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vh Louise Kashino - Sadaichi Kubota - Bill Thompson Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-32-7)

Uncovering the truth: a long overdue admission from the actual offender in the Shiro Kashino court-martial

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were generally shorter in length than the typical Densho interview and …

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vh Terry Aratani - Fred Matsumura - Kenneth Okuma - Henry Bruno Yamada Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-3-2)

The impressive record of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team: "[W]e had something to prove, that we were loyal Americans."

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were generally shorter in length than the typical …

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vh Terry Aratani - Fred Matsumura - Kenneth Okuma - Henry Bruno Yamada Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-3-11)

The only records of AWOL in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team were soldiers leaving the hospital early to return to battle

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were generally shorter in length than …

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img Wives and children of Japanese Consulate officials (ddr-njpa-4-488)

Caption on reverse: "FAMILIES OF LOCAL JAPANESE OVERSEAS AGENCY ARRIVE: Families of three members of the local Japanese Government Overseas Agency staff arrived in Honolulu this morning aboard the APL liner President Wilson from Yokohama. They are, left to right: Mrs. Kazuko Hitomi, wife of Hiroshi Hitomi, assistant representative, with her seven-months' old daughter, Kaoru; Mrs. …

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img Consolidated Amusement Co. president and employee posing with Japanese actors (ddr-njpa-2-969)

Caption on reverse: "Shown above, left to right, are Toei Actress Yoshiko Mita, President John Traut of the Consolidated Amusement Co., Ltd., Toei Actor Chiyonosuke Azuma and Stanley Miyamoto of the Consolidated Amusement Co., Ltd. Traut and Miyamoto greeted Azuma and Miss Mita yesterday at the Honolulu International Airport. Azuma and Mita, together with Kinya Kitaoji …

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vh Louise Kashino - Sadaichi Kubota - Bill Thompson Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-32-5)

The Shiro Kashino court-martial: finding a person directly involved in the incident: refusal to admit the truth

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were generally shorter in length than the typical Densho interview …

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vh Louise Kashino - Sadaichi Kubota - Bill Thompson Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-32-9)

Convincing the actual offender to write the affidavit admitting his guilt in the Shiro Kashino court-martial incident

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were generally shorter in length than the typical Densho interview …

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img Governor Samuel Wilder King and others listening to a speech (ddr-njpa-2-255)

Caption on reverse: "FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF WALTER-MCCARRAN ACT NOTED: The first anniversary of the Walter-McCarran Act, which eliminated all racial barriers to naturalization in the United States for the first time, was celebrated at a dinner sponsored by the Naturalization Encouragement Association of Honolulu last night at the Waikiki Lau Yee Chai. Frank J. Drees, director …

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vh Emlei "Emi" Kuboyama Interview (ddr-densho-1020-12)

Born in Honolulu, Hawaii. During the Redress Movement, the Department of Justice's Office of Redress Administration (ORA) was established to identify and administer reparations payments to eligible individuals. Worked as an Attorney with the ORA from 1995 to 1998. After leaving the Department of Justice, continued working as a civil rights attorney with the U.S. Department …

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vh John A. (Jack) Svahn Interview (ddr-densho-1000-536)

Caucasian male. Born May 13, 1943, in New London, Connecticut. Moved frequently as an adolescent since father was in the U.S. Navy. Attended high school in Honolulu, Hawaii, then college at the University of Washington. Served in the U.S. Air Force, then attended the University of the Pacific McGeorge Law School and Georgetown University School of …

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doc Article regarding Hidemi Kon and Hideo Kobayashi (ddr-njpa-4-534)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Touring the West After Coronation. Hidemi Kon and Hideo Kobayashi. Mr. Hidemi Kon, who is famous for his book "A Night in Hawaii," came to Honolulu last night with his best friend, the critic Hideo Kobayashi. They were on their way back from a tour of the West. Talk Between Kon and …

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vh Ramsay Yosuke Mori Interview (ddr-densho-1000-316)

Nisei male. Born February 23, 1933, in Tokyo, Japan. Moved with parents to Hawaii at a young age, and grew up in Honolulu, where family held a prominent position in the community. Just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, parents received a phone call from Japan, which was tapped by the FBI. The U.S. government …

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img Stuart S. Murray and two men looking at samurai swords (ddr-njpa-2-216)

Caption on reverse: "HISTORIC SWORD: A Japanese samurai sword which was given to the Rev. Samuel Chenery Damon by Manjiro Nakahama about a century ago was presented to Rear Adm. S. S. Murray, commandant of the 14th naval district, at a brief ceremony yesterday afternoon at the Honolulu Academy of Arts by Samuel R. Damon, great …

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vh Maurice H. Yamasato Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-396-8)

Getting married and having children

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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vh Maurice H. Yamasato Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-396-2)

Father's family background and immigration to Peru

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vh Maurice H. Yamasato Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-396-5)

Working in the pineapple fields and canneries

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vh Maurice H. Yamasato Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-396-3)

Going to Crystal City at the age of three

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vh Maurice H. Yamasato Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-396-4)

Parents' decision to move the family to Kauai

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vh Maurice H. Yamasato Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-396-7)

Deciding to become an architect

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vh Maurice H. Yamasato Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-396-11)

Reflections

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vh Maurice H. Yamasato Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-396-10)

Attending reunions of Japanese Peruvians who went to Crystal City

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vh Maurice H. Yamasato Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-396-9)

Career highlights

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vh Maurice H. Yamasato Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-396-1)

Family background: parents from Okinawa, lived for a time in Peru

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vh Maurice H. Yamasato Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-396-6)

Meeting two older sisters who had grown up in Okinawa

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vh Elsa Kudo Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-388-4)

Memories of a happy childhood

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