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vh Fred Okrand Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-122-15-3)

The ACLU's attempts to challenge the U.S. government on its World War II actions

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not …

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vh Fred Okrand Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-122-15-8)

Description of other wartime Japanese American resisters

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on issues …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-15-8/

vh Fred Okrand Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-122-15-5)

Making the decision to join the American Civil Liberties Union

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-15-5/

vh Fred Okrand Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-122-15-7)

Explanation of writ of coram nobis and thoughts about the Heart Mountain resisters

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-15-7/

vh Fred Okrand Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-122-15-4)

Thoughts on dissension within the Japanese American community

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-15-4/

vh Fred Okrand Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-122-15-2)

Description of Al Wirin

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on issues surrounding the resistance …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-15-2/

doc Open letter to the Honorable S. I. Hayakawa, United Senator from California (ddr-csujad-24-62)

An open letter criticizing Senator S.I. Hayakawa for his public defense of Japanese American incarceration during World War II, possibly written by Frank Chin. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_04_004

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img Photograph of Michi Weglyn at Mount Holyoke College in 1994 (ddr-csujad-24-82)

A note written in 1995 from Michi Weglyn to Frank Chin on the back of a photograph of Michi Weglyn at Mount Holyoke College in 1994. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_06_008

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doc Letter from E. Young to Michi Weglyn, April 11, 1992 (ddr-csujad-24-117)

A letter to Michi Weglyn from E. Young who read a manuscript of Frank Chin's and was looking forward to the possibility of working with Chin. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_09_002

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vh Grace Kubota Ybarra Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-122-14-3)

Memories of being a child in camp: warned away from the barbed wire fence

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-14-3/

vh Grace Kubota Ybarra Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-122-14-2)

Description of father's letters sent from prison

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on issues …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-14-2/

vh Grace Kubota Ybarra Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-122-14-7)

Description of father, letters sent from prison

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on issues …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-14-7/

vh Grace Kubota Ybarra Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-122-14-6)

Father's influence on career choice

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on issues surrounding the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-14-6/

vh Grace Kubota Ybarra Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-122-14-1)

Reading of a statement

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on issues surrounding the resistance …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-14-1/

vh Grace Kubota Ybarra Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-122-14-4)

Father's legacy as a resister: "I've never felt prouder of being his daughter"

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-14-4/

vh Grace Kubota Ybarra Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-122-14-5)

Father's story of meeting an interesting person in prison

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-14-5/

vh Ben Kuroki - Shige Kuroki Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-122-21-8)

Witnessing the arrest of Mike Masaoka on December 7, 1941

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-21-8/

vh Ben Kuroki - Shige Kuroki Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-122-21-15)

Comments to the media after the resisters' trial versus feelings many years later

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-21-15/

vh Ben Kuroki - Shige Kuroki Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-122-21-1)

Description of flying in a B-24 bomber during World War II

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-21-1/

vh Ben Kuroki - Shige Kuroki Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-122-21-13)

Memories of speaking at Heart Mountain concentration camp: mixed reactions

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-21-13/

vh Ben Kuroki - Shige Kuroki Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-122-21-11)

Being asked to speak at Heart Mountain concentration camp

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-21-11/

vh Ben Kuroki - Shige Kuroki Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-122-21-5)

Shige and Ben recount how they first met

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-21-5/

vh Ben Kuroki - Shige Kuroki Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-122-21-19)

Clarifying a misunderstanding: "[the government] did not tell me what to say or what to do"

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-21-19/

vh Ben Kuroki - Shige Kuroki Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-122-21-12)

Thoughts on the incarceration: it was grossly unfair; looking at it from a different perspective

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-21-12/

vh Ben Kuroki - Shige Kuroki Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-122-21-6)

Shige's thoughts on Nisei soldiers and the Fair Play Committee at Heart Mountain, Wyoming

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-21-6/

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