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vh Kiyo Nikaido Morimoto Interview (ddr-densho-1010-4)

Nisei female. Born November 30, 1919, in Walnut Grove, California. Paternal grandparents immigrated to the United States with father. Grew up in the Madera, California, area, and was married with a child by the time World War II broke out in 1941. During the war, removed to the Fresno Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration …

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vh Yoji J. Matsushima Interview (ddr-one-7-54)

Nisei male. Born January 31, 1933, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Portland, where parents ran a general merchandise store. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp for the East Coast because parents wanted to repatriate to Japan. Did not secure a place on …

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vh Frank Sumida Interview (ddr-densho-1000-261)

Nisei male. Born August 10, 1925, in Chicago, Illinois. Grew up primarily in Los Angeles, California, where parents ran a restaurant. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Santa Anita assembly Center, California, where he participating in running an organized gambling operation. Moved briefly to Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, before being sent to …

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doc Letter from W. S. Hislop, Associate Construction Superintendent, Gila River Project, War Relocation Authority, April 23, 1945 (ddr-csujad-42-110)

A letter from W. S. Hislop, Associate Construction Superintendent, Gila River Project, War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior. It appears that the shipment from Tom Nakashima in Reno Nevada has arrived at the Gila River incarceration camp and been inspected. The letter certifies that the shipment contains mechanic hand tools which belong to …

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doc Letter from Fred W. Ross, Relocation Officer, War Relocation Authority, August 8, 1944 (ddr-csujad-42-105)

A letter from Fred W. Ross, Relocation Officer, War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior, to the employer who is hiring Fumio Fred Takano. It confirms that Fumio has been granted indefinite leave from the camp and is eligible for work. It also includes the requirements in hiring/releasing him and describes the resettlement program. …

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Letter from Henry C. Freeland, Leave Officer for L. H. Bennett, Project Director, Gila River Project, War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior, August 6, 1945 (ddr-csujad-42-117)

doc Letter from Henry C. Freeland, Leave Officer for L. H. Bennett, Project Director, Gila River Project, War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior, August 6, 1945 (ddr-csujad-42-117)

A letter from Henry C. Freeland, Leave Officer for L. H. Bennett, Project Director, Gila River Project, War Relocation Authority, Untied States Department of the Interior. It certifies that Itsuhei Takano is permitted to travel to Los Angeles, California by the Department of Justice. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project …

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doc Daily work pass, WRA-139 rev., Fred Takano (ddr-csujad-42-103)

A daily work pass issued by War Relocation Authority, United States Department of the Interior, on July 5, 1944. It certifies that Fumio Fred Takano is authorized to leave the Gila River incarceration camp on workdays and specifies the times when he is allowed to leave and when he needs to return. The pass is valid …

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vh Atsumi Ozawa Interview (ddr-densho-1000-348)

Nisei female. Born May 25, 1928, in Huancayo, Peru. Grew up in Huancayo, where father ran a successful store. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father went into hiding in an attempt to avoid being picked up by the Peruvian government. He was eventually found and picked up, and was reunited with family on the ship …

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vh Hikaru Morohoshi Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-303-4)

Returning to the United States

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vh Yoichi "Cannon" Kitayama Interview Segment 18 (ddr-one-7-46-18)

Returning to the United States

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vh Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-338-6)

Returning to the United States through Angel Island

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vh Kiwamu "Kiyo" Tsuchida Interview Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-405-27)

Returning to the United States and continuing military service

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vh Bruce T. Kaji Interview I Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-289-1)

Father's immigration to the United States

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vh Frank Sumida Interview Segment 45 (ddr-densho-1000-261-45)

Deciding to return to the United States

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vh Atsumi Ozawa Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-348-9)

Reuniting with father on ship to the United States

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vh Nancy K. Araki Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-305-3)

Father's arrival in the United States

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vh Tak Yamashita Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-365-2)

Mother's arrival in the United States

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vh Min Tonai Interview I Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-354-2)

Father's family background and immigration to the United States

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vh Kay Uno Kaneko - Hana Shepard - Mae Matsuzaki Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1007-8-7)

Father's early life in the United States

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vh Yoneko Dozono Interview Segment 8 (ddr-one-7-19-8)

Feeling homesick for family in the United States

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vh Yoneko Dozono Interview Segment 10 (ddr-one-7-19-10)

Deciding to return to the United States

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vh Yoneko Dozono Interview Segment 11 (ddr-one-7-19-11)

Helping children adjust to the United States

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vh Jessie Hatsue Akiyama Okazaki Harry Interview Segment 15 (ddr-one-7-59-15)

Mother's feelings about remaining in the United States

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vh Kay Sweeney Interview Segment 7 (ddr-one-7-8-7)

Arriving in the United States and getting married

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vh Sam Naito Interview Segment 1 (ddr-one-7-1-1)

Family background; father's early life in the United States

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