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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-142-23)
Experiencing basic training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, sent overseas to Korea
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 45 (ddr-densho-1000-142-45)
Awareness of changing political views, identity
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 65 (ddr-densho-1000-142-65)
Observing racial issues among students at the University of Kansas, creating series "Stereotypes & Admonitions"
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 49 (ddr-densho-1000-142-49)
Having excerpts of grandmother's diary entries translated; painting series "Minidoka"
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 58 (ddr-densho-1000-142-58)
Painting William Burroughs for series "Return of the Yellow Peril"
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-142-7)
Childhood memories of the Puyallup Assembly Center and Minidoka concentration camp: celebrating third birthday, contracting measles, "getting into a lot of mischief"
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-142-21)
Taking part in ROTC at the University of Washington; talked into completing program by a Nisei 442nd Regimental Combat Team veteran
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 62 (ddr-densho-1000-142-62)
Receiving a grant from the Civil Liberties Public Education Fund to create and exhibit series "An American Diary," based on grandmother's diary entries
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 59 (ddr-densho-1000-142-59)
Commissioned to paint a mural for the Westlake Mall bus station in Seattle
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 37 (ddr-densho-1000-142-37)
Becoming involved in the pop art movement; successfully pulling off a hoax regarding Andy Warhol for final presentation
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 48 (ddr-densho-1000-142-48)
A "bothersome" conversation with a farmer in Kansas directly influences painting, becomes inspiration for "Oriental Masterpiece"
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 55 (ddr-densho-1000-142-55)
Discussion of creation of other performance art pieces, public's reaction to the sometimes controversial themes
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 47 (ddr-densho-1000-142-47)
Racial incidents involving Native Americans in Kansas
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 42 (ddr-densho-1000-142-42)
Taking a road trip around the perimeter of the United States; racial experiences in South Carolina
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 43 (ddr-densho-1000-142-43)
Conclusion of road trip around the country before moving to Lawrence, Kansas
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-142-11)
Memories of continuing elementary school in Seattle, Washington: learning to fight, early interest in collecting
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-142-2)
Family background: grandmother a nurse in Japan
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 31 (ddr-densho-1000-142-31)
Shift in political views, social awareness; disagreement with father over career choice
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-142-12)
Developing interest in drawing in elementary school; depicting issues of ethnic identity through early art
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-142-26)
Rotating back to the U.S., organizing the ceremonies at Fort Lewis, Washington after President John F. Kennedy's assassination
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Roger Shimomura Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-142-6)
Two years old when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, hearing accounts from father, grandmother
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Densho eNews, January 2009 (ddr-densho-431-28)
Article titles: "From the Director," "Densho News: Free Teacher Workshop: Teaching with Social Studies CBAs," "Saving History: Rare Redress Hearings Tapes Restored," "New to the Archive: Look Inside the Archive: Topaz Museum Interviews," "National News and Events: Tule Lake Declared a National Monument."
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Densho eNews, June 2008 (ddr-densho-431-21)
Article titles: "From the Director," "From the Archive: New Neighbors Among Us: The Japanese American 'Resettlement,'" "Densho News: Densho and Collaborators Interview in Denver," "Densho Wins History Award," "Please Forward! Share the eNews with a Friend and Win a Prize," "National News and Events: Report to Congress for Camps Preservation Grants," "Reminders of National Conferences," "Honorary …