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Jeff Furumura Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-533)
vh Jeff Furumura Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-533)
Sansei male. Born November 23, 1950, in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, father was in a tuberculosis sanitarium, then was taken to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California, and mother was sent to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Parents met in Chicago, Illinois, after leaving the camps. …
Jeff Furumura Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-539)
vh Jeff Furumura Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-539)
Sansei male. Born November 23, 1950, in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, father was in a tuberculosis sanitarium, then was taken to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California, and mother was sent to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Parents met in Chicago, Illinois, after leaving the camps. …
With Hawaii's AJA boys at Camp Shelby, Mississippi (ddr-csujad-55-353)
doc With Hawaii's AJA boys at Camp Shelby, Mississippi (ddr-csujad-55-353)
Pamphlet coving the 442nd Infantry Combat Team at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Covers training, activities, individuals, and daily life at Camp Shelby. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0355
Postcard from unknown to Donald Miyagi, June 13, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2020)
doc Postcard from unknown to Donald Miyagi, June 13, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2020)
Postcard from unknown to Donald Miyagi in the Poston incarceration camp depicting a Hawaiian hula dancer with a brief greeting. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2123
Letter from Tomio Taguma to Mrs. Margaret Gunderson, December 16, 1946 (ddr-csujad-55-253)
doc Letter from Tomio Taguma to Mrs. Margaret Gunderson, December 16, 1946 (ddr-csujad-55-253)
Correspondence from Tomio Taguma [?] to Margaret Gunderson. He tried to make up his interrupted education during the war. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0255
Hood River serves a purpose (ddr-csujad-55-1677)
doc Hood River serves a purpose (ddr-csujad-55-1677)
Essay with commentary on the "Hood River incident," racial discrimination, and attitudes towards Japanese Americans post-"resettlement." Published in "Honolulu Star-Bulletin" on January 16, 1945. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1679
Letter from Miles. E Cary, Principal, McKinley High School, Honolulu, to Mr. Dallas C. McLaren, Principal, Poston II School, August 15, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1877)
doc Letter from Miles. E Cary, Principal, McKinley High School, Honolulu, to Mr. Dallas C. McLaren, Principal, Poston II School, August 15, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-1877)
Correspondence from Miles E. Cary to Dallas McLaren regarding receipt of "El Chaparral." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1880
Tadashi Nagai in ROTC (ddr-densho-495-57)
img Tadashi Nagai in ROTC (ddr-densho-495-57)
Photograph of Francis Tadashi Yoshida in military uniform standing with a rifle outside McKinley High School. Caption says, "Tadashi as an ROTC cadet / McKinley High School"
Yoshida family (ddr-densho-495-12)
img Yoshida family (ddr-densho-495-12)
Yoshida siblings posing together on the steps of the Honolulu International Country Club to celeberate Tadashi Francis Yoshida's 80th birthday. Back row, left to right: Jack Itsuo Yoshida, Susumu Nakamura, and Edward Sueo Yoshida. Middle row, left to right: Patsy Yoshida, Tadashi Francis Yoshida, Nancy Teruko (Nagai) Yoshida, Ethel (Inouye) Yoshida. Front row, left to right: …
Bridal family portrait (ddr-densho-495-70)
img Bridal family portrait (ddr-densho-495-70)
Family portrait at Annette Yoshida and Dennis Matsunami's wedding. Back row in a semi-circle, from left to right: Heidi Yoshida, Fay (Yamashita) Yoshida, Reid Yoshida, Randall "Randy" Yoshida, Teruko Nancy (Nagai) Yoshida, Kari Kawabata, Dennis Matsunami, Annette Yoshida, Tadashi Francis Yoshida, Carol (Yoshida) Sunahara, Michele Sunahara, Geraldine "Geri" Yoshida, and Megan Sunahara. Flower girls standing in …
Bridal family portrait (ddr-densho-495-76)
img Bridal family portrait (ddr-densho-495-76)
Photograph of the Kris Kawabata and Shotaro Shiono on their wedding day with the bride's extended family and wedding party. Back row, left to right: Kari, Lynn, Megan (Sunahara) Tune holding Aidan Tune, Krystin, Sonny, Krystin, Carol (Yoshida) Sunahara, Shotaro Shiono, Kris (Kawabata) Shiono, Annette (Yoshida) Kawabata Matsunami standing behind Leah Loudermilk, Francis Tadashi Yoshida, Geraldine …
80th birthday party (ddr-densho-495-71)
img 80th birthday party (ddr-densho-495-71)
Large family portrait at Francis Tadashi Yoshida's 80th birthday celebration. Back row left to right: Eddie T., Mrs. Yamashita, Mrs. Onuma, Sue Ellen Yoshida, Mr. Onuma, Reggie, Randall "Randy" Yoshida. Row 5: Tadashi, Rhoda Yoshida, Nan, Peter, Christine Nakamura, Row 4: Wally Yoshida, Leona, Kenny, Cary Nakamura, Fay (Yamashita) Yoshida, Carol (Yoshida) Sunahara, Geraldine "Geri" (Yoshida) …
Kise (Yoshioka) Nagai (ddr-densho-495-14)
img Kise (Yoshioka) Nagai (ddr-densho-495-14)
Photograph of Kise (Yoshioka) Nagai dressed in a kimono with a parasol in Thomas Square. Written on the back of the photograph is "June 24, 1936 / Thomas Square 54 yrs." in blue ink.
Wally Yonamine Interview (ddr-janm-13-2)
vh Wally Yonamine Interview (ddr-janm-13-2)
Nisei-han male. Born June 24, 1925, in Maui, Hawaii. Grew up in a small village on a sugar plantation. Played football in high school, transferring to Honolulu. Signed with the San Francisco 49ers in 1947, but ended football career with an injury. In 1951, signed with the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants, the first American to play in …
Henry Bruno Yamada Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-105-2)
vh Henry Bruno Yamada Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-105-2)
Growing up poor

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews and concentrated on a single topic, namely, the individual's military service during World War II.

Henry Bruno Yamada Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-105-10)
vh Henry Bruno Yamada Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-105-10)
Attending reunions

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews and concentrated on a single topic, namely, the individual's military service during World War II.

Fred Matsumura Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-46-32)
vh Fred Matsumura Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-46-32)
Personal reactions to the court martial

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.

Fred Matsumura Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-46-14)
vh Fred Matsumura Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-46-14)
Difficult parts of basic training

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.

Fred Matsumura Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-46-15)
vh Fred Matsumura Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-46-15)
Moving out: the trip overseas

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.

Fred Matsumura Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1000-46-29)
vh Fred Matsumura Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1000-46-29)
The difficulties of losing fellow soldiers

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.

Fred Matsumura Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-46-5)
vh Fred Matsumura Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-46-5)
Working after graduating from high school

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.

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