Topaz (Central Utah)

Concentration Camp

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Bob Utsumi Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1013-8-15)
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Father's job as camp photographer
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Jun Kurumada Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1013-5-15)
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Visiting Topaz concentration camp, Utah
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Chiyoko Yano Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1013-9-17)
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Leaving camp and returning to Berkeley
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Chiyoko Yano Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1013-9-13)
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Getting married in camp
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Chiyoko Yano Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1013-9-10)
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Working for the War Relocation Authority's Central Statistics in camp
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Norman I. Hirose Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1013-7-18)
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Description of camp layout
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Chiyoko Yano Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1013-9-16)
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Returning to Topaz to have a child
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Chiyoko Yano Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1013-9-9)
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Arrival in Topaz
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Norman I. Hirose Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1013-7-17)
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Arrival at Topaz: "it's just all flat"
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Norman I. Hirose Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1013-7-26)
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"No-no" status, renouncing U.S. citizenship, and a draftee
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Norman I. Hirose Interview Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1013-7-25)
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Father's health condition precludes family's move to Japan
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Norman I. Hirose Interview Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1013-7-24)
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Answering "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" because mother wanted to go to Japan
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Norman I. Hirose Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1013-7-19)
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Establishment of schools in camp: "the first week of school was confusion"
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Norman I. Hirose Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1013-7-21)
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Participating in a science club in high school
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Norman I. Hirose Interview Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1013-7-23)
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Father's work during camp: temporary leave to work on local farms
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Norman I. Hirose Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1013-7-20)
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Teaching classes in camp as a high school senior
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Norman I. Hirose Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1013-7-22)
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Learning about democracy and student government while in camp
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Helen Harano Christ Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1013-6-12)
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Dealing with a dust storm on first day in Topaz
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Helen Harano Christ Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1013-6-14)
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Remembering some who expressed resentment about incarceration
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Norman I. Hirose Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1013-7-16)
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Being transferred to Topaz concentration camp, Utah
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Helen Harano Christ Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1013-6-13)
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Attending elementary school in camp: remembering teachers who had a difficult time
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Helen Harano Christ Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1013-6-11)
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The train ride to Topaz: saying goodbye to familiar surroundings
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Helen Harano Christ Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1013-6-16)
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Contemplating the meaning of freedom while imprisoned in camp
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Helen Harano Christ Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1013-6-15)
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Father's work outside the camp on temporary leave
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Ann Fujikawa Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1011-9-3)
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Living conditions in Topaz

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