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vh Floyd Schmoe Interview II Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-86-8)

Discussion of family, past and present

In this interview Mr. Schmoe refers to Aki Kurose, a former employee, fellow Quaker, peace activist, and long-time friend. At the time of this interview, Ms. Kurose had recently passed away after a long struggle with cancer. At the time of this interview, Mr. Schmoe is 102 years old.

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vh Floyd Schmoe Interview II Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-86-5)

Building homes in Hiroshima, Japan after the atomic bombing

In this interview Mr. Schmoe refers to Aki Kurose, a former employee, fellow Quaker, peace activist, and long-time friend. At the time of this interview, Ms. Kurose had recently passed away after a long struggle with cancer. At the time of this interview, Mr. Schmoe is 102 …

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vh Floyd Schmoe Interview II Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-86-10)

Sharing ideas on life and death

In this interview Mr. Schmoe refers to Aki Kurose, a former employee, fellow Quaker, peace activist, and long-time friend. At the time of this interview, Ms. Kurose had recently passed away after a long struggle with cancer. At the time of this interview, Mr. Schmoe is 102 years old.

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vh Floyd Schmoe Interview II Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-86-13)

Remembering Aki Kurose

In this interview Mr. Schmoe refers to Aki Kurose, a former employee, fellow Quaker, peace activist, and long-time friend. At the time of this interview, Ms. Kurose had recently passed away after a long struggle with cancer. At the time of this interview, Mr. Schmoe is 102 years old.

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vh Floyd Schmoe Interview II Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-86-7)

Thoughts on interracial marriage

In this interview Mr. Schmoe refers to Aki Kurose, a former employee, fellow Quaker, peace activist, and long-time friend. At the time of this interview, Ms. Kurose had recently passed away after a long struggle with cancer. At the time of this interview, Mr. Schmoe is 102 years old.

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vh Floyd Schmoe Interview I Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-83-10)

Brother's experience in the Marines

In this interview Mr. Schmoe refers to Aki Kurose, a former employee, fellow Quaker, peace activist, and long-time friend. At the time of this interview, Ms. Kurose had recently passed away after a long struggle with cancer. At the time of this interview, Mr. Schmoe is 102 years old.

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vh Floyd Schmoe Interview I Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-83-4)

Assisting Japanese American students avoid the curfew and get off the West Coast

In this interview Mr. Schmoe refers to Aki Kurose, a former employee, fellow Quaker, peace activist, and long-time friend. At the time of this interview, Ms. Kurose had recently passed away after a long struggle with cancer. At the time of this interview, …

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vh Floyd Schmoe Interview I Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-83-6)

A "small world": meeting up with people from the past

In this interview Mr. Schmoe refers to Aki Kurose, a former employee, fellow Quaker, peace activist, and long-time friend. At the time of this interview, Ms. Kurose had recently passed away after a long struggle with cancer. At the time of this interview, Mr. Schmoe is …

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vh Floyd Schmoe Interview I Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-83-7)

Early interactions with Japanese Americans

In this interview Mr. Schmoe refers to Aki Kurose, a former employee, fellow Quaker, peace activist, and long-time friend. At the time of this interview, Ms. Kurose had recently passed away after a long struggle with cancer. At the time of this interview, Mr. Schmoe is 102 years old.

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vh Floyd Schmoe Interview I Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-83-13)

Reading personal FBI file, a 72-page report

In this interview Mr. Schmoe refers to Aki Kurose, a former employee, fellow Quaker, peace activist, and long-time friend. At the time of this interview, Ms. Kurose had recently passed away after a long struggle with cancer. At the time of this interview, Mr. Schmoe is 102 years old.

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vh Floyd Schmoe Interview I Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-83-12)

Meeting people of Japanese ancestry at the University of Washington

In this interview Mr. Schmoe refers to Aki Kurose, a former employee, fellow Quaker, peace activist, and long-time friend. At the time of this interview, Ms. Kurose had recently passed away after a long struggle with cancer. At the time of this interview, Mr. Schmoe is …

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vh Floyd Schmoe Interview I Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-83-1)

Remembering Akiko Kurose

In this interview Mr. Schmoe refers to Aki Kurose, a former employee, fellow Quaker, peace activist, and long-time friend. At the time of this interview, Ms. Kurose had recently passed away after a long struggle with cancer. At the time of this interview, Mr. Schmoe is 102 years old.

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vh Floyd Schmoe Interview I Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-83-14)

Memories of meeting Empress Michiko of Japan

In this interview Mr. Schmoe refers to Aki Kurose, a former employee, fellow Quaker, peace activist, and long-time friend. At the time of this interview, Ms. Kurose had recently passed away after a long struggle with cancer. At the time of this interview, Mr. Schmoe is 102 years old.

