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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 109, No. 19 (December 8-15, 1989) (ddr-pc-61-44)
Selected article titles: "Florin JACL Forum Responds to 'New Yellow Peril' Racism" (p. 1), "Theater Review: Miyori Makes Mark in Madame Mao's Memories" (p. 2), "Frank Iwama Elected to Board of Governors for California State Bar" (p. 3), and "Japanese Press Translation: An American Dream for Sony" (p. 5).
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Fred Tadashi Shingu Interview (ddr-densho-1000-292)
Nisei male. Born April 14, 1923, in Yuba City, California. Grew up in Elk Grove, California. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved with family to Florin, California, and was removed to the Marysville Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. While in Tule Lake, refused to sign the so-called "loyalty questionnaire," and …
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Letter from Kenneth Hori to George Waegell, August 1, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2541)
Correspondence from Kenneth Hori to George Waegell regarding box of candies, Florin fire, turning 18 years old and being called into the Army. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2648
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Hank Shozo Umemoto Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-462)
Nisei male. Born October 12, 1928, in Florin, California, a small community outside of Sacramento, California. Lost father at an early age, and was raised primarily by older brother. During World War II, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While in camp, snuck out of camp to spend time in the surrounding hillside. …
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Letter from Leo Uchida to Mr. James Waegell, June 22, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2331)
Correspondence from Leo Uchida to James Waegell regarding Uchida's job at Manzanar incarceration camp, inquiring about life in Florin, and general updates on family and daily life. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2437
Narrator Shigeo Kihara
Sansei male. Born January 15, 1935, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in the Florin area where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, moved with family to live and work at Seabrook Farms, New Jersey. Eventually returned to Sacramento.
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Letter from Lily Shoji to Mrs. Waegell, May 30, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-2565)
Letter from Lily Shoji to Mrs. Waegell regarding the forced evacuation from Brigton. While on the train they passed through Florin, Elk Grove, Stockton, Merced and stopped at the Fresno station and boarded bus to Pinedale. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2673
Narrator Hank Shozo Umemoto
Nisei male. Born October 12, 1928, in Florin, California, a small community outside of Sacramento, California. Lost father at an early age, and was raised primarily by older brother. During World War II, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While in camp, snuck out of camp to spend time in the surrounding hillside. …
Narrator Fred Tadashi Shingu
Nisei male. Born April 14, 1923, in Yuba City, California. Grew up in Elk Grove, California. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved with family to Florin, California, and was removed to the Marysville Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. While in Tule Lake, refused to sign the so-called "loyalty questionnaire," and …
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Hank Shozo Umemoto Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-294)
Nisei male. Born October 12, 1928, in Florin, California, a small community outside of Sacramento, California. Lost father at an early age, and was raised primarily by older brother. During World War II, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While in camp, snuck out of camp to spend time in the surrounding hillside. …
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An Oral History with Sumiye Takeno, Part II - Segment 1 (ddr-csujad-29-60-1)
An oral history with Sumiye Takeno, a current resident of Denver, Colorado. This interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. The purpose of this interview was to gather information regarding Takeno's incarceration and resettlement experience during World War II. Specifically, the interview covers her childhood in Florin, California, …
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An Oral History with Sumiye Takeno, Part I - Segment 1 (ddr-csujad-29-59-1)
An oral history with Sumiye Takeno, a current resident of Denver, Colorado. This interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. The purpose of this interview was to gather information regarding Takeno's incarceration and resettlement experience during World War II. Specifically, the interview covers her childhood in Florin, California, …
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An Oral History with Sumiye Takeno, Part II (ddr-csujad-29-60)
An oral history with Sumiye Takeno, a current resident of Denver, Colorado. This interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. The purpose of this interview was to gather information regarding Takeno's incarceration and resettlement experience during World War II. Specifically, the interview covers her childhood in Florin, California, …
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An Oral History with Sumiye Takeno, Part I (ddr-csujad-29-59)
An oral history with Sumiye Takeno, a current resident of Denver, Colorado. This interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. The purpose of this interview was to gather information regarding Takeno's incarceration and resettlement experience during World War II. Specifically, the interview covers her childhood in Florin, California, …