Search Results | Densho Digital Repository

vh Iku Amatatsu Watanabe Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1001-36-7)

Father's arrest by FBI and preparation for camp

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1001-36-7/

vh Masamizu Kitajima Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-287-13)

Visiting father after his pick-up by 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-287-13/

vh Masamizu Kitajima Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-287-15)

Enduring harassment by the FBI after father's arrest

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-287-15/

Narrator Rae Takekawa

Sansei female. Born August 27, 1927, in Bellevue, Washington. Raised on the family farm in Bellevue, Washington, prior to World War II. Was incarcerated at the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Was released early to harvest sugar beets in Chinook, Montana. At the onset of World War II, her father was …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/89/

Narrator Junko Mizuta

Nisei female. Born 1925 in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Portland, where parents ran a laundry business and managed an apartment house. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father was arrested by the FBI, and the rest of the family was removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon. While at the assembly center, Junko, a teenager, …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/950/

Narrator Etsuko Ichikawa Osaki

Nisei female. Born February 19, 1931, in Fresno, California. Family moved to Seattle, Washington, where father became minister of the Seattle Buddhist Temple. During the war, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Transferred to the Crystal City internment camp, Texas, to be reunited with father, who was arrested by the …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/763/

Narrator Nellie Mitani

Nisei female. Born January 31, 1919, in Mesa, Arizona. Grew up in Arizona, where family ran a produce farm. Attended college, and after marrying husband, a Methodist minister, moved to Bakersfield, California. During World War II, removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. While in Poston, husband was picked up by the FBI and transferred to …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/492/

Narrator Grace Sugita Hawley

Sansei female. Born September 28, 1931, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Grew up in Honolulu, where parents owned and operated a bakery. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father was picked up by the FBI and taken to the Sand Island internment camp, Hawaii. Family was removed to the mainland in order to reunite with father, and was …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/393/

Narrator Satoru Ichikawa

Nisei male. Born November 2, 1929, in Fresno, California. Moved with family at a young age to Seattle, Washington, where father was the minister of the Seattle Buddhist Temple. Father was arrested by the FBI following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and removed to various Department of Justice internment camps. The rest of the family was …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/372/

Narrator Grace Hata

Nisei female. Born December 5, 1930, in Gardena, California. Grew up in Gardena where parents ran a restaurant. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father was arrested and taken away by the FBI. During mass removal, family was sent to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, and reunited with father. Following the Leave Clearance questionnaire in 1943, …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/652/

vh Elsa Kudo Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-388-6)

Father is arrested by the FBI during 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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-388-6/

vh Richard Iwao Hidaka Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-345-8)

Father's arrest by FBI after the bombing of Pearl Harbor

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-345-8/

vh Jane Komeiji Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-406-11)

The aftermath of the bombing of Pearl Harbor: being visited 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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-406-11/

vh Mits Yamasaki Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-366-14)

Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor; FBI arrests the orphanage director

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-366-14/

vh Margaret Junko Morita Hiratsuka Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-342-9)

Home and business searched by FBI on December 7, 1941

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-342-9/

vh Margaret Junko Morita Hiratsuka Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-342-6)

Feeling that the FBI was watching father and his hotel business

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-342-6/

vh Nancy Shimotsu Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-391-15)

Father's arrest by the FBI after the bombing of Pearl Harbor

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-391-15/

vh Yutaka Inokuchi Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-320-11)

Taking in three children whose parents had been arrested 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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-320-11/

vh Genro Kashiwa Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-395-5)

Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor; father's arrest by 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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-395-5/

vh Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-394-16)

Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Father's arrest 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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-394-16/

vh Ramsay Yosuke Mori Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-316-11)

Being left behind at age eight when parents were taken by 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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-316-11/

vh Esther Takei Nishio Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-370-6)

Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor; father's arrest 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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-370-6/

vh Cedrick M. Shimo Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-260-15)

Hearing about the FBI arrest of father while in basic training

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-260-15/

vh Susumu Oshima Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-283-12)

Father's arrest by the FBI on the night that Pearl Harbor was bombed

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-283-12/

vh Takashi Hoshizaki Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-290-12)

Seeing other families affected by FBI arrests, evacuation of Terminal Island

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-290-12/

Filters

Narrator Rae Takekawa

Narrator Junko Mizuta

Narrator Etsuko Ichikawa Osaki

Narrator Nellie Mitani

Narrator Grace Sugita Hawley

Narrator Satoru Ichikawa

Narrator Grace Hata