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vh Karen Yoshitomi Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-527-8)

Working at the Center for Career Alternatives

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vh Karen Yoshitomi Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-527-4)

The effects of wartime incarceration on mother

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vh Karen Yoshitomi Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-527-3)

Mother's family background

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img Karen Ota looking at the results of a prank. (ddr-densho-336-1229)

The 1978 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp. Campers wedging a tree stump against a cabin door.

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img Karen Ota on the last day of camp (ddr-densho-336-1184)

The 1978 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.

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img Karen Shimakawa on a hike up the mountain (ddr-densho-336-1657)

The 1985 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.

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img Karen Ota on the last day of camp (ddr-densho-336-972)

The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.

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doc Letter from Karen Hammond to Henri and Tami (sic) Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-66)

Thanking them for wedding gift, discussion of retail items and displays

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av San Francisco Courthouse footage, part 5 of 10; interview with Dale Minami and Karen Kai, part 1 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1626)

B-roll and footage of a monologue by Sansei lawyer Dale Minami about the history of the Superior Court of San Francisco given in a courthouse room. Loni asks additional interview questions starting at 12:45. Original title: 105, II SF CT #5, 8-9-85, SF Court. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1627/

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av San Francisco Courthouse footage, part 7 of 10; interview with Dale Minami and Karen Kai, part 3 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1628)

Sansei lawyers Karen Kai and Dale Minami discuss the stakes of the Korematsu case, why redress legislation took so long, the difficulty camp survivors had talking about their experiences, and the role of Sansei in the fight for redress. Video starts at 0:43. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 107, …

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av San Francisco Courthouse footage, part 9 of 10; interview with Dale Minami and Karen Kai, part 5 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1630)

Sansei lawyers Karen Kai and Dale Minami discuss whether they think justice was done in the Korematsu case and what justice would look like. Video starts at 1:01. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Interview ends at 9:53. Rest of tape is footage of Karen and Dale listening to Loni read legislation …

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av San Francisco Courthouse footage, part 8 of 10 ; interview with Dale Minami and Karen Kai, part 4 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1629)

Sansei lawyers Karen Kai and Dale Minami discuss the importance of redress, the reactions to winning the Korematsu case, and their thoughts on their work. Video starts at 0:43. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 108, II SF CT #8, 8-9-85, SF Court. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1630/

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av San Francisco Courthouse footage, part 6 of 10; interview with Dale Minami and Karen Kai, part 2 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1627)

Sansei lawyers Karen Kai and Dale Minami discuss their family's reluctance to talk about the war, redress legislation, working on the Korematsu case, the coram nobis petition, and the Gordon Hirabayashi and Minoru Yasui cases. Video starts at 0:49. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 106, II SF CT #6, …

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doc Letter from Karen Nelsen to Henri and Tami (sic) Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-67)

Telling them she is getting married soon and thanking them for the opportunity to work with them in SF.

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img Group at Obon Festival (ddr-ajah-3-277)

Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA obon festival circa early 1950s

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img Group at Obon Festival (ddr-ajah-3-269)

Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA obon festival circa early 1950s

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img Four children playing in yard (ddr-ajah-6-900)

Caption below photo: L to R: Janet Takeda, Doug Takeda, Arlene Yamashita and Karen Yamashita play at the Takeda house on 2418 Railroad Ave in Alameda, CA, circa 1954

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img Campers participating in a lap sit (ddr-densho-336-948)

The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp. Caption on front: "Linda Kato black shirt, Gail Onishi, Kitagawa, Roger Morimoto yellow shirt, Frank Suzuki beige shirt, Karen Ota vest, Holly Hikido background."

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img Karen Ota and Wayne Yoshitomi on the last day of camp (ddr-densho-336-971)

The 1977 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.

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av San Francisco Courthouse footage, part 4 of 10 (ddr-densho-1007-1625)

Close-ups, inserts, and rear shots of Sansei lawyers Dale Minami and Karen Kai seated in the San Francisco courthouse. Original title: 104, II SF CT #4, 8-9-85, SF Court. Footage continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1626/

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av San Francisco Courthouse footage, part 3 of 10 (ddr-densho-1007-1624)

B-roll of the interior of the Superior Court of San Francisco; footage of Sansei lawyers Dale Minami and Karen Kai listening to evacuation legislation while seated in a courthouse. Original title: 103, II SF CT #3, 8-9-85, SF Court. Footage continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1625/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1624/

doc Letter from Tomoye to Henri Takahashi, Karen and Jim (ddr-densho-422-129)

She has been visiting small producers of bamboo products, mostly family cottage industries, is leaving to go to Moji to visit Henri's family, but regrets that can only stay briefly, mentions that the behavior of the men in the US occupation forces is shameful.

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. VI, No. 8, August 1969 (ddr-sjacl-1-239)

Newsletter covering the following topics: 1969 President Jiro Aoki; office flooded by ceiling water, Clean up (Tom Imori, Don Kazama, Shigeko Uno, Min Masuda, Midori Uyeda, and Larry Kazama; Japanese Community Queen Coronation, Karen Tsukii.

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doc Lansing State Journal: "People etc. (March 18th, 1990)" (ddr-densho-468-256)

Profile on Joe and Olivia [Lillie] Ishikawa describing their plans to retire in Verona, Italy

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Narrator Karen Yoshitomi

Sansei female. Born 1962 in Spokane, Washington. Father was born in British Columbia, Canada, and mother was born in Thomas, Washington. Grew up in the Tacoma, Washington, area, before eventually moving to Portland, Oregon, and then Seattle, Washington. Graduated from the University of Washington. Became regional director for the Japanese American Citizens League, and then Executive …

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