno and George Ikeda." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P245

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doc Letter from Harry and Yaso Ueno to Michi and Walter Weglyn, June 03, 1987 (ddr-csujad-24-44)

A letter from Harry and Yaso Ueno to Michi and Walter Weglyn in which the authors lament a United States Supreme Court and criticize Japanese American Citizens' League (JACL) leader Mike Masaoka. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_02_003

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img Harry Ueno autographing Manzanar martyr (ddr-csujad-29-292)

Photograph titled: "Harry Ueno autographing Manzanar Martyr and Mary Omori." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P235

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img [Kiku Funabiki and Harry Ueno] (ddr-csujad-29-174)

Photograph of Kiku Funabiki and Harry Ueno at Wu Kong Restaurant. Oral history with Harry Ueno, 1976-10-30, COPH, Japanese American Collection. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P115

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-174/

img [Group at Wu Kong Restaurant] (ddr-csujad-29-172)

Candid photograph of group at Wu Kong Restaurant. With: Chizu Omori, Jimmy Omura, Emiko Omori, and Harry Ueno. Oral histories 1765, 2331.00 with James Omura; #1518 with Harry Ueno, COPH, Japanese American Collection. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P113

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-172/

img [Harry Ueno, Karl Matsushita, and Jack Herzig] (ddr-csujad-29-175)

Photograph of the Wu Kong restaurant, with: Harry Ueno, Karl Matsushita, and Jack Herzig. Photo captioned: "Karl Matsushita he manages the San Francisco Japanese American Library." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P116

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img Harry Ueno, Benjamin Zelenko, and George Ikeda (ddr-csujad-29-284)

Photograph titled: "Plaza of the Supreme Court: Harry Ueno, Benjamin Zelenko, and George Ikeda." At the Supreme Court Plaza with the National Council for Japanese American Redress. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P227

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img [Harry Ueno posing at Wu Kong Restaurant] (ddr-csujad-29-173)

Photograph of Harry Ueno posing outside of Wu Kong Restaurant. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P114

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img Harry Ueno receiving a birthday card from Hannah Holmes (ddr-csujad-29-293)

Photograph titled: "Harry Ueno receiving a birthday card with many names from Hannah Holmes." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P236

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img Harry Ueno speaking with William Hohri and Mine Okubo (ddr-csujad-29-294)

Photograph titled: "Harry Ueno speaking with William Hohri behind his hand and Mine Okubo behind him." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P237

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Narrator Harry Ueno

Nisei male. Born April 14, 1907, in Pauilo, Hawaii. Lived in Japan from 1915 to 1923, and settled on the mainland upon his return to the United States. Was married in 1930, and was removed along with family to Manzanar concentration camp, California, during World War II. While in Manzanar, organized the Mess Hall Workers Union. …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/141/

vh Harry Ueno Interview Segment 38 (ddr-densho-1002-7-38)

Thoughts on postwar life, feelings about the U.S. government: "I forgive them"

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-7-38/

vh Harry Ueno Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1002-7-26)

Journey by train through the Mojave Desert

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-7-26/

vh Harry Ueno Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1002-7-17)

Accusing the camp administration of covering up knowledge of food shortages in camp

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-7-17/

vh Harry Ueno Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1002-7-20)

Discussion of accused "informers" for the camp administration

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-7-20/

vh Harry Ueno Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1002-7-4)

Encountering prejudice after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, thoughts on anti-Japanese propaganda

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-7-4/

vh Harry Ueno Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1002-7-3)

Getting married, selling produce in a market in Los Angeles, California

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-7-3/

vh Harry Ueno Interview Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1002-7-23)

Involvement in the Manzanar "riot": held in jail while demonstrators protested

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-7-23/

vh Harry Ueno Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1002-7-16)

Organizing the mess hall union: complaining to the camp administration about food shortages

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-7-16/

vh Harry Ueno Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1002-7-21)

Being accused of assaulting a suspected camp "informer"

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-7-21/

vh Harry Ueno Interview Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1002-7-29)

Family's experiences in Manzanar

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on issues surrounding …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-7-29/

vh Harry Ueno Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1002-7-6)

Having children before the war; Christmas 1941, the aftermath of the bombing of Pearl Harbor

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-7-6/

vh Harry Ueno Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1002-7-22)

Held inside the camp jail after being accused of assaulting a suspected camp "informer"

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-7-22/

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