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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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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 83, No. 20 (November 12, 1976) (ddr-pc-48-45)

Selected article titles: "Asian-Pacific Americans Help Carter" (p. 1), "Nisei's Lost Generation Speaks Up" (pp. 1-2), "Ye Editor's Desk: Koji Ariyoshi--1914-1976" (p. 2), and "Rev. Hiro Higuchi: Recalls Sermon as 442nd Chaplain" (p. 3).

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img Dressed for Church (ddr-one-1-626)

Black and white photographic negative of two Nisei dressed up standing outside the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple) on 10th and Everett. From left to right: James “Jim” Joichi Takashima and Hiro Okayama.

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img Nisei veterans baseball team (ddr-densho-13-44)

Front (left to right): Akira "Poison" Kato, Matsu Sakagami, Yosh Fujiwara, Jim Yamaguchi, George Funai, Joe Kesamaru, George Mamiya, and George "Joker" Shimizu. Back: Shiro Yamaguchi, Ted Matsushita, Roy Fujiwara, Hiromu "Heater" Hiyamoto, Ed "Duffy" Kiyohara, Taiji Takayoshi, Su Kashiwagi, Sam Sakai, Edwin "Edo" Sasaki, and Hiro Nishimura.

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img Nisei soldier with friends (ddr-densho-2-63)

Soldier Ben Matsumoto is surrounded by inmates at the Minidoka concentration camp. The following people can be identified: Kaz Tsujimoto (wearing the white V-neck sweater) and his brother, Stan, is to his left holding the cigarette. Hiro Nishimoto is in front and Ben Tsujimoto is on the far right.

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Narrator Hiro Nishimura

Nisei male. Born August 8, 1919, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, and was attending the University of Washington when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Drafted into the military a few months after the bombing, and then transferred to the Military Intelligence Service. Served as a linguist in Burma and India during …

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Narrator Hiro Takeuchi

Nisei male. Born April 9, 1915, in Troutdale, Oregon. Grew up in several areas in Oregon where parents ran a farm. Started a grocery business before World War II. During the war, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, returned to Oregon and reestablished grocery business.

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img Minidoka Matinee Orchestra (ddr-densho-2-36)

Left to right: Joe Owaki (drums), Hiro Nishimoto (MC), Dorrie Abe (piano), Ted Shimano (orchestra conductor), Amy Iguchi (clarinet), Yosh Ogata (saxophone), George Kaku (violin), and Sally Makishima (violin). The residents of the Minidoka concentration camp formed numerous musical ensembles to pass the time. Orchestras, bands, and choirs frequently staged performances for entertainment.

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vh Hiro Takeuchi Interview Segment 3 (ddr-one-7-15-3)

Taking over running the household after mother's illness

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vh Hiro Takeuchi Interview Segment 2 (ddr-one-7-15-2)

Growing up during the Great Depression

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vh Hiro Takeuchi Interview Segment 5 (ddr-one-7-15-5)

Running a grocery store at the time the war broke out

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vh Hiro Takeuchi Interview Segment 9 (ddr-one-7-15-9)

Organizing senior clubs in retirement

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vh Hiro Takeuchi Interview Segment 15 (ddr-one-7-15-15)

Preparing for mass removal

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vh Hiro Takeuchi Interview Segment 6 (ddr-one-7-15-6)

Leaving camp temporarily to work on local farms

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vh Hiro Takeuchi Interview Segment 1 (ddr-one-7-15-1)

Family background

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vh Hiro Takeuchi Interview Segment 4 (ddr-one-7-15-4)

Influence of sports during childhood

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vh Hiro Takeuchi Interview Segment 8 (ddr-one-7-15-8)

Working to rebuild grocery business after the war

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vh Hiro Takeuchi Interview Segment 11 (ddr-one-7-15-11)

Wife's passing

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vh Hiro Takeuchi Interview Segment 10 (ddr-one-7-15-10)

Description of grandchildren

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vh Hiro Takeuchi Interview Segment 14 (ddr-one-7-15-14)

Childhood heroes

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vh Hiro Takeuchi Interview Segment 7 (ddr-one-7-15-7)

Returning home after camp

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vh Hiro Takeuchi Interview Segment 13 (ddr-one-7-15-13)

Memories of childhood: learning to drive

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vh Hiro Takeuchi Interview Segment 12 (ddr-one-7-15-12)

Description of prewar family farm

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