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838 items
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June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Interview (ddr-densho-1000-453)
Nisei female. Born October 17, 1932, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, and was involved at an early age with traditional Japanese dancing and stage performance. During World War II, removed with family to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. After leaving camp, family resettled in Denver, …
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Green Lake Young People's Club (ddr-densho-130-1)
Members of the Green Lake Seinenkai (young people's club), a social club primarily for Nisei in their teens and twenties. This club organized athletic, cultural, and social activities such as formal dances (pictured here). Back row (L to R): Kiyoshi Tada, Makoto Sasaki, Shuichi Abe, Eddie Kanno. Middle row (L to R): Nobi Yamada, Sumio Mochizuki, …
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Elsie Uyematsu Osajima Interview (ddr-densho-1000-451)
Nisei female. Born July 25, 1925, in Pasadena, California. Grew up in Pasadena, where parents ran a small market. Removed to the Tulare Assembly Center, California, during World War II, then to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Left camp to attend college in Nebraska, then married and returned to California. Worked for many years at …
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Frank T. Sata Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-499)
Nisei male. Born March 20, 1933, in Los Angeles, California, where father worked as a photographer. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, transferring to Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, moved to Phoenix, Arizona. Moved to Guadalupe, California, living in a Buddhist church …
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Letter from Tak Hattori to Lt. Col. Lewis with copies of articles on Anti-Tank Company (ddr-csujad-1-63)
Includes copies of articles and literature on the Anti-Tank Company compiled by Tak Hattori, which were sent to Lt. Col. Lewis as they relate to the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team, along with a letter. In the letter, he includes his account of the 517th. Includes photocopied articles on the Anti Tank Company, 100th/442nd Regimental Combat …
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Cross country run winners (ddr-densho-37-692)
Original WRA caption: Pictured are the nine winners and officials of the Cross Country Run sponsored by the "olverine Club" last Friday afternoon, March 24. Pictured left to right are: First row--midget division winners-- Teddy Yamada, 3rd place; Goro Todo, 1st place; Jack Hirai, 2nd place. Second row--junior division winners-- Harry Nagaoka, 2nd place; Ray Mitsudo, …
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June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-453-12)
Deciding to return to California
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June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-453-14)
A memorable role in a Hollywood film with Jerry Lewis
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June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-453-9)
Description of the Japanese American community in Denver right after the war
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June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-453-13)
Running for Nisei Week queen and doing some modeling
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June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-453-3)
Learning classical Japanese dance at a young age from a famous teacher from Japan
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June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-453-1)
Description of family members: parents and older siblings
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June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-453-10)
Adjusting to life after camp: being called "Japs" by kids at school
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June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-453-6)
Memories of Rohwer: restful time for parents, attending school
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June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-453-2)
Father's work in prewar Los Angeles
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June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-453-4)
Father's work as a gardener and teacher of gidayu, a type of reciting used in Japanese puppet theater
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June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-453-15)
Working at the Bel Air Presbyterian Church and meeting Ronald Reagan
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June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-453-7)
Leaving camp and moving to Denver with several families who owned businesses
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June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-453-16)
Getting involved in the Los Angeles Japanese American community
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June Yasuno Aochi (Yamashiro) Berk Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-453-5)
Living conditions at the Santa Anita Assembly Center
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Jimmy Naganuma Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-480-19)
Becoming closer to father through postwar conversations