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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 1 (ddr-one-7-33-1)

Growing up in Portland

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 12 (ddr-one-7-33-12)

Introduction of short- and long-term leaves in camp

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 7 (ddr-one-7-33-7)

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 21 (ddr-one-7-33-21)

Reflections and hopes for the future

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 20 (ddr-one-7-33-20)

Formation of the Japanese American Museum of Oregon

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 5 (ddr-one-7-33-5)

Adjusting to lack of privacy in camp

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 13 (ddr-one-7-33-13)

Adapting to living conditions in camp

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 15 (ddr-one-7-33-15)

Attending college

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 14 (ddr-one-7-33-14)

Leaving camp for Cleveland, Ohio

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 16 (ddr-one-7-33-16)

Being drafted into the army

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 4 (ddr-one-7-33-4)

FBI search of home and first arriving at Portland Assembly Center, Oregon

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vh Henry Sakamoto Interview Segment 8 (ddr-one-7-33-8)

Family has several small businesses at the time of mass removal

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doc James Sakamoto Heads Japanese Press Association (September 9, 1934) (ddr-densho-56-444)

The Seattle Daily Times, September 9, 1934, p. 8

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doc Swimming facility of Poston Camp II (ddr-csujad-55-1868)

Essay describing the construction and use of the swimming facilities at Poston incarceration camp. Includes black and white photographs. From the Poston II Reunion Program. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1871

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doc Michiko Sakamoto's graduation name card (ddr-densho-550-109)

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 167 (March 7, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-198)

Selected article titles: "High Living Cost vs. Labor Wages Japan's Problem" (p. 1), "W.W.G. Beat Jr. Girls in Thriller" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Taiyos Elect Roy Sakamoto as Head of Group for 1931" (p. 4)

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doc Scene the Pictorial Magazine Vol. 1 No. 9 (January 1950) (ddr-densho-266-14)

Selected article titles: "Havens for Waifs of Mixed Blood" (p. 24), "Communism in Japan" (p. 10), "What Has Happened to Shinto?" (p. 30), "Do the Japanese have Freedom of Press?" (p. 35), "What Became of Jimmie Sakamoto?" (p. 20).

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Narrator Annie Sakamoto

Nisei female. Born January 17, 1939, in Los Angeles, California. Given up for adoption after birth, and placed in the Shonien orphange in Los Angeles. After World War II broke out, removed to the Children's Village in Manzanar. Left camp to live with a foster mother in Los Angeles, eventually becoming a registered nurse.

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Narrator Henry Sakamoto

Nisei male. Born January 27, 1927, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Portland where parents ran a hotel business. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, attended college in Cleveland, Ohio, before eventually returning to Portland.

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Narrator Janice Sakamoto

Sansei female. Grew up in California and attended San Francisco State University.

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doc J.Y. Sakamoto Named Head Of Japanese Unit (September 8, 1936) (ddr-densho-56-465)

The Seattle Daily Times, September 8, 1936, p. 4

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img Sam Sakamoto 1951 & Part of 1952 San Jose Gardner's Club (ddr-jamsj-1-209)

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doc Statement by James Sakamoto, and letter from William Hosokawa to Secretary of State concerning letter (ddr-densho-122-881)

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 41 No. 24 (December 9, 1955) (ddr-pc-27-49)

Selected article titles: "Blind Jimmie Sakamoto victim of auto; death mourned by JACLers" (p. 1), "Racial prejudice eases against Orientals, says Canadian writer" (p. 1), "Problem of educational opportunities for Nisei parents becomes personal as Sansei children contribute to logjam" (p. 8).

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img Modernaires Club (ddr-manz-10-137)

Back row: Junko Hatae, Alice Araki, Shizuko Uno, Mary Kageyama, Chicki Hiraoka, Fumi Matsuzawa, Teruko Kuwata. Row Two: Reiko Ando, Yuki Inohara, Grace Maruki, Akiko Sakamoto (Advisors), Kazie Nishimoto, Michiko Kamachi. Row One: Yoshiko Kusunoki, Rosie Maruki, Kiyo Tanioka, Toshiko Morishita, Itoyo Hashimoto.

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