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Roy H. Matsumoto Interview Segment 45 (ddr-densho-1000-153-45)
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Moving to permanent camp in Jerome, Arkansas; working as the storekeeper for the food warehouse

Although Mr. Matsumoto does not identify himself as a Kibei (American-born person of Japanese ancestry sent to Japan for formal education and socialization when young and later returned to the U.S.), some of his life experiences are similar to those who …

Roy H. Matsumoto Interview Segment 47 (ddr-densho-1000-153-47)
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Acting somewhat as an interpreter between Issei, Nisei and Kibei in camp

Although Mr. Matsumoto does not identify himself as a Kibei (American-born person of Japanese ancestry sent to Japan for formal education and socialization when young and later returned to the U.S.), some of his life experiences are similar to those who do identify themselves …

Roy H. Matsumoto Interview Segment 49 (ddr-densho-1000-153-49)
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Being warned not to volunteer for the military's "spy school," but deciding to go anyway

Although Mr. Matsumoto does not identify himself as a Kibei (American-born person of Japanese ancestry sent to Japan for formal education and socialization when young and later returned to the U.S.), some of his life experiences are similar to those who …

Roy H. Matsumoto Interview Segment 48 (ddr-densho-1000-153-48)
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Seizing an opportunity to leave camp by volunteering for the army

Although Mr. Matsumoto does not identify himself as a Kibei (American-born person of Japanese ancestry sent to Japan for formal education and socialization when young and later returned to the U.S.), some of his life experiences are similar to those who do identify themselves as …

Yuri Kochiyama Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-257-7)
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Starting a letter-writing campaign to Japanese American soldiers
Rudy Tokiwa Interview II Segment 43 (ddr-densho-1000-92-43)
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Hearing about Hawaiian Nisei soldiers' visit to the incarceration campsfrom the mainland

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Grace Sugita Hawley Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-246-10)
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Noticing differences between Hawaiian and mainland Japanese Americans
Art Ishida Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-363-16)
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Social activities in 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.

Art Ishida Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-363-17)
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Answering "no-yes" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire"

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.

Art Ishida Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-363-15)
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Working as a lumberjack in camp, building own furniture

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 …

Art Ishida Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-363-14)
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First impressions of Jerome

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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