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Sharon Maeda Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-529-15)
Activities with the Ethnic Cultural Center at the University of Washington
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Sharon Maeda Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-529-11)
Forming a media company and then working for HUD
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Sharon Maeda Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-529-14)
Mother's attendance at the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians
Collection
Milton and Molly (Kageyama) Maeda Collection (ddr-densho-287)
The Milton and Molly (Kageyama) Maeda Collection consists of photographs and ephemera documenting Milton and Molly Maeda's lives from their upbringings in Portland, Oregon & Dee, Oregon, to attendance at Oregon State College (now Oregon State University) where they met, their marriage in the Portland Assembly Center, and their lives after World War II.
Narrator Don Maeda
Nisei male. Born November 28, 1924, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle prior to World War II. During the war, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Drafted into the military while in camp and received a deferrment in order to help relocate family. Resettled in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Narrator George Maeda
Nisei male. Born July 27, 1932, in Chatsworth, California. Grew up in the San Fernando Valley, California, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to the San Fernando Valley, was drafted into the military during the Korean War, and eventually became an engineer.
Narrator Sharon Maeda
Sansei female. Born February 16, 1945, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where parents had resettled after leaving the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, during World War II. Moved at an early age to Portland, Oregon, and then Seattle, Washington. Attended the University of Washington where she was active in student groups. Got involved in numerous political campaigns supporting Asian …
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Envelope and letter to Dr. Keizaburo "Kei" Koyama from R. Maeda (ddr-one-5-54)
Yellowed envelope addressed to Dr. Keizaburo Koyama in Camp Livingston from R. Maeda at Minidoka. The envelope is postmarked April 28, 1943. Along the top of the envelope is "5/11-43" written in red pencil. Along the left edge of the envelope is clear tape that has the number 149 printed on it. The tape wraps around …
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Local Japanese Farmers Form Marketing Unit (September 22, 1937) (ddr-densho-56-475)
The Seattle Daily Times, September 22, 1937, p. 19
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Citizen's indefinite leave card (ddr-densho-287-3)
Molly Maeda's indefinite leave card giving permission for her to travel from Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Japanese American families (ddr-densho-182-185)
This photo was taken in a South Seattle neighborhood, Rainier Avenue near Genesee. Pictured is an extended family connected via 3 sisters who arrived in the U.S. before 1920. Mimbu, Ouchi, Maeda, Tanaka, Amano families and others.
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Group of women with soldier (ddr-densho-356-129)
Photograph of a large group posed outside, barracks visible in the background. Inscribed on the back: "Miye Kajiska, Mary Hatemiya, Mitsuko Nakamura, Hizie Hisoki, Huodi Shibata, Yoshi Kawamura, Pauline Suyshiro, Mio Maeda, Grace Shinzu, Mary Oi, Matsuni Makaida"
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Molly K. Maeda Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-420-4)
The Japanese American community in prewar Dee, Oregon
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Molly K. Maeda Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-420-17)
First impressions of the Portland Assembly Center
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Molly K. Maeda Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-420-10)
Finishing high school and going to college