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vh Floyd Schmoe Interview I Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-83-11)

Meeting the vice president of Nash Motors on Mt. Rainier and receiving a generous gift -- college tuition

In this interview Mr. Schmoe refers to Aki Kurose, a former employee, fellow Quaker, peace activist, and long-time friend. At the time of this interview, Ms. Kurose had recently passed away after a long struggle with cancer. At …

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vh Floyd Schmoe Interview I Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-83-3)

Finding inland universities willing to accept Japanese American students at the beginning of World War II

In this interview Mr. Schmoe refers to Aki Kurose, a former employee, fellow Quaker, peace activist, and long-time friend. At the time of this interview, Ms. Kurose had recently passed away after a long struggle with cancer. At the time …

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vh Floyd Schmoe Interview I Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-83-9)

Aki Kurose's dedication to peace

In this interview Mr. Schmoe refers to Aki Kurose, a former employee, fellow Quaker, peace activist, and long-time friend. At the time of this interview, Ms. Kurose had recently passed away after a long struggle with cancer. At the time of this interview, Mr. Schmoe is 102 years old.

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vh Floyd Schmoe Interview I Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-83-2)

Setting up an American Friends Service Committee office at the onset of war to try and "prevent the internment"

In this interview Mr. Schmoe refers to Aki Kurose, a former employee, fellow Quaker, peace activist, and long-time friend. At the time of this interview, Ms. Kurose had recently passed away after a long struggle with cancer. …

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vh Floyd Schmoe Interview I Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-83-5)

Memories of Aki Kurose: saying "goodbye"

In this interview Mr. Schmoe refers to Aki Kurose, a former employee, fellow Quaker, peace activist, and long-time friend. At the time of this interview, Ms. Kurose had recently passed away after a long struggle with cancer. At the time of this interview, Mr. Schmoe is 102 years old.

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vh Floyd Schmoe Interview I Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-83-8)

Comparing Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor to the U.S.'s atomic bombing of Japan

In this interview Mr. Schmoe refers to Aki Kurose, a former employee, fellow Quaker, peace activist, and long-time friend. At the time of this interview, Ms. Kurose had recently passed away after a long struggle with cancer. At the time of this interview, …

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Narrator Floyd Schmoe

White male. Born September 21, 1895. Sixth generation Quaker and an internationally recognized pacifist and peace activist. He was a forest ecologist, marine biologist, college professor, and leader of many volunteer service groups. During World War II, he was a leader in persuading colleges outside of the evacuation zone to accept Japanese American students, and in …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 28 No. 12 (March 26, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-12)

Selected article titles: "Federal Judge Goodman Rules for Restoration of Citizen Rights to Renunciant Group" (p. 1), "Legion Commander in Colorado Condemns Refusal of Denver Cemetery to Bury Nisei Hero" (p. 1), "Hawaii Court Verdict Raises Question of Fair Representation Of Racial Groups on Juries" (p. 2), "Floyd Schmoe Plans to Build Home for Hiroshima Family" …

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img Signing of the proclamation for the first Day of Remembrance (ddr-densho-10-231)

Caption on reverse: "Mayor Charles Royer signs proclamation for first Day of Remembrance. L-R: Henry Miyatake, Seattle Evacuation Redress Comm., Shosuke Sasaki, Seattle Evacuation Redress Comm., Arlene Oki, Spec. Asst. to the Mayor, Ron Mamiya, National JACL Redress Comm., Floyd Schmoe, Amer. Friends Service Comm., Cherry Kinoshita, past pres. Seattle JACL, Dr. Minoru Masuda, M.C. for …

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img Mayor signing the Day of Remembrance proclamation (ddr-densho-10-15)

Mayor Charles Royer of Seattle, Washington, signs the proclamation for the Day of Remembrance. Behind him (left to right): Henry Miyatake, Shosuke Sasaki, Arlene Oki, Ron Mamiya, Floyd Schmoe, Cherry Kinoshita, and Dr. Minoru Masuda. Annual Day of Remembrance ceremonies are held in many Japanese American communities on or around February 19th, the day Executive Order …

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Appeal May Be Carried to Highest U.S. Courts. Principle of American Liberties, Not Jap's Individual Case, Involved, Says Mrs. Marquharson (March 6, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-886)

doc Appeal May Be Carried to Highest U.S. Courts. Principle of American Liberties, Not Jap's Individual Case, Involved, Says Mrs. Marquharson (March 6, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-886)

The Seattle Daily Times, March 6, 1943, pp. 1, 3

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doc Quakers Paint Out Insults, Mow Grass for Japanese (May 17, 1945) (ddr-densho-56-1116)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 17, 1945, p. 5

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