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vh Roy Takai Interview (ddr-densho-1004-5)

Nisei male. Born October 3, 1918, in Sacramento, California. During World War II, was drafted out of the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Served with the Military Intelligence service as a translator and interpreter in India, Burma and Japan.

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doc Letter from Roy Takai to Hideo Hoshide (ddr-densho-440-3)

Roy Takai writes to Hideo Hoshide, forwarding him two photographs of his Uncle Komin who lived in Seattle prior to World War II.

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doc Nisei volunteers for the U.S. Army (ddr-csujad-55-1863)

Essay by Lieutenant Colonel Roy Takai about his experience being forcefully removed to Poston incarceration camp, serving in the armed forced during World War II, and the controversy surrounding voluntary enlistment among Nisei in incarceration camps. From the Poston II Reunion Program. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1866

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img "Tent interrogation of M. Chin lookalike" (ddr-densho-1007-437)

Negative. Includes notes on location, time, relevant officers.

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vh Roy Takai Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1004-5-7)

Processing prisoners of war who were returning to Japan

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vh Roy Takai Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1004-5-4)

Serving with a British unit

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vh Roy Takai Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1004-5-6)

Thoughts on service with the MIS: "We were helping to defeat the enemy and helping our country"

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vh Roy Takai Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1004-5-5)

Conducting interrogations of Japanese prisoners of war

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vh Roy Takai Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1004-5-1)

Being recruited for the Military Intelligence Service out of the Poston concentration camp

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vh Roy Takai Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1004-5-8)

Reflections

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vh Roy Takai Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1004-5-3)

Description of work translating documents

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vh Roy Takai Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1004-5-2)

Intensive study at the Military Intelligence Service Language School

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Collection Roy Takai Collection (ddr-densho-440)

The Roy Takai collection contains 2 photographs, one of the Santa Fe Detention Center's Broadcast Section circa 1944, one of a farewell party in Seattle circa 1939, and a letter explaining the two photographs.

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Narrator Roy Takai

Nisei male. Born October 3, 1918, in Sacramento, California. During World War II, was drafted out of the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Served with the Military Intelligence service as a translator and interpreter in India, Burma and Japan.

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doc Minoru (Min) Hara autobiography (ddr-densho-1007-921)

Account of Minoru (Min) Hara's life and service in WWII. Mentions several other Nisei soldiers.

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 14 (August 1, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-10)

Selected article titles: "Clinic Bus Route Given" (p. 1), "Sac'to Sumitomo Depositors Note" (p. 1), "To Find Number of Single Persons" (p. 1), "Director's Message: Proud of Our City" (p. 1), "Idaho Man Study Mess" (p. 1), "Postal Rules Told" (p. 1), "Campfire Head Aids Colonists" (p. 1), "Gala Bussei Festival Planned Sunday" (p. 2), "Girls …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 8 (July 25, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-3)

Selected article titles: "Barrack Schools are Temporary" (p. 1), "Notary Public" (p. 1), "Twenty-five Walerga Checks Returned to S.F." (p. 1), "Take Board Exam" (p. 1), "Kanemoto Dies" (p. 1), "Population Here Grows to 14,984" (p. 1), "Variety Show Here Tonight" (p. 1), "Tolo Dance" August 1" (p. 1), "Daily Menu: Food!" (p. 2), "Oratory Contest …

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doc Program for school production of The Gay Nineties Revue (ddr-densho-484-18)

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 94 (November 4, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-90)

Selected article titles: "Pilfering Colonists Subject to Federal Imprisonment" (p. 1), "Planning Board is Organized" (p. 1), "Domestic Work Available Outside" (p. 1), "Delegates to Salt Lake City Conclave Chosen" (p. 1), "Immunization is Set For Thurs." (p. 1), "Poultry Plant Will House 40,000 Hens" (p. 2), "Colonists Warned Against Fire" (p. 2), "Togasaki is Father …

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doc Topaz High graduation program 1945 (ddr-densho-484-42)

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doc 1981 Membership Roster MIS Association of Northern California (ddr-ajah-2-23)

Contact information redacted

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 18 (November 14, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-17)

Selected article titles: "No Electrified Fence! Charged Wires Unauthorized" (p. 1), "Evacuees Aid in Saving Beet Crop" (p. 1), "Stafford Soon to Get Draft of Constitution" (p. 1), "1,319 Students Prepared For High School Opening Monday" (p. 1), "Editorial: A Crop is Saved" (p. 2), "U.S. History Course Offered in First Night School Class" (p. 2), …

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doc Amache Senior High School commencement program (ddr-densho-390-6)

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