Kenneth Ota oral history interview, part 1 of 4, July 26, 2002

0:00 - Introduction

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Keywords: Japan; Nagasaki

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2:59 - Family background

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Keywords: hotel; janitor

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6:04 - Family background II

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Keywords: father; hotels; siblings

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9:05 - Family background III

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Keywords: business; father; mother; restaurant

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12:14 - Family background IV

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Keywords: culture; Issei parents; siblings

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15:01 - Childhood years

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Keywords: language; religion

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17:51 - Childhood years II

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Keywords: childhood home; culture

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21:03 - Childhood years III

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Keywords: community; discrimination; Ellensburg

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24:01 - Childhood years IV

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Keywords: Ellensburg; Japanese Americans; sports

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27:00 - Childhood years V

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Keywords: Garfield High School; neighborhood

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