Partial Transcript: Don does not recall any travel restrictions after the bombing of Pearl Harbor since his family does not travel too much. For their farming business, the products are shipped by independent truckers. One restriction that stands out to Don is using the blackout screens. The Miyada family does receive the Rafu Shimpo, a Japanese language newspaper.

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Keywords: blackouts in war; Issei; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Pearl Harbor

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Partial Transcript: Don discusses Executive Order 9066 (EO9066) and what it means. EO9066 stated that anyone of Japanese descent or Japanese blood had to be evacuated from the military zone. This news makes Don feels that citizenship is not a permanent thing. Don does not discuss the war news with his brothers due to their difference in views.

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Keywords: "evacuation"; Americans of Japanese Ancestry; Issei; Issei parents; Japanese Americans; Japanese identity and values; Nisei; racism; siblings; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: The Miyada family has about a one month notice for evacuation. The family did everything they could to prepare for evacuation, such as harvesting as much food as they can, selling their truck, and transferring the crops to a trustworthy person. Don says they lost the farm to the farm helper they entrusted the farm too.

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Keywords: "evacuation"; Americans of Japanese Ancestry; Executive Order 9066; farm; Issei; Japanese Americans; Nisei; prejudices; racism; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Don discusses authority coming to pick up contrabands and taking the kendo equipment. Before evacuation, Don remembers going to Sears to buy the clothing they needed. The items that are allowed to bring are restriction is based on the weight.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; Executive Order 9066; Issei; Japanese Americans; Nisei; racism; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Right before the evacuation, Don's father is ill and hospitalized at St. Joseph Hospital. His father arrives at camp later to meet the family. The items packed for him is not much because the family has to carry his item from him. Don recalls Oscar, the cat. Before going to camp, the Miyada did not advertise their possessions to sell.

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Keywords: "evacuation"; Americans of Japanese Ancestry; Executive Order 9066; interment camp; Japanese Americans; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Don recalls assembling in Huntington Beach and rides a bus directly to Poston, Arizona. When arriving at Poston camp, the Miyada family is assigned to block 5 an end cabin. However, Isamu Noguchi, a famous sculptor, is assigned to block 5. The Miyada family is move to block 37 instead.

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Keywords: "evacuation"; Americans of Japanese Ancestry; barracks; Executive Order 9066; Issei; Nisei; Poston; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Don recalls the day of evacuation being somber and quiet. The authors on-site are armed. Don says they are well dressed for the travel. The Miyada family arrives in the afternoon at Poston, Arizona. Don says the first thing his notices is a lot of dust, bare grounds, and barracks.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; Executive Order 9066; Nisei; Poston; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Don describes military presence at camp. At camp, individuals have to register, and a barracks number is issued. Also, they had to gather straws to put into a course material to make their mattress. Don says camp life is not comfortable as home, but due to their young age, he could adjust to the environment.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; barracks; Executive Order 9066; Japanese Americans; Poston

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Partial Transcript: Don describes the barracks at camp being poor construction with the bare minimum. There are cracks/spaces in the floor and walls. On top of the barracks is black tar paper. Poston is a mountainous area, 20 miles outside Parker. Parker has approximately 1,000 residents. Don has only been to Parker is to unload the freight trains.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; camp; Executive Order 9066; Japanese Americans; living conditions; Poston; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: The Miyada family arrives at camp on May 17, 1942. Don says the barracks are 20 by 20 space. There are six in their family. For privacy, they strung a blanket to divide the are space. The ceiling is open. Don says he is 16 years old when he arrives at Poston but turns 17 right after. Aunt returns back to Japan in 1926. However, his uncle goes to camp and is assigned to the bachelor quarters.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; Executive Order 9066; family; Issei parents; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Poston

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Partial Transcript: Don recalls that the camp did not create activities. Japanese Americans organize and create activities for themselves. They even arrange the maintenance of the camp and work in trucking. Before going to camp, Don is assured by Mr. Roy Anderson that he would receive his high school diploma from Newport Harbor. As a result, he did not want to attend school at the camp. Don discusses the Principal at Newport High School in Sydney Davidson, and the Vice Principal is Everett Ray.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; Executive Order 9066; high school; Nisei; Poston; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Don has to continue lessons and turn in assignments through correspondence. Don receives his diploma in June or July of 1942. Don describes receiving another diploma in 2014. At Newport Harbor, the school is celebrating Memorial Day for students who are killed in World War Two and years after. The class of 2014 asks Don to walk with them in their graduation procession. Don explains why he decided why he accepts their invitation to walk the processional. Don has two high school diplomas: one for Newport Harbor High School and one from Newport Harbor Union High School.

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Keywords: Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Nisei veterans; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Don discusses his feeling about walking the graduate 2014 procession. At the graduation procession, Don carries the 1942 banner to represent his school year. At Poston, Don says there are three camps: Poston 1; Poston 2; and Poston 3. The camps are about five miles or less apart. Don would go to the other campsites often because he works in the subsistence to the kitchens. Don says the three camps are constructions are the same expect the camp Don lives at is twice as large.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; Executive Order 9066; Japanese Americans; Nisei

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Partial Transcript: Don describes Poston 1 camp having a swimming pool. There is a mess hall for meals, latrine facilities, the showers are open with no dividers. Don is in camp for 11 months before going to Idaho to work on a sugar beet farm. Poston 1 has a team of six people for sugar beet farming.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; Executive Order 9066; farming; Nisei; Poston

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Partial Transcript: Don goes to Idaho for seasonal farming from April to November. He lives in a tent and describes the living conditions. In November, Don returns to Poston for a few weeks and relocated to Detroit, Michigan, 1944.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; Nisei; Poston; travel; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Don and Charles move to Detroit to live with their oldest brother George. George works for a dairy company, and Don finds a job at Connecticut Tool Company doing machine shop. Don explains why he only works at the Connecticut Tool Company for a few months. He finds a new job at F and M Engineering Company manufacturing airplane stripes.

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Keywords: Japanese Americans; Nisei; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Don discusses patriotism and his family being in camp. Don's father wants to provide for the family. Don's father ponders what possibilities are there to provide for them after the war. Don's father has considerations of going back to Japan.

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Keywords: family; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Poston; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Don explains Gripsholm. Swedish is a neutral county and they have a ship called Gripsholm. The Gripsholm carries repatriate to Japan. Even though Don's father have thoughts of returning to Japan, his mother did not want to go back. If his mother goes back to Japan, Don explains her life would be better. In 1944, Don received his draft notice. He goes to Chicago, Fort Sharedon, and is inducted into the Army. Don explains the process of being inducted into service.

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Keywords: Issei parents; Japanese Americans; Nisei; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Don originally wants to enlist in the Navy to see his old friends from High School. At Poston, Don keeps in contact with his old friends. After his induction, Don goes to Camp Blanding in Florida. Basic training is 17 weeks long. Don recalls working one the M1. Don says the difficult part of basic training is staying awake. The most important thing he learns in basic training is to take care of your rifle. Interview stops at 57minutes and 54 seconds.

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Keywords: Japanese American soliders; Japanese Americans; Nisei; rifle; World War Two

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