Kenji Tomita Interview

Interview location: San Rafael, California Parents' family backgrounds Segment 1 of 18 [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-1-3-1/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history

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Interview location: San Rafael, California Leaving camp to attend the University of Cincinnati Segment 10 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-1-3-10/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history

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Kenji Tomita Interview Segment 11

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Interview location: San Rafael, California Being drafted into the army, sent to the Military Intelligence Service Segment 11 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-1-3-11/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history

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Kenji Tomita Interview Segment 12

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Interview location: San Rafael, California Serving with the Military Intelligence Service in Japan Segment 12 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-1-3-12/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history

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Kenji Tomita Interview Segment 13

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Interview location: San Rafael, California Rejoining parents after military service Segment 13 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-1-3-13/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history

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Kenji Tomita Interview Segment 14

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Interview location: San Rafael, California Graduating from college and working for the Department of Public Health Segment 14 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-1-3-14/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history

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Interview location: San Rafael, California Meeting future wife and getting married Segment 15 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-1-3-15/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history

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Interview location: San Rafael, California Raising a family Segment 16 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-1-3-16/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history

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Kenji Tomita Interview Segment 17

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Interview location: San Rafael, California Longtime volunteer work with the Japanese American Services of the East Bay Segment 17 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-1-3-17/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history

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Kenji Tomita Interview Segment 18

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Interview location: San Rafael, California Important values to pass on to children Segment 18 of 18 [ Previous segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-1-3-18/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history

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Kenji Tomita Interview Segment 2

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Interview location: San Rafael, California Parents' prewar life in Alameda, California Segment 2 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-1-3-2/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history

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Kenji Tomita Interview Segment 3

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Interview location: San Rafael, California Memories of childhood games Segment 3 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-1-3-3/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history

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Interview location: San Rafael, California Attending elementary school Segment 4 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-1-3-4/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history

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Interview location: San Rafael, California Going to one of two Japanese language schools in the community Segment 5 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-1-3-5/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history

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Kenji Tomita Interview Segment 6

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Interview location: San Rafael, California Father's prewar job as food wholesaler Segment 6 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-1-3-6/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history

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Interview location: San Rafael, California Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor Segment 7 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-1-3-7/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history

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Kenji Tomita Interview Segment 8

Apr 19, 2022 04/22

by Narrator: Kenji Tomita, Interviewer: Jo Takeda, Videographer: Brad Shirakawa

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Interview location: San Rafael, California Returning to high school after December 7th, being sent to Tanforan Segment 8 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-1-3-8/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history, Tanforan

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Kenji Tomita Interview Segment 9

Apr 19, 2022 04/22

by Narrator: Kenji Tomita, Interviewer: Jo Takeda, Videographer: Brad Shirakawa

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Interview location: San Rafael, California Memories of Topaz Segment 9 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-1-3-9/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history, Topaz (Central Utah)

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Date:November 20, 2021

Location:San Rafael, California

Narrator:Kenji Tomita

Interviewer: Jo Takeda

Videographer:Brad Shirakawa

Densho ID: ddr-ajah-1-3

1:55:53

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Nisei male. Born August 25, 1924, in Alameda, California. Grew up in Alameda, where father ran a food wholesaling business. Was in high school when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Left Topaz on student leave to attend the University of Cincinnati. Drafted into the military in 1944, and served with the Military Intelligence Service in Japan. After discharge, returned to the Bay Area, graduated from college with a business degree, and worked for the Department of Public Health. Longtime volunteer with the Japanese American Services of the East Bay. Visit Densho for more information.

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