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vh Yoneko Watanabe Okamoto Interview (ddr-phljacl-1-7)

Nisei female. Born 1918 in Tokyo, Japan. Immigrated to the U.S. with parents at age five, and grew up in Hollywood, California. During World War II, incarcerated at the Pomona assembly center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Left camp to resettle in Philadelphia, California.

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vh Alan Hisayoshi Okamoto Interview (ddr-phljacl-1-6)

Nisei male. Born 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Grew up in the Philadelphia area. During World War II, volunteered for the military and served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Europe. After service, returned to Philadelphia, married and raised a family.

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vh Yoneko Watanabe Okamoto Interview Segment 4 (ddr-phljacl-1-7-4)

First arriving in Philadelphia

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vh Yoneko Watanabe Okamoto Interview Segment 2 (ddr-phljacl-1-7-2)

Hearing about Pearl Harbor and preparing for mass removal

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vh Yoneko Watanabe Okamoto Interview Segment 5 (ddr-phljacl-1-7-5)

Meeting future husband

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vh Yoneko Watanabe Okamoto Interview Segment 1 (ddr-phljacl-1-7-1)

Childhood memories of Hollywood, California

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vh Yoneko Watanabe Okamoto Interview Segment 3 (ddr-phljacl-1-7-3)

Deciding to move to Philadelphia after leaving camp

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vh Yoneko Watanabe Okamoto Interview Segment 7 (ddr-phljacl-1-7-7)

Reflections

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vh Yoneko Watanabe Okamoto Interview Segment 6 (ddr-phljacl-1-7-6)

Becoming a U.S. citizen

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vh Alan Hisayoshi Okamoto Interview Segment 2 (ddr-phljacl-1-6-2)

Parents' family background and decision to settle in Philadelphia

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vh Alan Hisayoshi Okamoto Interview Segment 3 (ddr-phljacl-1-6-3)

Early memories of Philadelphia

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vh Alan Hisayoshi Okamoto Interview Segment 5 (ddr-phljacl-1-6-5)

Thoughts on Japanese American identity

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vh Alan Hisayoshi Okamoto Interview Segment 6 (ddr-phljacl-1-6-6)

Significance of Christianity in life

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vh Alan Hisayoshi Okamoto Interview Segment 1 (ddr-phljacl-1-6-1)

Description of family

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vh Alan Hisayoshi Okamoto Interview Segment 4 (ddr-phljacl-1-6-4)

Volunteering for the military and serving with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team

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doc Property storage list (ddr-sbbt-2-37)

A lists of names and locations for stored property. Yoshimura, J.; Nomura, S.; Okamoto, M.; Ujimoto, N.; Yamanaka, K.; Mizuta, S.; Matsui, J.; Tsutsumi, N.; Yoshimura, M.; Miyake, Y.; Miyake, H.; Izui; Shioyama, K.; Matsuda, Haruye; Hirokane, T.; Iwamura, K.; Suzuki, Y.; Kuromiya, S.; Edamura, H.; Kokita, K.; Takahashi, T.; Morinaga, T.; Shimizu, N.; Fukuhara, H. …

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doc Letter from Evacuee Police to Raymond Best, Director of Tule Lake Camp, February 1, 1944 (ddr-csujad-2-13)

Letter from Evacuee Police Force to Raymond Best, Director of Tule Lake Camp, requesting the release of Hiroyoshi Tsuda from the army stockades at Tule Lake Camp. Signed names: Kataoka, H.; Okusako, Thomas; Ogata, Roy K.; Miyamoto, H.; Tanaka, K.; Haruyama, N.; Yoshida, Maeko; Hanagata, Ken; Ayabe, Toshi S.; Ono, I; Kanno, Thomas K.; Sato, R.; …

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img Tule Lake Camp group photograph (ddr-csujad-2-67)

Appears to be group photograph of internal security officers at Tule Lake Camp. Photograph includes Willard Schmidt, Chief of Internal Security at Tule Lake Camp. Includes list of members in photograph. Names from left to right: Seventh Row: Okino, Y., Kato, J., Taniguchi, S., Yoshihara, D., Asada, E., Yamakawa, M., Yoshihara, G., Iwawaki, H., Yokoyama, K., …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 76 (October 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-74)

Selected article titles: "Myer Explains New WRA Policy: All Colonists May Obtain Indefinite Leaves" (p. 1), "Aliens Must Report Address Change" (p. 1), "Two Residents Held on Warrant" (p. 1), "Barbell and Fencing Enthusiasts Meet" (p. 1), "'War Time Hazards and Sickness' Lecture Topic" (p. 1), "Varied Reports Made in Letters by Farm Workers: Wages, Living …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 51 (May 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-367)

Selected article titles: "Residents May Now Apply for Return of Contraband Goods" (p. 1), "CCC Camp is Closed Now" (p. 1), "Nisei Citizenship Upheld in Supreme Court Ruling" (p. 1), "Use of Evacuee Labor Urged" (p. 1), "Myer's Radio Interview Describes Evacuee Life" (p. 2), "Electricity Class Begins Wed. More Helpful Courses Planned" (p. 3).

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 56 (May 25, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-225)

Selected article titles: "Volunteers May Relocate" (p. 1), "More Evacuees May Leave Here Without Definite Job Offers: New Plan Announced" (p. 1), "Residents Warned to Be Careful in Using Water" (p. 1), "No 17 Stamp Unusable Here" (p. 1), "Register For Poultry Classes Thur." (p. 1), "400% Gain in Indefinite Leaves in April Over March" (p. …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 18 (May 3, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-18)

Selected article titles: "American (Gallup) opinion of Japan continues mixed" (p. 1), "JACLer hears Patsy and Sparky cast 'Yea' votes for 1968 Civil Rights Act" (p. 1), "Seattle ordinance on open housing passed unanimous" (p. 1), Architect Minoru Yamazaki designing patient-centered hospital in Toledo" (p. 3), "Hiring Nisei not enough to dismiss state bias charge" (p. …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 43 (September 4, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-40)

Selected article titles: "Farm Harvest in Full Swing" (p. 1), "Farm Workers to be Paid Saturday" (p. 1), "Sixty Teachers Report for Work" (p. 1), "Merit System Group to Meet" (p. 1), "Camp Harmony Queen Arrives" (p. 1), "Volunteer Crews Shovel Coal" (p. 1).

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 75 (October 13, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-73)

Selected article titles: "6 Weeks of Outside Work Ahead" (p. 1), "Miyamoto and Taketa Report is Favorable: Colonists Advised to Go Outside With Idea to " (p. 1), "'Work Hard, Make Money'" (p. 1), "Agents Beg For Workers" (p. 1), "WRA Protects Labor Interest" (p. 1), "14 Co-op Incorporators Include Issei, Nisei" (p. 3), "Need 2 …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 59 (May 28, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-226)

Selected article titles: "Special Students School to Open Monday at 7218" (p. 1), "Poll Will Determine Sentiment On Evacuees" (p. 1), "DeWitt to Be Moved, Report" (p. 1), "Establishment of WRA Centers Mistake - Myer: To Speed Resettlement" (p. 1), "Orders For Anniversary Book May By Placed Now" (p. 1), "Memorial Day Worship Set" (p. 2), …

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