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vh Katsumi Okamoto Interview (ddr-manz-1-24)

Nisei male. Born July 5, 1926, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, where parents owned and operated a grocery store. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Served in Japan with the Military Intelligence Service following World War II.

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vh May K. Sasaki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-79)

Nisei female. Born May 31, 1935, in Seattle, Washington. Spent prewar years in Seattle's Nihonmachi, or Japantown. Incarcerated as child at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Resettled in Seattle. In her interview, discusses issues of shame and loss of Japanese American identity as a result of incarceration.

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doc Testimony of Yoshihiko Tanabe (ddr-densho-67-230)

Written testimony of Yoshihiko Tanabe of Fife, Washington. Incarcerated in Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Discrimination, Economic Loss and Redress."

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vh Margie Nahmias Angel Interview (ddr-densho-1000-349)

White female. Born June 1, 1924, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in the Central District of Seattle where mother ran a boarding house. Discusses her reaction when her Japanese American peers had to leave Seattle during World War II.

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doc Testimony of Kip Tokuda (ddr-densho-67-287)

Written testimony of Kip Tokuda. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.

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img Junction Produce Co. (ddr-densho-131-1)

This Issei-run produce store was located at the intersection of Bothell Way and 10th Avenue NE in Seattle, Washington.

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img X-ray laboratory at Minidoka hospital (ddr-fom-1-868)

WRA caption on reverse: "Hospital / View in X-ray laboratory." Mabel Shigaya, the x-ray technician, was from Seattle, Washington.

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doc Program for We are family Performance (ddr-densho-444-147)

Sponsored by the Asian Student Association, University of Washington and the Asian Student Pacific Association of Seattle Central Community College.

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doc Testimony of Hon. Kent Pullen (ddr-densho-67-136)

Written testimony of Hon. Kent Pullen, Sentator, Washington State Senate. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Statements by Public Officials."

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doc Testimony of Alex Gottfried, American Civil Liberties Union of Washington (ddr-densho-67-225)

Written testimony of Alex Gottfried, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Organizations."

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doc Testimony of Josephine Shizue Sakamoto (ddr-densho-67-293)

Written testimony of Josephine Shizue Sakamoto. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.

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vh Masao Watanabe Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-103-1)

Born in Seattle, Washington

At the time this interview was taped, Mr. Watanabe was recovering from a recent series of cancer treatments.

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vh Hiro Nishimura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-237)

Nisei male. Born August 8, 1919, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, and was attending the University of Washington when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Drafted into the military a few months after the bombing, and then transferred to the Military Intelligence Service. Served as a linguist in Burma and India during …

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vh Patricia Kiwa Koyamatsu Interview (ddr-densho-1000-550)

Sansei female. Born in 1933 in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle where father ran a tailor shop. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed with family to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, resettled in Denver, Colorado, for several years before moving to Los Angeles. Returned to …

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doc Testimony of Douglas Jewett (ddr-densho-67-135)

Written testimony of Douglas Jewett, Seattle City Attorney. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Statements by Public Officials."

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vh Cherry Kinoshita Interview (ddr-densho-1000-34)

Nisei female. Born October 13, 1923, in Seattle, Washington, grew up in Green Lake area. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Active in National and Seattle Chapter JACL politics, especially during the drive for redress in the 1970s and 1980s. Cherry Kinoshita passed away on July 29, 2008.

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doc Testimony of Rita Takahashi Cates (ddr-densho-67-166)

Written testimony of Rita Takahashi Cates of Cheney, Washington. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "WRA Policies, Effects of 'Loyalty' Oath."

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doc Testimony of Edward Masakiyo Yamamoto (ddr-densho-67-231)

Written testimony of Edward Masakiyo Yamamoto, born in Spokane, Washington. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Discrimination, Economic Loss and Redress."

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doc Testimony of Thomas S. Takemura (ddr-densho-67-153)

Written testimony of Thomas S. Takemura of Tacoma, Washington. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and then moved to Illinois. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Veterans." Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Clyde W. Smith (ddr-densho-67-290)

Written testimony of Clyde W. Smith. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.

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doc Testimony of Wayne L. Williams (ddr-densho-67-298)

Written testimony of Wayne L. Williams. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.

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img Dr. T. Uchida polishing false-teeth (ddr-fom-1-869)

WRA caption on reverse: "Polishing false-teeth on a buffer." Dr. T. Uchida, chief dentist in Minidoka, was from Seattle, Washington.

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img Dedication ceremony speaker (ddr-densho-26-28)

Tomio Moriguchi speaking at the James Y. Sakamoto Memorial pre-dedication ceremony at the Keiro Nursing Home garden in Seattle, Washington.

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img Takami Hibiya leaves for Seattle (ddr-densho-381-179)

Takami poses with a car, likely departing from Chicago, Illinois to Seattle, Washington for a position at the North American Post.

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doc Takeo Isoshima and Mitzi Isoshima marriage certificate (ddr-densho-477-114)

Document certifying the marriage of Takeo Isoshima to Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima. The marriage was documented in Seattle Washington, February 2nd, 1942.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-477-114/

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