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Richard Iwao Hidaka Interview (ddr-densho-1000-345)
vh Richard Iwao Hidaka Interview (ddr-densho-1000-345)
Nisei male. Born April 11, 1928, in Modesto, California. Grew up in Modesto, where parents ran a laundry business and then a farm. During World War II, removed to the Merced Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. After leaving camp, finished school in Chicago, Illinois, and served in the National Guard. Remained …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-345/
Min Tonai Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-302)
vh Min Tonai Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-302)
Nisei male. Born February 6, 1929, in San Pedro, California. Grew up on Terminal Island, California, where father ran several successful stores. During World War II, removed with family to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. After leaving camp returned to California to attend school. Served in Korea and …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-302/
Sumiko Higashi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-521)
vh Sumiko Higashi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-521)
Sansei female. Born August 5, 1941, in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, the family was sent to the Santa Anita assembly center, California, and the Amache concentration camp, Colorado. After the war, returned to Los Angeles, where father was a gardener and mother worked in LA's fashion district in garment factories. Graduated from UCLA …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-521/
Min Tonai Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-354)
vh Min Tonai Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-354)
Nisei male. Born February 6, 1929, in San Pedro, California. Grew up on Terminal Island, California, where father ran several successful stores. During World War II, removed with family to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. After leaving camp returned to California to attend school. Served in Korea and …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-354/
Kay Uno Kaneko - Hana Shepard - Mae Matsuzaki Interview (ddr-densho-1007-8)
vh Kay Uno Kaneko - Hana Shepard - Mae Matsuzaki Interview (ddr-densho-1007-8)
Nisei females, sisters. Grew up in Los Angeles, California, before World War II. During the war, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. Transferred to the Crystal City internment camp, Texas, so family could be reunited with father. The sisters had several brothers who served in the U.S. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-8/

Narrator Kikuno Goi

Kibei Nisei couple. Kikuno was born in the United States, then moved to Japan with her family after her father passed away. In the lead up to World War II, her uncle sent Kikuno and her brother back to the United States, where they were raised in foster care in northern California. During World War II, …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/952/

Narrator Mitsuo Goi

Kibei Nisei couple. Kikuno was born in the United States, then moved to Japan with her family after her father passed away. In the lead up to World War II, her uncle sent Kikuno and her brother back to the United States, where they were raised in foster care in northern California. During World War II, …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/953/

Narrator Barbara Reiko Mikami Keimi

Sansei female. Born December 4, 1935, in Sawtelle, California. Grew up in Huntington Beach, California, where father worked as a chauffeur. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father was picked up by the FBI and taken to the Tuna Canyon Detention Station. He rejoined the family at the Merced Assembly Center, California, and the family was …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/907/
Phil Shigekuni Interview (ddr-densho-1000-364)
vh Phil Shigekuni Interview (ddr-densho-1000-364)
Yonsei male. Born March 28, 1934, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. Following the war, became a counselor in the public school system in Los Angeles. Active in a number of community causes including …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-364/
Barbara Reiko Mikami Keimi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-459)
vh Barbara Reiko Mikami Keimi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-459)
Sansei female. Born December 4, 1935, in Sawtelle, California. Grew up in Huntington Beach, California, where father worked as a chauffeur. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father was picked up by the FBI and taken to the Tuna Canyon Detention Station. He rejoined the family at the Merced Assembly Center, California, and the family was …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-459/
Esther Takei Nishio Interview (ddr-densho-1000-370)
vh Esther Takei Nishio Interview (ddr-densho-1000-370)
Nisei female. Born February 20, 1925, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Venice, California, where father and uncle ran a carnival concession stand. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. In 1944, was part of a group organized by the Quakers …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-370/
Kay Uno Kaneko Interview (ddr-densho-1000-282)
vh Kay Uno Kaneko Interview (ddr-densho-1000-282)
Nisei female. Born October 7, 1932, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, age nine when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941. During World War II, removed with family to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. Transferred to the Crystal City internment camp, Texas, so family could …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-282/
Mo Nishida Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-380)
vh Mo Nishida Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-380)
Nisei male. Born August 11, 1936, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Los Angeles area. During World War II, was removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. After leaving camp, returned to California and became involved in numerous civil rights organizations and movements postwar. Founded the …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-380/
Mo Nishida Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-382)
vh Mo Nishida Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-382)
Nisei male. Born August 11, 1936, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Los Angeles area. During World War II, was removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. After leaving camp, returned to California and became involved in numerous civil rights organizations and movements postwar. Founded the …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-382/
Girl standing in front of car (ddr-densho-470-4)
img Girl standing in front of car (ddr-densho-470-4)
Likely Eiko Shinsako
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-470-4/
Young child standing outside barracks (ddr-densho-470-2)
img Young child standing outside barracks (ddr-densho-470-2)
Likely Eiko Nancy Shinsako
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-470-2/
Eiko Shinsako at Amache WRA Oct. 1944 (ddr-densho-470-3)
img Eiko Shinsako at Amache WRA Oct. 1944 (ddr-densho-470-3)
Inscription on front. Inscription on back of photo: 10/1944 at Granada (W.R.A.) Colorado. Date in Japanese on back
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-470-3/
Man standing in snow outside barracks (ddr-densho-470-9)
img Man standing in snow outside barracks (ddr-densho-470-9)
Inscription on back in Japanese. Per note from donor, likely Frank Shinsako
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-470-9/
Portrait of Eiko Shinsako (ddr-densho-470-7)
img Portrait of Eiko Shinsako (ddr-densho-470-7)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-470-7/
Portrait of Eiko Shinsako (ddr-densho-470-6)
img Portrait of Eiko Shinsako (ddr-densho-470-6)
Inscription on back: at Amache camp 1944. 2 1/2 years old. Additional inscription in Japanese
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-470-6/
Eiko Shinsako standing by barracks (ddr-densho-470-5)
img Eiko Shinsako standing by barracks (ddr-densho-470-5)
Inscription on front: Eiko 2 years 1944. Inscription on back in Japanese
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-470-5/
Two women and young girl standing outside barracks (ddr-densho-470-8)
img Two women and young girl standing outside barracks (ddr-densho-470-8)
Per note from donor: one woman is Misao Shinsako
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-470-8/
Large group at funeral (ddr-densho-470-10)
img Large group at funeral (ddr-densho-470-10)
Inscription on back in Japanese
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-470-10/
Three children and mother outside barracks (ddr-densho-470-1)
img Three children and mother outside barracks (ddr-densho-470-1)
Per note from donor: Misao Shinsako (center), Hiroshi "Joe" Shinsako (left), Koji Shinsako (right), Eiko Nancy Shinsako (front)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-470-1/
[Dennis Fujita at Granada (Amache) incarceration camp] (ddr-csujad-23-10)
img [Dennis Fujita at Granada (Amache) incarceration camp] (ddr-csujad-23-10)
Ten-month-old son of Henry and Ann Fujita taking first steps in the sandy soil at Amache in February 1944. The letter 'C' denotes Apartment 12-C in Block 10-H. The family name plaque "FUJITA" can also be seen. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: lp028-08-009
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-23-10/
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