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Grace Oshita was a Japanese-American who was interned at the Topaz, Utah, relocation center during World War II. She shares her memories of her early life in San Francisco, her family's business, and the hardships of camp life in this transcript of interviews conducted in 1985.
- Kelen, Leslie G., 1949
- Oshita, Grace Fujimoto, 1925
Grace Oshita shares her memories of being interned at Topaz during World War II. She recounts her family's experiences at Tanforan, the train ride to Utah, and life after the war.
Feb 26, 2009 · Grace Oshita shared her personal story of being a Japanese American who was forced to live at a camp in Delta, Utah, during World War II. She spoke at Utah State University as part of the English Speakers Series and advocated for the preservation of the Topaz Museum.
Grace Oshita was born on 2 January 1925 in San Francisco, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Revenge of the Ninja (1983). She died on 20 September 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
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Jun 4, 2008 · Grace Oshita is a former internee who shares her life story in schools and with Densho. She was born in San Francisco, arrested by the FBI, and relocated to Utah with her family.
Oct 8, 2017 · Grace Oshita, 92, passed away on September 20, 2017 in Salt Lake City. She was a Japanese-American internment camp survivor, a musician, a Buddhist, and a mother of two.
Grace F. Oshita Nisei female. Born January 2, 1925, in San Francisco, California. Spent childhood in San Francisco where family operated successful miso factory and grocery store. Father arrested by FBI in February 1942 and sent to Fort Lincoln internment camp, North Dakota. Family removed to Tanforan Assembly Center and Topaz concentration ...
