Michiko Amatatsu Noritake Interview Segment 1

Family background: parents' immigration to the U.S. (ddr-densho-1001-4-1) - 00:04:17
Recreational activities as a child (ddr-densho-1001-4-2) - 00:03:49
Fired from domestic job following the bombing of Pearl Harbor (ddr-densho-1001-4-3) - 00:05:54
Preparing for mass removal, dealing with curfew (ddr-densho-1001-4-4) - 00:06:53
Leaving Bainbridge Island, Washington: "darkest day of our life" (ddr-densho-1001-4-5) - 00:06:59
Father's arrest by the FBI (ddr-densho-1001-4-6) - 00:04:43
Memories of Manzanar: working in the nursery, recreational activities (ddr-densho-1001-4-7) - 00:09:33
Transferring to Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho (ddr-densho-1001-4-8) - 00:03:39
Temporarily leaving camp to work on a nearby farm (ddr-densho-1001-4-9) - 00:03:15
Reuniting with father (ddr-densho-1001-4-10) - 00:04:39
Father's experience in Department of Justice camps (ddr-densho-1001-4-11) - 00:07:39
Memories of friends leaving camp to join the military (ddr-densho-1001-4-12) - 00:05:10
Returning home, warm reception from neighbors (ddr-densho-1001-4-13) - 00:08:00
Memories of prewar life on family farm (ddr-densho-1001-4-14) - 00:06:53
Parents' early life after immigrating to the U.S. (ddr-densho-1001-4-15) - 00:09:43
Thoughts on incarceration experience (ddr-densho-1001-4-16) - 00:04:41
Reflections on Bainbridge Island memorial (ddr-densho-1001-4-17) - 00:03:53
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ddr-densho-1001-4-1 (Legacy UID: denshovh-nmichiko-01-0001)

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Family background: parents' immigration to the U.S.

00:04:17 — Segment 1 of 17

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DATE

February 26, 2006

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Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community Collection

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Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community Collection

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Courtesy of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community

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ddr-densho-1001-4

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Michiko Amatatsu Noritake

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Michiko Amatatsu Noritake Interview

01:39:40 — 17 segments

DATE

February 26, 2006

LOCATION

Bainbridge Island, Washington

DESCRIPTION

Nisei female. Born December 6, 1919, in Winslow, Washington. Was fired from job as a domestic following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Removed to Manzanar concentration camp, California, and later transferred to Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Following World War II, returned to Bainbridge Island, Washington.

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Joyce Nishimura, interviewer; Don Sellers, videographer

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Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community Collection

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Courtesy of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community

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