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vh Helene J. Minehira Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-319-1)

Born in Waipahu, Hawaii

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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vh Ted Tsukiyama Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-404-4)

Choosing to return to Hawaii

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vh Henry Bruno Yamada Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-105-2)

Growing up poor

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews and concentrated on a single topic, namely, the individual's military service during World War II.

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vh Henry Bruno Yamada Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-105-10)

Attending reunions

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews and concentrated on a single topic, namely, the individual's military service during World War II.

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vh Izumi Hirano Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-317-15)

Deciding to return to Hawaii

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vh Izumi Hirano Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-317-1)

Early memories of Hilo, Hawaii

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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vh Roy H. Matsumoto Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-153-1)

Family background: grandparents' immigration to Hawaii

Although Mr. Matsumoto does not identify himself as a Kibei (American-born person of Japanese ancestry sent to Japan for formal education and socialization when young and later returned to the U.S.), some of his life experiences are similar to those who do identify themselves as such.

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vh Susumu Oshima Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-283-1)

Born in Kona, Hawaii

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vh Emlei "Emi" Kuboyama Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1020-12-3)

Family's background in Hawaii

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vh Amy Tsugawa Interview Segment 6 (ddr-one-7-30-6)

Deciding to return to Hawaii

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vh Amy Tsugawa Interview Segment 1 (ddr-one-7-30-1)

Growing up in Hawaii

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vh Atami Ueno Interview Segment 1 (ddr-one-7-17-1)

Growing up in Hawaii

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vh Akira Otani Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-321-9)

Attending the University of Hawaii

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vh Fred Matsumura Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-46-32)

Personal reactions to the court martial

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.

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vh Fred Matsumura Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-46-14)

Difficult parts of basic training

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.

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vh Fred Matsumura Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-46-15)

Moving out: the trip overseas

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.

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vh Fred Matsumura Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1000-46-29)

The difficulties of losing fellow soldiers

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.

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vh Fred Matsumura Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-46-5)

Working after graduating from high school

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.

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vh Fred Matsumura Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-46-20)

Battle of the "Lost Battalion"

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.

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Collection Kuwahara Family Collection (ddr-densho-363)

Photograph of the wedding party at Sam Sakamoto and Hanaye (Fujiwara) Sakamoto's wedding. The photograph was taken by Frank C. Hirahara. To view more photographs of the Sakamoto wedding and other photographs taken by Frank C. Hirahara please visit the Japanese American Museum of Oregon's Frank C. Hirahara Collection. Heart Mountain photographs concentrating on Kimi Kuwahara …

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Narrator Wally Yonamine

Nisei-han male. Born June 24, 1925, in Maui, Hawaii. Grew up in a small village on a sugar plantation. Played football in high school, transferring to Honolulu. Signed with the San Francisco 49ers in 1947, but ended football career with an injury. In 1951, signed with the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants, the first American to play in …

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Narrator Aiko Tengan Tokunaga

Nisei female. Born September 8, 1943, in Naha, Okinawa, to a Nisei mother born in Hawaii and father from mainland Japan. Father was killed during World War II while serving in Okinawa in Japan's medical corps. Aiko barely survived infancy due to the devastation in Okinawa during the war. Moved to Los Angeles at the age …

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Narrator Yutaka Inokuchi

Nisei male. Born August 25, 1924, in Waipahu, Hawaii. Grew up on the Waipahu sugar plantation where parents worked. Was attending Mid-Pacific Institute in Honolulu when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Father was picked up by the FBI and eventually interned in the Honouliuli POW camp. Mr. Inokuchi got a job in the …

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vh Haruye Murakami Hagiwara Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-284-15)

A diverse ethnic community in Hilo, Hawaii

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vh Haruye Murakami Hagiwara Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-284-9)

A typical day growing up in Hilo, Hawaii

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