Heart Mountain

vh Kara Kondo Interview Segment 34 (ddr-densho-1000-139-34)

Thoughts on military service and the so-called "loyalty questionnaire"

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vh Kara Kondo Interview Segment 36 (ddr-densho-1000-139-36)

A visit by Caleb Foote and Gordon Hirabayashi

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vh Kara Kondo Interview Segment 33 (ddr-densho-1000-139-33)

Working as a "society editor" for the "Heart Mountain Sentinel"

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vh Kara Kondo Interview Segment 35 (ddr-densho-1000-139-35)

Writing society columns for the "Heart Mountain Sentinel"

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vh Kara Kondo Interview Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-139-32)

Poignant memories of Christmas in camp: singing carols, receiving gifts from churches on the outside, caroling to a soldier in a guard tower

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vh Kara Kondo Interview Segment 37 (ddr-densho-1000-139-37)

Leaving camp for Chicago and getting married

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vh Kara Kondo Interview Segment 30 (ddr-densho-1000-139-30)

Memories of the journey to Heart Mountain concentration camp, uncertain of destination

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-393-17)

Thoughts on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire"

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-393-14)

Participating in a stamp club in camp

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-393-13)

Going on hikes out the camp with the Boy Scouts

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-393-15)

Coping with unpleasant living conditions in camp

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-393-11)

Attending school in camp

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-393-10)

Memories of the train ride to Heart Mountain

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-393-16)

Description of Estelle Ishigo

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-393-12)

Joining the Boy Scouts in camp

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vh Alan Kumamoto Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-464-5)

Childhood memories of camp

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vh Mary Ishimoto Watanabe Interview Segment 2 (ddr-phljacl-1-1-2)

Leaving camp to attend graduate school

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img "At Heart Mountain, Block 27, 1944" (ddr-densho-242-5)

Caption on front: "At Heart Mountain Block 27 1944." Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "Heart Mountain, Wyoming. Block 27. 1944. Front: Nobue, Gloria, Kumezo. Back: Mike and Ike."

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img Japanese American family preparing for the journey to the Pomona Assembly Center (ddr-densho-242-4)

Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "May 1942 - El Monte, California - In front of family store. Hatchimonji family about to leave for the Pomona Assembly Center then the WRA camp at Heart Mountain, Wyoming. L-R: Tasuke Ike, Megumi Mike, Kumezo father, Nobue mother, and daughter Gloria, wearing the family ID tags."

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img Farewell dinner at Heart Mountain concentration camp (ddr-densho-242-22)

Caption on front: "Tom Sashikara Aug '44." Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "Heart Mountain Aug. 1944. Caption reads: 'Farewell dinner for Tom Sashikara leaving for Cleveland, OH. Guy Robertson, the camp director and Mrs. Pryne were there.' K. Hatchimonji is seen on left with his hand on his chin."

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img Hand over garden (ddr-densho-242-20)

Caption on front: "My V garden in v.g. Area The hand of Mike Aug. 1944."

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img Man in a garden (ddr-densho-242-19)

For 16.1, 16.2, and 16.3. Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "Heart Mountain Victory Gardens 1943-45. Organized by Kumezo Hatchimonji who supplied the Japanese vegetable seeds which were in storage after he left for camp. It was very successful because farmers were ablt to grow their favorite crops and supply them to the other internees. Kumezo is seen …

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img Two teen boys (ddr-densho-242-9)

Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "Ike and Mike on day of departure to a camp May 1942."

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img Victory garden (ddr-densho-242-21)

Caption on front: "The V.G. sponsored by me in 1943. This picture taken in 1944, August."

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img Community Council at Heart Mountain concentration camp (ddr-densho-242-13)

Caption on front: "Second Com. Council [illegible] - July 1944." Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "Heart Mountain, Wyoming, july 1944. Community Council. Block representatives. Kumezo Hatchimonji, block 27, back row, extreme left."

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