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Ayako Murakami - Masako Murakami Interview (ddr-densho-1000-63)
This interview was conducted with sisters Masako and Ayako Murakami, who were coproprietors of the Higo Variety Store in Seattle's International District. Both sisters were incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Both resettled in Seattle, Washington, after the war
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Ayako Murakami - Masako Murakami Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-63-24)
Thoughts about the end of the war
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Ayako Murakami - Masako Murakami Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-63-1)
Parents' immigration to U.S. in the early 1900s
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Ayako Murakami - Masako Murakami Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-63-28)
An "independent woman," a desire to travel
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Ayako Murakami - Masako Murakami Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-63-7)
Family lessons, saving money and sharing
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Ayako Murakami - Masako Murakami Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-63-13)
Events following Pearl Harbor: FBI pick-ups, buying and storing provisions
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Ayako Murakami - Masako Murakami Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-63-2)
Early years in Seattle, opening a retail store
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Ayako Murakami - Masako Murakami Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-63-3)
Saving money to start the family business, Higo's Ten Cent Store
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Ayako Murakami - Masako Murakami Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-63-17)
Working as a teacher in Minidoka concentration camp
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Ayako Murakami - Masako Murakami Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-63-10)
Father considers returning to Japan
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Ayako Murakami - Masako Murakami Segment 30 (ddr-densho-1000-63-30)
Reflections on incarceration experience, the decision to not protest
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Ayako Murakami - Masako Murakami Segment 31 (ddr-densho-1000-63-31)
Saving money to start the family business, Higo's Ten Cent Store
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Ayako Murakami - Masako Murakami Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-63-11)
Being questioned by the FBI and released: one issei's response to the question of loyalty
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Ayako Murakami - Masako Murakami Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-63-19)
Fond memories of students in camp
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Ayako Murakami - Masako Murakami Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-63-12)
Father anticipates the onset of war
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Ayako Murakami - Masako Murakami Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-63-14)
Protecting the family business, preparing for the future
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Ayako Murakami - Masako Murakami Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-63-27)
The current small business community
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Ayako Murakami - Masako Murakami Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-63-32)
Interacting with people of diverse backgrounds
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Ayako Murakami - Masako Murakami Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-63-21)
Leaving camp and returning to Seattle
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Ayako Murakami - Masako Murakami Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-63-20)
Getting permission to temporarily leave camp and visit a nearby town
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Ayako Murakami - Masako Murakami Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-63-22)
Returning to Seattle after World War II, reopening the family business
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Ayako Murakami - Masako Murakami Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-63-16)
Adjusting to life in Minidoka concentration camp
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Ayako Murakami - Masako Murakami Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-63-5)
Attending church, going to school