Written testimony of Misao Sakamoto of Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Multiple Impact on Family & Redress." Personal information excised by Densho.

(L to R): Yone Bartholomew, Clarence Arai, unidentified, Misao Sakamoto holding daughter Marie, Jimmie Sakamoto, Slocum Nishimura (Tokie Slocum) in front of the offices of the Japanese American Courier.

Original WRA caption: Sakamoto family picture on golden wedding anniversary of Joseph Gerald Osamu Sakamoto and Mary Ann Tsuchi Sakamoto, both 80, at the Minidoka Relocation Center on December 11, 1943. Married in Japan, they came to the United States in 1894. Mr. Sakamoto was an early Seattle hotel proprietor. His son, James Y. Sakamoto, 40, …

Newsletter covering the following topics: National Council for Japanese American Redress conducted a 100 person telephone survey: 67% favored redress, 16% opposed, 17% were indifferent or no opinion. 59% favored Mike Lowry?s bill, 16% favored the Commission Bill, 27% were uncertain; report on status of HR 5499 (Lowry?s Bill); long letter from Misao Sakamoto, Jimmy Sakamoto?s …

Newsletter covering the following topics: 1994 Chapter President, Ray Ishii; President?s Report thanks National President, Lillian Kimura, for Installation Keynote; Installation Report highlights Nikkei Pioneer women, Dr. Ruby Inouye, Iku Matsumoto, Misao Sakamoto, Clare Suguro, and Shigeko Uno; Editors Bob Shimabukuro and Mayumi Tsutakawa.

Newsletter covering the following topics: President?s column by Cal Takagi on 50th anniversary of the end of WWII; monument to Jimmie and Misao Sakamoto unveiled at Keiro NH; obit by Bob Shimabukuro to Cal Anderson, gay Washington State Senator who passed away from AIDS.

Original WRA caption: Sakamoto family picture on golden wedding anniversary of Joseph Gerald Osamu Sakamoto and Mary Ann Tsuchi Sakamoto, both 80, at the Minidoka Relocation Center on December 11, 1943. Married in Japan, they came to the U.S. in 1894. Mr. Sakamoto was an early Seattle hotel proprietor. His son, James Y. Sakamoto, 40, is …

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