838 items
838 items
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Lon Inaba Interview (ddr-densho-1000-537)
Sansei male. Born September 15, 1955, in Yakima, Washington. Grew up in the Yakima area, where several generations of family members had run a farm since before World War II. Prior to the war, since Japanese immigrants were barred from purchasing land, Lon's grandfather and great-grandfather had leased land from the Yakama Indian tribe. After they …
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Shiz Inaba Interview (ddr-densho-1000-538)
Nisei female. Born September 19, 1929, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Milwaukie, Oregon, 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, returned to Oregon and parents ran a hotel business in Portland. Went to business school and worked …
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Photograph (from left to right) of Kim Nagano, Micky Nagano, Mary Murakami, and Fred Nishi (ddr-janm-1-126)
Black and white photograph (from left to right) of Kim Nagano, Micky Nagano, Mary Murakami, and Fred Nishi. They are posed in front of a railing on a bridge. They appear to be in a park. Taken in Minneapolis during the war. Written on the photo in the corner is: "To Molly. With Love, Mary"
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Dinner hosted by the Murakamis (ddr-densho-477-620)
Photograph of a group of 9 sitting around a table sharing a meal. Sitting on the far left is Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima. Sitting across from Mitsuko is Linnell (Kanzaki) Isoshima. Sitting with his back to the camera is Glenn Isoshima. The caption below the photo reads "Dinner hosted by Mr & Mrs Murakami" in black ink.
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Gold Watch (ddr-densho-1024-14)
Gold Watch explores the personal impact of the beginning of World War II on the Japanese American farming community of Pasco, WA as seen through the eyes of the Murakami family and their neighbors. Masu Murakami, is a stubborn, independent, spirited Japanese immigrant. He struggles to maintain not only his farm in a harsh climate but …
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Richard Murakami Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-64-11)
Father's role in importing oysters from Japan
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Richard Murakami Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-64-12)
Father's seasonal businesses in oysters and cranberries
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Richard Murakami Segment 45 (ddr-densho-1000-64-45)
The depleted condition of the Eagle Oyster Packing Company after the war
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Richard Murakami Segment 38 (ddr-densho-1000-64-38)
Selling the house and cranberry business while in camp
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Richard Murakami Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-64-7)
Growing up in a station house on pilings, family's Oyster Packing Co.
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Richard Murakami Segment 44 (ddr-densho-1000-64-44)
Encountering resistance when trying to reestablish business
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Richard Murakami Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-64-22)
Quitting school to help with the oyster business