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vh George Tsugawa Interview (ddr-one-7-57)

Nisei male. Born June 20, 1921, in Everett, Washington. Grew up primarily in Hillsboro, Oregon, where family ran a produce business and farm. During World War II, removed with family to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, returned to Oregon and eventually moved to Woodland, Washington, establishing a …

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Narrator George Tsugawa

Nisei male. Born June 20, 1921, in Everett, Washington. Grew up primarily in Hillsboro, Oregon, where family ran a produce business and farm. During World War II, removed with family to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, returned to Oregon and eventually moved to Woodland, Washington, establishing a …

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vh George Tsugawa Interview Segment 13 (ddr-one-7-57-13)

Positives and negatives of the camp experience

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vh George Tsugawa Interview Segment 14 (ddr-one-7-57-14)

Starting a farm after the war

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vh George Tsugawa Interview Segment 1 (ddr-one-7-57-1)

Family background

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vh George Tsugawa Interview Segment 12 (ddr-one-7-57-12)

Living in Boise while mother received medical treatment

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vh George Tsugawa Interview Segment 8 (ddr-one-7-57-8)

Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor

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vh George Tsugawa Interview Segment 4 (ddr-one-7-57-4)

Description of siblings

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vh George Tsugawa Interview Segment 15 (ddr-one-7-57-15)

Getting married and moving to Washington State

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vh George Tsugawa Interview Segment 20 (ddr-one-7-57-20)

Reflections

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vh George Tsugawa Interview Segment 6 (ddr-one-7-57-6)

Attending school, sometimes hearing the word "Jap"

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vh George Tsugawa Interview Segment 10 (ddr-one-7-57-10)

Feelings about the Minidoka concentration camp

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vh George Tsugawa Interview Segment 16 (ddr-one-7-57-16)

Growing family business and establishing a nursery

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vh George Tsugawa Interview Segment 17 (ddr-one-7-57-17)

Establishing relationships with customers

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vh George Tsugawa Interview Segment 5 (ddr-one-7-57-5)

Coping with losing father while still a teenager

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vh George Tsugawa Interview Segment 11 (ddr-one-7-57-11)

Passing time in Minidoka

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vh George Tsugawa Interview Segment 19 (ddr-one-7-57-19)

Description of grandchildren

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vh George Tsugawa Interview Segment 18 (ddr-one-7-57-18)

Postwar activities

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vh George Tsugawa Interview Segment 3 (ddr-one-7-57-3)

Father's role as owner of a produce market

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vh George Tsugawa Interview Segment 2 (ddr-one-7-57-2)

Growing up on family's farm

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vh George Tsugawa Interview Segment 9 (ddr-one-7-57-9)

Memories of the Portland Assembly Center: "that was miserable living there"

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vh George Tsugawa Interview Segment 7 (ddr-one-7-57-7)

Helping with family's produce business after father's passing

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