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vh Phil Shigekuni Interview (ddr-densho-1000-364)

Yonsei male. Born March 28, 1934, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. Following the war, became a counselor in the public school system in Los Angeles. Active in a number of community causes including …

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vh Phil Shigekuni Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-364-16)

The efforts of different groups in the early days of redress

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vh Phil Shigekuni Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-364-9)

Coming to terms with ethnic identity through a human relations camp

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vh Phil Shigekuni Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-364-7)

The effect of camp and World War II on relationships with white people

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vh Phil Shigekuni Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-364-12)

Remaining active in the church

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vh Phil Shigekuni Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-364-10)

Returning home from camp and attending high school

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vh Phil Shigekuni Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-364-21)

The role of the churches in the Japanese American community

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vh Phil Shigekuni Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-364-8)

Serving in the military

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vh Phil Shigekuni Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-364-11)

Establishing a career as a counselor in high schools

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vh Phil Shigekuni Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-364-19)

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vh Phil Shigekuni Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-364-15)

Early grassroots efforts in the redress movement

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vh Phil Shigekuni Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-364-3)

Growing up in the Seinan area of Los Angeles

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vh Phil Shigekuni Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-364-22)

Current projects: promoting a gay rights stance within the Japanese American community

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vh Phil Shigekuni Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-364-20)

Influence of religion

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vh Phil Shigekuni Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-364-13)

Taking a stance of supporting the rights of homosexuals

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vh Phil Shigekuni Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-364-4)

Growing up with divorced parents, unusual for the time

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vh Phil Shigekuni Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-364-1)

Family background

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vh Phil Shigekuni Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-364-2)

Strong relationship with stepfather

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vh Phil Shigekuni Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-364-6)

Growing up in a religious family

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vh Phil Shigekuni Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-364-18)

Thoughts on the redress movement

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vh Phil Shigekuni Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-364-5)

A transitory lifestyle during the war

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vh Phil Shigekuni Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-364-17)

Supporting the commission approach to redress

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vh Phil Shigekuni Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-364-14)

Getting involved in redress and establishing the group EO9066

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Narrator Phil Shigekuni

Yonsei male. Born March 28, 1934, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. Following the war, became a counselor in the public school system in Los Angeles. Active in a number of community causes including …

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doc Day of Remembrance/celebration meeting: "stream of consciousness" notes, November 4, 1997 (ddr-csujad-24-202)

Notes from a meeting on November 4, 1997 to plan a tribute to Michi Weglyn on February 21, 1998. In attendance were: Frank Chin, Paul Tsuneishi, Sue Embrey, Suzy Katsuda, Kathy Masaoka, Irene Kuromiya, Yosh Kuromiya, Phil Shigekuni, Kay Ochi. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_74_03_002

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