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av Interview with Jim Ariyasu, part 2 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1597)

Ariyasu discusses his deployment, having to sell a camera of his, the secrecy required of him while serving, the censorship of letters he sent back home, and military language school. Video starts at 0:23. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II LA #24, 7-24-85, Jim Ariyasu Interview III. Interview continues …

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av Interview with Hideko Seo, part 1 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1535)

Seo discusses her experiences growing up in Portland, moving to Chicago during evacuation, her brother Jimmy's service/camp visits, and her family's time in Minidoka. Also mentions her brother's death during the war. Video starts at 0:52. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II NY #19, 6-85, Hideko Seo. Interview continues …

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av Interview with Sen Nishiyama, part 3 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1673)

Nishiyama discusses being in Japan during the war, his and Japan's general reactions to the surrender, the American soldiers that came over during the occupation, and the foundation of the Japanese chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II JA #7, Sen Nishiyama, Fri. …

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av Interview with Yukio Kawamoto, part 5 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1549)

Kawamoto discusses the letters he wrote to his parents during his service, visiting them in camp (Topaz), and getting his dog tags marked as Buddhist. Also talks about post-war occupation of Japan with ATIS. Video starts at 0:57. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 50, II NY #33, Kawamoto. Interview …

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av Interview with Ray Aka, part 4 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1688)

Aka discusses his father's arrest and incarceration by the FBI, his time in language school, his time teaching in the military in Monterey, his service in occupied Japan after the war, and his first impressions of Tokyo. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the background. Original title: II JA #22, Ray Aka, Feb. 1, …

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av Interview with Chris Ishii, part 4 of 7 (ddr-densho-1007-1558)

Ishii discusses his mother gaining US citizenship, returning to work at Disney after the war, other animation work, detention at Santa Anita, the L'il Neebo comic strip, the MIS gopher mascot, and his political beliefs. Video starts at 0:55. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 57, II NY #42, 6-85, …

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doc Two letters to Yuri Tsukada from Richard Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-460)

Two letters store in one envelope to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her husband Richard "Dick" Tsukada. Letter dated 6/14: Dick writes about missing Yuri and looking for work in New York. Letter dated 6/15: Responses to Yuri's letter: promises to write more, how he is sleeping, eating and feeling. Unclear if letters were mailed together. Item …

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doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Richard Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-513)

Two letters to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her husband Richard "Dick" Tsukada store in one envelope. Letter 1: Dick writes his work, the end of his cold and missing Yuri. Letter 2: Dick writes about possible plans to have Yuri visit during Labor Day Weekend, details plans for moving her in New York and apologizing for …

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doc Two letters to Yuri Domoto from Lynn Sellinger (ddr-densho-356-392)

Two letters to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Lynn Sellinger. 8/30 letter: Lynn details her life over the last two years and inquires about Yuri's and if they will be able to see each other again as they are both on the East Coast. 11/3 letter: Lynn writes to inquire if Yuriko received her last letter. Item …

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Richard Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-436)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her future husband Richard "Dick" Tsukada. Dick writes about his journey to Philidelpha, including a stop to see Kaneji Domoto (Yuri's brother) who was staying around Baltimore, together Dick and Kaneji visited Washington D.C. to see sights and have dinner. Dick also details the next steps in his journey to …

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Mildred Allen (ddr-densho-356-542)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Mildred Allen. Mildred provides a list of contacts in New York City that may be able to help Yuri find a job on the East Coast. Additionally she writes about press about the war, her thoughts about Japanese Americans being released from camps and her observations of others reactions to …

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doc New Year's card to Yuri Domoto from Jane Shaw Ward (ddr-densho-356-370)

New Year's card with long hand written note inside to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Jane Shaw Ward in which Jane provides Yuriko with contact information for a couple of employment groups Jane recommends Yuri contact about finding a job outside the west coast, additionally Jane offers references for scholarships and offers hopes of seeing each other …

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Richard Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-441)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her future husband Richard "Dick" Tsukada. Dick writes reasons for why he was job hunting for Yuri and her sister Wakako, aplogizing for not getting the right information before doing so. He also write about he spent his day, and his plans for if the union rejects him from joining. …

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img Ice skaters smile for the camera (ddr-densho-463-94)

Skaters identified in ddr-densho-110 as Terry Yanayisawa, Mary Oda, Stella Nizahara, Ruby Hifumi, Sup Nishikawa, Bunny Matsutsura. Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: Come on Smile for the camera.

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doc Testimony of W.G. Kubrick (ddr-densho-67-245)

Written testimony of W.G. Kubrick. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Reparations." Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Kiyoshi Patrick Okura (ddr-densho-67-281)

Written testimony of Kiyoshi Patrick Okura, born in Los Angeles, California. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.

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img Molly with flower (ddr-densho-287-139)

Photograph of Molly (Kageyama) Maeda standing outside holding a bouquet of flowers. Written on the album page below the image is "Molly" in black ink. Identitcal to ddr-densho-287-648.

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img Library (ddr-densho-287-304)

Photograph of the library building at Oregon State College (now Oregon State University). Written on the album page below the image is "Library" in black ink. Identical to ddr-densho-701.

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img Library (ddr-densho-287-701)

Photograph of the library building at Oregon State College (now Oregon State University). Written on the album page below the image is "Library" in black ink. Identical to ddr-densho-304.

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img Molly (Kageyama) Maeda (ddr-densho-287-648)

Photograph of Molly (Kageyama) Maeda standing outside holding a bouquet of flowers. Written on the album page below the image is "Molly" in black ink. Identitcal to ddr-densho-287-139.

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img Mae Miwa in front of ivy-covered wall (ddr-densho-475-95)

Black and white negative of Yoshiko Mae (Miwa) Higaki in a dress and jacket standing for the camera in front of an ivy-covered building. (photographic print: ddr-densho-475-560)

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img Hot Springs Club House (ddr-densho-475-563)

Black and white photograph of the exterior of a club house. Written on album page below the image is: "Hot Spring's Club House" in white pencil. (negative: ddr-densho-475-62)

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img Nobukichi Miwa at the beach (ddr-densho-475-70)

Black and white negative of Nobukichi Miwa at age 60 partially turned away from the camera wearing shorts or a bathing suit at the beach. (photograph print: ddr-densho-475-700)

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img Tama Miwa (ddr-densho-475-698)

Black and white photograph of Tama Miwa in a dress with a sweater over her arm standing in front of an ivy-covered wooden building. (photographic print: ddr-densho-475-78)

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img Tama Miwa with dog on a garden bridge (ddr-densho-475-570)

Black and white photograph of Tama Miwa and dog standing on a small bridge made of wooden logs; windmill water tower in background. Donor note: "Tama" (negative: ddr-densho-475-76)

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