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av Oral history with Susie O. Shimada (ddr-csujad-29-367)

An oral interview with Susie O. Shimada, incarceree at the Poston camp. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0914. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2258_T01

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Narrator Fumie I. Shimada

Nisei female. Born July 7, 1939, in Sparks, Nevada. Grew up in Sparks, where father worked as a machinist for the Southern Pacific Railroad for twenty-two years. In February 1942, father was fired from his job. Over forty years later, Ms. Shimada fought successfully for redress for the fired railroad workers and their families.

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img Group photo of men, women and children outside building (ddr-ajah-4-10)

Caption below photo: Japanese Methodist Episcopal Church, south Fujinkai (women's society), Alameda, CA. Front row center is Rev. Alura (lighter suit) and Rev. Shimada. These young mothers were the backbone of the church. 1932

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doc Memorandum from Paul Shimada to Kats Nagai (ddr-densho-379-378)

Memo to invite Kats Nagai to upcoming Scout Leaders Meeting.

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img Tsutakawa Company camping trip (ddr-densho-128-115)

Front row (L to R): Marion Tsutakawa, Frank Kubo, Jim Tsutakawa, J.K. Saoka, George Tsutakawa, Mr. Baba, J. Shima. Second row (L to R): Bob, Mrs. Tsutakawa, Dick, Mr. Y. Shimada. Front row (L to R): Thomas, Mr. Y. Omi (?), Kumako.

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vh Kay Shimada Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1010-16-8)

Preparing for mass removal

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vh Kay Shimada Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1010-16-15)

Missing high school graduation due to mass removal

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vh Kay Shimada Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1010-16-2)

Description of family's prewar farm

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vh Kay Shimada Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1010-16-6)

Prewar recreational activities and sports

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vh Kay Shimada Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1010-16-1)

Family background

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vh Kay Shimada Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1010-16-13)

Raising a family

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vh Kay Shimada Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1010-16-14)

Involvement in community activities

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vh Kay Shimada Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1010-16-11)

Returning home and reestablishing farm

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vh Kay Shimada Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1010-16-12)

Meeting future wife and getting married

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vh Kay Shimada Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1010-16-3)

Attending Japanese language school

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vh Kay Shimada Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1010-16-4)

Helping on family's farm

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vh Kay Shimada Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1010-16-5)

Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor

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vh Kay Shimada Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1010-16-7)

Traveling to neighboring towns to go shopping

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vh Kay Shimada Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1010-16-10)

Being drafted into the military

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vh Kay Shimada Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1010-16-9)

Memories of Tule Lake

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img Two engineers examine a water main in the Fort Ruger tunnel (ddr-njpa-2-729)

Caption on reverse: "Inspecting the 30-inch main now being installed through the 2,000-foot tunnel under Fort Ruger is Edward J. Morgan, left, manager and chief engineer of the Board of Water Supply. Louis N. Shimada, right, engineer with the Water Board and project engineer for this job, is pointing to the venturi meter installation where the …

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