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vh Takae Tanino Walts Interview (ddr-densho-1000-508)

Nisei female. Born August 4, 1930, in Bellevue, Washington. Grew up in Bellevue, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to Seattle, Washington, and eventually established a career as a flight attendant.

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vh May K. Sasaki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-79)

Nisei female. Born May 31, 1935, in Seattle, Washington. Spent prewar years in Seattle's Nihonmachi, or Japantown. Incarcerated as child at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Resettled in Seattle. In her interview, discusses issues of shame and loss of Japanese American identity as a result of incarceration.

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vh Gerald Nakata Interview (ddr-densho-1001-6)

Nisei male. Born March 18, 1923, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Prior to World War II, parents operated a barber shop, farm and grocery store. Removed to Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp and lived in Illinois, then eventually returned to Bainbridge Island. Mr. Nakata passed away on June 3, 2007.

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doc Reproduction of movie poster in Japanese and English (ddr-ajah-6-175)

Caption below photo: 1969 movie poster made by Matao and Shigeko Koga. The Koga's two person business, Koga Kogyo Bu, showed Japanese movies to the Japanese born (Isseis) and Japanese American (Nisei) audience throughout California from 1939 to at least 1969. the Kogas were from Alameda, CA. Original size: 13x17"

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doc Reproduction of movie poster in Japanese and English (ddr-ajah-6-176)

Caption below photo: 1969 movie poster hand made by Matao and Shigeko Koga's two person business, Koga Kogyo Bu, showed Japanese movies to the Japanese born (Isseis) and Japanese American (Nisei) audience throughout California from 1939 to at least 1969. The Kogas were from Alameda, CA. Original size: 13x 17"

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. V No. 10 (May 5, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-137)

Selected article titles: "442nd Combat Team Help Smash Germans" (p. 1), "Exclusion League Files Corporation Articles" (p. 1), "Editorial Attacks Anti-Japanese Stand of League" (p. 1), "ACLU Interested in Helping Excludee Cases" (p. 2), "Two Nisei Soldiers Ask Protection From Vandalisms" (p. 2), "Portland CIO Against Race Discrimination" (p. 4).

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img Community Picnic (ddr-one-1-380)

Black and white photographic negative of Nisei sitting at a picnic table enjoying a community picnic at Viking Park hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple). From left to right: Ted Tatsuo Tamaki, Shizuko "Shiz" (Ochiai) Ota Okazaki, Eddie Tamiyasu, Nobuko (Ochiai) Susaki, and unidentified.

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 83 (June 25, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-387)

Selected article titles: "Regulations Clarified for Getting Radio Sets" (p. 1), "251 Honored: Second Group Receives Order of Merit Cards" (p. 1), "Use of Water Must be Reduced Still Further to Maintain Reserve" (p. 1), "Much 'Hysterical Nonsense' About Nisei Says Rowell" (p. 2), "Dust Storm Surprises Innocent Colonists" (p. 3).

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img Community Picnic (ddr-one-1-384)

Black and white photographic negative of Nisei sitting at a picnic table enjoying a community picnic at Viking Park hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple). From left to right: Ted Tatsuo Tamaki, Shizuko "Shiz" (Ochiai) Ota Okazaki, Eddie Tamiyasu, Nobuko (Ochiai) Susaki, and unidentified.

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 7 No. 23 (November 4, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-439)

Selected article titles: "Meiji Setsu Commemorated By Center: Over 15,000 Residents Pay Respect to Late Nippon Emperor, Yamane Is Chairman" (p. 1), "Spanish Consul Visits Tule Lake: Consul Promises Everything Possible to Better Living Conditions in Center" (p. 1), "Nisei Talent Show To Feature Stage Shows, Solos, Odories" (p. 3).

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av Interview with Ray Aka, part 6 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1690)

Aka discusses the new Japanese constitution drafted by the occupation forces, the war crimes trials in Japan, his father's death and funeral, and the diffrences between Nisei and Sansei. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the background. Original title: 201, II JA #24, Ray Aka, Feb. 1, 1986

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doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 13 (March 30, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-62)

Selected article titles: "Spain Quits as Protecting Power: Vice Consul of Spain Leaves Center After Receiving Order" (p. 1), "Nisei Inducted into U.S. Army Now Total 17,600" (p. 1), "9 Sentenced on Charges of Violating Regulations" (pp. 1-2), and "Procedure Given for Those Planning Return to Hawaii" (p. 3).

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-251)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata in which he inquires about the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps being opening to Nisei and if Yuri or their mutual friend Tak were thinking about joining. Hints at his interesting work, but notes that he can not share it due to the censor.

