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Children at the beach (ddr-densho-2-25)
img Children at the beach (ddr-densho-2-25)
Left to right: Emily Nishimura, Tom Nishimura, Ben Yorita, Rosemary Yorita holding Jimmie Nishimura, Tsune Yorita, and Hanni Nishimura.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-2-25/
Family and friends on farm (ddr-densho-2-1)
img Family and friends on farm (ddr-densho-2-1)
The Nishimura family and friends on their farm in Seattle, Washington. Left to right: Kumataro Nishimura, Kadju Nishimura, Emily Herold holding Mary Nakashige, Peggie Yorita, Patsy Yorita, Tom Nishimura, Jiro Matsumura, Harry Oki (behind Matsumura), Hanni Nishimura, and Alex Ando.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-2-1/
Japanese Americans at a party (ddr-densho-37-756)
img Japanese Americans at a party (ddr-densho-37-756)
Original WRA caption: Mabel Nishimura and George Fujikawa enjoying the last farewell party together. George is leaving for Tule Lake center.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-756/
Hiro Nishimura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-237)
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 …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-237/
Jimmy Naganuma Interview (ddr-densho-1000-480)
vh Jimmy Naganuma Interview (ddr-densho-1000-480)
Born May 23, 1936, in Callao, Peru. Spent early childhood in Peru, where parents ran a laundry business, and father was a prominent community leader. During World War II, the FBI arrested Jimmy's father and the entire family was placed on a ship and sent to the Department of Justice camp at Crystal City, Texas. After …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-480/
Kazumu Naganuma Interview (ddr-densho-1000-482)
vh Kazumu Naganuma Interview (ddr-densho-1000-482)
Born July 28, 1942, in Callao, Peru. Before World War II, parents ran a laundry business and father was a prominent community leader. When Kazumu was still an infant, the FBI arrested his father and sent the entire family to the Department of Justice camp at Crystal City, Texas. After leaving camp, the family was not …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-482/
Football team (ddr-densho-23-17)
img Football team (ddr-densho-23-17)
Organized sports such as baseball and football were important for the Japanese American community because they encouraged cohesiveness. Teams composed entirely of Nisei competed against one another. Several Nisei sports leagues were formed in the 1930s. Front (left to right): Torazo Hikida, Ken Shimbo, George Ishii, Jackson Sonada, Genji Nishimura (holding football), "Nap" Nishisaka, Fred Kosaka, …
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George Kazuharu Naganuma Interview (ddr-densho-1000-481)
vh George Kazuharu Naganuma Interview (ddr-densho-1000-481)
Born August 20, 1938, in Lima, Peru. Parents ran a laundry business and father was a prominent community leader. During World War II, the FBI arrested George's father and the entire family was placed on a ship and sent to the Department of Justice camp at Crystal City, Texas. After leaving camp, the family was not …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-481/
Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-237-11)
vh Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-237-11)
Feeling shocked upon hearing of the bombing of Pearl Harbor
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Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-237-26)
vh Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-237-26)
A difficult decision to testify at the hearings of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-237-26/
Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-237-13)
vh Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-237-13)
Attending a reception for families of new inductees
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Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-237-9)
vh Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-237-9)
Participating in baseball tournaments
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Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-237-21)
vh Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-237-21)
Duties as a linguist
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-237-21/
Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-237-16)
vh Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-237-16)
Mixed feelings upon being sent to join the Military Intelligence Service
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-237-16/
Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-237-22)
vh Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-237-22)
Facing difficulties serving in jungle conditions
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-237-22/
Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-237-4)
vh Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-237-4)
Growing up in Seattle's Japantown
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-237-4/
Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-237-20)
vh Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-237-20)
Having an advantage as a Japanese American interrogating Japanese war prisoners
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Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-237-15)
vh Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-237-15)
Serving in the army as part of a segregated group of Japanese Americans
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-237-15/
Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-237-6)
vh Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-237-6)
Disliking Japanese language school
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-237-6/
Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-237-8)
vh Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-237-8)
Little intermingling with different ethnic groups
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-237-8/
Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-237-12)
vh Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-237-12)
Being drafted into the army following December 7, 1941
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-237-12/
Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-237-18)
vh Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-237-18)
Thoughts on the leaders of the Military Intelligence Service
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-237-18/
Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-237-1)
vh Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-237-1)
Father's family background: immigration to the U.S.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-237-1/
Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-237-3)
vh Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-237-3)
Parents' arranged marriage
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-237-3/
Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-237-19)
vh Hiro Nishimura Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-237-19)
Shipped overseas, serving as a linguist in Burma and India
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-237-19/
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