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vh Mitsue Matsui Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1008-3-3)

Family's attitude towards education: different expectations of sons and daughters

Members of the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) arranged for and conducted this interview in conjunction with Densho.

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vh Mii Tai Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-186-16)

Parents' values: importance of discipline, don't bring shame to the family

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.

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vh Akiko Kurose Interview II Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-42-1)

Positive memories of childhood

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

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vh Kunio Otani Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-75-14)

Family responsibilities as the oldest son

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vh Rudy Tokiwa Interview II Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-92-2)

The role of the Nisei in the prewar family, helping to cross the language barrier

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

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vh Yone Bartholomew Interview I Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-4-4)

Siblings left behind in Japan; becoming part of the Utsunomiya-Yamada family

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vh Rae Takekawa Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-89-9)

Values passed on from parents to children

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vh Yone Bartholomew Interview I Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-4-6)

Being "fostered" to another family: remaining close to birth parents

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vh Yone Bartholomew Interview I Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-4-2)

Fostered out: becoming part of the Utsunomiya-Yamada family

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vh Yone Bartholomew Interview I Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-4-8)

Learning to speak proper Japanese

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vh Yone Bartholomew Interview I Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-4-7)

Remaining close to birth parents while becoming part of a large extended family

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vh Tokio Hirotaka - Toshio Ito - Joe Matsuzawa Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-23-14)

Issei family and community values

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vh Toru Sakahara - Kiyo Sakahara Interview I Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-76-5)

Japanese American culture during childhood

This interview was conducted over two days at the Sakaharas' home.

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vh Ayako Murakami - Masako Murakami Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-63-7)

Family lessons, saving money and sharing

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vh Gene Akutsu Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-1-5)

Prewar family life: a close-knit family

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vh Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-9-1)

Description of parents, prewar Japanese American community and family life

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vh Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-9-2)

Four close families, continuing "ken" connections

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vh Gordon Hirabayashi Interview I Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-17-18)

Mother's influence on educational goals

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doc [Japanese folklore about birth] (ddr-csujad-2-59)

Report on Japanese folklore and superstitions regarding the birth of a newborn. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sjs_sch_0059

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img Sam [Usami], Amy [Emiko], and Ted Terada (ddr-csujad-4-10)

A photograph of Sam [Usami], Emiko [Amy], and Ted Terada, who are the former incarcerees at the Rohwer incarceration camp, taken in 2005, Lawndale, California. They pose, sitting on a sofa in a house. The inscription on the backside reads: Sam, Amy, and Ted Terada, Lawndale, California, 2005. See this object in the California State Universities ...

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doc Letter from Megumi Sasaki to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine, October 23, 1951 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-292)

A letter from Megumi and Yukie Sasaki in Hiroshima, Japan to their uncle and aunt Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. They thank the Okines for the gift of clothes and that through altering the clothes they were able to get their children dressed. The arrival date of the letter, November 17, 1951, is recorded on the backside ...

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doc Letter from George Yamanaka to Mr. Masao Okine, November 26, 1946 (ddr-csujad-5-177)

A letter from George Yamanaka to his cousins, Masao, Makoto, and Dorothy Okine. He expresses his appreciation for having met them and his interest in being in touch with them in the future. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_02_22_001

http://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-177/

img [Sueno, Kamekichi, Hideo, and Sawako Nakano] (ddr-csujad-5-14)

Photographed are Sueno Nakano and probably Kamekichi, Hideo, and Sawako Nakano. It is probably taken in Hiroshima, Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_04_009

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doc Letters from Megumi Sasaki, Naoji Okine, Miyuki Okine to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine, April, 1948 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-243)

Contains three letters to Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine from his relatives in Hiroshima Japan and one envelope. The letters are written by Megumi Sasaki, Naoji Okine, and Miyuki Okine and enclosed in the same envelope. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_02_74_001-004

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doc Letters from Naoji Oine and Setsu Tamaki to Mr. Seiichi Okine, July 17, 1947 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-220)

Contains two letters and one envelope. The letters are written by Naoji Okine and Setsu Tamaki in Hiroshima, Japan. Both letters are enclosed in the same envelope and mailed to Seiichi Okine. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_02_59_001-003

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