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vh Norman I. Hirose Interview (ddr-densho-1013-7)

Nisei male. Born June 22, 1926, in Oakland, California. Grew up in Oakland and Berkeley, California. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed with family to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Signed "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" in 1943 because of mother's wish to have the family move to Japan. …

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Narrator George Izumi

Nisei male. Born February 22, 1921, and raised in California. Removed to Manzanar concentration camp, California, following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. After World War II, attending baking school and became a professional baker.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/233/

Narrator Howard H. Furumoto

Nisei male. Grew up in Hilo, Hawaii. Was a veterinary student at Kansas State University when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Volunteered for the Military Intelligence Service, and served in Burma with the Merrill's Marauders.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/830/

Narrator Kenji Goto

Kibei male. Grew up in Kona, Hawaii. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, volunteered for the Military Intelligence and was an instructor at the language school in Camp Savage, heading the Oral Language Division.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/831/

vh Hitoshi H. Kajihara Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-30-1)

Remembering Pearl Harbor day

This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference schedule, our interviews were limited to one hour. The interviews therefore …

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vh Jack Dairiki Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-325-10)

Living in Japan as a teenager when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor: "I was just caught in the situation"

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not …

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vh Richard Kosaki Interview Segment 10 (ddr-janm-13-1-10)

The aftermath of the bombing of Pearl Harbor: volunteering as supply clerk at a first aid station, handing out gas masks

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) …

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vh Chester Tanaka Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1007-6-2)

Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor: "I was just stunned when I heard the news" (audio only)

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not …

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vh Frank Emi Interview II Segment 1 (ddr-densho-122-20-1)

Career plans before World War II; reaction to the bombing of Pearl Harbor

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life …

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vh Kenji Suematsu Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1003-11-3)

Mother has a nervous breakdown and father is picked up by the FBI after the bombing of Pearl Harbor

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do …

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vh Frank Miyamoto Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1002-1-3)

Personal as well as community reactions to the bombing of Pearl Harbor

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-1-3/

vh Hisaye Yamamoto Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1002-10-4)

Memories of hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor: a question over citizenship

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-10-4/

vh Harry Ueno Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1002-7-4)

Encountering prejudice after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, thoughts on anti-Japanese propaganda

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-7-4/

vh Harry Ueno Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1002-7-7)

Being questioned by the FBI following the bombing of Pearl Harbor

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-7-7/

vh Harry Ueno Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1002-7-5)

Gathering in a local pool hall to discuss the bombing of Pearl Harbor

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-7-5/

vh Aiko Herzig Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1002-8-6)

Experiencing hostility and discrimination in high school after the bombing of Pearl Harbor

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-8-6/

vh Masamizu Kitajima Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-287-12)

After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father hides funds collected to build the church before being arrested by the FBI

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and …

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Narrator Eiko Nishihara

Nisei female. Born June 4, 1926, in Watsonville, California. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Fresno Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome and Rohwer concentration camps, Arkansas. Following World War II, returned to Watsonville.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/358/

Narrator Yoshiko Nishihara

Nisei female. Born August 17, 1927, in Watsonville, California. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Fresno Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome and Rohwer concentration camps, Arkansas. Following World War II, returned to Watsonville.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/359/

Narrator Taeko Joanne Iritani

Nisei female. Born September 21, 1929, in Bakersfield, California. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, was removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, returned with family to Bakersfield before eventually moving to Sacramento, California.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/363/

Narrator Kazuo Yamane

Nisei male. Born December 8, 1916, in Hawaii. Was already in the army when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Served with the Military Intelligence Service as a translator at the Pentagon and in Europe.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/477/

Narrator June Takahashi

Nisei female. Born July 21, 1926, in Petersburg, Alaska. Both mother and father were jailed in Petersburg after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Resettled in Seattle, Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/88/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 103, No. 25 (December 19-26, 1986) (ddr-pc-58-50)

Special holiday issue organized into sections A 1-32, B 1-64, and A 33-64. Selected article titles: "As Others See Us: An Overview" (pp. A-4, A-13, A-20), "The Dilemma of the 'Model Minority' Image" (p. A-14), "Minoru Yasui, 1916-1986: In Remembrance" (pp. B-1-B-2), "The Nisei of the 1800 Engineer General Service Battalion: An Untold Story" (pp. B-39-B-40, …

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vh James Omura Interview I (ddr-densho-122-4)

Nisei male. Born November 27, 1912, on Bainbridge Island, Washington. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved to Denver and took a job as English Editor of a Japanese American vernacular newspaper, the Rocky Shimpo. As editor, wrote about and supported the Fair Play Committee in Heart Mountain concentration camp. Was charged and tried for conspiracy …

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vh James Omura Interview II (ddr-densho-122-11)

Nisei male. Born November 27, 1912, on Bainbridge Island, Washington. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved to Denver and took a job as English Editor of a Japanese American vernacular newspaper, the Rocky Shimpo. As editor, wrote about and supported the Fair Play Committee in Heart Mountain concentration camp. Was charged and tried for conspiracy …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-11/

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