933 items
933 items
Narrator Clara S. Hattori
Nisei female. Born May 21, 1919, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in the Loomis area of California, where parents ran a farm and fruit orchard. Just prior to World War II, worked in the Japanese Pavilion at the San Francisco World's Fair of 1939-1940. During World War II, removed to the Marysville Assembly Center, California, and …
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Tetsuo "Ted" Hasegawa Interview (ddr-densho-400-4)
Ted Hasegawa was born on January 16, 1921, in Sacramento, California, and educated in Japan. When he returned to Torrance, California, where his parents farmed, he started kindergarten at the age of 11. After high school, he took automotive classes at a trade school in Los Angeles. Hasegawa witnessed the mass eviction of Japanese residents from …
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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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-269-7)
Attending school with few other Japanese Americans
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1000-269-29)
Regaining U.S. citizenship and returning to California
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-269-21)
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)
Dealing with uncomfortable living conditions
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-269-8)
Going to Japanese language school on Saturdays
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-269-3)
Moving frequently as a young child
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-269-5)
Japanese American community activities
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-269-25)
Working at the U.S. military headquarters in Japan
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-269-28)
Getting married to another Japanese American in Japan
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-269-15)
Attending school in camp, going on outings
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-269-26)
Released from job in Japan due to expatriate status
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-269-11)
First impressions of the Salinas Assembly Center
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-269-9)
Having a traditional Japanese bath
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-269-20)
Hiding a shortwave radio in camp
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Sumiko M. Yamamoto Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-269-18)
Joining the Joshidan, participating in morning exercises