Mitsue Nishio Interview Segment 1

Father's family background: importance of education (ddr-manz-1-152-1) - 00:07:14
Mother's family background (ddr-manz-1-152-2) - 00:05:38
Father's early life and work in the U.S. (ddr-manz-1-152-3) - 00:10:23
Going to Japan to be educated before the war (ddr-manz-1-152-4) - 00:10:27
Meeting future husband, another Kibei, in Japan (ddr-manz-1-152-5) - 00:03:54
Returning to the United States (ddr-manz-1-152-6) - 00:04:54
Adjusting to life in Los Angeles (ddr-manz-1-152-7) - 00:03:50
Giving birth to daughter shortly before the bombing of Pearl Harbor (ddr-manz-1-152-8) - 00:07:04
Preparing for mass removal (ddr-manz-1-152-9) - 00:08:25
Making arrangements to store belongings (ddr-manz-1-152-10) - 00:06:06
The journey to Manzanar by bus (ddr-manz-1-152-11) - 00:04:44
First impressions of camp (ddr-manz-1-152-12) - 00:05:56
Description of living conditions in camp (ddr-manz-1-152-13) - 00:06:48
Remembering gardens in camp (ddr-manz-1-152-14) - 00:03:14
Mood in camp during and after the "Manzanar Riot" (ddr-manz-1-152-15) - 00:03:17
Taking English language classes in camp (ddr-manz-1-152-16) - 00:06:30
Thoughts on block leaders and the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" (ddr-manz-1-152-17) - 00:06:40
Recreational activities in camp (ddr-manz-1-152-18) - 00:05:44
Having a child in camp (ddr-manz-1-152-19) - 00:02:09
Corresponding with parents in Japan after the atomic bombings (ddr-manz-1-152-20) - 00:04:10
Returning to Los Angeles after the war (ddr-manz-1-152-21) - 00:06:57
Son's involvement in the redress movement (ddr-manz-1-152-22) - 00:04:40
Returning to Manzanar during a pilgrimage (ddr-manz-1-152-23) - 00:06:21
Rebuilding lives after the war (ddr-manz-1-152-24) - 00:05:51
Current thoughts on living in Los Angeles (ddr-manz-1-152-25) - 00:02:08
Reflections (ddr-manz-1-152-26) - 00:05:46
Church activities (ddr-manz-1-152-27) - 00:05:43
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SEGMENT ID

ddr-manz-1-152-1 (Legacy UID: denshovh-nmitsue-01-0001)

SEGMENT DESCRIPTION

Father's family background: importance of education

00:07:14 — Segment 1 of 27

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DATE

August 13, 2014

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Manzanar National Historic Site Collection

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Manzanar National Historic Site Collection

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INTERVIEW ID

ddr-manz-1-152

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Mitsue Nishio

INTERVIEW TITLE

Mitsue Nishio Interview

02:34:33 — 27 segments

DATE

August 13, 2014

LOCATION

Culver City, California

DESCRIPTION

Kibei female. Born 1917 in Seattle, Washington. As a child, sent to Japan for education, and returned to the U.S. in the 1930s. Was married living in Glendale, California, when World War II started. During the war, was removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to California.

PRODUCTION

Kristen Luetkemeier, interviewer; Whitney Peterson, videographer

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Manzanar National Historic Site Collection

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Courtesy of the Manzanar National Historic Site Collection

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