William Yoshimi Hamada oral history interview, part 1 of 3, April 7, 2007

0:00 - Introduction; and discussing grandfather

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Keywords: Japan; laborer; railroad; supervisor; United States

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2:47 - Grandfather II; and grandmother's personality

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Keywords: California; Japan; Wyoming

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5:29 - Discussing parents and their visit to Wyoming

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Keywords: brother; grandparents; grave; Hawaii; Japan; pineapple; Wyoming

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8:00 - Discussing grandparents' immigration; and father's employment

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Keywords: California; coal miner; Japan; railroad; supplies; United States; work

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10:24 - Growing up in Broderick, California; and discussing land ownership

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Keywords: citizenship; farm; grandparents; Sacramento; vegetables

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12:16 - Discussing grandparents' personalities; childhood home; and language spoken at home

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Keywords: children; citizen; English; flag; Japan; Japanese language; parents; teacher; work

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15:26 - Childhood religion; and grandparents' influence

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Keywords: aunt; Buddhism; Christianity; Church; eggs; English; Japanese language

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18:31 - Grandparents' influence II

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Keywords: family; grandmother; language; shame

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21:24 - Discussing parents' values; and grandparents' stories about Japan

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Keywords: customs; festival; honor; United States

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24:09 - Grandparents' stories II; and loyalty

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Keywords: culture; honesty; Japan; Nisei; poor; United States; work

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26:48 - Neighborhood and neighbors growing up; and attending Japanese language school

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Keywords: education; farm; farmer; grandfather; lease; Sacramento; school

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29:29 - Childhood community

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Keywords: California; farm; Japan; Japanese Americans; parents

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32:28 - Community II; and attending public school

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Keywords: Japanese Americans; language; Mexican; Nisei; students

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35:21 - Public school II; and moving

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Keywords: farming; high school

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37:34 - Childhood- clothing; and experiences going into Sacramento

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Keywords: department store; mother; town

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39:15 - Public school III- influential teachers

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Keywords: art; education; hobby; music; Sacramento; student

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41:34 - Playing sports; and work on the farm

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Keywords: baseball; basketball; mother; Nisei; school; sister; tractor

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43:32 - Childhood thoughts about the future; and discussing siblings

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Keywords: accountant; college; farm; grandfather; high school; Pearl Harbor

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46:42 - Racial demographic at school; and experiences with discrimination

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Keywords: Caucasian; farm; friendship; Mexican

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49:06 - Thoughts about being American; and discussing the Pledge of Allegiance

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Keywords: grandfather; high school; Japanese language school; United States

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51:36 - Involvement with ROTC

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Keywords: friendship; Sergeant; sports; study; training

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53:29 - ROTC II

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Keywords: education; grandparents; honor; parents; values

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