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vh Margie Y. Wong Interview (ddr-manz-1-113)

Nisei female. Born July 5, 1936, in Boyle Heights, California, where father ran a wholesale grocery business. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Lived and attended school for a time in Salt Lake City, Utah, after leaving camp, then returned to Boyle Heights.

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vh George Kikuta Interview (ddr-manz-1-40)

Kibei male. Born March 3, 1942, in Los Angeles, California. At only a few months of age, removed to the Manzanar and Tule Lake concentration camps, California. Expatriated to Japan with family during World War II. Grew up in Japan before returning to Los Angeles for high school. Later studied accounting, and became one of the …

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vh Doris Nitta Interview (ddr-manz-1-108)

Nisei female. Born December 28, 1929, in Florin, California. Grew up in Florin where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Fresno Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome and Rohwer concentration camps, Arkansas. After leaving camp, returned to California.

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vh Sumiko Sakai Kozawa Interview (ddr-manz-1-121)

Nisei female. Born January 10, 1916, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Feliz, California, where family ran a flower growing business. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, and worked in the camp's medical laboratory. After leaving camp, returned to Los Feliz and reestablished the flower shop.

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vh Gloria Toshiko Imagire Interview (ddr-manz-1-46)

Nisei female. Born June 25, 1935, in Vacaville, California. Grew up in Vacaville before being removed to the Turlock Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona, during World War II. After the war, lived briefly with parents in Ogden, Utah, before returning to the Sacramento area.

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vh Mary Suzuki Ichino Interview I (ddr-manz-1-51)

Nisei female. Born December 9, 1924, in Stockton, California. Grew up Sacramento and Boyle Heights, California. Attended the Maryknoll Catholic school in Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to Los Angeles and worked for the War Relocation Authority, providing assistance to returning Japanese Americans seeking …

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vh Tommy T. Kushi Interview (ddr-manz-1-47)

Nisei male. Born February 1, 1924, in Florin, California. Grew up in Florin, where family operated a farm. During World War II, was removed to the Marysville Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Left camp and settled in Chicago, Illinois.

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vh Carol Hirabara Hironaka Interview (ddr-manz-1-48)

Nisei female. Born January 25, 1925, in Florin, California. Grew up in Florin, where parents operated a farm. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Returned to Florin after the war.

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vh Mary Suzuki Ichino Interview II (ddr-manz-1-52)

Nisei female. Born December 9, 1924, in Stockton, California. Grew up Sacramento and Boyle Heights, California. Attended the Maryknoll Catholic school in Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to Los Angeles and worked for the War Relocation Authority, providing assistance to returning Japanese Americans seeking …

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vh Marian Uyematsu Naito Interview (ddr-manz-1-53)

Nisei female. Born November 30, 1927, in Montebello, California. Grew up in Montebello where father ran a wholesale nursery business. During World War II, removed with family to the Pomona Assembly Center and Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, attended UCLA before returning to California and establishing a nursery business.

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vh Madelon Arai Yamamoto Interview (ddr-manz-1-118)

Nisei female. Born October 10, 1932, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, where father had a gardening business. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, where father notably helped to build the Japanese garden. After leaving camp, Madelon returned to Los Angeles.

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vh Taeko Joanne Iritani Interview (ddr-manz-1-45)

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.

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vh M. Jack Takayanagi Interview Segment 1 (ddr-manz-1-122-1)

Family background

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vh M. Jack Takayanagi Interview Segment 11 (ddr-manz-1-122-11)

Reflections

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vh M. Jack Takayanagi Interview Segment 10 (ddr-manz-1-122-10)

Leaving camp to attend college

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vh M. Jack Takayanagi Interview Segment 2 (ddr-manz-1-122-2)

Moving with family to West Los Angeles

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vh M. Jack Takayanagi Interview Segment 6 (ddr-manz-1-122-6)

Preparing for mass removal

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vh M. Jack Takayanagi Interview Segment 9 (ddr-manz-1-122-9)

Memories of the "Manzanar riot"

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vh M. Jack Takayanagi Interview Segment 4 (ddr-manz-1-122-4)

Description of wife's family

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vh M. Jack Takayanagi Interview Segment 5 (ddr-manz-1-122-5)

Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor

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vh M. Jack Takayanagi Interview Segment 7 (ddr-manz-1-122-7)

Volunteering with the Manzanar Children's Village

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vh M. Jack Takayanagi Interview Segment 3 (ddr-manz-1-122-3)

Father's Christian background

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vh M. Jack Takayanagi Interview Segment 8 (ddr-manz-1-122-8)

Organizing Christian church services in camp

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doc Densho eNews, June 2008 (ddr-densho-431-21)

Article titles: "From the Director," "From the Archive: New Neighbors Among Us: The Japanese American 'Resettlement,'" "Densho News: Densho and Collaborators Interview in Denver," "Densho Wins History Award," "Please Forward! Share the eNews with a Friend and Win a Prize," "National News and Events: Report to Congress for Camps Preservation Grants," "Reminders of National Conferences," "Honorary …

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vh George Uchida - Leo Uchida Interview (ddr-manz-1-61)

Nisei males, brothers. Mr. George Uchida was born March 14, 1929, and Mr. Leo Uchida was born June 15, 1926, both in Florin, California. Grew up in Florin as part of a very large family. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Following the war, George Served in the Air Force and …

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