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Narrator Dave Kawamoto

Nisei male. Born December 16, 1916, in Cupertino, California. Attended San Jose State College, where he was an NCAA wrestling champion. Immediately after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, tried to enlist in the U.S. Air Corps, but was refused on account of his Japanese ancestry. Was one semester short of earning a business degree when he …

Narrator Shizuko "Suzie" Sakai

Nisei female. Born April 14, 1922, in Yakima, Washington, and grew up in Central Washington state. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Left camp to attend college in Kansas and North Carolina. Eventually returned to the West Coast.

Narrator Miyuki Yasui

Nisei female. Born September 18, 1926, in South Pasadena, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Attended college in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, after leaving camp. Eventually married and moved to Portland, Oregon.
General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 28 (October 20, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-660)
doc General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 28 (October 20, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-660)
General information bulletin, series 28, published at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, Wyoming on October 20, 1942. Bulletin including news, events, and topics related to Heart Mountain Incarceration Camp. Includes: Pay envelopes to be distributed Wednesday, Thursday; First printed newspaper to appear Saturday; Second Heart Mountain case dismissed; Fire information; 15 carloads of staple food on …
General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 24 (October 10, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-657)
doc General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 24 (October 10, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-657)
General information bulletin, series 24, published at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, Wyoming on October 10, 1942. Bulletin including news, events, and topics related to Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes: Make plans for self-government system; Checks to be issued for clothing allowances; Formal opening of court slated Monday; Schedule of religious services; Week-day activities; Kobayashi Memorial …
Daily Press Review, Vol. VII, No. 20 (ddr-densho-156-309)
doc Daily Press Review, Vol. VII, No. 20 (ddr-densho-156-309)
Article titles: "Interned Japs Must be Better Guarded, Disciplined, Congress Told"; "...Japanese Camp Groups Split, Some Jailed"; "Brief Filed Against Jap Exclusion"; "Mavericks by Frank M. King"; "Director Named for Jap Project;"; "Jerome Rotarians Tour Hunt Center"; "Hawaii Japanese Held Loyal to U.S."; "Japanese-Americans Blame 'Military Fascists' for War"; "Hawaii Proposes to Use Japanese to Push …
Dorothy Kuwaye Interview (ddr-manz-1-68)
vh Dorothy Kuwaye Interview (ddr-manz-1-68)
Nisei female. Born May 7, 1928, in Covina, California. At young age, suffered an accident in which she was hit by a car, and was raised by a non-Japanese American family. During World War II, rejoined biological family in the Pomona Assembly Center, California, and Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Lived for a time in New …
Amy Iwasaki Mass Interview (ddr-densho-1000-470)
vh Amy Iwasaki Mass Interview (ddr-densho-1000-470)
Nisei female. Born July 5, 1935, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, where father ran a produce business. During World War II, removed to the Pomona Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. After leaving camp, returned to family home in Los Angeles. Became a social worker, one of the …

Narrator Marianne West

Nisei female. Born November 4, 1926, in Seattle, Washington. Family lived in Leavenworth, Washington, then moved to the West Coast. After the outbreak of World War II, family was removed from Bellingham, Washington, to Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Transferred to Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, before leaving to resettle in Spokane, Washington.

Narrator Jack Y. Kunitomi

Nisei male. Born October 10, 1915, in California. Married prior to mass removal, and was sent to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Transferred to the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, and worked on the camp newspaper. Drafted into the army and served with the Military Intelligence Service in the Philippines and occupied Japan.
Eiichi Edward Sakauye Interview (ddr-jamsj-2-7)
vh Eiichi Edward Sakauye Interview (ddr-jamsj-2-7)
Nisei male. Born January 25, 1912, in San Jose, California. Grew up in San Jose, working on family's extensive farmholdings, and graduating from San Jose Teachers College. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, was removed to Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. While at Heart Mountain, became the agriculture superintendent, and …
Eiichi Edward Sakauye Interview II (ddr-densho-1005-3)
vh Eiichi Edward Sakauye Interview II (ddr-densho-1005-3)
Nisei male. Born January 25, 1912, in San Jose, California. Grew up in San Jose, working on family's extensive farmholdings, and graduating from San Jose Teachers College. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, was removed to Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. While at Heart Mountain, became the agriculture superintendent, and …
Kara Kondo Interview (ddr-densho-1000-139)
vh Kara Kondo Interview (ddr-densho-1000-139)
Nisei female. Born May 24, 1916, in the Yakima valley, Washington, and spent childhood in Wapato, Washington. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the North Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and then to the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Was on the staff of the camp newspaper, the Heart Mountain Sentinel. Left camp for Chicago, …
General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 15 (September 23, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-649)
doc General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 15 (September 23, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-649)
General information bulletin, series 15, published at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, Wyoming on September 23, 1942. Bulletin including news, events, and topics related to Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes: Cooperation asked in meeting housing problem; Center gets 22 additional trucks; Colonists without August work orders listed; Transfer application forms now available; Mothers asked to return …
Frank Emi Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1002-9-3)
vh Frank Emi Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1002-9-3)
First impressions of Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming: a "miserable sight"

