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Jim Akutsu Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1000-2-29)
Personal response to the so-called "loyalty questions"
Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.
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Jim Akutsu Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-2-23)
Mother's suicide as a result of ostracism by Japanese American community postwar
Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.
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Soldiers relaxing on the beach (ddr-densho-201-635)
Caption in album: "Pen Beach / Nakano (Seattle), Sak. (Auburn), Ogura (Oklahoma), Tateoka (Ogden Utah)."
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Funeral service for an Issei man (ddr-densho-24-24)
Funeral service for Bunshiro Tazuma who died on 3/29/88 at 104 years old. Sons & spouses (L to R): Frances (59 yrs), Jim (62 yrs), Miyoka (58 yrs), Nobi (67 yrs), Elmer (72 yrs), Masako (62 yrs), Yukio (59 yrs), Kimi (50 yrs).
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Letter from Larry Tajiri to Margaret Anderson, editor of Common Ground (ddr-densho-338-430)
Larry Tajiri discusses his travels to Camp Shelby, New Orleans, and Jerome concentration camp. He is disturbed by "the sight of Jim Crow cars and the white-colored segretation." Also sends a list of books he would like to receive from the Common Council.
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Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XIX, No. 4, April 1982 (ddr-sjacl-1-308)
Newsletter covering the following topics: Following received Silver Pins from National JACL President Jim Tsujimura-Shea Aoki, Mich Matsudaira, Hana Masuda, Henry Miyatake, Kenko Nogaki, Ben Nakagawa, Ken Nakano, and Charles Z Smith; Sansei Membership committee to be headed by Michael Sato and Jerry Shigaki.
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Family standing outside a gas station (ddr-densho-5-18)
The Fukuda family was originally from Seattle and voluntarily relocated to Nampa, Idaho, during World War II. After the war, the family moved to Spokane, Washington. Front (left to right): Janet, Lillian, and Alan Fukuda. Back: Jim Fukuda holding his daughter Mitsue, Mrs. Fukuda, and Rina Fukuda.
Narrator Jim Hirabayashi
Nisei male. Born October 30, 1926, in small town of Thomas, Washington, on family farm. Attended school in Auburn, Washington, before being removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Left camp to work in Idaho, and was subsequently joined by family. Postwar, became a social anthropologist, and later became only the …
Narrator Jim Akutsu
Nisei male. Born January 25, 1920, in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Resisted the draft, with the rationale that the U.S. government had classified him 4-C, an enemy alien, and he was therefore under no obligation to serve. Imprisoned at McNeil Island Penitentiary, Washington. Vocal critic of …
Narrator Jim Matsuoka
Nisei male. Born July 27, 1935, in Los Angeles, Califonia. Grew up in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo neighborhood prior to World War II. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to Los Angeles and attended school. Became involved in gang activity in L.A. in …
Narrator Jim Onchi
Nisei male. Born March 26, 1918, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in the Gresham area. During World War II, drafted into the army. After the war, returned to Portland and became a carpenter and shipwright.
Narrator Jim Tsujimura
Nisei male. Born February 10, 1931, in Westport, Oregon. Grew up in Portland, Oregon. During World War II, removed to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, returned to Oregon for high school and college and went to medical school, eventually becoming a successful opthalmologist. Served in leadership positions with the Japanese American Citizens League …
Narrator Jim Kajiwara
Nisei male. Grew up in Los Angeles, California. Married in 1942 and removed with wife to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah, during World War II.
Narrator Jim Tsugawa
Nisei male. Born June 15, 1932, in Hillsboro, Oregon. Grew up in Hillsboro, where parents ran a produce business and farm. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp for Boise, Idaho, where mother received medical treatment. Eventually returned to Oregon and served in the …
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Miwa family portrait (ddr-densho-437-7)
Inscribed on the back of the photograph "5/20/72 Eddie is one year old! Stephen, 8 years & 7 mons, Dad, Jim, 4 years & 6 mons, Faunny face! Eddie, One year old! Jackie, 7 years & 1 mon., In our backyard @ 28738 Golden Meadow Drive, Palo Verde Ren., Calif. 90274".
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Ketchikan Japanese Language School (ddr-densho-442-42)
Photograph of students and teachers outside the Ketchikan Japanese Language School. Everyone is wearing crafted hats. Identified front row left to right: Pat Hagiwara, Alice Togo, unidentified, Bert Kimura, Helen Nakashima, Irene Kimura, Ruth Tomo Ohashi, Jim Tatsuda, rest unidentified. Top row: unidentified, Charlie Tatsuda, Mary Ohashi, rest unidentified.
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Nisei veterans baseball team (ddr-densho-13-44)
Front (left to right): Akira "Poison" Kato, Matsu Sakagami, Yosh Fujiwara, Jim Yamaguchi, George Funai, Joe Kesamaru, George Mamiya, and George "Joker" Shimizu. Back: Shiro Yamaguchi, Ted Matsushita, Roy Fujiwara, Hiromu "Heater" Hiyamoto, Ed "Duffy" Kiyohara, Taiji Takayoshi, Su Kashiwagi, Sam Sakai, Edwin "Edo" Sasaki, and Hiro Nishimura.
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Letter from Jim Mita, President, Military Intelligence Service Club of Southern California to the members (ddr-csujad-1-186)
A letter from Jim Mita, President, Military Intelligence Service Club of Southern California, to the members. Includes updates on their activities. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_17_002
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Mitzi Isoshima with the Tobe family (ddr-densho-477-710)
Photograph of Mitsuko Isoshima visiting in-laws the Tobes. Sitting in front is Yukiko (Isoshima) Tobe. Standing left to right: Shirley Tobe, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Joyce Tobe, Greg Kershisnik, unidentified child held by Jim Tobe. The caption below the photo reads "Visiting the Tobes in Calif." in black ink.
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Gordon Hirabayashi - Jim Hirabayashi Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1012-9-4)
Gordon Hirabayashi's decision to reopen his case (audio only)
This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven Okazaki in his 1985 film Unfinished Business.
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in …
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Gordon Hirabayashi - Jim Hirabayashi Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1012-9-6)
Support of parents in Gordon's initial case (audio only)
This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven Okazaki in his 1985 film Unfinished Business.
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in …
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Gordon Hirabayashi - Jim Hirabayashi Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1012-9-3)
The lessons of Gordon Hirabayashi's case (audio only)
This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven Okazaki in his 1985 film Unfinished Business.
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this …
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Gordon Hirabayashi - Jim Hirabayashi Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1012-9-2)
The importance of the redress movement (audio only)
This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven Okazaki in his 1985 film Unfinished Business.
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this …