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Ben Uyeno Interview (ddr-densho-1000-100)
Nisei male. Born November 30, 1918, in Yakima, Washington. Spent two years of childhood in Japan. Returned to Seattle and became an active participant in Japanese American community life. Was attending the University of Washington when World War II started. Avoided incarceration with the help of the Friends (a Quaker organization), which hid him and helped …
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Men leaving for Alaska (ddr-densho-15-38)
These Japanese Americans are en route to Alaska to work in the canneries. Several can be identified: "Turk" Fujiya and Jim Yoshida stand fifth and sixth from the left; Ben Uyeno and George Yano stand third and second from the right. Ben Uyeno later became a well-known doctor in Seattle's Japanese American community. He was interviewed …
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Ben Uyeno Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-100-5)
Born during an influenza epidemic; description of siblings
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Ben Uyeno Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-100-12)
Prewar activities for Nisei in Seattle, Courier baseball league
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Ben Uyeno Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-100-27)
Memories of working in a Korean family clinic during the Korean war
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Ben Uyeno Segment 35 (ddr-densho-1000-100-35)
Observing disease trends within the Japanese American community
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Ben Uyeno Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-100-23)
Receiving a draft deferment to attend medical school
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Ben Uyeno Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-100-1)
Father's immigration story: coming to the U.S. a as a young person
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Ben Uyeno Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-100-16)
Community organizations: Nikkeijinkai and kenjinkai
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Ben Uyeno Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-100-19)
Reaction of non-Japanese Americans to the bombing of Pearl Harbor: refused service at restaurant
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Ben Uyeno Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-100-15)
Issei-Nisei values: keeping the young people busy, support for the Courier League
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Ben Uyeno Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-100-26)
Military service during Korean war: working in a MASH unit
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Ben Uyeno Segment 31 (ddr-densho-1000-100-31)
Establishing a private practice for the Japanese American community
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Ben Uyeno Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-100-13)
Restricted from high school debate, Trianon ballroom and the Paramount Theatre
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Ben Uyeno Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-100-18)
Prewar discrimination, difficulties getting into medical school
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