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His parents' experience with Japanese resistance toward intermarriage with Okinawans
(b.1925) Nisei of Okinawan descent. Had a 38-year career in Japan as a baseball player, coach, scout, and manager.

Treatment of Kibei after return to United States
(b.1913) Kibei from California who served in the MIS with Merrill’s Marauders during WWII.

Getting citizenship back
(b.1909) Nisei from Washington. Incarcerated at Tule Lake and Minidoka during WWII. Resettled in Chicago after WWII

Response to loyalty questionnaire
(b.1909) Nisei from Washington. Incarcerated at Tule Lake and Minidoka during WWII. Resettled in Chicago after WWII

Difficulties finding apartment in Chicago after leaving Minidoka
(b.1909) Nisei from Washington. Incarcerated at Tule Lake and Minidoka during WWII. Resettled in Chicago after WWII

Under suspicion after Pearl Harbor
(b. 1924) Political scientist, educator, and administrator from Hawai`i

442 soldiers visiting U.S. concentration camps
(b. 1924) Political scientist, educator, and administrator from Hawai`i

Teaching at the military language school during World War II
(b. 1924) Political scientist, educator, and administrator from Hawai`i

Change in attitudes after World War II
(b. 1924) Political scientist, educator, and administrator from Hawai`i

Thoughts on the post-9/11 atmosphere in the U.S.
(1930-2018) Nisei born in Peru. Taken to the United States during WWII.

Grandfather's arrival in the U.S., experiencing discrimination
(b. 1939) Japanese American painter, printmaker & professor

Dealing with racism within army unit in Korea
(b. 1939) Japanese American painter, printmaker & professor

A conversation with a farmer in Kansas
(b. 1939) Japanese American painter, printmaker & professor

Collection of artifacts depicting racial stereotypes influences art
(b. 1939) Japanese American painter, printmaker & professor

Encountering racial discrimination at a public swimming pool
(b. 1923) Nisei from Washington. Resisted draft during WWII.
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