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Ruby Inouye Interview (ddr-densho-1000-143)
Nisei female. Born November 17, 1920, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, and graduated salutatorian from Broadway High School. Was enrolled in the pre-medical program at the University of Washington on December 7, 1941. During the war, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp to attend the …
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Girls posing (ddr-hmwf-1-314)
"June Minato, Yasuko Ideishi, Ayako Inouye, Ruby Inouye, May 31 1944"
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Seattle Times article: "Children Saved as Youth 'Tackles' Runaway Car" (ddr-densho-103-3)
This article is about Ruby Inouye and her family.
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Letter from the War Relocation Authority regarding a camp inmate's leave permit (ddr-densho-103-6)
This letter from the War Relocation Authority authorizes the indefinite education leave clearance for camp inmate Ruby Inouye.
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Inouye Collection (ddr-densho-103)
The Inouye collection consists of documents from the personal papers of Dr. Ruby Inouye, who was interviewed by Densho in 2003.
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Letter regarding an identification card for a camp inmate on leave (ddr-densho-103-7)
Letter from Assistant Postmaster to Harry Stafford, Minidoka concentration camp Project Director, regarding identification card for Ruby Inouye, who had applied for indefinite student leave clearance.
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Letter to a camp inmate regarding application for leave clearance (ddr-densho-103-4)
This letter is from the National Student Relocation Council to camp inmate Ruby Inouye. It is in regards to her application for indefinite educational leave clearance.
Narrator Ruby Inouye
Nisei female. Born November 17, 1920, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, and graduated salutatorian from Broadway High School. Was enrolled in the pre-medical program at the University of Washington on December 7, 1941. During the war, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp to attend the …
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Letter regarding a camp inmate's request for leave clearance (ddr-densho-103-5)
This letter is from the National Student Relocation Council to the War Relocation Authority. The letter is in regards to camp inmate Ruby Inouye's request for indefinite educational leave.
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Ruby Inouye Interview Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1000-143-29)
Working to save money while attending medical school: living with sister, doing piecework in factories
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Ruby Inouye Interview Segment 45 (ddr-densho-1000-143-45)
Discussion of family's views on interracial marriage
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Ruby Inouye Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-143-1)
Born in Seattle, Washington, given both English and Japanese names
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Ruby Inouye Interview Segment 46 (ddr-densho-1000-143-46)
Involvement in early discussions to build a Japanese American nursing home in Seattle
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Ruby Inouye Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-143-11)
Discussion of prewar kenjinkai activities
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Ruby Inouye Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-143-5)
Early memories of growing up in Seattle, Washington: childhood activities
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Ruby Inouye Interview Segment 33 (ddr-densho-1000-143-33)
Memories of lessons learned at Woman's Medical College: "Don't pretend like you're a man"
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Ruby Inouye Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-143-20)
First impressions of Puyallup Assembly Center; resourcefulness of the camp inmates
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Ruby Inouye Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-143-10)
Hectic life helping with family's restaurant business in Seattle's Nihonmachi
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Ruby Inouye Interview Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-143-24)
Obtaining permission to leave camp; first exposure to segregation in Texas
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Ruby Inouye Interview Segment 38 (ddr-densho-1000-143-38)
Establishing private practice with father's advice, and meeting future husband
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Ruby Inouye Interview Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-143-28)
Moving to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to attend Woman's Medical College
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Ruby Inouye Interview Segment 37 (ddr-densho-1000-143-37)
Experiences in private practice: memories of treating first patient, benefits of speaking Japanese, and assisting in surgery
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Ruby Inouye Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-143-22)
Life at the Puyallup Assembly Center: poor food, playing cards, and wondering about the future
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Ruby Inouye Interview Segment 50 (ddr-densho-1000-143-50)
Retiring from private practice at age seventy-five