5019 items
5019 items
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Henry Nishi Interview I (ddr-manz-1-60)
Nisei male. Born March 20, 1919, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in several cities in California, where father owned and operated several nurseries and a landscaping business. Attended University of California at Davis prior to World War II. During the war, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, where, along with a group of friends, …
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Wang Chonghui seated with Prime Minister Okada (ddr-njpa-1-1021)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Wang Chonghui Visits Prime Minister Okada. (Tokyo) February 21, 1935. Wang Chonghui, currently visiting Japan, visited Prime Minister Okada at the prime minister's office at 9:20 a.m. on the 21st, accompanied by Councillor Zheng of the Chinese legation. He paid his respects, exchanged the firm handshake of Sino-Japanese goodwill, and talked comfortably …
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Helen Keller and Polly Thomson sitting on the deck of a ship (ddr-njpa-1-755)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "'Farewell' to the Miracle Saint with Golden Thoughts in Our Hearts. (Yokohama) August 11, 1937. Helen Keller, the saint of three burdens, departed from Kobe aboard the Yusen Chichibu Maru on the 10th to return to America with her secretary Ms. Thomson. The ship entered Yokohama port at 12 a.m. on the …
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Large group photo outside church (ddr-ajah-4-57)
Printed on photo front: Japanese Methodist Church "Last Issei Services" Alameda, California, February 15, 1942. Caption below photo: On February 15, 1942, the JME church held a farewell service conducted by Rev. Shigeo Shimada and attended by 120 members and friends, many of whom stepped forward for baptism. Dr. J.B. Cobb and his wife, former missionaries …
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Hisaji Q. Sakai Interview (ddr-densho-1000-475)
Nisei male. Born February 28, 1925, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco, where parents had a grocery store business. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved to Iowa to attend college and avoid the mass incarceration. Attended college in Nebraska and Michigan. Drafted into the Military Intelligence Service and served in Japan during …
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Fumiko Hayashida Interview (ddr-densho-1000-15)
Nisei female. Born January 21, 1911, in Winslow, Washington. Grew up in Japan and the Fletcher's Bay area of Bainbridge Island, Washington. Member of the first group of Japanese Americans to be forcibly removed from their homes and incarcerated. Incarcerated at Manzanar concentration camp, California, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, while pregnant and caring for two …
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Ruth Y. Okimoto Interview (ddr-densho-1000-331)
Nisei female. Born April 15, 1936, in Tokyo, Japan. Brought to the United States with parents at the age of one, and grew up in San Diego, California, where father was a minister. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After the war, forged connections …
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Shizuto Kawamura family outside house (ddr-ajah-6-11)
Caption below photo: Shizuto and Spring Kawamura family in the backyard of their western style two story house, owned by the steel mill company where Shizuto worked. Both Spring and Shiz were from Alameda, CA., USA. Right after World War II ended the Kawamuras lived in Yokohama (1945-54), where this home is located. They would live …
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Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 28 (September 2, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-101)
Selected article titles: "No Restrictions on Sending Human Ashes to Japan" (p. 1), "Car Theft Report Released by I. S." (p. 1), "Two Slightly Hurt in Truck Mishap" (p. 1), "Nisei Soldier Overseas Hits Draft Evasion" (p. 1), "Two Tule, Santa Fe Parolees Arrive" (p. 1), "Labor Shortage Hits Camp; 400 Positions Left Open" (p. 1), …
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Interview with Shiro Tokuno, part 1 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1781)
Tokuno discusses his time in occupied Japan, giving out sandwiches on Christmas, a commanding officer of his during occupation who wanted all shops removed from Ginza and the difficulty some officers had understanding cultural and economic issues. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II SAC #1, 9-6-85, Shiro T.. Interview …
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Interview with Shigeo Yamada, part 2 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1708)
Yamada discusses growing up on farms in Hansen and Jerome, ID, his parents' views on education, his first impressions of Japan, the sinking of the cruiser he served on in the Japanese navy and being rescued. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II JA #47, Shigeo Yamada, Sun. Feb. 2. …
