Partial Transcript: Frank is about fifteen years old, a freshman in high school when Pearl Harbor is attacked. Frank recalls his parents saying, "let's not rock the boat," do not speak Japanese, and stay away from other Japanese people. Frank feels what his parents said makes sense. A lot of Japanese are worried about what is going to happen.

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Keywords: high school; Japanese Americans; Pearl Harbor; Sansei; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: At school, everyone is friendly to Frank. He says there is no discrimination even though he is the only Japanese American student. Frank does not hear any older students discussing going to war until he goes to camp. The safe zone after the Pearl Harbor attack is Ridley, CA. Frank and his parents go to Ridley with the Japanese School bus driver. If Frank and his parents did not leave, they would have been interned. Franks's grandmother, aunts, and uncles are evacuated to camp.

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Keywords: "evacuation"; Americans of Japanese Ancestry; Executive Order 9066; friendship; high school; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Sansei; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Franks says his aunts and uncles did not own property. When Frank's family moves to Ridley, he thinks we are moving again. In Ridley, Frank's parents rent a house and find jobs on a peach farm. Frank continues going to school and helps his parents on the farm. Ridley is a farming community, and there are other Japanese families in the area.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; education; farming; Japanese Americans; living conditions; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Growing up Frank primarily lived in a Caucasian neighborhood. After moving to Ridley and going to camp, Frank is more exposed to the Japanese American Community. He says it is a culture shock for him. Moving to Ridley, Frank and his parents did not have to leave anything behind until they go to camp. Frank discusses the announcement of going to camp.

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Keywords: "evacuation"; Americans of Japanese Ancestry; discrimination; Executive Order 9066; living conditions; Nisei; Sansei; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Frank recalls going on the train and not knowing where they are going. Frank takes one suitcase of clothes and his saxophone. Frank's parents leave behind their car. Franks says he is still young at the time and did not worry about the consequences. However, when you get older, you think of the effects more.

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Keywords: "evacuation"; Americans of Japanese Ancestry; Executive Order 9066; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Sansei; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Frank recalls traveling with other Japanese Americans on the train. He says goodbye to his friends who did not have to go to camp. On the train, there are soldiers with rifles, and the windows are blackout. Frank and his parents arrive at Poston, Camp 3. Franks says the only time he sees something similar to Poston is in California. Frank's grandparents are placed in an assembly center and recall talking to them through the fence. Frank's grandparents go to Gila River, AZ.

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Keywords: "evacuation"; Americans of Japanese Ancestry; Executive Order 9066; friendship; Nisei; Poston; Sansei; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Frank describes seeing his grandparents at the assembly center for fifteen minutes. Frank's mother is worried and very sad. After visiting his grandparents, Frank returns to Ridley. The government references Ridley as the "safe zone." In Frank's mind, he believes the Ridley is a safe zone until the government evacuates the Japanese Americans from Ridley to Poston.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; Executive Order 9066; Harry S. Truman; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Poston; racism; Sansei; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Frank describes Poston, Camp 3. He recalls getting straw to make mattresses for their bedding. In the barracks, the walls are tar paper, there is a stove and one light bulb. Franks says it is easy for younger people to adapt. Frank's father finds a job as a driver for the camp director. Frank's mother works in the kitchen.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; barracks; culture shock; discrimination; employment; Executive Order 9066; living conditions; Nisei; race discrimination; Sansei; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Poston is in a desert area with dry and dusty conditions with scorpions. He says people leave their boots upside down to prevent scorpions from crawling into your shoes. The barracks have cracks in the floor and wall, allowing the scorpions to get inside the barracks. For the mattresses, people sleep on the straw beds or order mattresses from Sears. The restrooms are communal spaces. The toilet is in the open with no privacy.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; barracks; discrimination; Executive Order 9066; Harry S. Truman; Japanese Americans; living conditions; Sansei; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: The women's restroom is a separate section from the men's restroom. Frank's father makes sixteen dollars a month as a driver, and his mother makes twelve dollars working in the kitchen. Franks says he works in the camp band, and he makes twelve dollars a month. For the younger people, the experience of Poston was not bad. However, for the adults, the camp experience is difficult. Frank feels like the Japanese culture and the family unit disappeared. At mealtime, people would eat at different times.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; employment; Executive Order 9066; Japanese identity and values; Nisei; Sansei; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: At Poston, Frank makes friends with his bandmates and the block neighborhood. For social activities, there is a swimming pool, dances, plays, basketball, and baseball. Later Frank hears about recruitment for the war. Franks says there are mixed feelings about servicing for the Army.

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Keywords: discrimination; Executive Order 9066; friendship; Japanese Americans; living conditions; Nisei; racism; Sansei; social activities; sports; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Frank goes to Gila River when his grandfather (mother's side) passes away.

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Keywords: Executive Order 9066; Issei; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Poston; Sansei; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: In Poston, Frank attends school. Frank leaves Poston in June of 1943. Frank's parents leave Poston because they receive a job offer from a Jewish family. Frank's dad finds a job as a chauffeur.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; education; Executive Order 9066; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Sansei; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Frank discusses going to school and being in a band. Franks says the teachers and students are friendly. Being a senior in High School, Frank is uncertain of what he wants to do. Frank loves music but not as a career. However, he takes more classes in chemistry. Frank and his parents did not talk about the war at home. Same at school, there are no conversations about the war. In the school band, Frank performs at games and other school functions.

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Keywords: education; Japanese Americans; Sansei

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Partial Transcript: After high school graduation, Frank works at his father's friend's company doing paint analysis. Frank also takes chemistry classes during the summer until he gets drafted in January of 1945. Frank joins the service at the same time as his cousin. He recalls hearing about the 100th before his service. Frank knows the draft notice is coming. Therefore he is not surprised.

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Keywords: 100th; Americans of Japanese Ancestry; education; employment; family; higher education; Japanese American soldiers; Sansei; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Frank tells his parents about his draft notice. His parents say to serve the country well. Frank reports to Sheridan and then Camp Maxey, TX for basic training. There are approximately four or five other Japanese Americans and the rest are southerners. Everyone treated one another well, and there is no discrimination. Frank also recalls hearing more about the 442nd. Frank gives credit to the 442nd and their contribution to the war.

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Keywords: 442nd; Americans of Japanese Ancestry; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; Sansei; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: After Camp Maxey, Frank goes to Fort Snelling and works in the postal section. Frank's cousin returns to California after basic training. Frank is familiar with Fort Snelling and explains the language school. Frank's uncles from Hawaii are also at Fort Snelling.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; family; Hawaiian soldiers; interrogate; Japanese American soldiers; Military Intelligence Service; Military Intelligence Service Language School; Sansei; World War Two

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