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George Yamada Interview (ddr-densho-1000-187)
vh George Yamada Interview (ddr-densho-1000-187)
Nisei male. Born November 16, 1923, in Spokane, Washington. Spent childhood in downtown Spokane where parents ran the World Hotel. Father also worked as a mail handler for the Great Northern Railroad. Attended Lewis and Clark High School and Washington State University. During the war remembers seeing train cars pass through Spokane with Japanese Americans headed …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-187/
Letter from George Yamada (ddr-csujad-24-61)
doc Letter from George Yamada (ddr-csujad-24-61)
A letter from George Yamada about a publication called Rikka. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_04_003
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-61/
Redress check ceremony (ddr-densho-25-122)
img Redress check ceremony (ddr-densho-25-122)
Left to right: George Pfeiffer, unidentified, and Mae Yamada.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-25-122/
Kids dressed as Native Americans (ddr-manz-7-68)
img Kids dressed as Native Americans (ddr-manz-7-68)
Caption on reverse: "Arthur Yamada, Hideo Kawaguchi, George Hikiji, Bob Komura, Duchie Nagai, Kenji Nakamichi."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-7-68/
Three men on sidewalk (ddr-densho-383-395)
img Three men on sidewalk (ddr-densho-383-395)
Written on back of photograph: "Gary Kumasaka, Dad [George Tokuda], Henry Yamada" (left to right).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-395/
Group at Abe residence (ddr-densho-383-228)
img Group at Abe residence (ddr-densho-383-228)
Left to right: Unidentified man, Yoichi Matsuda, George Tokuda, unidentified man, unidentified woman, May Abe, Henry Yamada. Written on album page below photograph: "At Abe Residence. Portland, Oregon '31".
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-228/
Group of men outside house (ddr-densho-383-67)
img Group of men outside house (ddr-densho-383-67)
Group outside Pottenger residence in Alaska. Back row: Henry Yamada (left), Jack Nakagawa (center). Front row, left to right: Unknown man, George Tokuda, Dick Horita, and William Takahashi. Written on album page below photograph: "At Pottenger's".
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-67/

Narrator George Yamada

Nisei male. Born November 16, 1923, in Spokane, Washington. Spent childhood in downtown Spokane where parents ran the World Hotel. Father also worked as a mail handler for the Great Northern Railroad. Attended Lewis and Clark High School and Washington State University. During the war remembers seeing train cars pass through Spokane with Japanese Americans headed …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/211/
George Yamada Segment 35 (ddr-densho-1000-187-35)
vh George Yamada Segment 35 (ddr-densho-1000-187-35)
Meeting future 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-187-35/
George Yamada Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-187-21)
vh George Yamada Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-187-21)
First encounters with Japanese Americans from Hawaii

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-1000-187-21/
George Yamada Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-187-27)
vh George Yamada Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-187-27)
Reactions to the end of the war; preparing to return home

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-1000-187-27/
George Yamada Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-187-24)
vh George Yamada Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-187-24)
Memories of the Military Intelligence Service

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-1000-187-24/
George Yamada Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-187-19)
vh George Yamada Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-187-19)
Induction into basic training: two unsettling encounters

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-1000-187-19/
George Yamada Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-187-2)
vh George Yamada Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-187-2)
Memories of childhood living at a sawmill 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-187-2/
George Yamada Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-187-18)
vh George Yamada Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-187-18)
Being reclassified as an 'enemy alien' by the army: "I really felt betrayed"

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-1000-187-18/
George Yamada Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-187-22)
vh George Yamada Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-187-22)
Working for Headquarters Company

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-1000-187-22/
George Yamada Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-187-23)
vh George Yamada Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-187-23)
Serving stateside with the Military Intelligence Service

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-1000-187-23/
George Yamada Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-187-9)
vh George Yamada Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-187-9)
Mother's coping with limited English ability

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-1000-187-9/
George Yamada Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-187-3)
vh George Yamada Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-187-3)
Helping with parents' hotel business

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-1000-187-3/
George Yamada Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-187-6)
vh George Yamada Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-187-6)
Description of friends, Boy Scout activities

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-1000-187-6/
George Yamada Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-187-12)
vh George Yamada Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-187-12)
Encounters with racism: discrimination at railroad company

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-1000-187-12/
George Yamada Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-187-1)
vh George Yamada Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-187-1)
Family background

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-1000-187-1/
George Yamada Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-187-28)
vh George Yamada Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-187-28)
Hearing of the loss of a childhood friend who was killed in action overseas

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-1000-187-28/
George Yamada Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-187-5)
vh George Yamada Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-187-5)
Memories of parents' hotel business: helping to stoke the boiler

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-1000-187-5/
George Yamada Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-187-16)
vh George Yamada Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-187-16)
Community reactions to Pearl Harbor; fears of FBI arrests

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-1000-187-16/
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