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vh Fred Nagai Interview (ddr-manz-1-119)

Nisei male. Born June 25, 1918, in Selleck, Washington. Grew up in Selleck, a lumber community, before moving with family to Santa Monica, California. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Salt Lake City, Utah, before returning to California.

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Narrator Ted Nagata

Sansei male. Born October 5, 1935, in Santa Monica, California. Raised in Berkeley, California, where father worked as a salesman. Removed to Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Mother had difficult time in camp. Family was one of the last to leave Topaz. Resettled in Salt Lake City and, with sister, sent to …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/313/

img Seagull monument (ddr-csujad-38-78)

A professional photograph titled: Seagull monument, Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 19. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_19_005

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img Mormon Temple Square (ddr-csujad-38-85)

A professional photograph titled: Mormon Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 20. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_20_006

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 28 No. 21 (November 30, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-48)

Selected article titles: "VFW Post Asks Repeal of Utah Land Law. Salt Lake City Veterans Say Statute Violates Fundamental Concepts of Americanism" (p. 1), "Federal Court Action Filed For Renunciants" (p. 1), "California Supreme Court Rejects Oyama Case Petition. Rehearing Appeal Turned Down By State's Highest Tribunal In Alien Land Law Test Case" (p. 2).

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img Monument to Brigham Young and "Mormon" pioneers (ddr-csujad-38-84)

A professional photograph titled: Monument to Brigham Young and "Mormon" pioneers, Salt Lake City, Utah. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 20. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_20_005

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img Great organ and singing mothers in Mormon tabernacle (ddr-csujad-38-76)

A professional photograph titled: Great organ and singing mothers in Mormon tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Utah. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 19. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_19_003

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vh Asano Terao Interview II Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-109-16)

Living arrangements in Salt Lake City, Utah (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese and was translated so as to convey Mrs. Terao's way of speaking as closely as possible. For example, there are instances in which she makes some grammatical errors. These mistakes are conveyed through similar grammatical errors in English in order to …

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vh Asano Terao Interview II Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-109-5)

Traveling to Salt Lake City, Utah (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese and was translated so as to convey Mrs. Terao's way of speaking as closely as possible. For example, there are instances in which she makes some grammatical errors. These mistakes are conveyed through similar grammatical errors in English in order to recreate …

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vh Fumi Kaseguma Interview (ddr-densho-1000-203)

Nisei female. Born April 20, 1924, in Portland, Oregon. Spent one summer in Japan just before the onset of war between the U.S. and Japan. Incarcerated at the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp as part of the National Youth Administration, and worked in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Chicago, …

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Narrator Asano Terao

Issei female. Born 1897 in Hiroshima, Japan. Graduated from Shintoku Jikka Girls' High School. Married Mr. Shizuto Terao, an Issei who returned to Japan temporarily from the U.S., through an arranged marriage, and immigrated to the U.S. Lived in Seattle until they moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, to stay with her cousin in the spring …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/109/

Narrator Kiyo Sakahara

Nisei female. Born February 8, 1920, in South Park, Washington. During World War II, incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Resettled during the war to Salt Lake City, Utah, and returned to Seattle after the end of World War II.

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vh Asano Terao Interview II Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-109-8)

Comparison of the discrimination in Salt Lake City, Utah and Seattle, Washington (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese and was translated so as to convey Mrs. Terao's way of speaking as closely as possible. For example, there are instances in which she makes some grammatical errors. These mistakes are conveyed through similar grammatical errors …

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vh Asano Terao Interview II Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-109-4)

Avoiding concentration camps by moving to Salt Lake City, Utah (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese and was translated so as to convey Mrs. Terao's way of speaking as closely as possible. For example, there are instances in which she makes some grammatical errors. These mistakes are conveyed through similar grammatical errors in English …

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vh Asano Terao Interview II Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-109-10)

Japanese American community religions in Salt Lake City, Utah (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese and was translated so as to convey Mrs. Terao's way of speaking as closely as possible. For example, there are instances in which she makes some grammatical errors. These mistakes are conveyed through similar grammatical errors in English in …

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vh Asano Terao Interview II Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-109-7)

Daughter's social life and marriage in Salt Lake City, Utah (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese and was translated so as to convey Mrs. Terao's way of speaking as closely as possible. For example, there are instances in which she makes some grammatical errors. These mistakes are conveyed through similar grammatical errors in English …

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Narrator Margie Y. Wong

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/598/

Narrator Fred Nagai

Nisei male. Born June 25, 1918, in Selleck, Washington. Grew up in Selleck, a lumber community, before moving with family to Santa Monica, California. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, lived for a time in Salt Lake City, Utah, before returning to California.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/603/

vh Asano Terao Interview II Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-109-9)

Daughter helps to support family by working in a doctor's office in Salt Lake City, Utah (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese and was translated so as to convey Mrs. Terao's way of speaking as closely as possible. For example, there are instances in which she makes some grammatical errors. These mistakes are conveyed …

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Narrator Masuko Oyama

Nisei female. Born February 21, 1927, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Portland where parents ran a hotel business. During World War II, removed with family the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, attended high school for a time in Salt Lake City, Utah, before returning to Portland.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/758/

img Nisei interpreter questioning a witness for the war crimes trials (ddr-densho-114-167)

Original caption: Tec 3 Ben Oshita (left) of Salt Lake City, Utah, interpreting the questions of Capt. Arthur A. Sandusky, staff attorney, asked of a possible prosecution witness for the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, in the Ministry of War Building, Tokyo, Japan. Miss Lenore Scott is the stenographer for the inquisition. This is …

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vh Mary Okazaki Kozu Interview (ddr-densho-1000-511)

Nisei female. Born June 14, 1931, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, where parents ran a boarding house. During World War II, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp in 1943 and moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. Returned with family to Seattle after the war, attended the …

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Narrator Fumi Kaseguma

Nisei female. Born April 20, 1924, in Portland, Oregon. Spent one summer in Japan just before the onset of war between the U.S. and Japan. Incarcerated at the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp as part of the National Youth Administration, and worked in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Chicago, …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/288/

Narrator Sam Naito

Nisei male. Born December 10, 1921, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Portland where father ran a store. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, family took advantage of the "voluntary evacuation" period and moved to Salt Lake City. Mr. Naito attended the Utah and served in Military Intelligence during the war. Returned to Portland and established …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/670/

doc One thousandth of the Nation: an address by Dillion S. Myer, Director of the War Relocation Authority (ddr-csujad-55-1645)

Transcription of a speech by Dillon Myer to civic organizations in Salt Lake City, Utah, regarding the history and activities of the War Relocation Authority, the "relocation program," incarceration camps, Nisei in military service, and current state of the "relocation program." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1647

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1645/

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