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vh Charles Oihe Hamasaki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-274)

Nisei male. Born October 7, 1922, in Japan, while parents were visiting family. Came to the U.S. at three months old, and grew up in Terminal Island, California. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, picked up along with Issei father and taken to Fort Lincoln (Bismarck), North Dakota. Transferred from Fort Lincoln to the Santa Anita …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 24 No. 9 (March 8, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-10)

Selected article titles: "Report Twelve Thousand Nisei in Japan Have Applied for Repatriation to United States" (p. 1), "California Supreme Court Hears Stockton Theatre Case On Issei Business Rights" (p. 1), "Tule Lake Test Cases Moved To New Court" (p. 1), "Bill Seeks Repeal Of California School Segregation" (p. 1), "Nisei, Negro Groups Learning to Live, …

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vh Kay Uno Kaneko Interview (ddr-densho-1000-282)

Nisei female. Born October 7, 1932, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, age nine when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941. During World War II, removed with family to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. Transferred to the Crystal City internment camp, Texas, so family could …

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Narrator Rose Ito Tsunekawa

Nisei female. Born July 9, 1930, in Salinas, California. Grew up in Salinas, where father ran a successful farm. In 1941, moved with family to Japan. Remained in Japan during World War II and worked as an interpreter. After the war, returned to the United States and presently lives in California.

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Narrator Toyoko Okumura

Nisei female. Born October 14, 1916, in Gardena, California. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. In response to the so-called "loyalty questionnaire," transferred to Tule Lake segregation center with family, and expatriated to Japan. Worked in Japan for the U.S. government and …

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Narrator Richard E. Yamashiro

Nisei male. Born February 13, 1929, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Hollywood, California, and was living there when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941. Removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Parents signed "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" and the family was transferred to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California, then designated as a …

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doc Letter from Masao Okine to Mr. and Mrs. Okine, January 19, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-124)

A letter from Masao Okine to his parents, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine in Hawthorne, California. This letter is written in Japan where Masao is stationed as a U.S. military soldier and mailed via San Francisco by the U.S. Army Postal Service. Masao describes his stay in Japan, being transferred from Sagamihara, Kanagawa, to Tokyo, possibly being …

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Narrator Sumiko M. Yamamoto

Nisei female. Born May 12, 1925, in Spreckels, California. Moved frequently with family as a child, eventually settling in Gilroy, California. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Salinas Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Following father's desire to repatriate to Japan, transferred to Tule Lake concentration camp, California, when it …

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Narrator Noboru Kamibayashi

Nisei male. Born June 23, 1930, in Fairfax, Washington. Grew up in Venice, California, where parents had a produce farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Parents signed "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" and decided to return with the family to Japan to live. After several years in Japan, came …

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Narrator Tom Akashi

Nisei male. Born June 7, 1929, in Merced, California. Grew up in Mount Eden, California, and was removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Incarcerated at the Topaz concentration camp in Utah, then moved to Tule Lake concentration camp after family volunteered to move to Japan. While at Tule Lake, …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 32 No. 17 (May 5, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-18)

Selected article titles: "Two Hundred 442nd Veterans Will Be Guests at Tokyo Premiere of 'Go for Broke!' (p. 1), "Ruling by Supreme Court May Affect Japanese Aliens" (p. 1), "JACL ADC Official to Testify in Favor of Fair Employment Law Before Assembly Group" (p. 2), "California Assemblyman Plans Resolution to Delete Racist Terms in State's Constitution. …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 49, No. 22 (November 27, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-48)

Selected article titles: "Rule Cal. Campus groups eliminate race bias by 1964" (p. 1), "Li'l Abner cartoon use of 'Japs' charged as 'appalling incident' by Cleveland CLer" (p. 1), "Tacoma Nisei who studied art in Los Angeles, Chicago, Paris settles down in New Mexico; manages nursery, rock landscaping" (p. 3), "U.S. colleges note impetus of students …

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doc Order battle map, Korean War front line (ddr-csujad-38-500)

A page from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). Includes George Nobuo Naohara's handwritten notes on the Korean War and a newspaper clipping with an image capturing the wounded soldiers. George Nobuo Naohara was one of the wounded soldiers and taken to a field hospital by Capt. Takahashi and Sgt. Miyamoto. See …