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doc Loyal Nisei Can't Be Held In Camps, High Court Rules. Army Ouster of Japanse Held Valid (December 18, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1081)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 18, 1944, pp. 1, 3

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doc Program for an international conference on "Coming of Age in the Thirties: The Nisei and the Japanese Immigrant Press" (ddr-densho-338-155)

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 3 (June 18, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-6)

Selected article titles: "Not Unmindful of Citizens' Rights, Says Stimson" (p. 1), "Japanese Workers Save Idaho Beet Crop" (p. 1), "Yasui Case Tests Legality Of Curfew Ban" (p. 1), "Little Tokyo's Last Gasp Told By Last Nisei in Los Angeles" (p. 1), "Evacuee Evader Given Six Months Term in Prison" (p. 1), "Three U.S.-Born Face Charges …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 16 No. 21 (May 27, 1943) (ddr-pc-15-21)

Selected article titles: "General Emmons to Succeed Gen. DeWitt, Representative from California, 'Understands'" (p. 1), "Dies Committee Opens Attack On Japanese American Loyalty" (p. 1), "Mrs. Roosevelt For Equality on Immigration Laws" (p. 1), "Utah Senator Expresses Faith in Ability of Nisei Soldiers" (p. 1), "California War Council Adopts Resolution Opposing Return Of Evacuees for Duration …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 23 No. 11 (September 14, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-37)

Selected article titles: "Washington Democrats Urge Claims Bill. Party's Convention Approves Move for Removal of Racial Restrictions on Naturalization" (p. 1), "Reinstatement of Nisei Civil Service Workers Indicated as State Fails to Press Charges" (p. 1), "Japanese American Soldiers Refused Entry Into Canada" (p. 1), "Survey Finds Hostile Feelings To U.S. Japanese Decreasing. 25 Per Cent …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 8 (February 20, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-8)

Selected article titles: "Statehood foes go racist, JACL reacts in fighting mood" (p. 1), "Washington anti-bias code changes sought" (p. 1), "Washington referendum for alien land law approved" (p. 1), "IDC to seek repeal of Idaho nuptial law bias" (p. 1), "Housing discrimination" (p. 1), "Idaho's Law Against Mixed Marriages" (p. 2), "Fact and fiction about …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 11 (September 13, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-37)

Selected article titles: "Tutorial program natural for Sansei" (p. 1), "Monterey Park Nisei threatened over telephone" (p. 1), "Polish, Italian groups to fight defamation on TV" (p. 1), "Floor view of Republican convention excites Nisei" (p. 1), "How the Japanese Americans were treated in Arizona in mid-'30s and WW2 recalled after woman's question" (p. 1), "Sansei …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 65, No. 11 [8] (August 25, 1967) (ddr-pc-39-35)

Selected article titles: "Military role over civilians during wartime not functional" (p. 1), "Sansei police officer doesn't rely on arms but 'self-control' in arrests" (p. 1), "Japanese specialty store, attractively groomed, may be way for stemming core city deterioration" (p. 1), "What the Negro youngsters hear of 'black' race" (p. 3), "Loren Miller helped turn the …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 147 (December 10, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-233)

Selected article titles: "Unfinished Job Still Ahead"; "They're Famous"; "Say Carusi to Resign Soon"; "Report WRA Received $2,500,000 from Congress"; "Release Names of Soldiers Killed in Airplane Crash"; "Physician Visitor Here"; "Patton's Army Surgeon at Home"; "Cablegrams Accepted for Servicemen in Nippon"; "Man Hangs Himself at Camp"; "Stilwell Files 3900 Miles to Honor Brave Nisei"; "American …

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vh Chizuko Iyama - Ernie Iyama Interview (ddr-densho-1012-5)

Nisei female and Nisei male. Both grew up in California. During World War II, Chizuko was removed to the Santa Anita assembly center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Ernie was removed to the Tanforan assembly center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah.

(This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven …

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vh Yone Bartholomew Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-5)

Nisei female. Born July 15, 1906, in Bedderavia, California. Was given for adoption by her parents to a couple who could not have children of their own. Grew up on a family farm and was one of the oldest Nisei in the Santa Barbara area of California. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka …

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vh Yone Bartholomew Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-4)

Nisei female. Born July 15, 1906, in Bedderavia, California. Was given for adoption by her parents to a couple who could not have children of their own. Grew up on a family farm and was one of the oldest Nisei in the Santa Barbara area of California. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka …

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