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Letter from Lawrence Fumio Miwa to Sen. Eugene Milliken (ddr-densho-437-174)
doc Letter from Lawrence Fumio Miwa to Sen. Eugene Milliken (ddr-densho-437-174)
Following up on letter from Sen. Millken requesting information about case
Lon Inaba Interview (ddr-densho-1000-537)
vh 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 …
Shiz Inaba Interview (ddr-densho-1000-538)
vh 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 …
When American citizens lost their freedom, [newspaper article] (ddr-csujad-56-180)
doc When American citizens lost their freedom, [newspaper article] (ddr-csujad-56-180)
A newspaper article from the Press Democrat published on September 15, 1977. Interview of ex-incarceree, Murakami. Photos of recently arrived incarcerees and buildings at Camp Amache. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nbea08-02-047
1937 January class (ddr-csujad-55-2265)
img 1937 January class (ddr-csujad-55-2265)
Black and white portrait photograph of a group of young women. Most names on verso are cut off, legible names include: Garfunkle, Gloria Barros, Shizuko Koyama, Dorothy Murakami, and Sachiko Higoshi. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2369
Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. II, No. 6, June 1965 (ddr-sjacl-1-73)
doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. II, No. 6, June 1965 (ddr-sjacl-1-73)
Bulletin covering the following topics: Membership, Dance Club, Golf Tournament; Youth Meeting; Jr JACL Workshop, Lewis and Clark; -Human Relations Meeting, June 14; office relocates to 526 S Jackson, Murakami?s thanked for stay at Higo Building; search for Wing Luke continues; Phil Hayasaka Column outlines Mayor?s Fair Housing Executive Order; Midori Thiel gves good summary of …

Narrator Ayako Murakami

Nisei female. Born August 23, 1913, in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Resettled in Seattle, Washington. Coproprietor of Higo Variety Store in Seattle's International District with sister, Masako; the family-owned Japanese American business has been in operation since 1923.

Narrator Masako Murakami

Nisei female. Born October 22, 1919, in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Resettled in Seattle, Washington. Coproprietor of Higo Variety Store in Seattle's International District with sister Ayako; the family-owned Japanese American business has been in operation since 1923.

Narrator Richard Murakami

Nisei male. Born June 18, 1914, in Nemah, Washington. His family owned and operated Eagle Oyster Packing Company in Nahcotta, Washington. Incarcerated at the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Returned to Nemah following the war, where his family had to fight to get the company back. Eventually, sold the business to Coast Oyster Company and stayed …

Narrator Roy Murakami

Nisei male. Born January 15, 1931, in Los Angeles, California. Prior to World War II, father was a community leader who helped to establish the first judo dojo in Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Following the war, served in the military during the Korean War, and eventually returned …
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