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vh May Ota Higa Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-174-4)

Description of siblings

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vh May Ota Higa Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-174-1)

Father's immigration story: illegally entering U.S. as a contract laborer

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vh May Ota Higa Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-174-11)

Memories of daily life in Ellensburg, Washington

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vh May Ota Higa Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-174-20)

Leaving camp for Chicago: experiencing housing discrimination

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vh May Ota Higa Interview Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-174-23)

Experiences in New York: being interviewed by the War Department

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vh May Ota Higa Interview Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-174-28)

Message for future generations: importance of compassion and integrity

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vh May Ota Higa Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-174-16)

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Narrator May Ota Higa

Nisei female. Born March 14, 1916, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle and Ellensburg, Washington, before going to Japan to teach just prior to the onset of World War II. Returned to Seattle in 1941, and was removed with family to Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After the war, resettled in …

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 33 (August 11, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-61)

Selected article titles: "U.S. Recognition of China May Force Nations Into Line" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Japan Fascinates Says Rae Ota" (p. 4)

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img Green Lake Young People's Club (ddr-densho-136-28)

Members of the Green Lake Seinenkai (young people's club), a social club primarily for Nisei in their teens and twenties. This club organized athletic, cultural, and social activities such as formal dances (pictured here). (L to R): Tak Nakawatase, Shuichi Abe, Toshiko Fukano, Naoshi Kumagai, Minnie Ota, Kiyoshi Tada, May Kumasaka, Nobi Yamada, Ko Suzuki, Sumio …

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img Green Lake Young People's Club (ddr-densho-130-4)

Members of the Green Lake Seinenkai (young people's club), a social club primarily for Nisei in their teens and twenties. This club organized athletic, cultural, and social activities such as formal dances (pictured here). (L to R): Tak Nakawatase, Shuichi Abe, Toshiko Fukano, Naoshi Kumagai, Minnie Ota, Kiyoshi Tada, May Kumasaka, Nobi Yamada, Ko Suzuki, Sumio …

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img Green Lake Young People's Club (ddr-densho-130-1)

Members of the Green Lake Seinenkai (young people's club), a social club primarily for Nisei in their teens and twenties. This club organized athletic, cultural, and social activities such as formal dances (pictured here). Back row (L to R): Kiyoshi Tada, Makoto Sasaki, Shuichi Abe, Eddie Kanno. Middle row (L to R): Nobi Yamada, Sumio Mochizuki, …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 162 (December 27, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-247)

Selected article titles: "Fumiko Tamura Case Postponed in Los Angeles"; "Careful Driving Urged Upon Holiday Travelers"; "Ota-Reynolds Wedding Disclosed in Hartford"; "Opportunities Still Open in New Jersey"; "Federal Judge's Action May Nullify All Hearings in Detention Centers"; "Bussei Choir to Hold Practice"; "Finding House was Not Hard for Her"; "College Teachers are Taught Cooking"; "Fete Veterans"; …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 63 (February 2, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-149)

Selected article titles: "WRA Clothing Will Be Sold to Colonists" (p. 1), "Nurses Training Classes to Begin" (p. 1), "First Aid Tutor Here From S.F." (p. 1), "J.A.C.L. Chapter to Meet Wed." (p. 1), "Radio Series on Post-war" (p. 1), "Job Offers Are Being Returned" (p. 1), "Evacuees Are Advised to Sell Stored Farm Equipment" (p. …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 12 (July 30, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-391)

Selected article titles: "Have Photos Taken Now" (p. 1), "Loyal Evacuees to Relocate" (p. 1), "Best Describes Work With WRA 'Interesting'. Studies Evacuee Problems" (p. 1), "Report on Segregation by Myer" (p. 1), "Evacuees: To Return to Normal Life" (p. 3).

