Joe Yamakido Interview Segment 12

Family background: growing up in California, one of six children (ddr-densho-1000-167-1) - 00:06:43
Working as a truck driver while attending high school (ddr-densho-1000-167-2) - 00:05:52
Fired from job on the day Pearl Harbor was bombed (ddr-densho-1000-167-3) - 00:05:42
Being harassed and arrested following the bombing of Pearl Harbor (ddr-densho-1000-167-4) - 00:05:09
Unpleasant memories of Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, working as a trashman (ddr-densho-1000-167-5) - 00:05:44
Personal reactions to mass removal, family's economic losses: "I was bitter" (ddr-densho-1000-167-6) - 00:05:29
Blamed for riot in Santa Anita, and moved to Tule Lake concentration camp, California (ddr-densho-1000-167-7) - 00:06:04
Reunited with family in Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas (ddr-densho-1000-167-8) - 00:06:09
Arrested for failing to report for army induction physical; sentenced to three years in prison (ddr-densho-1000-167-9) - 00:08:37
Dealing with racism and harassment in prison (ddr-densho-1000-167-10) - 00:09:35
Serving in the army after World War II: the only person of Japanese descent in unit (ddr-densho-1000-167-11) - 00:08:42
Reflections on life: attending camp pilgrimages, message for future generations (ddr-densho-1000-167-12) - 00:04:26
Thoughts on receiving redress: "it's peanuts compared to what it should have been" (ddr-densho-1000-167-13) - 00:02:28
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Reflections on life: attending camp pilgrimages, message for future generations

00:04:26 — Segment 12 of 13

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July 4, 2004

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Joe Yamakido

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Joe Yamakido Interview

01:20:40 — 13 segments

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July 4, 2004

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Klamath Falls, Oregon

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Nisei male. Born March 3, 1922, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in various cities in California, and was living in Harbor City, California, when Pearl Harbor was bombed on December 7, 1941. Removed to Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and then to Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Later moved to the Jerome concentration camp in Arkansas, where he was arrested and served time in prison for draft resistance. Served in the army following World War II.

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Alice Ito, interviewer; Steve Colgrove, videographer

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