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doc Ryo Morikawa Recollections (ddr-densho-446-349)

Autobiography: Ryo's parents, Life in San Diego, 11 months in Japan, Evacuation, Married Life

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-349/

img "Japs keep out" sign close-up (ddr-densho-475-293)

Black and white photograph of "JAPS KEEP OUT YOU RATS" sign painted on a door.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-293/

img "Japs keep out" sign (ddr-densho-475-292)

Black and white photograph of a barbershop door with "JAPS KEEP OUT YOU RATS" sign painted on the door.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-292/

img "Japs keep out" sign close-up (ddr-densho-475-294)

Black and white photograph of "JAPS KEEP OUT YOU RATS" sign painted on a door.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-294/

vh June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-453-10)

Adjusting to life after camp: being called "Japs" by kids at school

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-453-10/

vh Louise Kashino Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-31-26)

Encountering housing discrimination

For the first hour of this interview, an additional camera crew from KCTS Television was also present.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-31-26/

vh Spady Koyama Interview I Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-38-13)

Dealing with discrimination among veterans' organizations

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-38-13/

vh Akio Hoshino Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-26-1)

Prewar prejudice in employment

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-26-1/

vh Akio Hoshino Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-26-15)

Experiences with racism, feeling like a third-class citizen

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-26-15/

vh Akio Hoshino Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-26-4)

Prewar prejudice: being kicked out of "Homeguard"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-26-4/

vh Joe Yamakido Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-167-4)

Being harassed and arrested following the bombing of Pearl Harbor

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-167-4/

vh Joe Yamakido Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-167-10)

Dealing with racism and harassment in prison

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-167-10/

vh Nobu Suzuki Interview I Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-84-20)

Using experience in social work to assist needy families

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-1000-84-20/

vh Nobu Suzuki Interview I Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-84-18)

Husband's family background

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-1000-84-18/

vh Nobu Suzuki Interview I Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-84-14)

Double discrimination, no jobs for Japanese American women in the U.S. or Japan

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-1000-84-14/

vh Nobu Suzuki Interview I Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-84-19)

Husband's difficulties finding work in the medical field

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-1000-84-19/

vh Yukiko Miyake Segment 34 (ddr-densho-1000-49-34)

Postwar discrimination, always a "Jap"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-49-34/

vh Yukiko Miyake Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-49-10)

Issei's attitude toward discrimination: "They are hakujin"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-49-10/

vh Floyd Shimomura Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-466-9)

Growing up in Winters, California: a fire on VJ Day

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-466-9/

vh Fred Shiosaki Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-190-9)

Ethnic identity in high school: dating, being excluded from a roller skating rink

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-190-9/