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vh George Yamada Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-187-8)

Visiting Seattle, Washington, as a child

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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vh George Yamada Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-187-4)

Description of family hotel: housed transitional workers

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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vh George Yamada Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1000-187-29)

Returning to Spokane postwar: thoughts on changes in community, "new" Japanese Americans arriving

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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vh George Yamada Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-187-7)

Activities during childhood: getting in a fight, relationship with Chinese community

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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vh George Yamada Segment 36 (ddr-densho-1000-187-36)

Raising a family in upstate New York

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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vh George Yamada Segment 39 (ddr-densho-1000-187-39)

Reflections on future: spending time with wife

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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vh George Yamada Segment 38 (ddr-densho-1000-187-38)

Thoughts on the evolution of Spokane's Japanese American community

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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vh George Yamada Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-187-10)

Description of Japanese language school teachers

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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vh George Yamada Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-187-26)

Visiting Minneapolis while serving at Fort Snelling

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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vh George Yamada Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-187-25)

Visiting Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, during the war

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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vh George Yamada Segment 31 (ddr-densho-1000-187-31)

Description of chick-sexing industry: "it was a fascinating career"

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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vh George Yamada Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-187-32)

Working as a chick sexer in upstate New York

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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vh George Yamada Segment 33 (ddr-densho-1000-187-33)

Description of Japanese American community in New York City postwar

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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vh George Yamada Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-187-11)

The role of Christianity in the prewar Spokane community

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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vh George Yamada Segment 37 (ddr-densho-1000-187-37)

Returning to Spokane, Washington: observing changes

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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vh George Yamada Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-187-17)

Encountering a train full of Japanese Americans being transported to an concentration camp

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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vh George Yamada Segment 34 (ddr-densho-1000-187-34)

A discriminatory encounter involving the ROTC in college

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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vh George Yamada Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-187-14)

Recreational activities in high school: dances, amusement parks, fishing

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-187-14/

vh George Yamada Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-187-20)

Memories of basic training: experiences with issues of race and discrimination

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-187-20/

vh George Yamada Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-187-15)

Reaction to bombing of Pearl Harbor: a racist encounter at a movie theater

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-187-15/

vh George Yamada Segment 30 (ddr-densho-1000-187-30)

Deciding to enter the chick-sexing industry

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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vh George Yamada Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-187-13)

High school experience

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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img Students outside Suzzallo Library (ddr-densho-383-226)

Written on album page below photograph: "Henry Yamada, Shizuo, & Myself. Columbia River Highway, 1931". However, the picture was actually taken on the steps of Suzzallo Library on the University of Washington campus. Labeled identifications may be incorrect. Pictured on right is Isamu Ito and next to him (left) is George Tokuda.

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img Inaugural opening of Elk Grove Japanese School (ddr-csujad-55-1588)

Sepia-toned photograph of a group of students and adults at the inaugural opening of the Elk Grove Japanese language school. Photograph includes identification of some individuals. From left to right, Yamada, Hatsutaro Ishigaki, Kanjiro Omae, George Haruto Omae, Harry Kaname Omae, Frank Yamada, George Shigeru Matsumoto, Shigeo Sakamoto, Makishima, Robert Masaru Matsumoto, Tsunematsu Sugimoto, Elwood Norio …

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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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