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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 7 (February 13, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-7)
Selected article titles: "No red tape for application of naturalization, assures official" (p. 1), "95-year-old Issei recalls days of old Hawaiian monarchy of the 1880s" (p. 3), "Democratic ideal in Japan can remain if Western nations apply Christianity" (p. 5), "Nisei girl submits Japanese sushi recipe in high school competition" (p. 7).
Narrator Kay Aiko Abe
Nisei female. Born May 9, 1927, in Selleck, Washington. Spent much of childhood in Beaverton, Oregon, where father owned a farm. Influenced at an early age by parents' conversion to Christianity. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After the war, worked to establish a successful …
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Kay Aiko Abe Interview (ddr-densho-1000-232)
Nisei female. Born May 9, 1927, in Selleck, Washington. Spent much of childhood in Beaverton, Oregon, where father owned a farm. Influenced at an early age by parents' conversion to Christianity. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After the war, worked to establish a successful …
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. III No. 23 (June 3, 1944) (ddr-densho-97-184)
Selected article titles: "Methodist Bulletin Attacks 'Doctor' Lechner. Race-Baiter's Record Reveals Birth in Austria, Doubtful College Degree" (p. 1), "Evacuees Should Return Home as War Situation Warrants, Director Says" (p. 1), "Jury Acquits Tule Sentry for Slaying" (p. 1), "22,000 Evacuees Resume 'Their Normal Place'" (p. 1), "Sociologists Urge Return of Nisei Rights" (p. 1), "Editorial: …
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Mara Mihara Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-194-2)
Influence of Christianity on Spokane's Japanese immigrants
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.
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George Yamada Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-187-11)
The role of Christianity in the prewar Spokane community
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.
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Manzanar Free Press Vol. II No. 31 (October 1, 1942) (ddr-densho-125-75)
Selected article titles: "Beet Recruiting Nears Finish. Utah Farms Closed to Manzanar Labor" (p. 1), "Temporary Shop Finished by Crew" (p. 1), "Get Acquainted YWMA Tea Held" (p. 1), "Rumor Rears Its Head" (p. 1), "Cotton Workers in Difficult Beginning" (p. 1), "Murder-Suicide Case Finished" (p. 1), "Manzanar Constitution in Draft; Will be Presented to Public" …
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Nancy K. Araki Interview II Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-357-6)
Choosing to switch to Christianity as a young person
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 …
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Roy Ebihara Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1009-1-14)
Parents' conversion to Christianity before World War II
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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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 49, No. 15 (October 9, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-41)
Selected article titles: "West L.A. Aux'y seeks clothing for 'Vera' victims" (p. 1), "Japan relief campaign opens in southland" (p. 1), "Estimate 7,500 Japanese residents in San Francisco; 'too low' says Nichibei" (p. 1), "College profs and students experiment with Nihongo class" (p. 2), "Racial harmony interest in southern California growing" (p. 3), "East Coast chapters …
Narrator Tomiye Terasaki
Kibei female. Born October 5, 1910, in San Francisco, California. At age three, sent to live with grandfather and receive education in Fukuoka, Japan. After high school, temporarily moved to Tokyo and assisted family-owned business. In 1929, returned to U.S. to join parents in Sacramento. After arranged marriage to Mr. Tadao Sakita, moved to Los Angeles, …
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Tomiye Terasaki Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-122-14)
Introduction to Christianity with a vision of Jesus (Japanese language)
This interview was conducted in Japanese. It was translated so as to convey Mrs. Terasaki's way of speaking as closely as possible. For example, there are instances in which she makes some grammatical errors. These mistakes are conveyed through similar grammatical errors in English, in order …
Narrator Kay Matsuoka
Nisei female. Born April 17, 1917, in Moneta, California. Grew up working on family's strawberry farm. Attended Japanese language school where she learned Japanese dancing and singing. Was popular and excelled in high school, but was prevented by the Parent Teacher Association from giving the commencement address because of her ethnicity. Attended dress design school, and …
Narrator Paul Nagano
Sansei male. Born, June 17, 1920, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in "Little Tokyo," and the Boyle Heights area. During World War II, was removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Became ordained as a Baptist minister while incarcerated, ministering to fellow camp inmates and leading ecumenical worship services in camp. Left Poston to attend …
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The Minidoka Herald Special Edition (February, 1944) (ddr-densho-483-94)
Selected article titles: "The work of the Federated Christian Church of Minidoka" (p. 1); "A glimpse into the barrack colony of Minidoka" (p. 1), "The vision of the worldwide church" (p. 1), "Greetings from Minidoka" (p. 1), "Structure of the Federated Christian Church of Minidoka" (p. 1), "The work of the Minidoka Project elementary schools" (p. …
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Kay Matsuoka Interview (ddr-densho-1000-48)
Nisei female. Born April 17, 1917, in Moneta, California. Grew up working on family's strawberry farm. Attended Japanese language school where she learned Japanese dancing and singing. Was popular and excelled in high school, but was prevented by the Parent Teacher Association from giving the commencement address because of her ethnicity. Attended dress design school, and …
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Paul Nagano Interview (ddr-densho-1000-65)
Sansei male. Born, June 17, 1920, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in "Little Tokyo," and the Boyle Heights area. During World War II, was removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Became ordained as a Baptist minister while incarcerated, ministering to fellow camp inmates and leading ecumenical worship services in camp. Left Poston to attend …
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Tomiye Terasaki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-122)
Kibei female. Born October 5, 1910, in San Francisco, California. At age three, sent to live with grandfather and receive education in Fukuoka, Japan. After high school, temporarily moved to Tokyo and assisted family-owned business. In 1929, returned to U.S. to join parents in Sacramento. After arranged marriage to Mr. Tadao Sakita, moved to Los Angeles, …
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