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doc Testimony of George I. Azumano (ddr-densho-67-234)

Written testimony of George I. Azumano of Portland, Oregon. Incarcerated at the North Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Discrimination Incurred as Veteran and Citizen."

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doc Testimony of Robert Sato (ddr-densho-67-156)

Written testimony of Robert Sato of Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated in Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Evacuation Impact and Redress." Personal information excised by Densho.

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vh James "Turk" Suzuki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-204)

Nisei male. Born October 17, 1923, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, Washington, before being incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Volunteered in the 442nd Regimental Combat team out of camp, and eventually returned to Seattle after World War II.

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vh Isami Nakao - Kazuko Nakao Interview (ddr-densho-1000-68)

This interview is with Isami and Kazuko Nakao, both from Bainbridge Island, Washington. During World War II, they were removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, then later transfer to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. They married while at Minidoka, and returned to Bainbridge Island after the war.

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vh Francis Mas Fukuhara Interview (ddr-densho-1000-9)

Nisei male. Born January 30, 1925, in Seattle, Washington. Spent prewar years in Seattle's Nihonmachi/Yesler Terrace area. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Drafted into the Military Intelligence Service (MIS). Postwar commander of Nisei Veterans Committee (NVC) in 1988 and 1989.

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doc Leave permit for work group, WRA-135, Masami Iwasa (ddr-csujad-55-171)

Form authorizing Masami Iwasa to leave Poston incarceration camp for Nampa, Idaho. Includes conditions and restrictions. WRA-135. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0173

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img Minidoka Co-op signed cloth (ddr-densho-477-1)

Cream colored cloth banner with a dark blue design. The design on the left commemorates the Minidoka Co-op. The writing in the design reads "Consumers / Co-op / Hunt, Idaho * 1945" in blue. The banner is signed by many people, which some writing in English and some in Japanese.

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vh Richard Sakurai Interview (ddr-manz-1-106)

Nisei male. Born December 26, 1926, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Troutdale, Oregon, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, attended college in Ohio before eventually returning to Oregon.

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vh Alice Nishitani Interview Segment 6 (ddr-one-7-43-6)

Visiting Nampa, Idaho

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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doc Testimony of Theresa Takayoshi (ddr-densho-67-164)

Written testimony of Theresa Takayoshi of Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Discrimination and Psychological Impact." Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Misao Sakamoto (ddr-densho-67-171)

Written testimony of Misao Sakamoto of Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Multiple Impact on Family & Redress." Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Thomas T. Shigio (ddr-densho-67-175)

Written testimony of Thomas T. Shigio of Auburn, Washington. Incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Economic Loss and Harassment." Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Matthew M. Masuoka (ddr-densho-67-236)

Written testimony of Matthew M. Masuoka of Portland, Oregon. Incarcerated in the North Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Economic Losses." Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Information Roundup Vol. VI, No. 11 (ddr-densho-156-380)

Section titles: "Winter Arrives"; "Fryer in Washington"; "Railroads Recruiting Evacuees in Montana"; "Office Hours Changed"; "Arizona Closed to Cotton Picking"; "Receiving Warehouses Opened"; "2000 News Stories Briefed'; "WRA to Handle Repatriation"; "Industrial Policy Supplemented"; "Information Service at Central Utah"; "Public Relations Improve in Idaho"; "News From the Projects"; "Project Reports."

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vh Frank Yamasaki Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-131)

Nisei male. Born January 26, 1923, in Seattle, Washington. Spent prewar childhood in South Park and Belltown areas of Seattle. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Refused to participate in draft, imprisoned at McNeil Island Penitentiary, Washington, for resisting the draft. Resettled in Seattle.

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vh Frank Yamasaki Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-107)

Nisei male. Born January 26, 1923, in Seattle, Washington. Spent prewar childhood in South Park and Belltown areas of Seattle. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Refused to participate in draft, imprisoned at McNeil Island Penitentiary, Washington, for resisting the draft. Resettled in Seattle.

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vh Seichi Hayashida Interview (ddr-densho-1000-14)

Nisei male. Born May 15, 1919, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in a Japanese American farming community in Bellevue, Washington. Incarcerated at the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, both in California, and at Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Longtime member and supporter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).

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vh May K. Sasaki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-79)

Nisei female. Born May 31, 1935, in Seattle, Washington. Spent prewar years in Seattle's Nihonmachi, or Japantown. Incarcerated as child at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Resettled in Seattle. In her interview, discusses issues of shame and loss of Japanese American identity as a result of incarceration.

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vh Shig Kaseguma Interview (ddr-manz-1-32)

Nisei male. Born June 4, 1921, in Seattle, Washington. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp to attend college in Cincinnati before being drafted. Served in Japan with the Military Intelligence Service, and eventually returned to Seattle.

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vh Katsumi Okamoto Interview (ddr-manz-1-24)

Nisei male. Born July 5, 1926, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, where parents owned and operated a grocery store. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Served in Japan with the Military Intelligence Service following World War II.

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vh Alice E. Sumida Interview Segment 6 (ddr-one-7-44-6)

Establishing a farm in Idaho

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 Jim Tsugawa Interview (ddr-one-7-55)

Nisei male. Born June 15, 1932, in Hillsboro, Oregon. Grew up in Hillsboro, where parents ran a produce business and farm. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp for Boise, Idaho, where mother received medical treatment. Eventually returned to Oregon and served in the …

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Collection Kiuchi Collection (ddr-densho-77)

The Kiuchi collection consists of personal photographs from the family of George Kiuchi. The three photos document life in Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho.

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doc Letter regarding parole status (ddr-densho-25-112)

This letter from a district director of the Department of Justice was sent to an Issei in 1945. He was detained at the Minidoka concentration camp in Idaho for a period of time, and the letter informed him that while he was there, he did not have to report to a parole officer.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-25-112/

doc Testimony of Akio Yanagihara (ddr-densho-67-179)

Written testimony of Akio Yanagihara of Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Personal Experiences at Puyallup and Minidoka Centers." Personal information excised by Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-179/

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