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Interview with Yukio Kawamoto, part 5 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1549)
Kawamoto discusses the letters he wrote to his parents during his service, visiting them in camp (Topaz), and getting his dog tags marked as Buddhist. Also talks about post-war occupation of Japan with ATIS. Video starts at 0:57. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 50, II NY #33, Kawamoto. Interview …
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Interview with Yoshio Miwa, part 2 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1668)
Miwa discusses meeting American soldiers for the first time, the start of the occupation of Japan, and the role of Nisei in the occupation. Interview conducted mostly in Japanese with the aid of an interpreter. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II JA #2, Yoshio Miwa, Fri. Jan. 31, 1986. …
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Interview with Sen Nishiyama, part 3 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1673)
Nishiyama discusses being in Japan during the war, his and Japan's general reactions to the surrender, the American soldiers that came over during the occupation, and the foundation of the Japanese chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II JA #7, Sen Nishiyama, Fri. …
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Interview with Ray Aka, part 4 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1688)
Aka discusses his father's arrest and incarceration by the FBI, his time in language school, his time teaching in the military in Monterey, his service in occupied Japan after the war, and his first impressions of Tokyo. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the background. Original title: II JA #22, Ray Aka, Feb. 1, …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 82 (February 27, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-169)
Selected article titles: "Aliens May Be Accepted in U.S. Army" (p. 1), "Messages to Japan Are Being Taken" (p. 1), "National Sawmill" (p. 1), "Registration Sked For Citizens Listed" (p. 1), "Co-op Stores... Scrip Exchange to be Stopped" (p. 1), "Procedure For Soldiers to Visit Tule Lake Given By DeWitt" (p. 1), "Identification For Workers: Divisions …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 34 (August 25, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-30)
Selected article titles: "Identification Tags to be Issued" (p. 1), "Beauties Entered" (p. 1), "Shirrell Promises New Regulations" (p. 1), "Hold Conclave on Advanced Education" (p. 1), "Sickness Prevention Week" (p. 1), "Moon Eclipse Tonight" (p. 1), "Social Welfare Located in 1608" (p. 2), "Thirteen Tuleans to Leave for Japan" (p. 3), "Co-op Discussion Group Meets" …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 87 (October 27, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-83)
Selected article titles: "Festival Highlights Raffle Revealed" (p. 1), "Co-op Group to Discuss Changes" (p. 1), "500 More Sugar Beet Workers Are Urgently Needed" (p. 1), "Church Choir to Be Organized" (p. 1), "Caleb Foote, Speaks Tonight" (p. 1), "Block 48 is Model Community Unit" (p. 3), "Japan Utilizes Rabbit Meat" (p. 3), "Girl Reserve YWCA …
Narrator Barry Saiki
Nisei male. Born June 21, 1919, in Stockton, California. During World War II, served with the Military Intelligence Service in Japan.
Narrator Zen Shibayama
Nisei male. Born July 5, 1924, in Seattle, Washington, but raised in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Lived in Japan for several years, returning to the U.S. just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. Moved with family to Moses Lake, Washington, as part of "voluntary evacuation." Drafted into the army and served with the Military …
Narrator Nori Masuda
Nisei male. Born September 11, 1916, in Fresno, California. Grew up in Fresno in Chinatown, where the city's Chinese and Japanese communities were concentrated. During World War II, removed to the Fresno Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Left camp to work for Seabrook Farms, New Jersey. Enlisted in the military and served …
Narrator Atami Ueno
Nisei female. Born March 27, 1927, in Ola'a, Hawaii. Grew up in Ola'a until family moved to Hawaii just before World War II. Attended high school and college during in Japan and then had to work a factory to support the war effort. Witnessed the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. Worked for the military government in Japan, …
Narrator Izumi Hirano
Kibei male. Born February 25, 1929, in Hilo, Hawaii. At the age of four, moved to Japan, where family operated a farm. Attended school in Japan during World War II. Was in school in Hiroshima when the United States dropped the atomic bomb in 1945. Survived the bombing along with mother and brother. In 1949, returned …
Narrator Jack Dairiki
Kibei male. Born December 25, 1930 in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Sacramento where parents ran a hotel. In 1941, traveled to Japan with father to Japan, then could not return to the United States because of impending war. Was living in Hiroshima when the United States dropped the atomic bomb in 1945. Returned to the …
