Kenji Suematsu Interview Segment 20
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ddr-densho-1003-11-20 (Legacy UID: denshovh-skenji-01-0020)
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Experiencing discrimination after the war
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00:08:42 — Segment 20 of 27
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INTERVIEW TITLE
Kenji Suematsu Interview
03:11:04 — 27 segments
DATE
April 19, 2012
LOCATION
Los Angeles, California
DESCRIPTION
Nisei male. Born April 29, 1934, in Brawley, California. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Father was arrested by the FBI and mother had a nervous breakdown. Kenji and his sister were sent to stay at the Shonien orphanage in Los Angeles. During mass removal, taken to Manzanar with other orphans and placed in the Manzanar Children's Village. While in camp, reunited with parents. After leaving Manzanar, returned to California. Established a career developing photography lenses and equipment.
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Sharon Yamato, interviewer; Tani Ikeda, videographer
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Friends of Manzanar Collection
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Courtesy of Friends of Manzanar
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