Fred Murakami oral history interview, part 1 of 5, June 27, 1999

0:00 - Discussing prefecture origin; familial description; and communication

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Keywords: child rearing; family; Issei parents; Japanese Americans; Nisei; siblings

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3:33 - Discussing communication with sons; and going to Japan

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Keywords: education; enemy alien; Issei parents; Japanese language school; Nisei; school

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6:38 - Discussing Japanese and English language; Japanese classmates; and cultural transitions

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Keywords: adolescent; chilhood; education; Japanese language school; Nisei; school

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9:42 - Recalling language at home; religion; and scholarship tuition

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Keywords: Christianity; community leaders; education; Issei parents; Nisei; school

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11:43 - Recalling seminary school; Father is role model; and Japanese Language school

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Keywords: education; Issei parents; Nisei

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13:43 - Recall upbringing; and Student Body President

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Keywords: child rearing; childhood; children; Nisei; school; youth organizations

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16:19 - Discussing haji; Study Body President; and personal characteristics

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Keywords: high school; Issei; Japanese identity and values; Nisei; school

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18:22 - Recalling demographics at school; Pearl Harbor and aftermath

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Keywords: bomb; children; Executive Order 9066; Hawaii; high school; Issei; Japanese Americans; Nisei

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22:51 - Recall going to camp

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Keywords: "evacuation"; Executive Order 9066; interment camp; Issei; Japanese Americans; living conditions; marching; Nisei

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