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Poston (Colorado River)

Concentration Camp

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vh Yukio Kawaratani Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-377-11)

Remembering the train ride to camp

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 Yukio Kawaratani Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-377-14)

Life in camp as a young person: attending school, breaking wrist

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vh Ruth Y. Okimoto Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-331-14)

Relationship of local Native Americans with Poston

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vh Ruth Y. Okimoto Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-331-10)

A difficult transfer to Poston with newborn baby brother

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vh Ruth Y. Okimoto Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-331-13)

Exposure to the local wildlife in Poston

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vh Ruth Y. Okimoto Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-331-11)

Suddenly surrounded by other Japanese American children

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vh Ruth Y. Okimoto Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-331-12)

The so-called "loyalty questionnaire"

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vh Ruth Y. Okimoto Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-331-15)

Native Americans' perceptions of the Japanese Americans in Poston

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vh George Yoshida Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-132-22)

Preparing for mass removal: destroying Japanese cultural items, bringing popular music records; traveling to Poston concentration camp, Arizona

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vh George Yoshida Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-132-26)

Witnessing medical reactions to incarceration while working at a camp hospital

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vh George Yoshida Interview Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-132-25)

Working as an orderly at the camp hospital; observing a surgery

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vh George Yoshida Interview Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1000-132-29)

Helping to organize a dance band in camp, rehearsing evenings and weekends

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vh George Yoshida Interview Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-132-27)

Comparing incarceration experience with Native American situation

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vh George Yoshida Interview Segment 30 (ddr-densho-1000-132-30)

Enjoying playing in the Music Makers, Poston's dance band: "We played more for ourselves than for the entertainment of others"

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vh George Yoshida Interview Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-132-23)

Arrival at Poston concentration camp: registering, filling own mattress with straw

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vh George Yoshida Interview Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-132-28)

Vague memories of internal unrest at Poston

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vh George Yoshida Interview Segment 31 (ddr-densho-1000-132-31)

Answering "yes-yes" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire"

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vh George Yoshida Interview Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-132-24)

Life in Poston concentration camp: observing Nisei in a variety of professions

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vh George T. "Joe" Sakato Interview Segment 16 (ddr-manz-1-29-16)

Making deliveries in the Poston concentration camp

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vh George T. "Joe" Sakato Interview Segment 17 (ddr-manz-1-29-17)

Impressions of Poston as an outside observer

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vh Sachi Kaneshiro Interview Segment 12 (ddr-manz-1-67-12)

Memories of Poston: mess halls, social activities

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vh Sachi Kaneshiro Interview Segment 11 (ddr-manz-1-67-11)

Helping families being inducted into camp

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vh Sachi Kaneshiro Interview Segment 10 (ddr-manz-1-67-10)

Volunteering to go early to camp to help with set up

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vh Nellie Mitani Interview Segment 20 (ddr-manz-1-88-20)

Husband's role helping to set up the Christian church in camp

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vh Nellie Mitani Interview Segment 22 (ddr-manz-1-88-22)

Husband's work with the camp administration before he was picked up

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