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Location: Seattle, Washington Fujitaro Kubota came to the United States in 1907. He settled in Seattle and founded a landscaping business based on principles of Japanese gardening while using many local plants. Kubota Garden began as a place to showcase Fujitaro's work for future clients, but grew into a community gathering place. Even through the horror of internment, Mr. Kubota stayed true to his principles.\n\nThis documentary focuses on the early days of the garden through 1986, when it was...
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history
Date: May 17, 2019 Narrator: Aaron Zajic Interviewer: Emi Kuboyama Densho ID: ddr-densho-1020-1 0:34:40 7 segments Born in Baltimore, Maryland. During the Redress Movement, worked for the Department of Justice's Office of Redress Administration (ORA), which was established to identify and administer reparations payments to eligible individuals. Was the ORA's Manager, Stage II Verification Team, from 1990 to 2000. By 1993 some of the ORA staff began working on Civil Rights investigations,...
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Narrator: Aaron Zajic, Interviewer: Emi Kuboyama, Videographer: Todd Holmes
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Interview location: Washington, D.C. Memories of interviewing for the Office of Redress Administration as a recent college graduate (This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.) Segment 1 of 42 [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho...
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Jan 22, 2021
01/21
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Narrator: Aaron Zajic, Interviewer: Emi Kuboyama, Videographer: Todd Holmes
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Interview location: Washington, D.C. Description of early office layout of the Office of Redress Administration (This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.) Segment 2 of 42 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the...
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Jan 22, 2021
01/21
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Narrator: Aaron Zajic, Interviewer: Emi Kuboyama, Videographer: Todd Holmes
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Interview location: Washington, D.C. Role changes at the Office of Redress Administration (This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.) Segment 3 of 42 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository...
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Jan 22, 2021
01/21
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Narrator: Aaron Zajic, Interviewer: Emi Kuboyama, Videographer: Todd Holmes
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Interview location: Washington, D.C. Traveling to outreach events around the country (This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.) Segment 4 of 42 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at:...
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Jan 22, 2021
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Narrator: Aaron Zajic, Interviewer: Emi Kuboyama, Videographer: Todd Holmes
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Interview location: Washington, D.C. Memories of the first redress check presentation ceremonies (This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.) Segment 5 of 42 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital...
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Jan 22, 2021
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Narrator: Aaron Zajic, Interviewer: Emi Kuboyama, Videographer: Todd Holmes
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Interview location: Washington, D.C. Personal recollections of work with the Office of Redress Administration (This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.) Segment 6 of 42 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho...
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Jan 22, 2021
01/21
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Interview location: Washington, D.C. Reflections (This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.) Segment 7 of 42 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at:...
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history
Date: March 20, 1994 Location: San Francisco, California Videographer: Emiko Omori and Witt Mons Densho ID: ddr-densho-1002-8 01:52:29 18 segments Nisei female. Born August 5, 1924, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Sacramento and Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, and transferred to the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Washington representative and researcher for National Council for Japanese American Redress (NCJAR) and primary...
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Interview location: San Francisco, California Family background: parents worked hard before World War II Segment 1 of 18 [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history
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Interview location: San Francisco, California Early aspirations to be a tap dancer Segment 2 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: San Francisco, California A senior in high school when Pearl Harbor bombing took place: "we were treated with a sort of disdain" Segment 3 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history
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Interview location: San Francisco, California Memories of the time leading up to mass removal Segment 4 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history
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Interview location: San Francisco, California Preparing for mass removal: "it was a hectic, frantic time for all the Japanese families" Segment 5 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history
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Interview location: San Francisco, California Experiencing hostility and discrimination in high school after the bombing of Pearl Harbor Segment 6 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history
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Interview location: San Francisco, California Deciding to elope before mass removal Segment 7 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: San Francisco, California First impressions of Manzanar, California: "it was so depressing" Segment 8 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history, Manzanar
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Interview location: San Francisco, California Life in Manzanar concentration camp, California: lack of privacy, "dreadful food" Segment 9 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history, Manzanar
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Interview location: San Francisco, California Having a baby in camp: feeling angry because of lack of nutritious food for child Segment 10 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history, Manzanar
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Interview location: San Francisco, California Memories of caring for a child in camp: washing diapers in an ill-equipped communal laundry room Segment 11 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history, Manzanar
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Interview location: San Francisco, California Being present for father's death at Jerome, Arkansas, concentration camp; description of father's interests, values Segment 12 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history, Jerome
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Interview location: San Francisco, California Remembering the "Manzanar riot": "it was worrisome" Segment 13 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history, Manzanar
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Interview location: San Francisco, California Difficulties experienced in the day-to-day living conditions in camp Segment 14 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history, Manzanar
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Interview location: San Francisco, California Discussion of the so-called "loyalty questionnaire": confusion over the nature of the questions Segment 15 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history, Manzanar
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Interview location: San Francisco, California Many years after World War II, becoming inspired to research the camp experience Segment 16 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: San Francisco, California Discovering the missing "tenth copy" of John L. DeWitt's Final Report Segment 17 of 18 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: San Francisco, California Working with Peter Irons to find evidence of governmental misconduct during World War II Segment 18 of 18 [ Previous segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history
Date: September 11, 1997 Location: University of CA, Los Angeles Videographer: Matt Emery Densho ID: ddr-densho-1000-16 00:55:52 9 segments Nisei female. Born August 5, 1924, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Sacramento and Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, and transferred to the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Washington representative and researcher for National Council for Japanese American Redress (NCJAR) and primary archival...
