My Two and Half Years Behind Barbed Wire During World War II in the United States

Hear Yukio Shimomura share his personal experience during World War II and how Executive Order 9066 affected his family. His family was forced to leave San Francisco and was incarcerated in detainment camps in San Bruno, California (Tanforan Race Track) and near Delta, Utah (Topaz.) He will describe daily life in these Internment camps, how his family left, and where they later settled. More than 110,000 people were incarcerated, each with their own story. This is one family's story.This is a spoken presentation with more than 60 slides.This presentation is coordinated with One Book, One Coast, the largest book club on the west coast. See The One Book, One Coast website for more information about this multi-state event. About Yukio: Born in San Francisco, he was in grade school when World War II started.Incarcerated with his family at Tanforan (San Bruno, California) and Topaz (near Delta, Utah)Later moved to Ogden, Utah, where he graduated high school.Studied at Weber State University and Utah State University earning a Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering. Worked as an engineer at HP and later in Human Resources.Held positions in U.S. and Japanese electronic companies, including as Director of Human Resources. Has experience in management coaching and team building. Currently lives in Morgan Hill, CA.Library staff may take photos, videos, or audio recordings at our events. Please tell us if you do not wish to be photographed, video-recorded, or audio-recorded. We will always respect your requests. An ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter or closed captioning can be provided for this program if requested at least seven (7) days in advance. For assistance, please contact your library or accessibility@aclibrary.org.