Search Results | Densho Digital Repository

doc Letter to Kaneji Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-329-491)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-491/

doc Envelope addressed to Miss F. Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-257)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-257/

vh Pearl Yoshikawa Interview (ddr-densho-1014-12)

Nisei female. Born April 25, 1926, in Vancouver, Washington. Grew up in Vancouver where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, moved to New York City to attend a fashion design school. Eventually resettled in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

(This material …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1014-12/

vh Ed Yoshikawa Interview (ddr-densho-1014-11)

Nisei male. Born January 30, 1925, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Sacramento. During World War II, removed to the Sacramento (Walerga) Assembly Center, and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Left camp to attend college in Michigan. Drafted into the military and served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Europe. After military discharge, moved to …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1014-11/

vh Judy Murakami Interview (ddr-densho-1014-17)

Sansei female. Born June 18, 1940, in Portland, Oregon, where father was a prominent pharmacist. As an infant, removed with family to the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. After leaving camp, family resettled in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1014-17/

vh Don Maeda Interview (ddr-densho-1014-15)

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. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1014-15/

vh George Murakami Interview (ddr-densho-1014-16)

Nisei male. Born 1934 in Guadalupe, California. During World War II, removed to the Tulare Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, returned to the Sacramento area. Served in the U.S. Air Force, and eventually resettled in Minnesota.

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1014-16/

vh Lucy Kirihara Interview (ddr-densho-1014-18)

Nisei female. Born February 27, 1931, in Portland, Oregon. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, resettled with family in Minnesota, becoming a teacher in St. Paul.

(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1014-18/

img Two men in uniform outside stadium (ddr-ajah-2-513)

Caption below photo: Taira / Yuk

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-513/

img Football game in stadium with crowd in bleachers (ddr-ajah-2-511)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-511/

img Football game in stadium with crowd in bleachers (ddr-ajah-2-516)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-516/

img Football game in stadium with crowd in bleachers (ddr-ajah-2-514)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-514/

img Portrait of man in uniform (ddr-ajah-6-43)

Inscribed on front of photo: To the Tsuchiya's / Kenji Tomita. Caption below photo: Kenji Tomita of Alameda, CA. He served with the Military Intelligence Service

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-43/

img Football game in stadium with crowd in bleachers (ddr-ajah-2-515)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-515/

img Crowd outside stadium entrance (ddr-ajah-2-517)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-517/

img Football game in stadium with crowd in bleachers (ddr-ajah-2-512)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-512/

Narrator Sakaye Aratani

Nisei female. Born December 11, 1919, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Gardena, where parents ran a chicken farm. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved temporarily to live with family in Reedley, California, then was removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. While on a visit to a different camp, Sakaye met her future …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/887/

vh Hy Shishino Interview (ddr-densho-1000-386)

Nisei male. Born June 25, 1924, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Los Angeles area where parents owned a flower shop. During World War II removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Left camp and worked in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for several years before returning to Los …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-386/

vh Frances Sumida Palk Interview (ddr-one-7-72)

Nisei female. Born July 31, 1939, in Portland, Oregon, where parents ran a hotel. During World War II, removed with family to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Minneapolis, Minnesota, before returning to Oregon. Was living in Vanport, Oregon, during the flood in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-7-72/

vh Bennie Ouchida Interview (ddr-one-7-31)

Nisei male. Born April 10, 1917, in Oregon. Grew up in Gresham, Oregon, where parents ran a farm. Drafted into the army before December 7, 1941. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, was segregated from fellow soldiers along with other Japanese Americans. Recruited to the Military Intelligence Service and trained in Minnesota. After the war, lived …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-7-31/

vh Sakaye Aratani Interview (ddr-densho-1000-442)

Nisei female. Born December 11, 1919, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Gardena, where parents ran a chicken farm. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved temporarily to live with family in Reedley, California, then was removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. While on a visit to a different camp, Sakaye met her future …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-442/

vh Pearl Yoshikawa Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1014-12-2)

Parents' divorce

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 in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1014-12-2/

vh Pearl Yoshikawa Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1014-12-5)

Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor

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 in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1014-12-5/

vh Pearl Yoshikawa Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1014-12-1)

Family background: descendant of the first Japanese American pioneer to Oregon

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 in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1014-12-1/

vh Pearl Yoshikawa Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1014-12-11)

Family's wartime experiences

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 in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1014-12-11/

Filters

Narrator Sakaye Aratani