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Willie K. Ito Interview (ddr-manz-1-149)
Sansei male. Born 1934 in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco, where he developed an early interest in Disney and the art of cartooning. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After leaving camp, returned to San Francisco. Established a long career working for …
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 493 (June 26, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-528)
Selected article titles: "Antipodes Most Advanced, Finds K. Ito on Tour" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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Shigeo Ito and Steve K. Yagi interview notes (ddr-densho-1007-959)
Used for the film The Color of Honor.
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Property storage list for Buddhist Mission Society (ddr-sbbt-2-36)
A list of names and locations for property stored at the Buddhist Mission Society (Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple) building addressed to C.C. Cawsey, General Contractor. Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple; Cawsey, C. C.; Aoki, Seiji; Ariyasu, T.; Aoki, H.; Akano, K.; Akada, Shigejiro; Akada, Asakichi; Akada, A.; Asakura, U.; Abe, Y.; Asaoka, A.; Asaoka, T.; Akada, Riyoichi; …
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Willie K. Ito Interview Segment 18 (ddr-manz-1-149-18)
Collaborating on a children's book about the camp experience with a close friend
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Willie K. Ito Interview Segment 19 (ddr-manz-1-149-19)
Returning to San Francisco and witnessing changes in the Japantown area
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Willie K. Ito Interview Segment 4 (ddr-manz-1-149-4)
First becoming interested in drawing and Disney
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Willie K. Ito Interview Segment 5 (ddr-manz-1-149-5)
The importance of growing up in San Francisco's Japantown
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Willie K. Ito Interview Segment 22 (ddr-manz-1-149-22)
Involvement with the Motion Picture Screen Cartoonists Guild
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Willie K. Ito Interview Segment 9 (ddr-manz-1-149-9)
Hearing community rumors about having to leave home
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Willie K. Ito Interview Segment 11 (ddr-manz-1-149-11)
Arriving in Topaz, dealing with extreme weather conditions
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Willie K. Ito Interview Segment 16 (ddr-manz-1-149-16)
Father's relationships with both Nisei and Kibei
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Willie K. Ito Interview Segment 20 (ddr-manz-1-149-20)
Applying for a job as a cartoonist at Walt Disney Productions
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Willie K. Ito Interview Segment 21 (ddr-manz-1-149-21)
Remembering a mentor and friend, Iwao Takamoto
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Willie K. Ito Interview Segment 10 (ddr-manz-1-149-10)
Memories of the Tanforan Assembly Center, California