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![Letter from Masao Okine to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, September 12, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-160)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/08/9e/089e14d0745e8d4873311c8aab6a61cf.jpg)
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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. V No. 11 (May 12, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-138)
Selected article titles: "Comprehensive Assistance Program to Aid Resettlers" (p. 1), "Oregon Alien Law Clarified by WRA" (p. 1), "Regular Project Workers Entitled to Vacation Leaves" (p. 1), "Alien Funds Released by U.S. Treasury" (p. 1), "President Truman Authorizes Transfer of Funds" (p. 1), "Army Board Reviewing Cases Here" (p. 1), "Project School Closure Dates Definitely …
Narrator Gus Tanaka
Nisei male. Born August 3, 1923, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Portland, where father was a physician in Japantown. Was attending college prior to World War II. During the war, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp to attend college before being drafted in 1944. Served in …
Narrator Frank T. Sata
Nisei male. Born March 20, 1933, in Los Angeles, California, where father worked as a photographer. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, transferring to Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, moved to Phoenix, Arizona. Moved to Guadalupe, California, living in a Buddhist church …
Narrator Jane Kurahara
Sansei female. Born February 16, 1941, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Grew up in Honolulu where father worked as an insurance agent and mother was a teacher. Attended Punahou school. After World War II, attended Smith College and Columbia University before marrying and returning to Hawaii. Began career as a teacher and then switched to librarianship. Became involved …
Narrator George S. Matsui
Nisei male. Born March 1, 1915, in Los Angeles, California. Spent prewar childhood in Long Beach, California, but attended grade school and junior high in Japan. Returned to the United States to attend high school. In 1941, was drafted into the U.S. Army and sent to Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo, California for basic training. Was …
Narrator Tokio Yamane
Kibei male. Born Born September 2, 1922, in Hawaii. Moved with family to Hiroshima at age three, then returned to the Fresno area of the U.S. for high school. During World War II, was sent to the Fresno Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. While at Jerome, refused to answer the so-called "loyalty …
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James Yamazaki Interview (ddr-densho-1000-175)
Nisei male. Born July 6, 1916. Grew up in the Los Angeles area, where father was a Buddhist minister. Attended medical school before World War II. During the war, served in the U.S. Army as a doctor with the 106th Infantry Division in Europe. Captured during the Battle of the Bulge and was held in several …
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Grant Hirabayashi Interview (ddr-densho-1004-11)
Kibei male. Born November 9, 1919, in Thomas, Washington. Went to Japan at age twelve, attended school, and returned to the U.S. as a high school student. Enlisted in the army just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and was eventually recruited for the Military Intelligence Service. Selected as one of fourteen Japanese Americans to …
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Grant Hirabayashi Interview (ddr-densho-1001-41)
Kibei male. Born November 9, 1919, in Thomas, Washington. Went to Japan at age twelve, attended school, and returned to the U.S. as a high school student. Enlisted in the army just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and was eventually recruited for the Military Intelligence Service. Selected as one of fourteen Japanese Americans to …
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Loyal American (ddr-densho-1024-119)
Keige Kaku was a U.S.-born citizen who served in the U.S. Army. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, he was abruptly discharged and sent to Poston. Outraged by the betrayal, Keige refused to answer the infamous “loyalty questionnaire” and was sent to Tule Lake. He ultimately renounced his citizenship and was deported to Japan, where Henry …
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Nisei male. Born February 16, 1934, in Anaheim, California. Grew up in Selma, California, where parents ran a restaurant. During World War II, removed to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Family returned to the Selma area after leaving camp. Mr. Ogata attended California State University Fresno and served in the army. Became a high school …
Narrator Tosh Yasutake
Nisei male. Born June 10, 1922, in Seattle, WA. Father was employed by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service as interpreter for twenty years, until he was separated from family on December 7, 1941, and interned as an enemy alien. Graduated 1941, Cleveland High School, and attended University of Washington before being removed from Seattle with …
Narrator Fred Shiosaki
Nisei male. Born August 23, 1924 in the area of Spokane, Washington, known as Hillyard. Grew up in a multi-ethnic Hillyard area where his parents owned the Hillyard Laundry. When World War II began, was a senior at Rogers High School. Went on to attend Gonzaga University and then volunteered for military service, joining the 442nd …