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img Passing the time while awaiting order to board ship to Korea (ddr-csujad-38-450)

Photographed are U.S. soldiers at Kokura Port, waiting for the order to depart for Korea. The caption reads: Passing the time while awaiting order to board ship to Korea. The photo was taken when 24th Infantry Division departed for Korea. Title from caption. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600). See …

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img Matsui family (ddr-csujad-25-206)

A page from tthe the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page is a group photograph of the Matsui family. It is taken at the front door of Matsui's house probably in Osaka, Japan on Takako Matsui's wedding day. From the left: Saki, Taka [=Takako], Ukichi, Yone, Harue, Kinoko, and Yanosuke Matsui. See this object …

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img U.S. soldiers (ddr-csujad-38-457)

Photographed are U.S. soldiers lining up. The English caption reads: When prisoners come in, line up!, and the toller got the work. Translation of the Japanese caption: All were decided depending on the height of soldiers. Taking a break near Daejeon. Item from: George Naohara scrapbook: Korean War and before leaving Japan (csudh_nao_0600), page 35. See …

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doc Letter from Satoru [Sasaki] to Seiichi Okine, November 7, 1951 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-272)

A letter from Satoru Sasaki in Hiroshima, Japan to his uncle, Seiichi Okine. The letter includes general correspondence, informing of his family's well being. Entering the rice harvest season, he has been busy harvesting in the golden paddy fields. He wishes to meet the Okines sometime. The arrival date of the letter, December 7 is recorded. …

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av Interview with Takeshi Kameoka, (audio) (ddr-csujad-56-2)

Sonoma County resident Takeshi Kameoka was interviewed on April 15, 1978, by a Sonoma State University student for the North Bay Ethnic Archive Project. He talks about early life, moving to Japan with his family following father's death, returning to US and taking up vegetable farming. Discusses church as center of Japanese American community. See this …

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vh Giro Nakagawa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-422)

Nisei male. Born March 13, 1921, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Kent, Washington, where parents ran a farm. In the 1930s, moved to South Bend, Washington, to work for the New Washington Oyster Company. During World War II, removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and soon left to work on farms in Utah for …

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Narrator Norman I. Hirose

Nisei male. Born June 22, 1926, in Oakland, California. Grew up in Oakland and Berkeley, California. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed with family to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Signed "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" in 1943 because of mother's wish to have the family move to Japan. …

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doc Letter from Minoru Sasaki to Mr. S. Okine, September 22, 1947 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-210)

A letter from Minoru Sasaki in Hiroshima, Japan, to his brother-in-law, Seiichi Okine. He thanks Seiichi for the gift, including ajinomoto [monosodium glutamate], sugar, candies, and pencils. He describes the shortages of basic necessities in Japan and states that all children under age 8 do not know the real taste of sugar. He also expresses his …

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doc Letter from Ayame and Masao Okine to Mr. and Mrs. Okine, October 18, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-172)

A letter from Masao and Ayame Okine to their parents, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. Masao reports to his parents about his arrival to Chicago after his discharge from the U.S. Army, serving as a Nisei solder in Japan. He describes his life in Chicago, such as buying a car and driving to New York to see …

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vh Dave Tatsuno Interview (ddr-jamsj-2-6)

Nisei male. Born March 31, 1913, in San Francisco, California. Spent difficult childhood years in San Francisco under care of a guardian while family lived in Japan. Graduated with a degree in business administration from the University of California at Berkeley before World War II. Removed to Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and then to Topaz concentration …

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vh Harry K. Yoshikawa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-278)

Nisei male. Born June 26, 1922, in Montebello, California. Grew up in California, spending a short time in Japan prior to World War II. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved to Denver, Colorado, during the "voluntary evacuation" period designated by the U.S. government. Arrested after refusing to report for military service after being drafted. Tried …

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vh Yukio Kawaratani Interview (ddr-densho-1000-377)

Nisei male. Born May 30, 1031, in San Juan Capistrano, California. Grew up in various places in California. During World War II, was removed with family to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. While in Poston, family signed "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" and was transferred to Tule Lake. Father and two older brothers renounced their …

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