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 40 (September 1, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-37)

Selected article titles: "Freedom of Religion to Prevail in WRA" (p. 1), "Carson, Kambara Give Health Lectures" (p. 1), "Red Cross to Meet Tonight" (p. 1), "Queen Contestants Draw Record Crowd of 6,000" (p. 1), "Veteran of Two Wars: 70-Year-Old Resident War Correspondent in Russo-Japanese War" (p. 2), "Teachers Occupy M.P. Barracks" (p. 2), "Home Nursing …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 88 (October 28, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-84)

Selected article titles: "Growing Theft Problem Serious: Six Persons to Go on Trial for Robbery" (p. 1), "Ratio is Two Females for Every Male Here" (p. 1), "New Classes in Knitting Will Open" (p. 1), "Social Welfare: Assistance Grants to Needy Made" (p. 1), "First Aid Talk" (p. 1), "Prospective Wife Ad Gets 'Not Interested' Reply" …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 7 No. 7 (September 28, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-407)

Selected article titles: "Three Co-op Delegates Leave for Conference" (p. 1), "Next Shoe Stamp Must Last 6 Months -- OPA" (p. 1), "Mess Workers: Must Have Assignment" (p. 1), "Meetings are Prohibited" (p. 2).

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 15 (April 7, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-196)

Selected article titles: "Provisions For Issuing Indefinite Leave Given: Project Director May Grant Clearance" (p. 1), "Lenten to Be Observed" (p. 1), "Call Made For Farm Plates" (p. 1), "Wards Mail Orders Are Now Taken By Co-op" (p. 1), "Urgent Need of Blood Donors Emphasized" (p. 1), "Rundquist to Arrive Thurs. to Speak" (p. 1), "Spring …

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img 2nd National Young Buddhist convention (ddr-sbbt-3-10)

Group photograph of the Second National Young Buddhist convention attendees.

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 90 (October 30, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-86)

Selected article titles: "Harvest Festival is Saturday" (p. 1), "Cafe International: Cabaret Premiere Tonight" (p. 1), "Concessions, Parade, Side Shows Slated" (p. 1), "Scouts, Reserves to Have Xmas Toy Drive" (p. 1), "Two Colonists Violate Law" (p. 1), "False Fire Alarm Ringing is Dangerous" (p. 1), "Helen Topping: 'Cooperative Development in Japan' is Lecture Topic" (p. …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 6 No. 36 (August 27, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-287)

Selected article titles: "Relocation Staff to Leave the Middle of Next Week" (p. 1), "Farmers Meeting Tonite" (p. 1), "Tule Exchange Group Named" (p. 1), "At Camp Shelby: New Insignia For Combat Team" (p. 1), "Prospects For Relocation Encouraging in Washington D.C., Virginia, Maryland, Del." (p. 1), "Editorial Page: Rev. Kitagawa's Report" (p. 2), "In Relocating: …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 93 (July 7, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-246)

Selected article titles: "Defective Oil Stove Started Monday Fire At Poultry Farm: One Firemen Injured When Fire Truck Crashes" (p. 1), "Senior Picnic Set Friday" (p. 1), "Grants to Be Resumed Soon" (p. 1), "Sumitomo Depositors" (p. 1), "Workers Who Terminate Must Hand in Badges" (p. 1), "'Problem of Relocation is Individual Matter' -- Takiguchi" (p. …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 67 (February 6, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-153)

Selected article titles: "President F.D. Roosevelt Endorses Army Induction, Employment Program For Nisei" (p. 1), "Planning Board: Nisei Will Re-Register Eventually -- Coverley" (p. 1), "Tsukahara is Nisei Recruiter" (p. 1), "Sale of Clothing Report is Wrong" (p. 1), "'Hidden Talent' Search On" (p. 1), "Buddhist Speaks: This, Training Hall of Life" (p. 2), "Resettlers Warned" …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 32 (August 22, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-28)

Selected article titles: "Gala Musical Show Slated for Tonight" (p. 1), "Butcher Shop to Open at 336" (p. 1), "Cash Advances Being Paid Project Worker" (p. 1), "Dan Cupid to Stand Trial Monday Night" (p. 1), "Christian Y.F. Forges Ahead" (p. 2), "Church Services: Christian Buddhist. Services For Sunday Announced" (p. 2), "Tempo Money to be …

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