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Obon Festival- Dancer (ddr-one-1-249)
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Black and white photographic negative of Shizuko "Shiz" (Ochiai) Ota Okazaki smiling for the camera in front of crowd during Obon. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist Temple) and attended by the wider Nikkei community.

Narrator Kato Okazaki

Nisei male. Born November 1, 1923, and grew up on Bainbridge Island, Washington, prior to World War II. During the war, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Drafted into the military during the war and served in Europe and France with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

Narrator Joyce Okazaki

Sansei female. Grew up in Los Angeles, California, and was a young child when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941. During World War II, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While in camp, was photographed by renowned photographer Ansel Adams. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Chicago before family eventually returned …
Jessie Hatsue Akiyama Okazaki Harry Interview Segment 6 (ddr-one-7-59-6)
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Foods eaten at home

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Jessie Hatsue Akiyama Okazaki Harry Interview Segment 10 (ddr-one-7-59-10)
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Graduating from high school in camp

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Jessie Hatsue Akiyama Okazaki Harry Interview Segment 5 (ddr-one-7-59-5)
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Childhood memories: Japanese language school and family trips

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Jessie Hatsue Akiyama Okazaki Harry Interview Segment 16 (ddr-one-7-59-16)
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Reflections

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Jessie Hatsue Akiyama Okazaki Harry Interview Segment 7 (ddr-one-7-59-7)
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Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor

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Jessie Hatsue Akiyama Okazaki Harry Interview Segment 12 (ddr-one-7-59-12)
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Returning to Hood River, hearing about discrimination

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Jessie Hatsue Akiyama Okazaki Harry Interview Segment 3 (ddr-one-7-59-3)
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Living in a log cabin as a child

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Jessie Hatsue Akiyama Okazaki Harry Interview Segment 1 (ddr-one-7-59-1)
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Family background

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Jessie Hatsue Akiyama Okazaki Harry Interview Segment 13 (ddr-one-7-59-13)
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Meeting future husband and getting married

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Jessie Hatsue Akiyama Okazaki Harry Interview Segment 14 (ddr-one-7-59-14)
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Remarriage after husband's passing

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Jessie Hatsue Akiyama Okazaki Harry Interview Segment 11 (ddr-one-7-59-11)
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Leaving camp to attend sewing school

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Jessie Hatsue Akiyama Okazaki Harry Interview Segment 4 (ddr-one-7-59-4)
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Attending school and bringing Japanese food for lunch

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