6865 items
6865 items
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Sam Araki Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-437)
Nisei male. Born July 12, 1931, in Saratoga, California. Grew up in Saratoga, where father worked as a gardener on a large estate. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father moved the family inland to Reedley in an attempt to avoid mass removal. Eventually removed to Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, returned to California …
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Sadaichi Kubota Interview (ddr-densho-1000-40)
Nisei male. Born March, 1921 in Hilo, Hawaii. Was a lieutenant in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Instrumental in clearing the court-martial conviction of Shiro Kashino, a member of his unit.
(This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, interviews …
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Fred Tadashi Shingu Interview (ddr-densho-1000-292)
Nisei male. Born April 14, 1923, in Yuba City, California. Grew up in Elk Grove, California. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved with family to Florin, California, and was removed to the Marysville Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. While in Tule Lake, refused to sign the so-called "loyalty questionnaire," and …
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Yuri Kochiyama Interview (ddr-densho-1000-257)
Nisei female. Born May 19, 1921, in San Pedro, California. During World War II, incarcerated in the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. After leaving camp, lived and worked in Mississippi before marrying and moving to the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. Became involved in a number of political causes …
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Makoto Otsu Interview (ddr-densho-1000-497)
Nisei male. Born March 26, 1926, in Steveston, British Columbia, Canada. Grew up in Steveston, where father fished for a cannery. During World War II, the family was forced to leave Steveston and moved to the abandoned Minto Mine site in the Bridge River Valley of British Columbia. After staying for a few years, Makoto moved …
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Giro Nakagawa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-422)
Nisei male. Born March 13, 1921, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Kent, Washington, where parents ran a farm. In the 1930s, moved to South Bend, Washington, to work for the New Washington Oyster Company. During World War II, removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and soon left to work on farms in Utah for …
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Aya Uenishi Medrud Interview (ddr-densho-1000-213)
Nisei female. Born April 9, 1925, in Malden, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, Washington, before being removed with family to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. From Minidoka, relocated with family to Utica, New York. Worked in Japan for the U.S. Army of Occupation, and for the Tokyo General Army Hospital …
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Don Okubo Interview (ddr-densho-1004-21)
Nisei male. Born January 22, 1919. During World War II, volunteered for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and eventually transferred to the Military Intelligence Service. Served as an interpreter interrogating Japanese prisoners of war in Palau.
(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any …
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Robert "Rusty" Kimura Interview (ddr-densho-1004-16)
Nisei male. Born January 19, 1915, in Sacramento, California. During World War II, sent to the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Volunteered for the military out of camp, and was recruited to serve in the Military Intelligence Service.
(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. …
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Kazuo Yamane Interview (ddr-densho-1004-20)
Nisei male. Born December 8, 1916, in Hawaii. Was already in the army when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Served with the Military Intelligence Service as a translator at the Pentagon and in Europe.
(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. …
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Yukiko Katayama Omoto Interview (ddr-densho-1001-38)
Nisei female. Grew up on Bainbridge Island, Washington. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, eventually transferring to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, returned to Bainbridge Island.
(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, …
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Robert Katsusuke Ogata Interview (ddr-densho-1000-543)
Nisei male. Born February 16, 1934, in Anaheim, California. Grew up in Selma, California, where parents ran a restaurant. During World War II, removed to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Family returned to the Selma area after leaving camp. Mr. Ogata attended California State University Fresno and served in the army. Became a high school …
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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 50 (February 5, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-186)
Selected article titles: "Residents to Elect Councilmen Monday. 16 Candidates Eligible for Council Seats; Qualified Voters to Ballot for Seven" (p. 1), "Inspectors Will Arrive for Alien Registration" (p. 1), "Rare Foodstuff Distribution Decided by Group" (p. 1), "Company of Army Troops Removed from Tule Center" (p. 1), "Minidoka Will Hear Facts About Outside. Relocation Experts …
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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. V No. 1 (March 3, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-128)
Selected article titles: "Salt Lake All-Center Confab Studies Problems" (p. 1), "No Tuition Needed in Idaho Schools by Nisei Students" (p. 1), "Three Convicted for Draft Evasion" (p. 1), "Japanese Ban Asked By Three Oregon Counties" (p. 1), "Slow-down of Meal Service Brought About by New Rule" (p. 1), "Father Tibesar Writes: Evacuees Need Courage to …
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Kats Kunitsugu Interview (ddr-densho-122-16)
Nisei female, born in 1925. Incarcerated at Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, during World War II. Was on the staff of the camp's newspaper, the Heart Mountain Sentinel.
