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vh Kato Okazaki Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1001-18-1)

Growing up on Bainbridge Island, Washington

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 Sally Shimako Nishimori Kitano Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1001-5-2)

Growing up on Bainbridge Island, Washington

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vh Angela Berry Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1001-30-1)

Growing up on Bainbridge Island, Washington

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vh Earl Hanson Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-160-3)

Growing up on Bainbridge Island, Washington

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Narrator Kato Okazaki

Nisei male. Born November 1, 1923, and grew up on Bainbridge Island, Washington, prior to World War II. During the war, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Drafted into the military during the war and served in Europe and France with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

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vh Sadayoshi Omoto Interview (ddr-densho-1001-37)

Nisei male. Born October 5, 1922, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Was attending the University of Washington when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. During World War II, was removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Was drafted into the military and served with the Military Intelligence Service.

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vh Earl Hanson Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-160-26)

Memories of Japanese Americans returning to Bainbridge Island, Washington, after the war

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vh Earl Hanson Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-160-8)

Childhood activities on Bainbridge Island, Washington: playing sports, picking strawberries

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img Photograph proofs (ddr-densho-359-485)

A sheet of photograph proofs from wedding reception for Bob and Carol Okano. 1st photo top left: Bob & Carol Okano; 2nd photo top : Ayako Masuko, standing; 3rd photo top : John Nakata and Joe Kawamoto: 4th photo right: Bob & Carol Okano. Middle row: 1st photo left and 4th photo right: Bob & Carol …

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Narrator Fumiko Hayashida

Nisei female. Born January 21, 1911, in Winslow, Washington. Grew up in Japan and the Fletcher's Bay area of Bainbridge Island, Washington. Member of the first group of Japanese Americans to be forcibly removed from their homes and incarcerated. Incarcerated at Manzanar concentration camp, California, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, while pregnant and caring for two …

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vh Jimmie Omura Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1002-11-2)

Prewar Japanese American community on Bainbridge Island, Washington

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily …

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vh Earl Hanson Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-160-16)

Description of atmosphere on Bainbridge Island, Washington, after the Japanese Americans had been removed

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vh Yukiko Takahashi Interview (ddr-densho-1001-22)

Nisei female. Grew up on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Was working as a maid in Seattle when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. During the war, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, and transferred to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho.

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vh Kato Okazaki Interview (ddr-densho-1001-18)

Nisei male. Born 1923, and grew up on Bainbridge Island, Washington, prior to World War II. During the war, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Drafted into the military during the war and served in Europe and France with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

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Narrator James Omura

Nisei male. Born November 27, 1912, on Bainbridge Island, Washington. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved to Denver and took a job as English Editor of a Japanese American vernacular newspaper, the Rocky Shimpo. As editor, wrote about and supported the Fair Play Committee in Heart Mountain concentration camp. Was charged and tried for conspiracy …

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vh James Omura Interview I (ddr-densho-122-4)

Nisei male. Born November 27, 1912, on Bainbridge Island, Washington. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved to Denver and took a job as English Editor of a Japanese American vernacular newspaper, the Rocky Shimpo. As editor, wrote about and supported the Fair Play Committee in Heart Mountain concentration camp. Was charged and tried for conspiracy …

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vh James Omura Interview II (ddr-densho-122-11)

Nisei male. Born November 27, 1912, on Bainbridge Island, Washington. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved to Denver and took a job as English Editor of a Japanese American vernacular newspaper, the Rocky Shimpo. As editor, wrote about and supported the Fair Play Committee in Heart Mountain concentration camp. Was charged and tried for conspiracy …

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vh Jimmie Omura Interview (ddr-densho-1002-11)

Nisei male. Born November 27, 1912, on Bainbridge Island, Washington. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved to Denver and took a job as English Editor of a Japanese American vernacular newspaper, the Rocky Shimpo. As editor, wrote about and supported the Fair Play Committee in Heart Mountain concentration camp. Was charged and tried for conspiracy …

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doc Still a Melting Pot (April 1, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-735)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 1, 1942, p. 6

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img Two friends at a picnic (ddr-densho-16-18)

Left to right: Fumiko Suyematsu, Ayako Murakami.

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img Family outing (ddr-densho-16-29)

This family owned Higo Ten-Cent Store in Seattle's Nihonmachi. (left to right): Takeo Nishimoto, Kazuichi Kay Murakami, Matsuyo Murakami.

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doc Bainbridge Japanese Keep Working, Face Bill Collectors. Soldiers Guard Bainbridge, Bar Jap Visitors to Island (March 24, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-711)

The Seattle Daily Times, March 24, 1942, p. 3

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