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Narrator George Iseri

Nisei male. Born April 23, 1920, in Thomas, Washington. Grew up in Thomas where father ran a general store. During World War II, removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Left camp to work in Weiser, Idaho, and opened a service station. Eventually moved to Ontario, Oregon.

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Narrator George Hiromoto

Nisei male. Born 1921 in Courtland, California. Grew up in the Clarksburg area, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to Turlock Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Served with the Military Intelligence Service in Japan. Eventually returned to Clarksburg and reestablished farm.

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Narrator George Tsugawa

Nisei male. Born June 20, 1921, in Everett, Washington. Grew up primarily in Hillsboro, Oregon, where family ran a produce business and farm. During World War II, removed with family to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, returned to Oregon and eventually moved to Woodland, Washington, establishing a …

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Narrator George Oda

Nisei male. Born December 24, 1923, in Burbank, California. Grew up in the North Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp and worked for a time in Denver, Colorado, before eventually returning to the Los Angeles area to farm.

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Narrator George Maeda

Nisei male. Born July 27, 1932, in Chatsworth, California. Grew up in the San Fernando Valley, California, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to the San Fernando Valley, was drafted into the military during the Korean War, and eventually became an engineer.

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img Group photograph (ddr-densho-22-347)

Group photograph, possibly of an aikido club. Caption on front: "Front row Fujio Masuda, Kishida, He[?]ani, Takeshi Kimura / Middle row Kaoru Sakato, Tokio Uemoto, Kais Nakamura / Back row Frank Takao, George Motonaga, Jitsuo Soranaka."

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img Agnes Rockrise by the ocean (ddr-densho-335-174)

Caption on the back of the photograph reads "1917 Sea Isle City - N.J. Tom and I spent two weeks Nanna took devoted care of our George 6 months old I was recovering from severe operation".

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Bulletin, January 1954 (ddr-sjacl-1-17)

Bulletin covering the following topics: banquet and dance to honor 250 newly naturalized citizens, Seattle Chamber of Commerce, 3td and Columbia (Arctic Room?), Governor, Mayor, $3.00; President, George Kashiwagi; dance classes resume, 1414 S Weller.

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img Sgt. Okeef (ddr-csujad-38-479)

Photographed is Sgt. Okeef standing on a bridge. The photo was probably taken in Korea. George Nobuo Naohara's handwritten notes described Sgt. Okeef in the scrapbook: Okeef was G-1, but he had many friends of Nisei G-2 and also spoke in Japanese. After he was discharged from the army, he often visited George Naohara Barber Shop …

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doc Letter from James Albert "Al" Johnson to Kida family (ddr-one-3-70)

Addition to the previous letter dated February 8, 1944. From James Albert "Al" Johnson to the Kida family. More advice to George about the draft examination. To see full letter please see ddr-one-3-69.

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 154 (August 15, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-310)

Selected article titles: "Coast Papers Recognize Nisei" (p. 1), "George: Explains Food Processing" (p. 3), "Denver Court Convicts Nisei Sisters of Treason" (p. 3), "Relocation Head Lauds Japanese" (p. 3), "Three Draft Evaders Held" (p. 3).

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img Portrait of a Nisei boy (ddr-densho-259-259)

Caption by Homer Yasui: "Young Nisei boy wearing a necktie and a pullover sweater. This was 'George' Yutaka Iwasa, the only child of Inosuke and Haruye Iwasa. They lived in the Belmont district of Hood River."

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doc Letter concerning JACL ad space (ddr-densho-280-47)

Letter from Peter Ohtaki informing Mrs. George S. Matsui that her prior letter had been forwarded to James Matsuoka and that they intend to buy a full-page advertisement in the JACL EDM-MDC convention booklet.

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img Group of men outside house (ddr-densho-383-67)

Group outside Pottenger residence in Alaska. Back row: Henry Yamada (left), Jack Nakagawa (center). Front row, left to right: Unknown man, George Tokuda, Dick Horita, and William Takahashi. Written on album page below photograph: "At Pottenger's".

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img University of Washington pharmacy students (ddr-densho-383-11)

Classmates of George Tokuda. Back row, left to right: Thomas Young, Victor Seeberg, Harold Woodhead. Front frow, left to right: Ada Marckx, Clarence McRory, Marion Ostliff. Written on album page below photograph: "Pharmacy class, 1929-1933".

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img Poker on the Beach (ddr-one-1-620)

Black and white photographic negative of three Nisei men playing cards on a blanket at the beach. Two unidentified men look on from behind. From left to right players: Hiro Okayama, Shig Oka, and George Nakamura.

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