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vh Ben Takeshita Interview (ddr-densho-1000-467)

Nisei male. Born August 2, 1930, in San Mateo, California. During World War II, removed with family to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Due to parents' answers on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire," transferred to Tule Lake when it was designated a segregation center. After leaving camp, returned to San Mateo, …

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vh Hubert Yoshida Interview (ddr-densho-1000-506)

Sansei male. Born April 20, 1939, in Salinas, California. Grew up in Watsonville, California, where father's parents farmed. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed with family to the Salinas Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Colorado. Lived for a time in Colorado before the family returned to farm in Watsonville. Attended school in …

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vh Helen T. Sasaki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-505)

Sansei female. Born December 10, 1937, in Stockton, California. Spent early childhood in Stockton, where parents had a small farm. During World War II, family was sent to the Stockton Assembly Center, California, and the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. After leaving camp, returned to California, first to Linden and then to Sacramento, where father owned a …

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vh Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu Interview Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-338-27)

Hearing about Japan's surrender, continuing on to Tokyo

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vh Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-338-15)

Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor, attending school the next day

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vh Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu Interview Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-338-28)

Visiting family members in Japan

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vh Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-338-7)

Description of mother

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vh Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-338-4)

Going to Japan as a very young child

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vh Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu Interview Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-338-24)

Joining the Military Intelligence Service

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vh Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-338-11)

Excelling in sports in school

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vh Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-338-18)

Volunteering for farm work in camp

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vh Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-338-6)

Returning to the United States through Angel Island

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vh Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-338-9)

Going to Japanese language school

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vh Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-338-21)

Receiving help from a Quaker-run hostel, working as a schoolboy

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vh Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu Interview Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-338-25)

Sent overseas

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vh Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-338-26)

Receiving a "good assignment" due to brother's prior military service

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vh Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu Interview Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-338-23)

Volunteering for the military, having a friend stand in for high school graduation

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vh Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-338-3)

Description of siblings

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vh Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-338-5)

Parents buy land in the name of son

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vh Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-338-16)

Arranging for people to look after the family farm during the war

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vh Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-338-10)

Considering allegiance to Japan versus the United States as a child

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vh Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-338-13)

The Niseis' propensity to hold on to confidential information

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vh Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-338-1)

Choosing the name "Marvin"

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vh Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-338-19)

Filling out the so-called "loyalty questionnaire"

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vh Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-338-17)

Memories of Arboga: hearing rumors of the next camp

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