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vh Mary Iwasaki Interview Segment 1 (ddr-one-7-53-1)

Born in Portland, Oregon

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vh Paul Saito Interview Segment 13 (ddr-one-7-38-13)

Moving to Ontario, Oregon

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vh Minoru Kiyota Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-36-5)

Common misperceptions regarding Kibei political beliefs

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Tule Lake Pilgrimage held at Klamath Falls, Oregon and at the site of Tule Lake incarceration camp in California. Given the limited time available during this event, the length and breadth of this interview are shorter than other Densho interviews.

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vh Minoru Kiyota Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-36-10)

Decision and impact of renouncing U.S. citizenship

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Tule Lake Pilgrimage held at Klamath Falls, Oregon and at the site of Tule Lake incarceration camp in California. Given the limited time available during this event, the length and breadth of this interview are shorter than other Densho interviews.

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Narrator Frances Ota

Nisei female. Born January 22, 1923, in Wilsonville, Oregon. Taken to Japan to live with family for a few years before the outbreak of World War II. Returned alone to Oregon to join sister at age sixteen with the help of a white benefactor. Removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, but then left immediately to …

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doc Letter from Sarah "Sade" Pyatt to Kida family (ddr-one-3-33)

Envelope addressed to Miyuki "Kay" Kida in Nyssa, Oregon. Letter from "Grandma" (Sarah "Sade" Pyatt) to her "children" (the Kida family) dated January 4, 1943. Says she misses the Kida family and hopes the war will end soon so they can come home. Discusses her health problems.

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img Nisei draftsman preparing maps (ddr-densho-114-157)

Original caption: Tec 5 George Fuyasho of Portland, Oregon, a Nisei Japanese draftsman for the Allied translator and interpreter section, General Headquarters, Allied Forces in the Pacific, prepares sketches and maps necessary for the production of documents, Floor plans and blueprints. Tokyo, Japan. 9-3-46.

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doc Postcard from Mitsuko to Ruth Monroe, May 15, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-2027)

Postcard from Mitsuko to Ruth Monroe in the Poston incarceration camp depicting Klamath Falls, Oregon. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2130

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 29, No. 11, November 1992 (ddr-sjacl-1-405)

Newsletter covering the following topics: PNWDC votes no on Oregon anti-gay referendum; Seattle receives on of first of the Legacy Fund Grants; Installation Banquet to be January 15, 1993 at Southcenter Doubletree, $35, honoring George Tsutakawa and Paul Horiuchi; Congress passes bill for JA Memorial.

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vh Kan Yagi Interview (ddr-manz-1-103)

Nisei male. Born July 31, 1926, in Kelton, Utah. Grew up in Kelton, where father worked for the railroad. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father was fired from the railroad. Mr. Yagi was drafted into the military during World War II. Eventually moved to Portland, Oregon.

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img Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka (ddr-one-1-743)

Black and white photographic negative of Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka sitting in front of a white backdrop in the Oregon Camera Club's studio. She wears a formal dress with her body facing left as she leans slightly against the table in front of her with a forced smile.

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img Sorelles Beach Outing (ddr-one-1-395)

Black and white photographic negative of Tom Fujii (left) and Shig Tada (right) sitting on Yoji Kiso at the Oregon Coast at a beach outing planned by the Sorrelles (a high school social group). Aki (Shiraishi) Dong is laying in the sand next to Yoji Kiso.

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img Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka (ddr-one-1-726)

Black and white photographic negative of Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka sitting in front of a white backdrop inside the Oregon Camera Club's studio. She is wearing a formal dress with her arm resting on a table in front of her looking up at the camera with her eyes.

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img Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka (ddr-one-1-725)

Black and white photographic negative of Misty (Kiyomura) Takeoka sitting in front of a white backdrop inside the Oregon Camera Club's studio. She is wearing a formal dress with her arm resting on a table in front of her looking up at the camera with her face.

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vh Judy Murakami Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1014-17-2)

Description of prewar Japantown in Portland, Oregon

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vh Homer Yasui Interview I Segment 7 (ddr-one-7-26-7)

Growing up in Hood River, Oregon

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vh Albert A. Oyama Interview Segment 9 (ddr-one-7-52-9)

First impressions of the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon

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vh Albert A. Oyama Interview Segment 11 (ddr-one-7-52-11)

Returning to Oregon; father tries to restart newspaper business

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vh Albert A. Oyama Interview Segment 13 (ddr-one-7-52-13)

Returning to Oregon and deciding to become a doctor

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vh Shig Imai Interview Segment 3 (ddr-one-7-49-3)

Father's work with the Oregon Lumber Company

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vh Yoji J. Matsushima Interview Segment 10 (ddr-one-7-54-10)

Returning to Oregon and attending school

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vh George Iseri Interview Segment 9 (ddr-one-7-40-9)

The Ontario, Oregon, community after the war

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vh Susie "Jinx" Fujii Interview Segment 3 (ddr-one-7-69-3)

Family home and farm in Brooks, Oregon

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vh Susie "Jinx" Fujii Interview Segment 10 (ddr-one-7-69-10)

Leaving camp and returning to Oregon

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vh Jim Tsugawa Interview Segment 18 (ddr-one-7-55-18)

Moving to Bethany, Oregon, and living on a farm

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