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Robert T. Ohashi Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-350-8)
Meeting Japanese Americans from Seattle in the canneries
Nisei male. Born July 24, 1925, in Ketchikan, Alaska. Grew up in Ketchikan, where parents ran a store. During World War II, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka incarceration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, went with family to work for a time in …
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Yukiko Takahashi Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1001-22-2)
Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor while working in Seattle
This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department …
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Peace activist and internees (ddr-densho-13-45)
Floyd Schmoe, a pacifist and supporter of the Japanese American community, with Yoshi Asaba and Father Joe Kitagawa at the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Father Kitagawa was the Episcopal minister at Minidoka. Floyd Schmoe was born in 1895 and is a peace activist and Quaker from Seattle, Washington. Schmoe was a strong supporter of the Japanese …
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Don Maeda Interview (ddr-densho-1014-15)
Nisei male. Born November 28, 1924, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle prior to World War II. During the war, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Drafted into the military while in camp and received a deferrment in order to help relocate family. Resettled in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Fumiko M. Noji Interview (ddr-densho-1000-72)
Nisei female. Born October 13, 1909, in Bellingham, Washington. Lost her United States citizenship when she married an Issei through an arranged marriage. Before 1920, her husband's family established Columbia Greenhouse, one of the first Japanese American-owned greenhouse businesses. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Husband was held by the …
Narrator Warren Koichi Suzuki
Nisei male. Born February 27, 1921, in Seattle, Washington. At age ten, was sent to Japan to live and attend school. Returned to Seattle prior to World War II. During the war, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Answered "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" and was transferred …
Narrator Yosh Nakagawa
Nisei male. Born December 27, 1932, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, and was in the third grade during mass removal to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington. Moved with family to Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, before returning to Seattle to attend middle and high school. Found a lifelong job at Osborn & Ulland, a retail …
Narrator Tadashi Kuniyuki
Nisei male. Born August 12, 1912, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, where parents owned a series of hotels. Graduated from the University of Washington prior to World War II. During the war, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, lived in Spokane, Washington, for …
Narrator Dotti Yasuko Tagawa Reisbord
Nisei-Sansei female. Born May 9, 1941, in Seattle Washington. An infant when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, family was sent to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, family returned to Seattle, where Dotti attended school. After high school, moved to Southern California, raised a family, and became a teacher …
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Kunitsugu Collection (ddr-densho-12)
The Kunitsugu collection, circa 1918-1930s, focuses on the business and leisure activities of the Kunitsugu family of Seattle, Washington. Seattle's prewar Nihonmachi area appears in the background of several of the photographs.
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Testimony of Robert T. Mizukami (ddr-densho-67-188)
Written testimony of Robert T. Murakami, of Fife, Washington. Incarcerated in Puyallup Assembly Center and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Impact on Japanese American Veterans." Personal information excised by Densho.
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Testimony of Franklin Odo (ddr-densho-67-140)
Written testimony of Franklin Odo, Associate Professor and Director of the Ethnic Studies Program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "The Hawaiian Experience." Personal information excised by Densho.
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Testimony of Alfred P. Galloway (ddr-densho-67-198)
Written testimony of Alfred P. Galloway, State Commander of the Department of Washington, American Ex-Prisoners of War, Inc.. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Political Climate/Economic Loss." Personal information excised by Densho.
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Testimony of Catherine Treadgold (ddr-densho-67-165)
Written testimony of Catherine Treadgold of San Francisco, California. Worked for the U.S. government during World War II. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Political Attitudes and Camp Treatment." Personal information excised by Densho.
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Testimony of George I. Azumano (ddr-densho-67-234)
Written testimony of George I. Azumano of Portland, Oregon. Incarcerated at the North Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the 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 Incurred as Veteran and Citizen."
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Testimony of Haru Isaki (ddr-densho-67-186)
Written testimony of Haru Isaki of Oakland, California. Incarcerated in the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "Topaz Relocation Center." Personal information excised by Densho.
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Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. IV No. 7 (February 10, 1945) (ddr-densho-97-219)
Selected article titles: "Final Relocation Program Now Operating Smoothly, Advisory Group Declares" (p. 1), "Editorial: Representation of and by the People?" (p. 4), "New England Offers Many Opportunities to Evacuees. Northeast Area People Friendly, Considerate" (p. 5), "Few Opposing Return of Nisei in Seattle Area, Says Missionary" (p. 8).
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Testimony of Minoru Masuda (ddr-densho-67-217)
Presentation of paper: "Japanese Americans: Injury and Redress" by Dr. Minoru Masuda, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Multiple Impact on Family."
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 23 (June 5, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-23)
Selected article titles: "Proscribed list used as bar in public housing" (p. 1), "Seattle Congressman asks repeal of Mongolian labor prohibition" (p. 1), "Inside story: Bill to give aged Issei assistance defeated in committee" (p. 1), "Japanese schools reopened with old vigor; is it good or bad?" (p. 3).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 69, No. 22 (November 28,1969) (ddr-pc-41-48)
Select article titles: "Medallions, Hosokawa books presented at White House 'first'" (p. 1); "Depper appreciation of American heritage urged for new Guidelines" (p. 1); "Racist comment on Japanese by S.F. United Crusade executive protested" (p. 1); "Seattle Issei in Central Area seek help, hurt by inadequate insurance" (p. 4).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 108, No. 1 (January 6-13, 1989) (ddr-pc-61-1)
Selected article titles: "Only $20 Million in Redress Budgeted for FY 1990" (pp. 1-2), "JACL-LEC Submits Position on Redress to the ORA, Urges Broad Interpretation" (p. 2), "1988 Chronology" (pp. 7-9), and "Japan Visit by Seattle JACL Chapter President Roger Shimizu an Eye Opener" (p. 18).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 74, No. 20 (May 26, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-20)
Selected article titles: "Land-use Ordinance Requested to Keep Seattle Asian District" (p.1, 3), "ACLU Award to Cite JACL for Title II Repeal" (p.1, 3), "Calif. Law Barring Bilingual Aid at Poll Questioned as Suit Filed" (p.1, 3), "U.S. Dept. of Peace Advocated" (p.2).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 77, No. 04, (July 27, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-29)
Select article titles: "Gov. Reagan Signs JACL Bill" (p.1); "JACLer H. Hibino Elected Mayor of Salinas, Calif." (p.1); "Elks Abandon 'Whites Only' Member Policy" (p.1); "Nisei-Owned Firm Breaks Ground for $3 Million Frozen Shrimp Facility" (p.3); "Seattle JACL Funds Drug Abuse Study" (p.4).
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Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2,236, Vol. 96, No. 16 (April 29, 1983) (ddr-pc-55-16)
Selected article titles: "Coram nobis fund raiser nets $14,000" (p. 1), "Former asst. sect'y of war says redress drive is unjust" (p. 1), "Seattle mayor may have eased tensions with Asian leaders" (p. 2), "Euphemisms among Japanese Americans" (p. 7), "Cultural factors hamper mental health service" (p. 8).