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Eiichi Yamashita

Nisei male. Born January 27, 1923, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, Washington. Finished high school in Bellingham, Washington, where family moved for father's oyster business. During World War II, removed to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Left camp and lived in Chicago briefly before returning to the Samish Bay area near Bellingham to reestablish family's oyster business.

Interviews

Eiichi Yamashita Interview II — ddr-densho-1000-424
October 8, 2014. Seattle, Washington.
01:36:20 — 13 segments.
Eiichi Yamashita Interview I — ddr-densho-1000-423
September 18, 2014. Seattle, Washington.
02:15:25 — 21 segments.
Eiichi Yamashita
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