Topaz (Central Utah)

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vh Bob Utsumi Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1013-8-12)

First impressions of the Topaz concentration camp

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vh Bob Utsumi Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1013-8-16)

Graduating from high school in camp

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vh Bob Utsumi Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1013-8-13)

The poor quality of education in camp

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vh Bob Utsumi Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1013-8-15)

Father's job as camp photographer

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vh Jun Kurumada Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1013-5-15)

Visiting Topaz concentration camp, Utah

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vh Chiyoko Yano Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1013-9-17)

Leaving camp and returning to Berkeley

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vh Chiyoko Yano Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1013-9-13)

Getting married in camp

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vh Chiyoko Yano Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1013-9-10)

Working for the War Relocation Authority's Central Statistics in camp

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vh Chiyoko Yano Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1013-9-16)

Returning to Topaz to have a child

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vh Chiyoko Yano Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1013-9-9)

Arrival in Topaz

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vh Norman I. Hirose Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1013-7-18)

Description of camp layout

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vh Norman I. Hirose Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1013-7-17)

Arrival at Topaz: "it's just all flat"

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vh Norman I. Hirose Interview Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1013-7-25)

Father's health condition precludes family's move to Japan

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vh Norman I. Hirose Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1013-7-26)

"No-no" status, renouncing U.S. citizenship, and a draftee

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vh Norman I. Hirose Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1013-7-21)

Participating in a science club in high school

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vh Norman I. Hirose Interview Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1013-7-23)

Father's work during camp: temporary leave to work on local farms

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vh Norman I. Hirose Interview Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1013-7-24)

Answering "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" because mother wanted to go to Japan

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vh Norman I. Hirose Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1013-7-19)

Establishment of schools in camp: "the first week of school was confusion"

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vh Norman I. Hirose Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1013-7-22)

Learning about democracy and student government while in camp

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vh Norman I. Hirose Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1013-7-20)

Teaching classes in camp as a high school senior

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vh Norman I. Hirose Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1013-7-16)

Being transferred to Topaz concentration camp, Utah

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vh Helen Harano Christ Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1013-6-14)

Remembering some who expressed resentment about incarceration

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vh Helen Harano Christ Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1013-6-12)

Dealing with a dust storm on first day in Topaz

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vh Helen Harano Christ Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1013-6-13)

Attending elementary school in camp: remembering teachers who had a difficult time

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vh Helen Harano Christ Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1013-6-11)

The train ride to Topaz: saying goodbye to familiar surroundings

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