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vh Grace F. Oshita Interview (ddr-densho-1013-4)

Nisei female. Born January 2, 1925, in San Francisco, California. Spent childhood in San Francisco where family operated successful miso factory and grocery store. Father arrested by FBI in February 1942 and sent to Fort Lincoln internment camp, North Dakota. Family removed to Tanforan Assembly Center and Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Graduated from Topaz High School …

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vh June M. Hoshida Honma Interview (ddr-densho-1000-256)

Nisei female. Born June 23, 1936, in Hilo, Hawaii. After Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, father was picked up by the FBI and detained at Sand Island internment camp, Hawaii. The rest of the family was removed to the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, to be reunited with him. After Jerome closed, transferred to …

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vh George Kazuharu Naganuma Interview (ddr-densho-1000-481)

Born August 20, 1938, in Lima, Peru. Parents ran a laundry business and father was a prominent community leader. During World War II, the FBI arrested George's father and the entire family was placed on a ship and sent to the Department of Justice camp at Crystal City, Texas. After leaving camp, the family was not …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 44 (January 13, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-121)

Selected article titles: "Japanese Return Will Not Create Serious Trouble -- Myer. Goal of WRA to Close Centers by 1946. Those Left To Be Turned Over to FBI" (p. 1), "Selective Service Classifications Given by Leaves" (p. 1), "Hotel Association Meeting" (p. 1), "88 Residents Apply For Coast Return" (p. 1), "Traveling Aliens Must Have Permits" …

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av Interview with Yosh Nakayama, part 2 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1586)

Nakayama discusses his time in Japanese language school, speaking only Japanese at home, an instructor of his who did not understand why a Nisei student did not speak fluent Japanese, his father's arrest by the FBI, his family's evacuation from LA and internment in Manzanar, and his family's return to LA after the war. Video starts …

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av Interview with Henry (Hank) Gosho, part 1 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1768)

Gosho discusses returning to Seattle from Japan before the war, his brothers being conscripted into the Japanese army, Pearl Harbor, his father's arrest by the FBI, assuming the Nisei wouldn't be evacuated, being relocated to Puyallup/Camp Harmony, realizing that he was a prisoner, his time at Minidoka, deciding early on to join the military, and the …

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Narrator Elsa Kudo

Sansei female. Born September 29, 1936, in Canete, Peru. Grew up in Peru where parents ran a successful store. During World War II, father was arrested by the FBI and removed from the family. Elsa and her mother and siblings were deported from Peru and taken by ship to the Crystal City internment camp, Texas, and …

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Narrator Jimmy Naganuma

Born May 23, 1936, in Callao, Peru. Spent early childhood in Peru, where parents ran a laundry business, and father was a prominent community leader. During World War II, the FBI arrested Jimmy's father and the entire family was placed on a ship and sent to the Department of Justice camp at Crystal City, Texas. After …

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Narrator Kazumu Naganuma

Born July 28, 1942, in Callao, Peru. Before World War II, parents ran a laundry business and father was a prominent community leader. When Kazumu was still an infant, the FBI arrested his father and sent the entire family to the Department of Justice camp at Crystal City, Texas. After leaving camp, the family was not …

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vh Yoshihiro Uchida Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-411-8)

Hearing about arrests of community figures by the FBI

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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vh Floyd Schmoe Interview I Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-83-13)

Reading personal FBI file, a 72-page report

In this interview Mr. Schmoe refers to Aki Kurose, a former employee, fellow Quaker, peace activist, and long-time friend. At the time of this interview, Ms. Kurose had recently passed away after a long struggle with cancer. At the time of this interview, Mr. Schmoe is 102 years old.

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vh Bacon Sakatani Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-298-9)

Witnessing the arrest of father by the FBI

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 Tak Yamashita Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-365-22)

Remembering a visit by the FBI

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vh Charles Oihe Hamasaki Interview Segment 37 (ddr-densho-1000-274-37)

An incident with suspected FBI agents

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vh Toshio Moritsugu Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-318-17)

Father's arrest and detention by the FBI

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vh Ramsay Yosuke Mori Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-316-12)

Brother's release by FBI after ten days

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vh Ramsay Yosuke Mori Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-316-10)

FBI arrest of parents, grandfather and older brother

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vh Min Tonai Interview I Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-354-18)

Family receives a visit from two FBI men

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vh Mollie Nakasaki Interview Segment 10 (ddr-jamsj-2-4-10)

Returning to school after Pearl Harbor: classmates "turned against me"; father taken in FBI raid

This interview was conducted by the Japanese American Museum of San Jose, and is part of a project entitled "Lasting Stories: The Resettlement of San Jose Japantown," a collaborative project between the Japanese American Museum of San Jose and Densho.

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vh Lilly Kobayashi Irinaga Interview Segment 10 (ddr-one-7-47-10)

Witnessing father's arrest by FBI at a community program

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vh Yoshimitsu Suyematsu Interview Segment 9 (ddr-one-7-66-9)

Remembering father's arrest by the FBI

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vh Sab Akiyama Interview Segment 9 (ddr-one-7-48-9)

Witnessing FBI raid of family home

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vh Grace Shinoda Nakamura Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1003-8-9)

Recounting grandfather's arrest by the FBI

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vh Sally Shimako Nishimori Kitano Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1001-5-3)

Memories of the FBI arrest of father

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vh Sadayoshi Omoto Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1001-37-6)

Hearing about FBI arrests in community

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