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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-393-18)

Leaving camp and returning to California

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-393-14)

Participating in a stamp club in camp

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-393-26)

Description of photographs

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-393-20)

Attending high school, participating in sports

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-393-13)

Going on hikes out the camp with the Boy Scouts

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-393-3)

Helping in family's grocery store

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-393-15)

Coping with unpleasant living conditions in camp

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-393-11)

Attending school in camp

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-393-25)

Staying active in Japanese American community organizations

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-393-10)

Memories of the train ride to Heart Mountain

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-393-19)

Father starts up a hotel business in the Little Tokyo area

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-393-7)

Celebrating holidays and kenjinkai picnics

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-393-16)

Description of Estelle Ishigo

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-393-21)

Being drafted into the military after graduating from high school

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-393-12)

Joining the Boy Scouts in camp

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Narrator Clyde Tichenor

White male. Born August 28, 1925, in Chicago, Illinois. Lost father at an early age and moved to Los Angeles, California. While in Los Angeles, began to study judo. Was part of a group in 1943 that visited Manzanar and competed in a judo tournament. Served in the navy during World War II and eventually returned …

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Narrator Nancy Nishi

Nisei female. Born June 25, 1936. One of four sisters, grew up near Los Angeles, California, where parents ran a nursery business. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Following the war, returned to Los Angeles.

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Narrator Kyoko Nishi Tanaka

Nisei female. Born February 26, 1927. One of four sisters, grew up near Los Angeles, California, where parents ran a nursery business. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Following the war, returned to Los Angeles.

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Narrator Ayako Nishi Fujimoto

Nisei female. Born January 28, 1930. One of four sisters, grew up near Los Angeles, California, where parents ran a nursery business. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Following the war, returned to Los Angeles.

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Narrator Mo Nishida

Nisei male. Born August 11, 1936, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Los Angeles area. During World War II, was removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. After leaving camp, returned to California and became involved in numerous civil rights organizations and movements postwar. Founded the …

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vh Yuriko Yamamoto Interview (ddr-densho-1000-408)

Nisei female. Born February 19, 1927, in Los Angeles, California. When mother passed away before the war, went to live with family friends while father went to Japan. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Detroit, …

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vh Barbara Reiko Mikami Keimi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-459)

Sansei female. Born December 4, 1935, in Sawtelle, California. Grew up in Huntington Beach, California, where father worked as a chauffeur. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father was picked up by the FBI and taken to the Tuna Canyon Detention Station. He rejoined the family at the Merced Assembly Center, California, and the family was …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 33 No. 22 (December 8, 1951) (ddr-pc-23-49)

Selected article titles: "Senate Majority Leader Backs Issei Citizenship" (p. 1), "President Truman Sets Up New Committee to Help Bar Bias in Defense Work" (p. 1), "JACL ADC Official Hails Role of Issei Pioneers" (p. 1), "Los Angeles Family Gets Check for Damages in Restrictive Covenants Case" (p. 3), "Masaoka Hails Courage Shown By Friends of …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 24 (June 12, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-24)

Selected article titles: "California forbids use of Japanese in Citizenship classes" (p. 1), "Inter-racial harmony of Hawaiian Islands combination of wise monarchy, economy, spirit of friendliness" (p. 1), "Los Angeles Democrat praises determination of Issei to become U.S. citizens, urges more funds to aid I&NS" (p. 2), "Japanese language schools: is it good or bad today? …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 61, No. 8 (August 20, 1965) (ddr-pc-37-34)

Selected article titles: "Los Angeles Riot Heaps Nisei Business with $1 Million Loss" (p.1), "Orange County Nisei Protest Filming of Nisei Traitor Story" (p.1, 3), "Agenda for Youth Delegates Announced" (p.1), "House Immigration Bill" (p.2), "History Project: Issei Innkeepers of Seattle" (p.3, 5), "Nisei Progress in Brazil Recorded" (p.3), "Open Housing Resolution Ok'd by Seattle JACL" …

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