(This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 98 (November 8, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-94)
Selected article titles: "Gambling Prohibited in the Colony" (p. 1), "700 Ballots Cast by Nisei in Recent State Elections" (p. 1), "Education Week: Open House at Colony Schools" (p. 1), "Return Sugar Ration Books" (p. 1), "Drs. Baba, Hara and Hashiba Added to Medic Staff" (p. 1), "Dispatch Staff Digs Potatoes and Carrots on the Farm …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. IV No. 22 (December 8, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-113)
Selected article titles: "'All Well' Says Telegram From LA" (p. 1), "Merit Board Reports on Work Performance" (p. 1), "Relocation Council Moves Headquarters" (p. 1), "Cal. Students in Fund Drive" (p. 1), "The Makings of Beau Brummel, A La Clothes" (p. 1), "WSSF Aims to Aid Needy Nisei Students, Secretary Loh Says" (p. 1), "Americanism is …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 16 (April 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-197)
Selected article titles: "O.P.A. Stops Shoe Requests in Colony: Block Heads to Handle Application Forms" (p. 1), "Civil Rights Group to Meet" (p. 1), "Bus to Leave Weekly For Reno From City-Huycke" (p. 1), "Machine Age Hits Dispatch" (p. 1), "Indication is Supreme Court Will Try Nisei" (p. 1), "School Teaching Staff Quality High: Find 46% …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 21 (August 10, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-16)
Selected article titles: "Wanted at Once! 80 Men to Handle Coal" (p. 1), "Placement to Have Two Branch Offices" (p. 1), "Rentable Property Must be Registered" (p. 1), "Woodwork Shop Draws Enthusiasts" (p. 1), "Respect Gov't Property Says Shirrell" (p. 1), "Army to Take Nisei Soldiers: Must Speak and Read Japanese" (p. 2), "Bank Now Open …
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Howard H. Furumoto Interview (ddr-densho-1007-1)
Nisei male. Grew up in Hilo, Hawaii. Was a veterinary student at Kansas State University when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Volunteered for the Military Intelligence Service, and served in Burma with the Merrill's Marauders.
(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, …
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Interview with Jimmie Matsumura, part 2 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1606)
Matsumura discusses his time teaching at the 4th Army Military Intelligence School in San Francisco, his experience with John Aiso, his trouble with white officers, the difficulties his students faced, visiting his family at Heart Mountain, and the conflicting feelings his Nisei students had about military service. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the …
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Interview with George Nakamura, part 4 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1683)
Nakamura discusses the relationship between the American military and the Chinese government, his impression of the Chinese military, and what he's told his children about incarceration and service. He also reads a letter written about his fellow Nisei Sho Numura, who had to have his appendix removed in China. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions …
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Kazuo Yamane Interview (ddr-densho-1007-9)
Nisei male. Born December 8, 1916, in Hawaii. Was already in the army when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Served with the Military Intelligence Service as a translator at the Pentagon and in Europe.
(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. …
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Ernest Uno Interview (ddr-densho-1007-7)
Nisei male. Grew up in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, removed to the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado, with family. Volunteered for the army, and served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Europe.
(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any …
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Interview with Barry Saiki, part 4 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1705)
Saiki discusses the loyalty questionnaire given to Nisei in camp, visiting his father in New Mexico, being drafted, being recruited for intelligence work, moving to Japan in 1967, his work in international business, and the formation of the Military Intelligence Service Language School Association and other such organizations. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind …