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Harry Akune Interview (ddr-densho-1004-12)
Nisei male, born May 20, 1920. During World War II, served as an interpreter with the Military Intelligence Service.
(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do …
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Kenjiro Akune Interview (ddr-densho-1004-13)
Nisei male, born July 3, 1923. During World War II, served with the Military Intelligence Service.
(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect …
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Roy Takai Interview (ddr-densho-1004-5)
Nisei male. Born October 3, 1918, in Sacramento, California. During World War II, was drafted out of the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Served with the Military Intelligence service as a translator and interpreter in India, Burma and Japan.
(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park …
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Misa (Oiye) Mihara Interview (ddr-densho-1000-547)
Sansei female. Born November 20, 1941, in Tacoma, Washington, where parents ran a restaurant. Spent early years at the Tule Lake concentration camp, California, where family was held. After leaving camp, moved to Seattle, Washington. Became an accomplished violinist, performing at an early age. Studied music at the University of Washington, then went on to become …
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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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Sab Akiyama Interview (ddr-one-7-48)
Nisei male. Born April 7, 1924, in Oak Grove, Oregon. Grew up in the Hood River, Oregon, area, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, was removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Volunteered to serve in the U.S. Army during the …
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Diana Morita Cole Interview (ddr-densho-1000-483)
Nisei female. Born May 26, 1944, in the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Prior to World War II, parents lived in Hood River, Oregon. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, they were removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California, before transferring to Minidoka. After leaving camp, the family resettled in …
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Robert "Rusty" Kimura Interview (ddr-densho-1004-16)
Nisei male. Born January 19, 1915, in Sacramento, California. During World War II, sent to the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Volunteered for the military out of camp, and was recruited to serve in the Military Intelligence Service.
(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. …
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Roy Matsumoto Interview (ddr-densho-1004-9)
Nisei male. Born May 1, 1913, in Laguna, California. Lived in Japan from childhood through teenage years, before returning to the United States during high school. Incarcerated in the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Volunteered for the U.S. army in 1942, and was inducted in the Military Intelligence Service. Selected …
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Patricia Kiwa Koyamatsu Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-550-15)
Leaving camp for Denver, Colorado
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Patricia Kiwa Koyamatsu Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-550-11)
Mother makes the best of camp situation for young children
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Patricia Kiwa Koyamatsu Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-550-26)
Working as a teacher and sharing wartime experiences
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Patricia Kiwa Koyamatsu Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-550-22)
Working as a draftsperson for Boeing and getting married
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Patricia Kiwa Koyamatsu Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-550-18)
Moving to Los Angeles and attending school
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Patricia Kiwa Koyamatsu Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-550-20)
Father's closing of the tailor shop wen leaving for camp
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Patricia Kiwa Koyamatsu Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-550-21)
Graduating from high school
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Patricia Kiwa Koyamatsu Interview Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-550-24)
Working at a high end restaurant in Seattle
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Patricia Kiwa Koyamatsu Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-550-9)
Remembering a visit by the FBI and the day of mass removal
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Patricia Kiwa Koyamatsu Interview Segment 29 (ddr-densho-1000-550-29)
Reflections: importance of speaking out