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img Motozo Nonomiya (ddr-njpa-4-1521)

Writing on reverse [translation]: "Motozo Nonomiya, director of Peru box union, owner of Nonomiya shop."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-1521/

vh Art Shibayama Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-151-2)

Memories of childhood in Lima, Peru: Spanish as a first language, attending a private Japanese school

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-151-2/

vh Art Shibayama Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-151-8)

Grandparents deported to Peru after the bombing of Pearl Harbor; rest of family taken away by ship

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-151-8/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 69 (ddr-densho-537-78)

Issue 69 includes an article about the 10th Peru-kai reunion, letters to the editor, health advice, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-78/

vh Jimmy Naganuma Interview (ddr-densho-1000-480)

Born May 23, 1936, in Callao, Peru. Spent early childhood in Peru, where parents ran a laundry business, and father was a prominent community leader. During World War II, the FBI arrested Jimmy's father and the entire family was placed on a ship and sent to the Department of Justice camp at Crystal City, Texas. After …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-480/

vh Art Shibayama Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-151-14)

Learning English from a Japanese American Nisei; finding out that Peru didn't want the Japanese Peruvians to return

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-151-14/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 60 (ddr-densho-537-69)

Issue 60 includes information about a Peru Kai reunion, letters to the editor, the life story of Maruko Ishiyama, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-69/

img Family in their home (ddr-densho-91-4)

Art's family home in Lima, Peru, on Calle Santa Catalina. (L to R): Fusako, Akiko, Mother carrying Takeshi, Kenichi, Father, Kikue, Isamu (Art).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-91-4/

Narrator Jimmy Naganuma

Born May 23, 1936, in Callao, Peru. Spent early childhood in Peru, where parents ran a laundry business, and father was a prominent community leader. During World War II, the FBI arrested Jimmy's father and the entire family was placed on a ship and sent to the Department of Justice camp at Crystal City, Texas. After …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/927/

Narrator Elsa Kudo

Sansei female. Born September 29, 1936, in Canete, Peru. Grew up in Peru where parents ran a successful store. During World War II, father was arrested by the FBI and removed from the family. Elsa and her mother and siblings were deported from Peru and taken by ship to the Crystal City internment camp, Texas, and …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/636/

Narrator Maurice H. Yamasato

Nisei male. Born June 2, 1942, in Lima, Peru. Parents had originally immigrated to Peru from Okinawa, Japan. During World War II, removed with family to Crystal City internment camp, Texas. After leaving Crystal City, moved to Kauai, Hawaii. Established a successful career as an architect.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/645/

img Family in front of car (ddr-densho-91-5)

Family at a park in Lima, Peru. (L to R): Mother, Takeshi, Fusako, Akiko, Kikue, Kenichi, Isamu (Art), Father in front seat of car.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-91-5/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 67 (ddr-densho-537-76)

Issue 67 includes an article about the 10th Peru-Kai reunion, an essay about the Peruvian Japanese experience, letters to the editor, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-76/

doc Autobiography of Arthur Yakabi (ddr-densho-401-3)

Photocopy of Arthur Yakabi's handwritten autobiography detailing his childhood in Peru, detention in the United States during WWII, and his adulthood in the United States.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-401-3/

doc Crystal City Chatters Issue 27 (ddr-densho-537-37)

Issue 27 includes information about an upcoming picnic, a "Not Only Those of Japanese Ancestry" article, a recap of the Peru-kai reunion, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-37/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 90, No. 2099 (June 27, 1980) (ddr-pc-52-25)

Selected article titles: "Nikkei historic sites survey completed" (p. 1, 5, and 6), "Remembrances of Joe Koide" (p. 1 and 8), "Chiaroscuro: The Nikkei in Peru" (p. 8).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-52-25/

vh Sarah Sato Interview (ddr-densho-1000-81)

Sansei female. (Mother and father born in Hawaii.) Born February 1925 in Peru. Spent prewar childhood in Peru and Hawaii. Father picked up by the FBI and detained after bombing of Pearl Harbor. Was incarcerated at Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Renounced citizenship in order to stay with parents, and was …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-81/

doc Arthur Yakabi's Testimony to the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (ddr-densho-401-2)

Copy of Arthur Yakabi's testimony to the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians detailing his experiences being deported from Peru and sent to various American Concentration Camps.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-401-2/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 68 (ddr-densho-537-77)

Issue 68 includes a message from the association president, information about a reunion with the Peru-kai and German detainees, a book review of "The Last Fox," and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-77/

Narrator Sarah Sato

Sansei female. (Mother and father born in Hawaii.) Born February 1925 in Peru. Spent prewar childhood in Peru and Hawaii. Father picked up by the FBI and detained after bombing of Pearl Harbor. Was incarcerated at Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Renounced citizenship in order to stay with parents, and was …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/84/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 104 (December 18, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-165)

"Demo Leader OK's Rights Legislation" (p. 1), "Settlement Nears for Peru Japanese Stranded in U.S., Masaoka Reports" (p. 1), "B.C. to Continue Evacuee Aid" (p. 1), "Claims Queries and Replies" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-165/

doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 39 No. 9 (August 27, 1954) (ddr-pc-26-35)

Selected article titles: "Congress passes remedial bill for Peru-Japanese" (p. 1), "Authorize over $110,000 to pay big claim awards" (p. 1), "Idaho Falls naturalized citizens honor class instructor, interpreter" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-26-35/

doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 34 No. 24 (June 14, 1952) (ddr-pc-24-24)

Selected article titles: "Congress Completes Action on Walter-McCarran Bill; Measure Goes to President" (p. 1), "Race Incidents in Peru" (p. 5), "Masaoka Seeks Cases of Race Bias in Defense Industry" (p. 8).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-24-24/

Narrator Kazumu Naganuma

Born July 28, 1942, in Callao, Peru. Before World War II, parents ran a laundry business and father was a prominent community leader. When Kazumu was still an infant, the FBI arrested his father and sent the entire family to the Department of Justice camp at Crystal City, Texas. After leaving camp, the family was not …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/929/

vh Kazumu Naganuma Interview (ddr-densho-1000-482)