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Christine Umeda
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Interviews
Description:Shares memory from assembly center. As a child of 4, she came down with pneumonia and was taken -screaming - from her family to an infirmary and then a hospital - no family allowed to accompany her..
Description:Talks about impact of incarcertation on her memory. Has blocked much of that experience.

Description:Family signed loyalty oath and were therefore sent out of Tule Lake and on to Topaz. Shares memories of being a child in Topaz, such as singing "Don't Fence Me In" for a talent show. Returned to Topaz as an adult and saw picture of her father. Refers to "outsiders" in the photo.

Description:Family signed loyalty oath and were therefore sent out of Tule Lake and on to Topaz. Shares memories of being a child in Topaz, such as singing "Don't Fence Me In" for a talent show. Returned to Topaz as an adult and saw picture of her father. Refers to "outsiders" in the photo.

Description:Relflects on how fortunate her family was to have a house to return to, despite having a bit of a struggle getting tenents out. All the family possessions they had stored in the adjoining barn had been vandalized.

Description:Tells of the return train trip and the generosity of a soldier.

Describes her easy transition back (despite being placed in 1st grade rather than 2nd). Her sisters were a bit more apprehensive

 

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