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vh Yoichi "Cannon" Kitayama Interview (ddr-one-7-46)

Nisei male. Born November 24, 1928, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Portland, where parents ran a hotel. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, joined the military and served in Japan. Eventually returned to Portland.

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img Nisei (ddr-one-1-299)

Black and white photographic negative of nine Nisei smiling for the camera indoors. Women from left to right: all unidentified except fifth from the left, Irene (Fujii) Mano. Men back row left to right: unidentified, Yoichi “Cannon” Kitayama, and Shorty Kaga. Man in front: Ned Maeda.

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vh Yoichi "Cannon" Kitayama Interview Segment 2 (ddr-one-7-46-2)

Father's family background

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vh Yoichi "Cannon" Kitayama Interview Segment 18 (ddr-one-7-46-18)

Returning to the United States

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vh Yoichi "Cannon" Kitayama Interview Segment 5 (ddr-one-7-46-5)

Having clientele of different ethnic backgrounds in family's hotel

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vh Yoichi "Cannon" Kitayama Interview Segment 10 (ddr-one-7-46-10)

Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor

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vh Yoichi "Cannon" Kitayama Interview Segment 11 (ddr-one-7-46-11)

Father's arrest by FBI

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vh Yoichi "Cannon" Kitayama Interview Segment 9 (ddr-one-7-46-9)

Remembering two prostitutes who lived at family's hotel

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vh Yoichi "Cannon" Kitayama Interview Segment 17 (ddr-one-7-46-17)

Helping relatives in Japan by participating in the black market

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vh Yoichi "Cannon" Kitayama Interview Segment 3 (ddr-one-7-46-3)

Mother's family background

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vh Yoichi "Cannon" Kitayama Interview Segment 16 (ddr-one-7-46-16)

Joining the military and serving in Japan

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vh Yoichi "Cannon" Kitayama Interview Segment 12 (ddr-one-7-46-12)

Reuniting with father before mass removal

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vh Yoichi "Cannon" Kitayama Interview Segment 6 (ddr-one-7-46-6)

Attending elementary school

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vh Yoichi "Cannon" Kitayama Interview Segment 15 (ddr-one-7-46-15)

Leaving camp and finishing school in Michigan

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vh Yoichi "Cannon" Kitayama Interview Segment 13 (ddr-one-7-46-13)

Living conditions at the Portland Assembly Center

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vh Yoichi "Cannon" Kitayama Interview Segment 8 (ddr-one-7-46-8)

Visiting Japan at age nine

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vh Yoichi "Cannon" Kitayama Interview Segment 1 (ddr-one-7-46-1)

Born in Portland, Oregon

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vh Yoichi "Cannon" Kitayama Interview Segment 14 (ddr-one-7-46-14)

First impressions of Minidoka

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vh Yoichi "Cannon" Kitayama Interview Segment 7 (ddr-one-7-46-7)

Memories of Japanese language school

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vh Yoichi "Cannon" Kitayama Interview Segment 4 (ddr-one-7-46-4)

Childhood memories of living at parents' hotel

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Narrator Yoichi "Cannon" Kitayama

Nisei male. Born November 24, 1928, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Portland, where parents ran a hotel. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, joined the military and served in Japan. Eventually returned to Portland.

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doc 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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doc Property storage list (ddr-sbbt-2-37)

A lists of names and locations for stored property. Yoshimura, J.; Nomura, S.; Okamoto, M.; Ujimoto, N.; Yamanaka, K.; Mizuta, S.; Matsui, J.; Tsutsumi, N.; Yoshimura, M.; Miyake, Y.; Miyake, H.; Izui; Shioyama, K.; Matsuda, Haruye; Hirokane, T.; Iwamura, K.; Suzuki, Y.; Kuromiya, S.; Edamura, H.; Kokita, K.; Takahashi, T.; Morinaga, T.; Shimizu, N.; Fukuhara, H. …

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doc Memoirs 1943 - Minidoka High School Yearbook (ddr-densho-474-48)

Yearbook for the Minidoka High School, property of Starr Urakawa. The school included grades 8-12. Individual students are photographed in senior portraits or class photos. Student activities are represented, including student labor/work experience program ("part-time workers"), May Day royalty, and sports. Student signatures are included throughout the book.

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