538 items
538 items
Narrator Eiko Yamaichi
Nisei female. Born October 25, 1924, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Snoqualmie, Washington, where father worked for the Weyerhaeuser company before the war. During World War II, removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Later transferred to the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, and the Gila River concentration camp, …
Narrator Frank T. Sata
Nisei male. Born March 20, 1933, in Los Angeles, California, where father worked as a photographer. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, transferring to Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, moved to Phoenix, Arizona. Moved to Guadalupe, California, living in a Buddhist church …
Narrator Elsie Uyematsu Osajima
Nisei female. Born July 25, 1925, in Pasadena, California. Grew up in Pasadena, where parents ran a small market. Removed to the Tulare Assembly Center, California, during World War II, then to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Left camp to attend college in Nebraska, then married and returned to California. Worked for many years at …
Narrator Kiyoko Masuda
Sansei female. Born May 4, 1940, in Alameda, California. During World War II, as an infant, was sent with family to the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, then to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, family lived for over a year in Dayton, Ohio, before returning to Alameda. Kiyo grew up in Alameda, eventually …
Narrator Amy Uyematsu
Sansei female. Born in 1947 in Pasadena, California. Parents were incarcerated at the Manzanar concentration camp, California, and Gila River concentration camp, Arizona, during World War II. Graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles with a mathematics degree. Taught math for more than thirty years in the Los Angeles Unified Schools. Began publishing poetry …
Narrator Alfred "Al" Miyagishima
Nisei male. Born December 2, 1926, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Family operated grocery store prior to World War II. Moved to Stockton, California, due to father's illness. Removed to Stockton Assembly Center and Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Resettled in Nebraska and finished high school. Drafted into the army in 1945, and joined family in Denver, Colorado, …
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Shoso "Sho" Nomura Interview (ddr-densho-1004-17)
Nisei male. Born October 1, 1918, in Southern California. During World War II, removed to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Joined the Military Intelligence Service and served with the Dixie Mission, a U.S. Army Observation Group, a U.S. effort to establish official relations with the Communist Party of China and the People's Liberation Army.
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Narrator Masako Murakami
Sansei female. Born March 27, 1934, in San Francisco, California. Parents were both Kibei from Seattle, Washington, and Bakersfield, California. Grew up in San Francisco, California, where father was in sales. During World War II, removed to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After father signed "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire," transferred to the Tule …
Narrator Jane Kaihatsu
Sansei female. Born June 2, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois. During World War II, her father's family was sent to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Her mother's family was incarcerated at the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp the Jane's parents …
Narrator Kazumi Yoneyama
Nisei male. Born March 10, 1932, in Hollywood, California. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, family moved to Sanger, California, to avoid mass removal, but were sent to camp anyway when the removal area was expanded. Removed to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, returned to Los Angeles, finished school, and became a …
Narrator Toshiro Izumi
Nisei male. Born May 7, 1918, in Villa Park, California. Grew up on Terminal Island, California, where father was a fisherman. During World War II, removed to the Tulare Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, relocated to Detroit, Michigan, before being drafted into the Military Intelligence Service. Served in …
Narrator Yosh Nakamura
Nisei male. Born June 30, 1925, in Rosemead, California. Grew up in the Rosemead area. During World War II, removed to the Tulare Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Left camp and lived in Des Moines, Iowa, for a time before being drafted into the military. Served in Europe with the 442nd …
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Yosh Nakamura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-385)
