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vh Jim Akutsu Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-2-25)

A growing anger over conditions in camp plants seeds of resistance

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.

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vh Jim Akutsu Segment 36 (ddr-densho-1000-2-36)

Seeking advice on fighting the draft from Min Yasui

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.

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vh Jim Akutsu Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-2-3)

Father's shoe sales business

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.

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vh Jim Akutsu Segment 42 (ddr-densho-1000-2-42)

Impact of two brothers who both resisted the draft

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.

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vh Jim Akutsu Segment 44 (ddr-densho-1000-2-44)

Keeping occupied in the McNeil Island Penitentiary

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.

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vh Jim Akutsu Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-2-7)

Ethnic diversity among friends growing up

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.

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vh Jim Akutsu Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-2-8)

Attending college and choosing a field of study

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.

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vh Jim Akutsu Segment 45 (ddr-densho-1000-2-45)

Starting over, Engineers Professional Union; job discrimination in civil service

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.

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vh Jim Akutsu Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-2-6)

Parents' emphasis on participating in community activities

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.

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vh Jim Akutsu Segment 41 (ddr-densho-1000-2-41)

Thoughts on the other draft resisters

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.

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vh Jim Akutsu Segment 38 (ddr-densho-1000-2-38)

Suspecting the camp administration of tampering with draft notice

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.

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vh Jim Akutsu Segment 40 (ddr-densho-1000-2-40)

Communicating with other draft resisters from Heart Mountain

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.

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vh Jim Akutsu Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-2-20)

Attempting to improve conditions at Puyallup Assembly Center and running into resistance

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.

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vh Jim Akutsu Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-2-13)

Interaction with classmates in college; keeping a distance

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.

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vh Jim Akutsu Segment 34 (ddr-densho-1000-2-34)

Becoming angry and demanding better conditions in camp: the impact of Tule Lake residents moving into Minidoka

Interview was conducted over two days because of delays caused by technical difficulties.

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vh Jim Akutsu Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1000-2-29)

Personal response to the so-called "loyalty questions"

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vh 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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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 56, No. 17 (April 26, 1963) (ddr-pc-35-17)

Selected article titles: "Washington Newsletter: No Federal Funds to Support of 'Jim Crow' Suggested" (pp. 1-2), "What It Takes to Be Chapter President" (pp. 1-2), "ACLU Founder Decorated by Japanese Gov't" (p. 3), and "Civic Responsibilities of JACL Chapters" (p. 4).

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img Minidoka baseball team (ddr-densho-518-146)

Written next to photograph in scrapbook: [left to right, back row] Frank Okita, Mako, Harry Nakashima, Haggie Nakashima, Kay Kukuni, Suzuki, Fat, Mits Yano, [front row] Hank Ozawa, Shig Urakawa, Roy Tsuchida, Sat Hirata, Tad Tsuji, Aki Koda, Jim Koga, Wienie Hiroshige.

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img The Tobe Family and Takeo Isoshima (ddr-densho-477-22)

Photograph of the Tobe family and Takeo Isoshima. Identified left to right back row: Yukiko (Isoshima) Tobe, Kisoe Tobe, and Takeo Isoshima (standing). Front row left to right: Minoru Jim Tobe and George Tobe. The caption below the photo is "The Tobe Family & Takeo (18 yr) / Kisoe / Sister Yukiko George / Minoru Jim …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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.

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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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