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Rev. Michael Yoshii Interview Segment 7 (ddr-ajah-1-10-7)
vh Rev. Michael Yoshii Interview Segment 7 (ddr-ajah-1-10-7)
Recognizing the need for intergenerational healing and forming the Sansei Legacy project
Kiyoko Masuda Interview (ddr-ajah-1-1)
vh Kiyoko Masuda Interview (ddr-ajah-1-1)
Sansei female. Born May 4, 1940, in Alameda, California. During World War II, as an infant, was sent with family to the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, then to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, family lived for over a year in Dayton, Ohio, before returning to Alameda. Kiyo grew up in Alameda, eventually …
Jo Takata for Nellie Takeda (ddr-ajah-8-8)
av Jo Takata for Nellie Takeda (ddr-ajah-8-8)
In this video, Jo Takata talks about her mother, Nellie Takeda. Nellie was born in Alameda, California, and was married just before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After the war, returned to Alameda and lived for a number years …
Shigeki Sugiyama Interview (ddr-manz-1-96)
vh Shigeki Sugiyama Interview (ddr-manz-1-96)
Nisei male. Born December 19, 1927, in Alameda, California. Grew up in Alameda. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While in camp, worked at the camouflage net factory and in the camp's hospital. Transferred with family to the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After leaving camp, was drafted into the U.S. military …
Howe Hanamura and Wendy Hanamura at Min Nakayama Court (ddr-ajah-6-313)
av Howe Hanamura and Wendy Hanamura at Min Nakayama Court (ddr-ajah-6-313)
B-roll of Howe Hanamura and Wendy Hanamura at Min Nakayama Court in Alameda, California. Part of the 1995 documentary Honor Bound: A Personal Journey.
Takuritsu Morita and two students (ddr-ajah-6-600)
img Takuritsu Morita and two students (ddr-ajah-6-600)
Caption below photo: Sensei Takuritsu Morita and two young students at the Official California Alameda Japanese Elementary School, at 2256 Pacific Avenue. Circa 1916-1918
Sign in window of Shizuko Imagire's Shop and Sewing School, in English and Japanese (ddr-ajah-6-134)
img Sign in window of Shizuko Imagire's Shop and Sewing School, in English and Japanese (ddr-ajah-6-134)
Caption below photo: Outdoor sign from Shizuko Imagire's first dress shop and sewing school in Alameda, CA. circa 1925. Translation: California Certified Imagire Women's Sewing School

Narrator Kenji Tomita

Nisei male. Born August 25, 1924, in Alameda, California. Grew up in Alameda, where father ran a food wholesaling business. Was in high school when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Left Topaz on student leave to attend the University of …
Large group photo outside building (ddr-ajah-3-191)
img Large group photo outside building (ddr-ajah-3-191)
Label on front of photo in Japanese: June 6, 1976. Translation below photo: Alameda Buddhist Church 60th Annual Senior Appreciation, June 6, 1976 Buddhist Temple of Alameda, California. Photo by Utsumi studio of Oakland, CA. / Second row chair Rev. Eiyu Terao / Second row chair Bishop Kenryu Takashi Tsuji
Group photo outside building, holding banner in Japanese (ddr-ajah-3-186)
img Group photo outside building, holding banner in Japanese (ddr-ajah-3-186)
Caption below photo: Rev. Elyu Terao 1961-1979 / Buddhist Temple of Alameda, California. Translation of banner below photo: Senior Appreciation September 10, 1961, sponsored the Men's Association
Takuritsu Morita inside classroom (ddr-ajah-6-601)
img Takuritsu Morita inside classroom (ddr-ajah-6-601)
Caption below photo: Principal and instructor Takuritsu Morita in a classroom, very probably the official California Alameda Japanese Elementary School, at 2256 Pacific Avenue. Circa 1916-1918
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