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78 items
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Amy Uyematsu Interview I Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-523-10)
Earning a math degree and becoming a teacher
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Amy Uyematsu Interview I Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-523-13)
Teaching son about Japanese American culture and values
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Amy Uyematsu Interview I Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-523-6)
Meeting well-known Japanese American poets
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Amy Uyematsu Interview I Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-523-3)
Hearing about wartime camp experiences from parents
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Amy Uyematsu Interview II Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-524-6)
Becoming interested in poetry while at UCLA
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Amy Uyematsu Interview II Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-524-17)
Collaboration with jazz bass player Taiji Miyagawa
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Amy Uyematsu Interview II Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-524-3)
Thoughts on the redress movement, camp pilgrimages
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Amy Uyematsu Interview II Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-524-10)
Description of third book, Stone Bow Prayer
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Amy Uyematsu Interview II Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-524-1)
Learning about family's experience during World War II
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Amy Uyematsu Interview II Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-524-4)
Description of Pacific Asian American Women Writers West
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Amy Uyematsu Interview II Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-524-5)
Getting to know members of Pacific Asian American Women Writers West
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Amy Uyematsu Interview II Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-524-16)
Introducing students to work of influential poets
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Amy Uyematsu Interview II Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-524-8)
First poetry book wins a prestigious literary award
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Amy Uyematsu Interview II Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-524-12)
Fifth book influenced by math, spirituality and health
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Amy Uyematsu Interview II Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-524-13)
Reflective nature of most recent book
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Amy Uyematsu Interview II Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-524-2)
Writing about grandparents' camp experiences
Narrator Marian Uyematsu Naito
Nisei female. Born November 30, 1927, in Montebello, California. Grew up in Montebello where father ran a wholesale nursery business. During World War II, removed with family to the Pomona Assembly Center and Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, attended UCLA before returning to California and establishing a nursery business.
Narrator Elsie Uyematsu Osajima
Nisei female. Born July 25, 1925, in Pasadena, California. Grew up in Pasadena, where parents ran a small market. Removed to the Tulare Assembly Center, California, during World War II, then to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Left camp to attend college in Nebraska, then married and returned to California. Worked for many years at …