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Robert "Rusty" Kimura Interview (ddr-densho-1004-16)
Nisei male. Born January 19, 1915, in Sacramento, California. During World War II, sent to the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Volunteered for the military out of camp, and was recruited to serve in the Military Intelligence Service.
(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. …
Narrator Sam H. Ono
Nisei male. Born July 10, 1926, in Sacramento, California. Moved frequently as a child after mother passed away. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Graduated from high school in Manzanar. Left camp to attend Morningside College in Iowa. Drafted into the army and served in the medical corps. Eventually returned to …
Narrator Betty Fujimoto Kashiwagi
Nisei female. Born February 9, 1929, in Isleton, California. Grew up in Isleton where parents operated a boarding house. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Sacramento Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. In 1943, transferred to the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, then, when that camp closed, to the Rohwer concentration camp, …
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Paul Takagi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-327)
Nisei male. Born May 3, 1923, in Auburn, California. Grew up in the Sacramento Valley, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Worked as a hospital orderly in camp. Forced to sit with a young man who had been shot during the "Manzanar Riot," and quit job …
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Nisei inside barracks (ddr-densho-151-276)
Original caption: Sacramento, California. Harvey Akio Itano, 21, 1942 graduate from the University of California where he received his Bachelor of Science [in] Chemistry degree. He was chosen by the faculty as University Medalist for 1942 and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi. Mr. Itano went to the Assembly center prior to …
Narrator Tomiye Terasaki
Kibei female. Born October 5, 1910, in San Francisco, California. At age three, sent to live with grandfather and receive education in Fukuoka, Japan. After high school, temporarily moved to Tokyo and assisted family-owned business. In 1929, returned to U.S. to join parents in Sacramento. After arranged marriage to Mr. Tadao Sakita, moved to Los Angeles, …
Narrator John Tomita
Nisei male. Born August 20, 1920, in Isleton, California. Grew up in Isleton where father operated a restaurant. Attended college and studied engineering before World War II. During the war, removed to the Sacramento (Walerga) Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. In camp, worked on the survey crew. Remained in Tule Lake …
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Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4291 (March 31, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-4)
Selected article titles: "Beat Me, Professor, Eight to the Bar"; "Sacramento Officer Says Nisei Saved Outfit"; "Issei Arrested While Gambling in N.Y."; "Rohwer Contributes 866 Men to Serve in U.S. Armed Forces"; "Nisei Employed by WRA in Los Angeles"; "Nisei Girl Dies Giving Birth to Twins"; "Nisei Bowlers' League"; "Nisei Trial Suspended"; "Nisei Convicted of Theft …
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Roy Takai Interview (ddr-densho-1004-5)
Nisei male. Born October 3, 1918, in Sacramento, California. During World War II, was drafted out of the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Served with the Military Intelligence service as a translator and interpreter in India, Burma and Japan.
(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park …
Narrator Clara S. Hattori
Nisei female. Born May 21, 1919, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in the Loomis area of California, where parents ran a farm and fruit orchard. Just prior to World War II, worked in the Japanese Pavilion at the San Francisco World's Fair of 1939-1940. During World War II, removed to the Marysville Assembly Center, California, and …
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-269-7)
Attending school with few other Japanese Americans
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1000-269-29)
Regaining U.S. citizenship and returning to California
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-269-21)
Feeling obligated to renounce citizenship due to family's wishes
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-269-19)
Dealing with uncomfortable living conditions
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-269-8)
Going to Japanese language school on Saturdays
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-269-3)
Moving frequently as a young child
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-269-5)
Japanese American community activities
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-269-25)
Working at the U.S. military headquarters in Japan
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-269-28)
Getting married to another Japanese American in Japan
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-269-15)
Attending school in camp, going on outings
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-269-26)
Released from job in Japan due to expatriate status