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Mas Akiyama (ddr-densho-1000-188)
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Nisei male. Born May 19, 1917, in Eastport, Idaho, and spent childhood in Spokane, Washington. In 1933 traveled to Japan with family where father became ill and died. Attended school in Japan for three years and then returned to Spokane in 1936 and worked on a farm. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, volunteered for military …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-188/
Sab Akiyama Interview (ddr-one-7-48)
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Nisei male. Born April 7, 1924, in Oak Grove, Oregon. Grew up in the Hood River, Oregon, area, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, was removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Volunteered to serve in the U.S. Army during the …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-7-48/
Girls with tennis rackets (ddr-densho-136-12)
img Girls with tennis rackets (ddr-densho-136-12)
(L to R): Jane Akiyama, Ester Kambe.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-136-12/
Men sitting on cot in barracks (ddr-ajah-2-393)
img Men sitting on cot in barracks (ddr-ajah-2-393)
Caption below photo: Ken Masamitsu / Akiyama, George
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-393/
Man in uniform outside building (ddr-ajah-2-403)
img Man in uniform outside building (ddr-ajah-2-403)
Caption below photo: George Akiyama / KIA in Italy
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-403/
Jessie Hatsue Akiyama Okazaki Harry Interview (ddr-one-7-59)
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Nisei female. Born October 24, 1925, in Parkdale, Oregon. Grew up in Parkdale, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California, before transferring with family to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp to attend sewing school in New York before …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-7-59/
Photo of signers of Open Letter to Sen. Hayakawa (ddr-densho-122-36)
img Photo of signers of Open Letter to Sen. Hayakawa (ddr-densho-122-36)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-36/
Girls of the Japanese Students Club (ddr-densho-134-19)
img Girls of the Japanese Students Club (ddr-densho-134-19)
Female members of the Lincoln High School Japanese Students Club posing for a photo. The club held Japanese dances, tea ceremonies, and other activities. Back row (L to R): Mariko Kumasaka, Michiko Nakawatase, Esther Kambe, Satoko Abe, Alice Ota, Ella Ota, Margaret Akiyama, Cherry Tanaka. Front row (L to R): Jane Akiyama, Yuri Hayashi, Yoshino Kano, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-134-19/
Group at Obon Festival (ddr-ajah-3-286)
img Group at Obon Festival (ddr-ajah-3-286)
Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA obon festival circa early 1950s
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-286/
Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 107 (October 9, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-108)
doc Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 107 (October 9, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-108)
Selected article titles: "Akiyama Suffers No Racial Discrimination in Kansas City" (p. 1), "'Take a Chance' Evacuees Receive Best Job Offers" (p. 3), "Disloyals: Will be Sent Back to Japan" (p. 4).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-147-108/
Mas Akiyama Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-188-24)
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Thoughts on September 11, 2001

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-188-24/
Mas Akiyama Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-188-20)
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Encountering a "color line" and housing discrimination after World War II

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-188-20/
Mas Akiyama Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-188-6)
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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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-188-6/
Mas Akiyama Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-188-23)
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Thoughts on the changing Japanese American community in Spokane, Washington

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-188-23/
Mas Akiyama Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-188-25)
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Description of children and grandchildren

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-188-25/
Mas Akiyama Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-188-22)
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Involvement in community organizations: Boy Scouts, church

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-188-22/
Mas Akiyama Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-188-17)
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Memories of Isseis' arrest by FBI during a wedding on December 7, 1941

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-188-17/
Mas Akiyama Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-188-21)
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Community involvement after World War II

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-188-21/
Mas Akiyama Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-188-9)
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Returning to the U.S. at age nineteen; avoiding military conscription

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-188-9/
Mas Akiyama Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-188-3)
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Memories of prewar Japanese community picnics

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-188-3/
Mas Akiyama Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-188-12)
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Observations of changes within Spokane community after the bombing of Pearl Harbor

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-188-12/
Mas Akiyama Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-188-11)
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A racist encounter following the bombing of Pearl Harbor

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-188-11/
Mas Akiyama Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-188-8)
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Difficulties attending school in Japan

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-188-8/
Mas Akiyama Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-188-18)
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Meeting wife and getting married

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-188-18/
Mas Akiyama Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-188-5)
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Prewar interactions between ethnic groups

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-188-5/
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