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Mits Yamasaki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-366)
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Nisei male. Born February 3, 1924, in Caldwell, Idaho. In the early 1930s, sent with brothers to live in the Shonien orphanage in Los Angeles after mother develops tuberculosis. Remained in Shonien until the onset of World War II. During the war, removed with a friend's family to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the …
Mits Takahashi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-207)
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Nisei male. Born October 22, 1924, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, where father was a prominent member of the Japanese Gardeners Association. During World War II, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Drafted into the army, and served in Italy with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Received …
Mits Yamasaki Interview Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-366-23)
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Leaving camp and working in Illinois; meeting estranged father again

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Mits Yamasaki Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-366-20)
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The train ride to Rohwer

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Mits Yamasaki Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-366-11)
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Description of physical layout of the Shonien orphanage

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Mits Yamasaki Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-366-22)
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Mits Yamasaki Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-366-26)
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Serving in Japan

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Mits Yamasaki Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-366-10)
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Attending high school, participating in sports

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Mits Yamasaki Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-366-17)
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Seeing father in camp

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Mits Yamasaki Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-366-15)
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Graduating from high school and joining the Civilian Conservation Corps

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Mits Yamasaki Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-366-16)
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Going to assembly center with a friend's family

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Mits Yamasaki Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-366-14)
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Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor; FBI arrests the orphanage director

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Mits Yamasaki Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-366-7)
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Learning about mother's passing while living at the Shonien orphanage

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Mits Yamasaki Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-366-13)
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Celebrating holidays at the Shonien orphanage

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Mits Yamasaki Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-366-21)
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Memories of Rohwer: joining the fire department

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Mits Yamasaki Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-366-12)
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Helping take care of younger children at the Shonien orphanage

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Mits Yamasaki Interview Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-366-25)
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Being drafted, serving with the Military Intelligence Service

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Mits Yamasaki Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-366-1)
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Family background

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Mits Yamasaki Interview Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-366-24)
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Meeting wife and getting married

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Mits Yamasaki Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-366-3)
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Living at the Shonien orphanage

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Mits Yamasaki Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-366-6)
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Memories of first arriving at the Shonien orphanage

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Mits Yamasaki Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-366-9)
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Fond memories of junior high school

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Mits Yamasaki Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-366-4)
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Going to school while living at the Shonien orphanage

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Mits Yamasaki Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-366-19)
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Finding work in camp

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Mits Yamasaki Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-366-18)
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Learning about family in Japan

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