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vh Yoshimitsu Suyematsu Interview (ddr-one-7-66)

Nisei male. Born May 30, 1927, on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Grew up on Bainbridge, where parents ran a strawberry farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, then transferred to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, returned to Bainbridge for a time and then volunteered for the military, serving in …

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vh Mas Akiyama (ddr-densho-1000-188)

Nisei male. Born May 19, 1917, in Eastport, Idaho, and spent childhood in Spokane, Washington. In 1933 traveled to Japan with family where father became ill and died. Attended school in Japan for three years and then returned to Spokane in 1936 and worked on a farm. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, volunteered for military …

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Collection Harry Hiroshi Imamura Collection (ddr-densho-253)

The Harry Hiroshi Imamura Collection consists of 7 paintings by Harry Hiroshi Imamura. These paintings capture the journey to and life in Manzanar concentration camp, California. Mr. Imamura began painting in the 1970s after he sold his truckstop restaurant, the East Valley Cafe.

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Collection Grace Maruki Wertz Collection (ddr-manz-6)

The Grace Maruki Wertz Collection is comprised of photographs from Grace Maruki and her family's experiences during World War II at the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Materials include snapshots of family members in camp as well as a number of portrait photographs of Grace's classmates with handwritten notes and signatures on them.

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vh Sue K. Embrey Interview (ddr-densho-1000-6)

Nisei female. Born January 6, 1923, in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, was incarcerated at Manzanar concentration camp, California. Wrote for the Manzanar Free Press while incarcerated. Resettled during World War II in Madison, Wisconsin, and Chicago, Illinois. Returned to Los Angeles, California, in 1948. Founding member of Nisei Progressives and the Manzanar Committee. …

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vh Harry Ueno Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1002-7-10)

First impressions of Manzanar concentration camp, California: dust and bad food

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life …

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vh Aiko Herzig Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1002-8-9)

Life in Manzanar concentration camp, California: lack of privacy, "dreadful food"

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life …

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Collection Rosie Maruki Kakuuchi Collection (ddr-manz-10)

The Rosie Maruki Kakuuchi Collection is comprised of photographs from Rosie Maruki and her family's experiences primarily during World War II at the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Materials include snapshots of family members and friends in camp as well as some postwar photos of the family in Los Angeles and immigration documents from Rosie's Issei parents.

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vh Henry Nishi Interview II (ddr-manz-1-64)

Nisei male. Born March 20, 1919, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in several cities in California, where father owned and operated several nurseries and a landscaping business. Attended University of California at Davis prior to World War II. During the war, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, where, along with a group of friends, …

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vh Henry Nishi Interview I (ddr-manz-1-60)

Nisei male. Born March 20, 1919, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in several cities in California, where father owned and operated several nurseries and a landscaping business. Attended University of California at Davis prior to World War II. During the war, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, where, along with a group of friends, …

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vh Shig Miyaki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-259)

Nisei male. Born November 18, 1923, on Terminal Island, California. Grew up on Terminal Island, where father was part of the large Japanese American fishing community. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While at Manzanar, joined the irrigation crew and took expeditons out in the hills surrounding camp to …

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vh Constance Yamashiro Interview (ddr-chi-1-18)

Sansei female. Born May 6, 1938, in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, sent to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, with her parents and grandparents. After leaving camp, the family resettled in Chicago, Illinois, where her mother did factory work. (This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the U.S. Department of …

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vh Keiko Kageyama Interview (ddr-densho-1003-14)

Nisei female. Born January 2, 1920, in Monterey Park, California. Grew up in several different places in California, where parents ran truck farming businesses. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to the Pasadena area of California.

(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from …

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vh Bill Watanabe Interview (ddr-densho-1003-9)

Nisei male. Born January 5, 1944, in the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After World War II, left camp with family for the Los Angeles area, where parents had lived before the war. Established a career as an engineer. Active in the Little Tokyo Service Center.

(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from …

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vh Shig Moritani Interview (ddr-densho-1001-21)

Nisei male. Born April 10, 1921. Grew up in Bainbridge Island, Washington, where family ran a strawberry farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp and lived in Chicago and New York before eventually returning to Bainbridge Island.

(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the …

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vh Sue K. Embrey Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-6-1)

First impressions upon arrival at Manzanar concentration camp

This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference schedule, our interviews were limited to one …

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vh Yaeko Yoshihara Interview (ddr-densho-1001-17)

Nisei female. Grew up on Bainbridge Island, Washington. During World War II, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After the war, returned to Bainbridge with family.

(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed …

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vh George Uchida - Leo Uchida Interview (ddr-manz-1-61)

Nisei males, brothers. Mr. George Uchida was born March 14, 1929, and Mr. Leo Uchida was born June 15, 1926, both in Florin, California. Grew up in Florin as part of a very large family. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Following the war, George Served in the Air Force and …

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vh Akira Kageyama Interview (ddr-densho-1003-15)

Nisei male. Born July 2, 1916, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Los Angeles area. Lost both parents at an early age, and was responsible for younger siblings. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. In camp, was a key figure in Manzanar's guayule project. After leaving camp, returned to …

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Army to Take Japanese Off Island Monday. Nipponese to Be Brought Here on Ferryboat, Then Put on Train for Manzanar Concentration Camp. (March 29, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-728)

doc Army to Take Japanese Off Island Monday. Nipponese to Be Brought Here on Ferryboat, Then Put on Train for Manzanar Concentration Camp. (March 29, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-728)

The Seattle Daily Times, March 29, 1942, p. 3

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vh Mas Okui Interview (ddr-densho-1003-13)

Nisei male. Born October 4, 1931, in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to the Los Angeles area. Was drafted into the military and served during the Korean War. Became a teacher, and is active in Japanese American community organizations.

(This material is based …

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vh Grace Shinoda Nakamura Interview (ddr-densho-1003-8)

Nisei female. Born February 18, 1927, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Colorado before returning to California. After the war, became a teacher and an artist.

(This material is based upon work assisted by …

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vh Bill Takemoto Interview (ddr-densho-1001-31)

Nisei male. Born and raised on Bainbridge Island, Washington. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After the war, joined the Air Force and eventually returned to Bainbridge Island.

(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and …

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vh Harry Ueno Interview (ddr-densho-1002-7)

Nisei male. Born April 14, 1907, in Pauilo, Hawaii. Lived in Japan from 1915 to 1923, and settled on the mainland upon his return to the United States. Was married in 1930, and was removed along with family to Manzanar concentration camp, California, during World War II. While in Manzanar, organized the Mess Hall Workers Union. …

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vh Sue K. Embrey Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-6-3)

Work in Manzanar concentration camp: making camouflage nets, writing for the Free Press

This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference schedule, our …

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