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vh Homer Yasui Interview II Segment 12 (ddr-one-7-27-12)

The prewar agricultural community in Hood River, Oregon

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vh Homer Yasui Interview II Segment 5 (ddr-one-7-27-5)

Memories of growing up in Hood River, Oregon

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vh Chester Earls Interview Segment 1 (ddr-one-7-11-1)

History with several Oregon Methodist churches

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 20 (ddr-one-7-33-20)

Formation of the Japanese American Museum of Oregon

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vh Alice Nishitani Interview Segment 7 (ddr-one-7-43-7)

Moving to Oregon to finish high school

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vh Gus Tanaka Interview Segment 9 (ddr-one-7-67-9)

Deciding to start medical practice in Ontario, Oregon

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vh Mae Hada Interview Segment 12 (ddr-one-7-20-12)

Living Iowa before returning to Oregon

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vh Mary Haruka Nakamura Interview Segment 15 (ddr-one-7-65-15)

Leaving camp and raising family in Ontario, Oregon

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vh Joe Saito Interview Segment 20 (ddr-one-7-36-20)

Returning to Oregon after the war

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vh Ami Kinoshita Interview Segment 13 (ddr-one-7-70-13)

Leaving camp and driving back to Oregon

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vh Isao Kameshige Interview Segment 18 (ddr-one-7-35-18)

Family's move to Oregon after leaving camp

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vh Toshio Inahara Interview Segment 5 (ddr-one-7-45-5)

Family "voluntarily evacuates" to Ontario, Oregon

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vh Paul Saito Interview Segment 10 (ddr-one-7-38-10)

Family's prewar farm in Carver, Oregon

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

Returning to Oregon and attending college

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vh Minoru Kiyota Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-36-1)

Family background and mother's decision to send son to Japan

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 …

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vh Minoru Kiyota Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-36-3)

Resisting the Japanese way of teaching,"...regimentation, constant examination"

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 6 (ddr-densho-1000-36-6)

Lingering lessons from the time spent in Japan

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 2 (ddr-densho-1000-36-2)

Being raised with Japanese values and customs in America

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 George Nakata

Nisei male. Born January 19, 1934, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Portland, where parents ran a hotel business. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, returned with family to Portland.

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Narrator Hiro Heidi Inahara

Nisei female. Born February 2, 1928, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in the Portland area, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, returned with family to Portland.

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img Issei-owned grocery store (ddr-densho-25-8)

Matahichi and Kisa Iseri immigrated from Kumamoto-ken, Japan, in the early 1900s. They became successful berry farmers in the White River Valley and also ran a small grocery store on their property. The World War II incarceration forced the Iseris to close both businesses. After the war, the Iseris settled in Ontario, Oregon, and worked as …

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doc Letter from Bertha Wylder to Kida family (ddr-one-3-63)

Envelope addressed to Miyuki "Kay" Kida in Nyssa, Oregon, postmarked December 30, 1943. Letter from Bertha Wylder to Miyuki "Kay" Kida and family dated Wednesday. Mr. Hedley (Mary Hedley's husband) passed away. Bertha writes with news about the plans for the funeral and let them know she had bought flowers for Mr. Hedley in the Kidas' …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 28 No. 13 (April 2, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-13)

Selected article titles: "Oregon Court Outlaws Alien Land Laws. State's Anti-Japanese Statutes Ruled as Unconstitutional in Decision on Namba Test Case" (p. 1), "Los Angeles May Revive 'Nisei Week'" (p. 2), "Report 2,000 Downtown L.A. Residents Face Early Eviction" (p. 2), "Boards of Trade in Evacuated West Coast Area Approve of Return of Japanese Canadians" (p. …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 15 (April 10, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-15)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Navy ensign refused sale of FHA-insured tract home in L.A." (p. 1), "House passed alien in armed forces naturalization measure" (p. 1), "Rousing reception accorded Crown Prince Akihito in Honolulu; San Francisco ready to greet him tomorrow" (p. 1), "Oregon Issei writes own story of why he seeks citizenship" (p. 5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 10 (September 6, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-36)

Select article titles: "'Family hardship' immigration bill OK" (p. 1); "85th Congress in Historic Passage of Civiil Rights Measure" (p. 2); "Formal complaint alleging 200 L.A. frims discriminate in employement lodged by ADL" (p. 6); "White House official Max Rabb to address Tokyo Nisei parley" (p. 8); "Ex.-Oregon Governor Scores Evacuation as 'Unconstitutional'" (p. 8).

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