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

Nisei female. Born 1937 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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img Gazebo (ddr-densho-137-1)

This gazebo was located next to the Ota family home, at 709 North 61st Street in Seattle, Washington.

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doc Testimony of Tadao Sasaki (ddr-densho-67-292)

Written testimony of Tadao Sasaki. Incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.

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vh Akiko Kurose Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-41)

Nisei female. Born February 25, 1925, in Seattle, Washington. During World War II, incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Longtime civil rights activist, educator, and pacifist.

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vh Masao Watanabe Interview (ddr-densho-1000-103)

Nisei male. Born December 10, 1923, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up near the Nihonmachi area of Seattle. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. In 1943, volunteered for the army while in camp. Served in Europe with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, L Company. Returned to Seattle after the war and …

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vh George Yamada Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-187-8)

Visiting Seattle, Washington, as a child

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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vh Shig Kaseguma Interview (ddr-manz-1-32)

Nisei male. Born June 4, 1921, in Seattle, Washington. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp to attend college in Cincinnati before being drafted. Served in Japan with the Military Intelligence Service, and eventually returned to Seattle.

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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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img Nisei veteran Memorial Day service (ddr-densho-35-50)

This service honoring deceased Nisei veterans takes place every Memorial Day weekend at the Lakeview Cemetery in Seattle, Washington.

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img Nisei veteran Memorial Day service (ddr-densho-35-53)

This service honoring deceased Nisei veterans takes place every Memorial Day weekend at the Lakeview Cemetery in Seattle, Washington.

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img Nisei veteran Memorial Day service (ddr-densho-35-49)

This service honoring deceased Nisei veterans takes place every Memorial Day weekend at the Lakeview Cemetery in Seattle, Washington.

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doc JACL 17th Biennial National Convention invitation (ddr-densho-280-17)

Letter of invitation for Japanese American Citizens League members to attend their 17th Biennial National Convention in Seattle, Washington.

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doc Testimony of Denny T. Yasuhara (ddr-densho-67-220)

Written testimony of Denny T. Yasuhara of Spokane, Washington. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Friday, September 11, 1981, in the section titled "Multiple Impact on Family."

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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 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 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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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 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 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 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 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 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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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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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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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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