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Bill Hosokawa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-129)
Nisei male. Born in Seattle on January 30, 1915, and attended Washington grade school, Garfield High School and the University of Washington. He grew up as a typical Nisei, working summers in Alaska salmon canneries and Western Avenue produce brokerages to pay for his education. He became interested in writing at Garfield where he was sports …
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Bob Y. Sakata Interview (ddr-densho-1000-216)
Nisei male. Born April 15, 1926 in Alameda, California. Spent childhood in Alameda where family operated 10-acre farm. Removed to Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Resettled in Brighton, Colorado, and resumed farming. Along with wife and son, owns and operates Sakata Farms, currently one of the top produce growers in the country.
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Aya Uenishi Medrud Interview (ddr-densho-1000-213)
Nisei female. Born April 9, 1925, in Malden, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, Washington, before being removed with family to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. From Minidoka, relocated with family to Utica, New York. Worked in Japan for the U.S. Army of Occupation, and for the Tokyo General Army Hospital …
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Bob Y. Sakata Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-216-10)
The journey to the Topaz concentration camp, Utah
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Bob Y. Sakata Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-216-17)
Discussion of Japanese American communities in other parts of Colorado
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Bob Y. Sakata Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-216-6)
Coping with curfew and travel restrictions
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Bob Y. Sakata Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-216-12)
A huge responsibility: working with the camp's farm supervisor
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Bob Y. Sakata Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-216-13)
Relocating to Colorado after hearing about the policies of Colorado Governor Carr
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Bob Y. Sakata Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-216-21)
Leadership roles in the agricultural industry
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Bob Y. Sakata Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-216-14)
Meeting an incredible influence, farmer Bill Schluter
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Bob Y. Sakata Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-216-16)
The significance of the Brighton Japanese American Association
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Bob Y. Sakata Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-216-4)
Japanese American community organizations prewar
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Bob Y. Sakata Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-216-9)
Temporary living conditions in Tanforan: "it was sort of a lonely feeling"
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Bob Y. Sakata Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-216-5)
Memories of hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor
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Bob Y. Sakata Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-216-15)
Settling in Brighton, Colorado, feeling welcomed by community
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Bob Y. Sakata Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-216-19)
The vision of Sakata Farms: influence of Issei