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vh Bill Nishimura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-119)

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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vh Hiro Nishimura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-237)

Nisei male. Born August 8, 1919, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, and was attending the University of Washington when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Drafted into the military a few months after the bombing, and then transferred to the Military Intelligence Service. Served as a linguist in Burma and India during …

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vh James Nishimura Interview (ddr-manz-1-33)

Nisei male. Born February 6, 1930, in Seattle, Washington. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. While in camp, was allowed to leave to attend high school for one year in the nearby town of Eden, Idaho. After leaving camp, Mr. Nishimura moved to …

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vh Ko Nishimura Interview (ddr-manz-1-174)

Nisei male. Grew up the Pasadena, California, area, where parents worked in a family-owned nursery. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, family moved to Reedley, California, for a short time before being removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. At Manzanar, father worked for the government's guayule project. After leaving camp, returned to California and became …

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img Portrait of Makoto Nishimura (ddr-njpa-4-1457)

Caption on front [translation]: "Makoto Nishimura."

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img Korakuten Nishimura, a Japanese entertainer (ddr-njpa-4-1456)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Korakuten Nishimura."

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img Portrait of Yokichi Nishimura (ddr-njpa-4-1467)

Caption on front [translation]: "Yokichi Nishimura."

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doc Letter of support for publication of "Open Letter" to S.I. Hayakawa (ddr-densho-122-43)

From Kats Nishimura, personal information redacted.

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img Family in front of house (ddr-densho-2-19)

This photograph was taken at the home of the Nakatsu family. From left to right: Peggie Nishimura, unidentified, Joe Nakatsu, and Nellie Nishimura.

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img Dinner after Yoshiko Nakahara's funeral (ddr-densho-477-568)

Photograph of 7 mourners eating a meal together at Bush Gardens. Starting at the far left and going clockwise around the table: Saburo Isoshima, Wistaria (Nakamoto Nakahara, Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono, Naomi (Nakahara) Nishimura, Scott Nishimura, Frank Nishimura, David Nishimura. The caption next to the photo reads "Dinner at Bush Garden restaurant after funeral service Dec. 22, …

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img Isoshima family at dinner table (ddr-densho-477-480)

Photograph of the three generations of the Isoshima family. Right to left going counter-clockwise around the table: Susan Isoshima, Takeo Isoshima, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Don Shimono, Frank Nishimura, Scott Nishimura, David Nishimura, Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura, Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono, Kellie Isoshima, Glenn Isoshima, Linnell (Kanzaki) Isoshima, and Steven Kanzaki. The caption above the photo reads "Family dinner" …

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img Issei men in office (ddr-densho-128-83)

(translated caption): First shipment at Nishimura office.

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img Isoshima family dinner celebration (ddr-densho-477-572)

Photograph of the Isoshima family cheersing at a restaurant. Starting from the far right, moving counter-clockwise around the table: Takeo Isoshima, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Donald Shimono, Frank Nishimura, David Nishimura, Scott Nishimura, Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura, Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono, Kellie Isoshima, Glenn Isoshima, probably Linnell (Kanzaki) Isoshima, and probably Steven Kanzaki. The caption below the phot reads …

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doc Masaichi Nishimura War Ration Book Four (ddr-janm-4-2)

War Ration Book Four belonging to Masaichi Nishimura.

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img Two Issei gardening outside their barracks (ddr-densho-2-53)

Kumataro and Kadju Nishimura garden outside their barracks.

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img Mitzi Isoshima with grandsons (ddr-densho-477-530)

Photograph Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (back) with grandsons Scott Nishimura (middle) and David Nishimura (front). The caption below the photo reads "Grandma Mitzi Scott & David" in black ink.

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img Isoshima family celebrating Thanksgiving (ddr-densho-477-570)

Photograph of three generations of the Isoshima Family on Thanksgiving. Back row, left to right: Frank Nishimura, Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura, Donald Shimono, and Mark Isoshima. Third row left to right: Glenn Isoshima, Susan Isoshima, and Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono. Second row: Michael Gave, Vivian Gave, Takeo Isoshima (sitting), and Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (sitting). Front row: Scott Nishimura …

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img Mitzi (Nakahara) Isoshima's birthday (ddr-densho-477-508)

Photograph of the Isoshima family celebrating Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima's 61st birthday. Back row from left to right: Michael Gave, Glenn Isoshima, and Don Shimono. Middle row left to right: Susan Isoshima, Vivian Gave, Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima, Elaine (Isoshima) Shimono, Naomi (Isoshima) Nishimura, David Nishimura held by Frank Nishimura. Front row: Scott Nishimura and Yoshiko (Nakato) Nakahara. …

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img Member of the Tea Association at the Golden Gate International Exposition (ddr-densho-300-328)

Caption in album: "Tea Association. Miss Nobu Nishimura, S.F."

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doc Testimony of Hiro Nishimura (ddr-densho-67-190)

Written testimony of Hiro Nishimura of Seattle, Washington. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Impact on Japanese American Veterans."

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doc Testimony of Earl Nishimura (ddr-densho-67-139)

Written testimony of Earl Nishimura, President of the Honolulu, Hawaii, Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "The Hawaiian Experience." Personal information excised by Densho.

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img Koko Nishimura, an otolaryngologist (ddr-njpa-4-1454)

Caption on front [translation]: "Tokyo, Koko Nishimura. 1, Doctor of Medicine, laboratory member; 2, Tokyo; 3, 1891; 4, After graduating [?] High School, she attended Tokyo Women's College; 5, 89 Harajuku Sendagaya Tokyo; 6, Nagauta, Tokiwazu, Gidayu; 7, After graduating from Tokyo Women's College, she studied under Dr. Inoue as an otolaryngology and anatomy researcher at …

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vh Peggie Nishimura Bain Interview (ddr-densho-1000-170)

Nisei female. Born March 31, 1909, in Vashon Island, Washington. Raised in Vashon Island and Des Moines, Washington, before being removed with her two children to the Pinedale Assembly Center, California. Later transferred to Tule Lake concentration camp, California, and Minidoka, Idaho, before resettling in Chicago, Illinois. Lived and worked in Chicago before eventually returning to …

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img Scott Nishimura with Santa (ddr-densho-477-461)

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img Portrait of Junichiro Nishimura, a Japanese Ministry of Finance official (ddr-njpa-4-1452)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Junichiro Nishimura (4531) same Director of [?]."

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