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Thomas T. Kobayashi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-238)
vh Thomas T. Kobayashi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-238)
Nisei male. Born September 4, 1916, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle and graduated from the University of Washington prior to World War II. Fired from job at Seattle City Light after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. During the war, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Volunteered for …
Frank S. Fujii Interview (ddr-densho-1000-8)
vh Frank S. Fujii Interview (ddr-densho-1000-8)
Nisei male. Born January 14, 1930, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in the Jackson Street neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Resettled in Seattle. Former teacher and varsity basketball coach at Seattle's Franklin High School and administrator at Seattle Central Community College.

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Rick Sato Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-80-4)
vh Rick Sato Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-80-4)
Prewar race relations between Japanese Americans and Native American landowners in the Yakima Valley, Washington
Charles Z. Smith Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-169-21)
vh Charles Z. Smith Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-169-21)
Observing the Civil Rights March on Washington from home: "I regret that I missed it"
Charles Z. Smith Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-169-11)
vh Charles Z. Smith Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-169-11)
Deciding to attend law school at the University of Washington; thoughts on moving to Seattle
Fumiko Hayashida Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-15-14)
vh Fumiko Hayashida Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-15-14)
Removal from Bainbridge Island, Washington, just as the strawberry crops were ready to be harvested
Rae Takekawa Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-89-19)
vh Rae Takekawa Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-89-19)
Removal from Bellevue, Washington: remembering who came to see them off at the train station
Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-142-11)
vh Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-142-11)
Memories of continuing elementary school in Seattle, Washington: learning to fight, early interest in collecting
Mas Akiyama Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-188-6)
vh Mas Akiyama Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-188-6)
Methodist influence in Spokane, Washington, prewar

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

Robert Mizukami Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-114-16)
vh Robert Mizukami Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-114-16)
Elected mayor of Fife, Washington, one of the first Japanese American elected officials in Washington state

This is the first in a series of interviews conducted by the Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizen League in collaboration with Densho.

George Yamada Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-187-8)
vh George Yamada Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-187-8)
Visiting Seattle, Washington, as a child

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

George Yamada Segment 37 (ddr-densho-1000-187-37)
vh George Yamada Segment 37 (ddr-densho-1000-187-37)
Returning to Spokane, Washington: observing changes

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

Testimony of Robert T. Mizukami (ddr-densho-67-188)
doc Testimony of Robert T. Mizukami (ddr-densho-67-188)
Written testimony of Robert T. Murakami, of Fife, Washington. Incarcerated in Puyallup Assembly Center and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Impact on Japanese American Veterans." Personal information excised by Densho.
Testimony of Alfred P. Galloway (ddr-densho-67-198)
doc Testimony of Alfred P. Galloway (ddr-densho-67-198)
Written testimony of Alfred P. Galloway, State Commander of the Department of Washington, American Ex-Prisoners of War, Inc.. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Political Climate/Economic Loss." Personal information excised by Densho.
Testimony of Minoru Masuda (ddr-densho-67-217)
doc Testimony of Minoru Masuda (ddr-densho-67-217)
Presentation of paper: "Japanese Americans: Injury and Redress" by Dr. Minoru Masuda, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Multiple Impact on Family."
Four-part article regarding Juji Kasai's report on Japan-U.S. relations (ddr-njpa-4-630)
doc Four-part article regarding Juji Kasai's report on Japan-U.S. relations (ddr-njpa-4-630)
Article title and sub-heading [translation]: "Japan-U.S. Relationship in Crisis Kasai Juji reporting from Washington, D.C." Article text [translation]: "The following serial reports are from telegrams Juji Kasai sent to Tokyo while he met with politicians, diplomats, news reporters, and friends during his 6-day visit to Washington..."
Francis Mas Fukuhara Interview (ddr-densho-1000-9)
vh Francis Mas Fukuhara Interview (ddr-densho-1000-9)
Nisei male. Born January 30, 1925, in Seattle, Washington. Spent prewar years in Seattle's Nihonmachi/Yesler Terrace area. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Drafted into the Military Intelligence Service (MIS). Postwar commander of Nisei Veterans Committee (NVC) in 1988 and 1989.
Mary Hirata Interview (ddr-densho-1000-22)
vh Mary Hirata Interview (ddr-densho-1000-22)
Nisei female. Born November 27, 1926, in Wenatchee, Washington. Grew up in Wenatchee and moved to Seattle with family in 1938. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Resettled during World War II in Pocatello, Idaho. Returned to Seattle after World War II.
Tatsukichi Moritani Interview (ddr-densho-1001-2)
vh Tatsukichi Moritani Interview (ddr-densho-1001-2)
Nisei male. Born October 24, 1916, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, was removed to Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp to work in Chicago before eventually returning to Bainbridge Island. Worked for the Washington State Ferries for forty years until retirement in 2005.
Miyuki
img Miyuki "Kay" Kida in her home (ddr-one-3-118)
Color photograph of Miyuki "Kay" Kida standing next to piece of furniture in her home in White Salmon, Washington.
Picnic (ddr-densho-124-1)
img Picnic (ddr-densho-124-1)
Issei friends having a picnic in Washington Park. (L to R): Yamaguchi, Tamura, Yamaguchi, Hino, unidentified, Sakaguchi, Kamioka, Tamura.
G. Kenneth Hikogawa polishing grease-wood (ddr-fom-1-884)
img G. Kenneth Hikogawa polishing grease-wood (ddr-fom-1-884)
WRA caption on reverse: "Polishing 'grease-wood' to make furniture." G. Kenneth Hikogawa was a carpenter from Tacoma, Washington.
G. Kenneth Hikogawa polishing grease-wood (ddr-fom-1-885)
img G. Kenneth Hikogawa polishing grease-wood (ddr-fom-1-885)
WRA caption on reverse: "Polishing 'grease-wood' to make furniture." G. Kenneth Hikogawa was a carpenter from Tacoma, Washington.
G. Kenneth Hikogawa polishing grease-wood (ddr-fom-1-886)
img G. Kenneth Hikogawa polishing grease-wood (ddr-fom-1-886)
WRA caption on reverse: "Polishing 'grease-wood' to make furniture." G. Kenneth Hikogawa was a carpenter from Tacoma, Washington.
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