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Narrator Grace Watanabe Kimura

Nisei female. Born May 2, 1925, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Boyle Heights, where father was a prominent Baptist minister, establishing his own church. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, removed with family to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Obtained student leave to finish high school in Abilene, Texas. Post-World …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/405/

Narrator May Ohmura Watanabe

Nisei female. Born May 13, 1922, in Chico, California. Grew up in Chico, where parents ran a produce store. Was in college when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, and was removed with her family to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Left camp to attend school in Syracuse, New York, and become a public health nurse. Later …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/902/

Narrator Anne Yuki Watanabe

Yonsei female. Born in 1990 in Champaign, Illinois. Father's family is from Canada and her mother is from Japan. Paternal grandparents were incarcerated in Tashme and Lillooet in Canada. After attending college on the East Coast, moved to Chicago and became active in the Japanese American community.
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/940/

Narrator Ellen Watanabe-Huxtable

Sansei female. Born in 1953 in Chicago, Illinois. Grew up hearing stories of her parents' wartime experiences at the Santa Anita Assembly Center and Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, parents resettled in Chicago, Illinois, where Ellen was born and raised.
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/944/

Narrator June T. Watanabe

Nisei female. Born 1924 in Venice, California. Grew up in Lawndale, California, where parents farmed. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. After leaving camp, married and moved to Bloomington, Minnesota, while husband served in the military. Eventually returned to California.
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/820/

Narrator Mary Ishimoto Watanabe

Nisei female. Born September 29, 1920, in San Jose, California. Grew up in Cupertino, California. Attending San Jose State College when World War II broke out. Sent to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Left camp with the help of the National Student Relocation Council to attend graduate school. …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/1054/

Narrator Warren H. Watanabe

Nisei male. Born August 12, 1921, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco, where father worked as the executive secretary of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Left camp to attend college and the University of Chicago. Earned …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/1055/
Japanese War Wives Here (November 11, 1948) (ddr-densho-56-1191)
doc Japanese War Wives Here (November 11, 1948) (ddr-densho-56-1191)
The Seattle Daily Times, November 11, 1948, p. 11
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-1191/
Organizers of an Oahu AJA baseball league posing with trophies (ddr-njpa-2-780)
img Organizers of an Oahu AJA baseball league posing with trophies (ddr-njpa-2-780)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-2-780/
Passport application approval (ddr-densho-278-1)
doc Passport application approval (ddr-densho-278-1)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-278-1/
Sympathy card from Harry and Kay Ohmura to Mary (Mon Toy) (ddr-densho-488-59)
doc Sympathy card from Harry and Kay Ohmura to Mary (Mon Toy) (ddr-densho-488-59)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-488-59/
Letter from Florence and Herman Litt to Mary Mon Toy (ddr-densho-488-67)
doc Letter from Florence and Herman Litt to Mary Mon Toy (ddr-densho-488-67)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-488-67/
Sympathy card from Hilda and William Breimer to Mary Mon Toy (ddr-densho-488-62)
doc Sympathy card from Hilda and William Breimer to Mary Mon Toy (ddr-densho-488-62)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-488-62/
Sympathy card from Osatako and Hisayo Hirao to Mary Okada (Mary Mon Toy) (ddr-densho-488-41)
doc Sympathy card from Osatako and Hisayo Hirao to Mary Okada (Mary Mon Toy) (ddr-densho-488-41)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-488-41/
Sympathy card from Don and Annie Pinto to Mary Mon Toy (ddr-densho-488-56)
doc Sympathy card from Don and Annie Pinto to Mary Mon Toy (ddr-densho-488-56)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-488-56/
Letter from Norman and Moto Sato to Mary (Mon Toy) (ddr-densho-488-71)
doc Letter from Norman and Moto Sato to Mary (Mon Toy) (ddr-densho-488-71)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-488-71/
442nd Regimental Combat Team training (ddr-densho-114-113)
img 442nd Regimental Combat Team training (ddr-densho-114-113)
Original caption: Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Japanese-American Combat Team. At Camp Shelby, Miss., Americans of Japanese ancestry from California, Hawaii, and other areas are undergoing intensive training as an Army combat team. One group of Japanese-Americans has already gone and seen action in the Mediterranean Theatre. These pictures show some of the phases of the training of …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-113/
Canteen staff, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1553)
img Canteen staff, Amache Co-op (ddr-csujad-55-1553)
Black and white photograph of the Amache Consumer Enterprises canteen staff at Amache incarceration camp. Pictured from left to right (front row) H. Hamasaki, K. Shinozaki, M. Sugihara (second row) M. Kawamura, M. Asakawa, M. Yonehiro, K. Watanabe, H. Uyeda, N. Kawashima, M. Joe (third row) S. Nabeshima, S. Nabeshima, T. Shiino, H. Dairiki, and J. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1553/
Jap Uniforms Seized in Raid (February 17, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-628)
doc Jap Uniforms Seized in Raid (February 17, 1942) (ddr-densho-56-628)
The Seattle Daily Times, February 17, 1942, p. 4
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-628/
White River Valley Chapter, Valley Civic League vice presidents (ddr-densho-277-73)
doc White River Valley Chapter, Valley Civic League vice presidents (ddr-densho-277-73)
A list of the JACL White River Valley Chapter members who acted vice presidents from 1990 to 2009.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-277-73/
Note from Shiro and May Abe to Mary Teru Okada (Mary Mon Toy) (ddr-densho-488-39)
doc Note from Shiro and May Abe to Mary Teru Okada (Mary Mon Toy) (ddr-densho-488-39)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-488-39/
Roosevelt Grade School third grade rhythm band (ddr-densho-62-6)
img Roosevelt Grade School third grade rhythm band (ddr-densho-62-6)
Edith Watanabe is the triangle player in the bottom left corner. She doesn't remember anything about being in that band. Top row, L to R: Herbert Miller, Norman Grimbly, Claude Young, Helen Reed, Willie Sue Young, Billie Stinchey, June Elstead, Elsie Ovenall, Jack Stinchey, Louise Neff, Milton Reed. Middle row, L to R: Helen Lay, Evelyn …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-62-6/
Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XXII, No. 7, July 1985 (ddr-sjacl-1-349)
doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XXII, No. 7, July 1985 (ddr-sjacl-1-349)
Newsletter covering the following topics: Hirabayashi Legal Team prepare final briefs, Mike Leong and Rod Kawakami (lead), Kathryn Bannai, Dan Ichinaga, Gary Iwamoto, Craig Kobayashi, Sharon Sakamoto, Benson Wong, Roger Shimizu and others; JAYS Activities (Dale Watanabe)- Bowlathon raises $1,05granting Bush-Asia ANnnes2, dance at Nippon Kan raises $400. ?School?s out? party, plus booth at ID Fair, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-1-349/
Japanese-American WACS (December 23, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-1004)
doc Japanese-American WACS (December 23, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-1004)
The Seattle Daily Times, December 23, 1943, p. 8
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-1004/
Note from Zen Amano to Mary Okada (ddr-densho-488-40)
doc Note from Zen Amano to Mary Okada (ddr-densho-488-40)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-488-40/
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