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 …

Narrator John Nakada

Nisei male. Born January 14, 1931, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Azusa, California, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Pomona Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, and Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Returned to Azusa after leaving camp worked for the Forest Service.

Narrator Roy Doi

Nisei male. Born March 26, 1933, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Sacramento where father was a migrant farm laborer. During World War II, removed to the Marysville Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Transferred with family to the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Returned to California after the war.
Gloria Kubota Interview (ddr-densho-122-13)
vh Gloria Kubota Interview (ddr-densho-122-13)
Nisei female. Born June 6, 1916, in Santa Clara County, California. Raised in Santa Clara, and met and married Issei Guntaro Kubota, one of the leaders of the Heart Mountain Fair Play Committee. During World War II, incarcerated at Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, along with daughter. Gave birth to a son in camp. Husband Guntaro …
General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 23 (October 8, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-656)
doc General information bulletin (Cody, Wyo.), series 23 (October 8, 1942) (ddr-csujad-55-656)
General information bulletin, series 23, published at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, Wyoming on October 8, 1942. Bulletin including news, events, and topics related to Heart Mountain incarceration camp. Includes: Seek aid of high school students for beet harvest; Statement on store price policy issued; School registration totals 2394; Hazards of walking on streets stressed; Many …

Narrator Perry Dobashi

Sansei male. Born in 1938 in San Jose, California. Raised in San Jose, where parents and grandparents owned a store in Japantown. Removed to Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and then to Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Returned to San Jose after the war, where family reestablished their business, the Dobashi Market. Mr. Dobashi eventually took …

Narrator Margaret Saito

Nisei female. Born March 14, 1933, in El Centro, California. Grew up in California where parents were farmers. During World War II, removed with family to the Pomona Assembly Center, California, and Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. After leaving camp, lived for a short time in Spokane, Washington, before moving to Sacramento with family and finishing …

Narrator Miyo Minnie Uratsu

Nisei female. Born May 25, 1929, in Newcastle, California. Grew up in Newcastle, where parents ran a ranch. During World War II, was removed to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. During the segregation period, transferred to the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. After leaving camp, lived in Idaho and Utah before eventually returning to family's …

Narrator Kara Kondo

Nisei female. Born May 24, 1916, in the Yakima valley, Washington, and spent childhood in Wapato, Washington. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the North Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and then to the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Was on the staff of the camp newspaper, the Heart Mountain Sentinel. Left camp for Chicago, …

Narrator Eiichi Edward Sakauye

Nisei male. Born January 25, 1912, in San Jose, California. Grew up in San Jose, working on family's extensive farmholdings, and graduating from San Jose Teachers College. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, was removed to Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. While at Heart Mountain, became the agriculture superintendent, and …
Christmas card (with envelope) to Mollie Wilson from Miyeko Imamura (c. 1944) (ddr-janm-1-68)
doc Christmas card (with envelope) to Mollie Wilson from Miyeko Imamura (c. 1944) (ddr-janm-1-68)
Christmas card to Mollie Wilson from Miyeko Imamura (c. 1944). Black card, red border with illustration in red/green/blue of a woman in a Christmas dress holding a yellow handkerchief in one hand and a basket of holly in the other. "Yoo Hoo!" is on the front of card. Envelope is postmarked but does not give a …
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