Non-Nikkei are some of Mr. Nakashima's best friends. They gave him some of his best times and were with him when he needed help the most. George Carlisle ìa most trusted Caucasian friendî is mentioned often in his oral history--during the depression years of the mid-thirties, during evacuation to camp, and during resettlement after the camps were closed. He mentions a Ben Parker who invited him often for chicken dinners. The twenty years working at the Del Monte Cannery in Sacramento with Caucasian co-workers were "most enjoyable years" Another source of pride for him was when son Larry served in Viet Nam and returned home with a Bronze Star.

KAZUO NINOMIYA

Mr. Ninomiya, age 75, was born in Portland, OR, and taken to Japan at age one where he acquired his early education. He returned to the U. S. in 1921 and spent the ensuing years living in Caucasian homes while attending special schools to learn English. He did various kinds of work and lived in different parts of U. S. as well as travelling widely in the U. S. and Asia. His bilingual leadership qualities were put to effective use in the U. S. military, university faculty work and community activities, especially in U.S.-Japan relations areas such as Matsuyama-Sacramento Sister City programs with his wife, Hiroko.

SHIGENO HOKA NISHIMI

This Oral History of Mrs. Nishimi, age 90, was done in Japanese with a daughter Sharon present. Interviewer was impressed with the polite Japanese language. The Japanese spirit shows in her devotion to Japanese arts such as calligraphy and flower arrangement pursued in relocation camp and later life in Sacramento. This Oral History book consists of 47 pages of text, 10 pages of photos including a page of color and 5 pages of miscellaneous documents in the appendix. Family consisted of two sons and two daughters and she was widowed in 1990. She remembers the heavy losses of property when the forced relocation took place and mentions very little discrimination and the turmoil which characterized Tule Lake.

KINYA NOGUCHI

Though lengthy but thorough, one of the better Oral Histories consisting of 7 pages of photos and 179 pages of text. Noguchiís (64) parents, early education, high school experiences at Tule Lake Internment Camp (student of Margaret Gunderson), and Stockton High School, college study, career in law enforcement starting as clerk, deputy, sergeant and lieutenant with Sacramento County are brought out with some detail culminating in being honored as Odd Fellow's "Peace Officer of the Year" Mention is made of his volunteerism often together with wife, Helen, in VFW, Buddhist Church, JACL activities. Controlled rebelliousness shows during his youth but with experience and maturity, positive relationships to people as a Japanese American undergirds successful retirement.