Narrator Hikaru Morohoshi
Kibei Nisei male. Born October 4, 1915, in Stockton, California. As a young child, sent to Japan to live with grandparents and attend school. Returned to California at age eighteen, and drafted into the U.S. military. Discharged from the army after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, Washington, and the Topaz concentration …
Narrator David Sakura
Sansei male. Born March 28, 1936, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Eatonville, Washington, where father worked for a lumber company. During World War II, removed with family to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Father served in the U.S. Army during the war. After leaving camp, lived in public housing …
![Letter from Masao Okine to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, September 12, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-160)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/96/d6/96d638e1560b47cd51c4da27e183bb3c.jpg)
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Letter from Masao Okine to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, September 12, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-160)
A letter from Masao Okine, who is stationed in Japan as a Nisei soldier to his parents, Seiichi and Ayame Okine. This letter is mailed via San Francisco, California by the U.S. Army Postal Service. In the letter, Masao writes about his visit to Hiroshima during the vacation. He meets Naoji Okine, Jokichi Yamanaka, Mr. Sasaki, …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 9 (July 30, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-12)
Selected article titles: "Citizens May Leave Relocation Centers Under New Program. Procedure Set Up by WRA Which Will Permit Departure to Jobs Outside Defense Command" (p. 1), Arguments Continued in Korematsu Case" (p. 1), "Warren Enters Endo Case as 'Friend of Court'" (p. 2), "Severe Storm Lashes Poston As Roofs Torn Off Barracks" (p. 3), "Sixty-Nine …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 15 No. 27 (December 3, 1942) (ddr-pc-14-26)
Selected article titles: "Eight Nisei Evacuees Enlisted in U.S. Army at Height of Disturbance at Poston Center" (p. 1), "107 Evacuees, First Contingent From Hawaii, Relocated at Jerome Center in Arkansas" (p. 1), "JACL Reiterates December 7 Denunciation of Military Japan" (p. 1), "Delay in Prosecuting Cases Against Nisei Civil Service Workers Told Assemblyman" (p. 2), …
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Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 25 (February 26, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-114)
Selected article titles: "Ex-Tule M.P. Chief Heards P.W. Camp"; "Saito's Alien Registry Card at U.S. Post Office"; "On the Other Hand"; "Nisei Girl Thief Wins Leniency of Judge"; "Hostel to Open in Boyle Heights District"; "Casualty List"; "Oregon Group Decides to Change Its Name"; "Blood Plasma Saves Life of Delirious Nisei Youth"; "Colliers' Lashes at Action …
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Daily Press Review, Vol. III, No. 2 (ddr-densho-156-203)
Article titles: "Denaturalization Process"; "Klamath People Warned of Acute Farm Labor Shortage"; "Peru Cancels Jap Farm Land Leases"; "Japanese-Americans May be Employed in Private Jobs"; "Evacuation of Japanese Tops 'Unfavorable Items' on Balance Sheet"; "Army Relaxes Jap Curfew for Pea Work"; "Japanese Jailed After Running Amok"; "Jap Denied Store License"; "Golden Poppy Council Urges Ban on …
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Takeo Isoshima in car (ddr-densho-477-25)
Photograph of Takeo Isoshima in a car wearing a hat. The caption at the top of the page is "TAKEO'S EMPLOYMENT: *Salesman at Furuya Co. in Seattle, WA. *Bar Tender at Frank Turvan Club in Los Angeles, CA. *Army- private cook for Gen. F.L. Hayden & Gen. J.L. Collins (3/42 - 4/46) *Welder at Geo. Helgeson …
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Man in front of car (ddr-densho-477-27)
Photograph of Takeo Isoshima in a black hat leaning against a car. The caption at the top of the page is "TAKEO'S EMPLOYMENT: *Salesman at Furuya Co. in Seattle, WA. *Bar Tender at Frank Turvan Club in Los Angeles, CA. *Army- private cook for Gen. F.L. Hayden & Gen. J.L. Collins (3/42 - 4/46) *Welder at …
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Takeo Isoshima in front of palm trees (ddr-densho-477-26)
Photograph of Takeo Isoshima standing in front of palm trees wearing sunglasses. The caption at the top of the page is "TAKEO'S EMPLOYMENT: *Salesman at Furuya Co. in Seattle, WA. *Bar Tender at Frank Turvan Club in Los Angeles, CA. *Army- private cook for Gen. F.L. Hayden & Gen. J.L. Collins (3/42 - 4/46) *Welder at …
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William Marutani Interview (ddr-phljacl-1-14)
Nisei male. Born March 31, 1923, in Kent, Washington. During World War II, was incarcerated at the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. After leaving camp to attend college in South Dakota, was drafted into the U.S. Army and served with the Military Intelligence Service during the postwar occupation of Japan. After …
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Ron Kenmotsu Interview (ddr-densho-1000-546)
Male, born October 18, 1943, at the Amache (Colorado River) concentration camp, Colorado. Grew up in San Francisco, California, where parents ran a hotel. At a young age, found out that he had been informally adopted at birth while at Amache. After high school, volunteered for the U.S. Army and served in Korea. While in the …