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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview (ddr-densho-1000-393)

Nisei male. Born December 24, 1930, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in California where parents ran a successful grocery store business. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. While in Heart Mountain, became involved in Boy Scouts activities. Left camp and returned to …

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vh Bill Shishima Interview (ddr-densho-1011-1)

Nisei male. Born December 24, 1930, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in California where parents ran a successful grocery store business. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. While in Heart Mountain, became involved in Boy Scouts activities. Left camp and returned to …

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vh Bill Shishima Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1011-1-4)

The journey by train to Heart Mountain

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vh Bill Shishima Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1011-1-2)

Preparing for mass removal

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vh Bill Shishima Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1011-1-1)

Growing up in Los Angeles

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vh Bill Shishima Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1011-1-6)

Making the best of the camp situation

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vh Bill Shishima Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1011-1-7)

Leaving camp and working as a schoolboy

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vh Bill Shishima Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1011-1-5)

Participating in Boy Scout activities in camp

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vh Bill Shishima Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1011-1-9)

Reflections

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vh Bill Shishima Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1011-1-8)

Remembering a fellow Boy Scout who drowned in camp

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vh Bill Shishima Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1011-1-3)

First impressions of the Santa Anita Assembly Center

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-393-17)

Thoughts on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire"

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-393-5)

Growing up in a predominately Latino neighborhood

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-393-2)

Description of siblings

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-393-24)

Remaining active in the Boy Scouts after the war

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-393-22)

Visiting relatives in Japan while serving in the army

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-393-6)

Memories of attending the Maryknoll school

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-393-8)

Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor after attending a movie

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-393-23)

Returning to California and becoming a teacher

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-393-4)

Showing photographs of father's grocery stores

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-393-1)

Father's family background: attending college in the U.S.

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-393-9)

First impressions of Santa Anita Assembly Center

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-393-18)

Leaving camp and returning to California

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-393-14)

Participating in a stamp club in camp

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vh Bill Hiroshi Shishima Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-393-26)

Description of photographs

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