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Minoru Tajii Interview (ddr-densho-1000-394)
vh Minoru Tajii Interview (ddr-densho-1000-394)
Nisei male. Born February 23, 1924, in Brawley, California. Grew up in El Centro, California, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, was removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Family signed "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" and transferred to the Crystal City internment camp, Texas, then to Japan. Lived and worked in …
Min Tonai Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-302)
vh Min Tonai Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-302)
Nisei male. Born February 6, 1929, in San Pedro, California. Grew up on Terminal Island, California, where father ran several successful stores. During World War II, removed with family to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. After leaving camp returned to California to attend school. Served in Korea and …
Sam Araki Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-437)
vh Sam Araki Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-437)
Nisei male. Born July 12, 1931, in Saratoga, California. Grew up in Saratoga, where father worked as a gardener on a large estate. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father moved the family inland to Reedley in an attempt to avoid mass removal. Eventually removed to Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, returned to California …
Min Tonai Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-354)
vh Min Tonai Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-354)
Nisei male. Born February 6, 1929, in San Pedro, California. Grew up on Terminal Island, California, where father ran several successful stores. During World War II, removed with family to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. After leaving camp returned to California to attend school. Served in Korea and …
Sam Araki Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-402)
vh Sam Araki Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-402)
Nisei male. Born July 12, 1931, in Saratoga, California. Grew up in Saratoga, where father worked as a gardener on a large estate. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father moved the family inland to Reedley in an attempt to avoid mass removal. Eventually removed to Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, returned to California …
Minoru
vh Minoru "Min" Tsubota Interview (ddr-densho-1000-149)
Nisei male. Born December 1, 1918, in Kent, Washington. Became interested in music in junior high school, and played in various music groups. Upon graduating from high school, worked for a manufacturing plant, and then volunteered for the army. Separated from unit along with other Japanese Americans after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and eventually served …
Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-394-17)
vh Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-394-17)
Preparing for mass removal

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Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-394-7)
vh Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-394-7)
Learning kendo

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Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-394-27)
vh Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-394-27)
First arriving in Japan

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Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-394-3)
vh Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-394-3)
Growing up interacting with Spanish-speaking farm laborers

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Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 31 (ddr-densho-1000-394-31)
vh Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 31 (ddr-densho-1000-394-31)
Reflections

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Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-394-2)
vh Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-394-2)
Father's farming techniques

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Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-394-18)
vh Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-394-18)
Work in camp: delivering milk

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Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-394-13)
vh Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-394-13)
Childhood memories

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Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-394-20)
vh Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-394-20)
Attending school in camp

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Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-394-28)
vh Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-394-28)
Impressions of Hiroshima right after the atomic bombing

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Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-394-6)
vh Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-394-6)
Attending Japanese language school

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Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-394-24)
vh Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-394-24)
Signing "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" along with family

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Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-394-8)
vh Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-394-8)
The difficulty of farming in desert conditions

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Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-394-21)
vh Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-394-21)
Participating in camp dances

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Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-394-12)
vh Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-394-12)
Attending elementary school

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Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-394-25)
vh Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-394-25)
Reuniting with father at Crystal City

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Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-394-10)
vh Minoru Tajii Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-394-10)
Leaving the Imperial Valley during the summers

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