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Narrator Hank Shozo Umemoto

Nisei male. Born October 12, 1928, in Florin, California, a small community outside of Sacramento, California. Lost father at an early age, and was raised primarily by older brother. During World War II, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While in camp, snuck out of camp to spend time in the surrounding hillside. …
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Letter from K.W. Lee to Friends of Michi Weglyn, November 1, 1997 (ddr-csujad-24-203)
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A letter from K. W. (Kyung Won) Lee, an investigative journalist who wrote for the Sacramento Union, to the Friends of Michi Weglyn. Lee wrote that Weglyn was instrumental in the campaign to free Chol Soo Lee, a Korean American man was on death row, but later had his convictions overturned. Lee also wrote that other …
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Narrator Tetsujiro "Tex" Nakamura

Nisei male. Born July 16, 1917, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in Sacramento, and graduated from UC Berkeley in 1939. During World War II, was removed to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Voluntarily stayed in Tule Lake after it was designated a Segregation Center, and worked in the legal aid office. Assisted attorney Wayne …
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-269-7)
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Attending school with few other Japanese Americans
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1000-269-29)
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Regaining U.S. citizenship and returning to California
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-269-21)
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Feeling obligated to renounce citizenship due to family's wishes
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-269-19)
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Dealing with uncomfortable living conditions
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-269-8)
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Going to Japanese language school on Saturdays
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-269-3)
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Moving frequently as a young child
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-269-5)
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Japanese American community activities
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-269-25)
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Working at the U.S. military headquarters in Japan
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-269-28)
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Getting married to another Japanese American in Japan
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-269-6)
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Values passed on by parents
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-269-2)
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Parents' family background
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-269-15)
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Attending school in camp, going on outings
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-269-26)
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Released from job in Japan due to expatriate status
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-269-24)
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Receiving special food rations
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-269-13)
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-269-11)
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First impressions of the Salinas Assembly Center
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-269-4)
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Description of childhood home
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-269-12)
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Coping with the heat in camp
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-269-9)
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Having a traditional Japanese bath
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-269-20)
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Hiding a shortwave radio in camp
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-269-16)
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Transferring to Tule Lake
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-269-18)
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Joining the Joshidan, participating in morning exercises
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