Nisei male. Born June 30, 1925, in Rosemead, California. Grew up in the Rosemead area. During World War II, removed to the Tulare Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Left camp and lived in Des Moines, Iowa, for a time before being drafted into the military. Served in Europe with the 442nd …
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Yasu Koyamatsu Momii Interview (ddr-densho-1000-374)
Nisei female. Born October 23, 1921, in Seattle, Washington. Moved to Los Angeles, California, with family around age six. Had graduated from high school and was attending a trade school in dressmaking when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. …
Narrator Yasu Koyamatsu Momii
Nisei female. Born October 23, 1921, in Seattle, Washington. Moved to Los Angeles, California, with family around age six. Had graduated from high school and was attending a trade school in dressmaking when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. …
Narrator Yoshimi Matsuura
Nisei male. Born May 3, 1918, in Fowler, California. Grew up in Fowler, eventually running family's farm prior to World War II. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, married and was removed to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Left camp for Minneapolis, Minnesota, to join the National Youth Administration (NYA) for training. Upon arrival, was …
Narrator June M. Hoshida Honma
Nisei female. Born June 23, 1936, in Hilo, Hawaii. After Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, father was picked up by the FBI and detained at Sand Island internment camp, Hawaii. The rest of the family was removed to the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, to be reunited with him. After Jerome closed, transferred to …
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Ryo Imamura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-27)
Sansei male, born April 28, 1944, in the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. His father was the late Rev. Kanmo Imamura, a former Bishop of Hawaii and a minister for the Hawaii Kyodan and the Buddhist Churches of America (BCA). His mother Jane Imamura composed many of the children's gathas sung in the Dharma Schools. Both …
Narrator Ryo Imamura
Sansei male, born April 28, 1944, in the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. His father was the late Rev. Kanmo Imamura, a former Bishop of Hawaii and a minister for the Hawaii Kyodan and the Buddhist Churches of America (BCA). His mother Jane Imamura composed many of the children's gathas sung in the Dharma Schools. Both …
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Gila News-Courier Vol. II No. 78 (July 1, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-116)
Selected article titles: "Soldiers Need Passes to Enter or Leave Camp" (p. 1), "Leaves: Resettlers to be Screened" (p. 1), "War Effort: Nisei Will Play Active Part in National Defense" (p. 1), "Long Distance: Phone Calls for Emergency Only" (p. 1), "Editorial: Relearn Good Work Habits" (p. 2), "Relocation: Nisei Acceptability into Chicago Schools Cleared" (p. …
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Gila News-Courier Vol. I No. 28 (December 15, 1942) (ddr-densho-141-28)
Selected article titles: "Uncle Sam Pays Funeral Costs" (p. 1), "Vegetables Preponderant in Wartime Food Ration" (p. 1), "JACL Works for Common Cause. Seeks to Dispel Misunderstanding" (p. 2), "Shower Room Thefts Decried" (p. 4), "Misguided Mob Violence Causes Death, Injuries" (p. 7).
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Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 153 (August 12, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-309)
Selected article titles: "Three Prisoners Attempt Suicide" (p. 1), "General: DeWitt Assigned Overseas Post" (p. 1), "Nisei Sentenced on Draft Charge" (p. 3).
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Gila News-Courier Supplement (April 1944) (ddr-densho-141-260)
Selected article titles: "Issei, Nisei, Kibei. The U.S. has Put 110,000 People of Japanese Blood in 'Protective Custody'" (p. 1).
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Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 31 (November 2, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-181)
Selected article titles: "Dr. Lawson to Supervise the Project Diet" (p. 1), "Gilan Hits Front Page of Town's Metropolitan News" (p. 1), "2 Centers May Close by July" (p. 1), "Program Opens on Assimilation" (p. 1), "Editorial: Preaches and Practices" (p. 2), "Uniformed Caucasians [Caucasians] Among Nisei's Friends" (p. 4), "Hearing: Senate Biased in Treatment" (p. …
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Gila News-Courier Vol. I No. 11 (October 17, 1942) (ddr-densho-141-11)
Selected article titles: "JACL Office Open in Block 42" (p. 1), "Colony Leaves Keep Steady Pace" (p. 1), "Rules on Night Travel Stated" (p. 1), "Food Hoarders -- Food Shortage" (p. 2), "Tree Planting Discouraged Now: November Better, Says Nichols" (p. 3), "Squirrels are Plague Source" (p. 3), "Postal Regulations of Colony Changed by New Army …