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vh Kara Kondo Interview Segment 44 (ddr-densho-1000-139-44)

Reestablishing life in Yakima, Washington

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vh Ben Uyeno Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-100-6)

Prewar Japanese American community in Yakima, Washington

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img MIgita family from Yakima, Washington (ddr-densho-293-55)

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vh Kara Kondo Interview Segment 43 (ddr-densho-1000-139-43)

Living and working in Louisville, Kentucky before returning to Yakima, Washington

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doc Profile: Yakima Valley Japanese Community, 1973 (ddr-densho-363-328)

A reunion program and history booklet created around a reunion of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Japanese American community.

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vh Rick Sato Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-80-4)

Prewar race relations between Japanese Americans and Native American landowners in the Yakima Valley, Washington

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vh Rick Sato Interview (ddr-densho-1000-80)

Nisei male. Born in Wapato, Washington. Family farmed in Yakima Valley, Washington, before the war. Incarcerated at the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Served briefly in the Military Intelligence Service (MIS). Resettled in Wapato, Washington.

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doc Testimony of Kara Kondo (ddr-densho-67-213)

Written testimony of Kara Kondo of Yakima, Washington. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Prewar Climate, Family Impact and Reparation." Personal information excised by Densho.

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vh Kara Kondo Interview (ddr-densho-1000-139)

Nisei female. Born May 24, 1916, in the Yakima valley, Washington, and spent childhood in Wapato, Washington. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the North Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and then to the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Was on the staff of the camp newspaper, the Heart Mountain Sentinel. Left camp for Chicago, …

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Collection Migita and Sakahara Collection (ddr-densho-293)

The Migita and Sakahara Collection consists of photographs of Buddhist funerals in Yakima, Washington, Seattle, Washington, and Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Photo album with photos from Yakima valley Washington before the war and St. Louis Missouri after the war. One photo album with photos of individuals at home, businesses and social gatherings, sometimes identified as …

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img Hisako Migita from Yakima, Washington is dressed for Shichi-Go-San Ceremony (ddr-densho-293-200)

Shichi-Go-San is a traditional Japanese rite of passage and festival day for three- and seven-year-old girls, five-year-old and sometimes three-year-old boys, held annually on November 15 to celebrate the growth and well-being of young children.

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doc JACL Bulletin, 1941 (ddr-sjacl-1-12)

Bulletin and minutes covering the following topics: President, Toshie Hoshide; Inaugural Ball (Seattle, White River, Puyallup Valley, Tacoma Chapters) New Washington Hotel (Westin?), 9:00 PM-12:30 AM; Annual Bazaar, 3/9/41, Washington Hall; NWDC-Yakima, Portland, Tacoma, White River, Puyallup Vallet, Seattle; Souvenir Gavel to Takeo Noguchi (President-1934, 1935, 1939, and 1940; Mayoral speakers and Council members spoke; 8:00-10:20 …

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img Sam Torakichi Migita standing with group of men outside [Highhat] Cafe in Yakima, Washington (ddr-densho-293-205)

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Narrator Rick Sato

Nisei male. Born April 27, 1927, in Wapato, Washington. Family farmed in Yakima Valley, Washington, before the war. Incarcerated at the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Served briefly in the Military Intelligence Service (MIS). Resettled in Wapato, Washington.

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img Sam Torakichi Migita standing with four women outside his restaurant, Sunrise Cafe, in Yakima, Washington (ddr-densho-293-208)

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Narrator Kara Kondo

Nisei female. Born May 24, 1916, in the Yakima valley, Washington, and spent childhood in Wapato, Washington. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the North Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and then to the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Was on the staff of the camp newspaper, the Heart Mountain Sentinel. Left camp for Chicago, …

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Narrator Shizuko "Suzie" Sakai

Nisei female. Born April 14, 1922, in Yakima, Washington, and grew up in Central Washington state. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Left camp to attend college in Kansas and North Carolina. Eventually returned to the West Coast.

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img Sam Torakichi MIgita with three women and two men standing outside his restaurant, Sunrise Cafe, in Yakima, Washington (ddr-densho-293-207)

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vh Lon Inaba Interview (ddr-densho-1000-537)

Sansei male. Born September 15, 1955, in Yakima, Washington. Grew up in the Yakima area, where several generations of family members had run a farm since before World War II. Prior to the war, since Japanese immigrants were barred from purchasing land, Lon's grandfather and great-grandfather had leased land from the Yakama Indian tribe. After they …

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Group of people standing outside Sam Torakichi Migita's restaurant, Sunrise Cafe, located at 23 S. Front St., Yakima, Washington (ddr-densho-293-116)

img Group of people standing outside Sam Torakichi Migita's restaurant, Sunrise Cafe, located at 23 S. Front St., Yakima, Washington (ddr-densho-293-116)

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vh Shizuko "Suzie" Sakai Interview (ddr-one-7-4)

Nisei female. Born April 14, 1922, in Yakima, Washington, and grew up in Central Washington state. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Left camp to attend college in Kansas and North Carolina. Eventually returned to the West Coast.

(This material is based upon work …

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Narrator Lon Inaba

Sansei male. Born September 15, 1955, in Yakima, Washington. Grew up in the Yakima area, where several generations of family members had run a farm since before World War II. Prior to the war, since Japanese immigrants were barred from purchasing land, Lon's grandfather and great-grandfather had leased land from the Yakama Indian tribe. After they …

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American Born Japs Desire Franchise. Citizens of North Yakima Intend to Bring Legality of Question Before Court. (January 25, 1910) (ddr-densho-56-158)

doc American Born Japs Desire Franchise. Citizens of North Yakima Intend to Bring Legality of Question Before Court. (January 25, 1910) (ddr-densho-56-158)

The Seattle Daily Times, January 25, 1910, p. 8

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