Interview location: University of CA, Los Angeles Working with Asian Americans for Action Segment 1 of 9 [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history
Interview location: University of CA, Los Angeles Becoming a Nisei activist Segment 2 of 9 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: University of CA, Los Angeles The work of Asian Americans for Action Segment 3 of 9 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: University of CA, Los Angeles Linking activism to redress Segment 4 of 9 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: University of CA, Los Angeles Serving as a staff researcher for the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians Segment 5 of 9 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history
Interview location: University of CA, Los Angeles Importance of the coram nobis cases to redress Segment 6 of 9 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: University of CA, Los Angeles Uncovering the past, locating the "tenth copy" of the original Final Report Segment 7 of 9 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: University of CA, Los Angeles Description of the "tenth copy" of the original Final Report Segment 8 of 9 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: University of CA, Los Angeles Reflections: the importance of archival research Segment 9 of 9 [ Previous segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Date: July 7, 2009 Location: Torrance, California Videographer: Dana Hoshide Densho ID: ddr-densho-1000-250 02:33:10 27 segments Nisei female. Born August 5, 1924, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Sacramento and Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, and transferred to the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Washington representative and researcher for National Council for Japanese American Redress (NCJAR) and primary archival researcher...
Interview location: Torrance, California Description of siblings Segment 1 of 27 [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history
Interview location: Torrance, California Father's background: interest in pursuing education Segment 2 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Torrance, California Finding out about mother's first marriage Segment 3 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Torrance, California Description of parents: running a hotel Segment 4 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Torrance, California Moving from Sacramento to Los Angeles with family at age nine Segment 5 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Torrance, California Memories of community activities as a young person Segment 6 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Torrance, California Growing up in a musical family Segment 7 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Torrance, California Coming to terms with Japanese American identity: wanting to become a popular entertainer Segment 8 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Torrance, California Growing up with Japanese cultural values Segment 9 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Torrance, California A few role models during adolescence Segment 10 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Torrance, California Experiencing prejudice in school following the bombing of Pearl Harbor: "At that point, I was mad at Japan" Segment 11 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history
Interview location: Torrance, California Rushing into marriage for fear of being separated during mass removal Segment 12 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history
Interview location: Torrance, California Coping with birth of first child in camp Segment 13 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history, Manzanar
Interview location: Torrance, California Transferring to Jerome concentration camp to care for dying father Segment 14 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history, Jerome
Interview location: Torrance, California More stable living conditions in Jerome Segment 15 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history, Jerome
Interview location: Torrance, California Husband's overseas military service; separation puts strain on marriage Segment 16 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history
Interview location: Torrance, California Returning to Los Angeles after leaving camp Segment 17 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history, Jerome
Interview location: Torrance, California Living in Japan with other families of military intelligence servicemen Segment 18 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Torrance, California Getting remarried, having two more children Segment 19 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Torrance, California Living in New York City and working for several nonprofit organizations Segment 20 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Torrance, California Getting involved with AAA, Asian Americans for Action Segment 21 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history
Interview location: Torrance, California Deciding to marry one more time Segment 22 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Torrance, California Doing key archival research at the National Archives Segment 23 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history
Interview location: Torrance, California Significance of role in redress movement as archival researcher Segment 24 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history
Interview location: Torrance, California Role as an archival researcher: "It was like a second career for me" Segment 25 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history
Interview location: Torrance, California The accomplishments of the redress movement Segment 26 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Torrance, California Thoughts on the current state of the United States government Segment 27 of 27 [ Previous segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Date: July 29, 2010 Location: Los Angeles, California Videographer: Dana Hoshide Densho ID: ddr-densho-1000-293 02:28:08 23 segments Nisei female. Born September 8, 1943, in Naha, Okinawa, to a Nisei mother born in Hawaii and father from mainland Japan. Father was killed during World War II while serving in Okinawa in Japan's medical corps. Aiko barely survived infancy due to the devastation in Okinawa during the war. Moved to Los Angeles at the age of twelve to join mother who had moved...
Interview location: Los Angeles, California Mother's family background: born in Hawaii Segment 1 of 23 [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history
Interview location: Los Angeles, California Mother's adoption, move to Okinawa Segment 2 of 23 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history
Interview location: Los Angeles, California Description of mother's adopted family in Okinawa Segment 3 of 23 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history
Interview location: Los Angeles, California Mother's move to Tokyo, marriage Segment 4 of 23 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history
Interview location: Los Angeles, California Born in Okinawa Segment 5 of 23 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Los Angeles, California Father's death while serving in the medical corps in Okinawa Segment 6 of 23 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history
Interview location: Los Angeles, California Family's memories of hiding in caves with a newborn baby Segment 7 of 23 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history
Interview location: Los Angeles, California Family's struggles to survive in Okinawa during the war Segment 8 of 23 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history
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