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vh Mabel Shoji Boggs Interview (ddr-one-7-14)

Nisei female. Born August 3, 1920, in Portland, Oregon. Lost father at an early age, and mother and siblings set up a family farm and greenhouse business. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, returned to Oregon.

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Collection Morita Cole Family Collection (ddr-densho-409)

Photos of the Morita family on their property in Oregon prior to incarceration at Minidoka and after the war in Chicago.

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img Japanese American family on a hillside (ddr-densho-259-203)

The Yasui family and friends in Mosier, Oregon. Counterclockwise from top: Reverend Isaac Inouye, Masaki Asai, Renichi Fujimoto, Shu Yasui, Roku Yasui, and Masuo Yasui.

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doc Amicus brief filed in the Korematsu case (ddr-densho-35-428)

Amicus Curiae brief filed on behalf of the states of California, Oregon and Washington in the Supreme Court case Korematsu v. United States of America.

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doc Scrapbook page: "The Portland Area" (ddr-densho-35-382)

Various newspaper clippings, one of which is titled: "Council Defeats Anti-Japanese Resolution." Newspapers include: the Minidoka Irrigator, Portland Labor Press, Oregonian, and Oregon Journal.

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vh Marianne West Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-120-6)

Controversy over the so-called "loyalty questionnaire": "I know my civil rights were denied"

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

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vh Marianne West Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-120-4)

Mass removal to Tule Lake concentration camp, California: "it was an awful barren place"

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

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vh Charles Olds Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-121-3)

Working as a relocation officer in Poston concentration camp, Arizona: "A very positive experience"

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

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vh Charles Olds Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-121-6)

Reflecting on the incarceration experience: "A gross mistake on the part of our government"

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

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vh Bill Nishimura Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-119-3)

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.

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img United Epworth Methodist Church, photograph for the exhibit "Issei Pioneers in Oregon" (ddr-densho-259-572)

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doc Newspaper clippings from scrapbook page (ddr-densho-35-387)

Various articles from the Oregon Journal, one of which is titled "Good Word for Loyal Japanese." From scrapbook page titled: "Examples of Letters Supporting Japanese Americans."

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vh Tsuguo "Ike" Ikeda Interview I Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-123-2)

Growing up in a family-run hotel in Portland, Oregon

As a teenager prior to World War II, began keeping scrapbooks with newspaper articles and memorabilia, a lifetime habit.

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vh Charles Olds Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-121-2)

Volunteering to work for the War Relocation Authority, establishing a relocation office in Baltimore, Maryland

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

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doc Letter from Louis and Lee McKenzie (ddr-one-3-50)

Envelope addressed to Miyuki "Kay" Kida in Nyssa, Oregon. Letter from Louis and Lee McKenzie to Kida family dated October 11, 1943. She and her husband had gone to visit the Kidas in Oregon. They describe their trip back to White Salmon and thank the Kida family for all their hospitality. Asks if George wants to …

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img Obon Festival Dance Rehearsal (ddr-one-1-311)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers rehearsing an Odori folk dance in front of a small audience inside Norse Hall. Obon dancers from left to right: Shig Yuzuriha, Shig Oka, Hiro Okayama, unidentified, and Arthur Ojiro “Art” Sasaki. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon Buddhist …

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img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-290)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers wearing straw hats performing an Odori folk dance in front of a large crowd at Obon. Obon Dancers: second to the right Grace (Tachibana) Ishikawa, and third to the right Kathleen "Kathie" Haruko (Matsuda) Sato. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known …

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img Obon folk musicians (ddr-one-1-111)

Black and white photographic negative of four unidentified men playing traditional Japanese instruments at the Obon Festival in front a microphone. All are dressed in happi coats and have tenugui (light cotton towel) headbands. Sitting behind the sound system is Henry Matsunaga. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as …

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img Obon Festival Dance Rehearsal (ddr-one-1-297)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers rehearsing an Odori folk dance inside Norse Hall in Northeast Portland. Dancers form two circles, leader of outer circle is Tomi Tsujimura, leader of inner circle is Harue Akiyama, the Odori dance teacher. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon …

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img Obon Festival Dance Rehearsal (ddr-one-1-316)

Black and white photographic negative of Obon dancers rehearsing an Odori folk dance inside Norse Hall in Northeast Portland. Dancers from left to right: Betty Nakashimada, Aki (Shiraishi) Dong, Mabel (Maekawa) Ota, Carol (Takeda) Smith, unidentified, Tomi Tsujimura, Susan Shizuko (Yoshida) Kurimoto. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as …

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img Obon Festival- Odori folk dance (ddr-one-1-261)

Black and white photographic negative of two lines of dancers performing an Odori (traditional Japanese folk dance) at Obon. Right line from left to right: Mr. Tsujimura, Atsuko "Alice" Kida, Susanne Mineko (Sasaki) Myer. Left line, third from left: Don Oishi. Obon is an annual event hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as Oregon …

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vh George Hara Interview (ddr-one-7-3)

Nisei male. Born January 12, 1925, in Portland, Oregon, where parents ran a hotel business. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp early to attend college in Ohio. Was drafted into the Military Intelligence Service and served in Japan during the U.S. occupation. Returned …

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vh Kay Aiko Abe Interview (ddr-densho-1000-232)

Nisei female. Born May 9, 1927, in Selleck, Washington. Spent much of childhood in Beaverton, Oregon, where father owned a farm. Influenced at an early age by parents' conversion to Christianity. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After the war, worked to establish a successful …

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doc Chirstmas card from Guy and Ethel Crow to Kida family (ddr-one-3-117)

Christmas card from Guy and Ethel Crow to the Kida family postmarked Dec 16, 1943. Envelope is addressed to Mrs. Kay Kido and Family in Nyssa, Oregon

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img Memorial honoring deceased camp inmates (ddr-densho-11-12)

This memorial honors Japanese Americans who died while incarcerated at the Tule Lake concentration camp. The marker is located at the Linkville cemetery in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

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