Minidoka

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Nobu Suzuki Interview II Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-87-3)
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Medical facilities and services in Minidoka

References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-87-3/
Nobu Suzuki Interview II Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-87-2)
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Mental health problems in camp: "disorientation"

References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-87-2/
Shigeko Sese Uno Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-98-19)
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Conditions in Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, dust everywhere -- turning to mud in winter
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Shigeko Sese Uno Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-98-20)
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Leaving Minidoka concentration camp, finding a sponsor and a warm reception in Winetka, Illinois
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Tosh Yasutake Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-138-8)
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Deciding to volunteer for the army in hopes that father would be released; feeling conflicted upon being placed in a segregated unit

William Toshio Yasutake was interviewed together with his sister Mitsuye (Yasutake) Yamada and surviving brother, Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. He was interviewed individually on November 14, 2002.

Before being …

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Tosh Yasutake Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-138-6)
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Leaving camp temporarily to help local farmers with beet topping work

William Toshio Yasutake was interviewed together with his sister Mitsuye (Yasutake) Yamada and surviving brother, Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. He was interviewed individually on November 14, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings had planned to conduct their …

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Tosh Yasutake Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-138-7)
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Gaining valuable experience working as a male attendant in the camp hospital

William Toshio Yasutake was interviewed together with his sister Mitsuye (Yasutake) Yamada and surviving brother, Joseph Yasutake, in group sessions on October 8-9, 2002. He was interviewed individually on November 14, 2002.

Before being contacted by Densho, the Yasutake siblings had planned to conduct …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-138-7/
May Ota Higa Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-174-19)
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Difficulties with mother's mental health condition in camp
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Thomas T. Kobayashi Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-238-19)
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Deciding to volunteer for the army
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Martha Nishitani Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-71-17)
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Trying to spark interest in Japanese dance in camp
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Martha Nishitani Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-71-19)
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Social life in Minidoka concentration camp: dancing and meeting boys
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Martha Nishitani Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-71-16)
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Working in camp: "too much time for the amount of work"
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Martha Nishitani Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-71-18)
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Effects of the incarceration on family
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Martha Nishitani Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-71-20)
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Leaving camp, working in Idaho
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Martha Nishitani Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-71-15)
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First impression of Minidoka concentration camp: "No-man's land"
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Yasashi Ichikawa Interview II Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-112-18)
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Difficulties taking care of children in Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese. The transcript is a translation of the original interview.

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Kenji Ima Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-495-13)
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Memories of camp as a child
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Charles Oihe Hamasaki Interview Segment 31 (ddr-densho-1000-274-31)
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Visiting Minidoka

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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Akiko Kurose Interview II Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-42-8)
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The trip to Minidoka concentration camp: dirty old trains...

Mrs. Kurose was undergoing treatment for cancer and required frequent breaks and medication to help her with pain management.

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Seichi Hayashida Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-14-32)
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Leaving camp on permanent work release and farming in Idaho
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Seichi Hayashida Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-14-26)
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Celebrations and activities at Minidoka
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Seichi Hayashida Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-14-27)
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Meeting people from different regions in camp
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Seichi Hayashida Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-14-28)
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Administration in camp: block managers and camp managers
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Seichi Hayashida Segment 31 (ddr-densho-1000-14-31)
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Supporting the Japanese American Citizens League's wartime stance
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Seichi Hayashida Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1000-14-29)
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The so-called "loyalty questions": answering "yes-yes" to get out of camp
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