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Bill Nishimura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-119)
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Nisei male, born June 21, 1920, in Compton, California. Raised on a farm in Lawndale, California. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, his father was picked up by FBI and detained at a Department of Justice (DOJ) internment camp in Lordsburg, New Mexico. His family voluntarily moved to Visalia, California, then was forcibly moved to Poston …
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Narrator Bill Nishimura

Nisei male, born June 21, 1920, in Compton, California. Raised on a farm in Lawndale, California. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, his father was picked up by FBI and detained at a Department of Justice (DOJ) internment camp in Lordsburg, New Mexico. His family voluntarily moved to Visalia, California, then was forcibly moved to Poston …
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Bill Nishimura Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-119-10)
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Returning to Gardena, California, and restoration of U.S. citizenship with the help of the American Civil Liberties Union

This interview took place at the 2000 Tule Lake Pilgrimage in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

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Bill Nishimura Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-119-9)
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Awaiting expatriation to Japan, but instead, reuniting with father in Crystal City, Texas

This interview took place at the 2000 Tule Lake Pilgrimage in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

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Bill Nishimura Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-119-6)
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Responding "no-no" to so-called "loyalty questionnaire"

This interview took place at the 2000 Tule Lake Pilgrimage in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

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Bill Nishimura Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-119-3)
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Father picked up by FBI, detained at federal detention center in Lordsburg, New Mexico

This interview took place at the 2000 Tule Lake Pilgrimage in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-119-3/
Bill Nishimura Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-119-11)
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Reflections upon returning to Tule Lake for the pilgrimage

This interview took place at the 2000 Tule Lake Pilgrimage in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

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Bill Nishimura Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-119-7)
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Reaction to two violent incidents at Tule Lake concentration camp, California

This interview took place at the 2000 Tule Lake Pilgrimage in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

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Bill Nishimura Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-119-8)
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Decision to renounce U.S. citizenship: "We really didn't have any choice"; forming the Hoshidan, moving to Santa Fe internment camp, New Mexico; a chaotic incident with the border-patrol

This interview took place at the 2000 Tule Lake Pilgrimage in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-119-8/
Bill Nishimura Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-119-4)
vh Bill Nishimura Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-119-4)
Family undertakes "voluntary evacuation" to Visalia, California

This interview took place at the 2000 Tule Lake Pilgrimage in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

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Bill Nishimura Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-119-5)
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Daily activities at Poston concentration camp, Arizona

This interview took place at the 2000 Tule Lake Pilgrimage in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

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Bill Nishimura Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-119-1)
vh Bill Nishimura Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-119-1)
Family background, father's involvement with the Gardena Valley Japanese Association

This interview took place at the 2000 Tule Lake Pilgrimage in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

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Bill Nishimura Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-119-2)
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Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor; feeling startled by the power of the Japanese navy

This interview took place at the 2000 Tule Lake Pilgrimage in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

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Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 528 (February 26, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-563)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 528 (February 26, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-563)
Selected article titles: "Patriot's Words Applicable Today" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Langlie in Lead in Seattle Vote for Mayor's Job" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 545 (June 25, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-580)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 545 (June 25, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-580)
Selected article titles: "Legion Arranging Mightiest Fourth" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Baseball Schedule" (p. 3), "Japanese Poetry Known as Senryu to be Presented" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 534 (April 9, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-569)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 534 (April 9, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-569)
Selected article titles: "Japan Declared in Transition Period" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Japan Society is to Celebrate on 15th Anniversary" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 540 (May 21, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-575)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 540 (May 21, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-575)
Selected article titles: "Census of Young, New JACL Project" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "New Junior High Status Arranged for Washington" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 565 (November 12, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-600)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 565 (November 12, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-600)
Selected article titles: "Young Folk Boost Coast's Elections" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Conference List to Include Many Timely Subjects" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 536 (April 23, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-571)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 536 (April 23, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-571)
Selected article titles: "Bases of Foreign Policy" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Hemphill Chosen Leader at Dinner of Japan Society" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 539 (May 14, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-574)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 539 (May 14, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-574)
Selected article titles: "Fresno Gathering to Draw JACL Men" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Rally Tonight by Booster Club at Washington Hall" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 533 (April 2, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-568)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 533 (April 2, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-568)
Selected article titles: "'Have Not' People Must Have Share" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Grand Mixer Set by Hoopsters to Close 10th Year" (p. 4)
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Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 541 (May 28, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-576)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 541 (May 28, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-576)
Selected article titles: "179 Young, Record for High Schools" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Federation Folk Plan for Outing at Surprise Lake" (p. 4)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-576/
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 552 (August 13, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-587)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 552 (August 13, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-587)
Selected article titles: "China-Japan Give Views" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Campers to Give Hearty Greeting on Welcome Day" (p. 4)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-587/
Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 511 (October 30, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-546)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 10, No. 511 (October 30, 1937) (ddr-densho-96-546)
Selected article titles: "League's Welfare Plan Considered" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-546/
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 557 (September 17, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-592)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 557 (September 17, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-592)
Selected article titles: "First Wage-Hour Board Appointed in Textile Work" (p. 1), "Hang-Overs" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Four Well-Known Young Chosen as Precinct Leader" (p. 4)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-592/
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