0:26 - Introduction -- Issei parents immigrated to the United States in the 1900s / Growing up on a farm with his siblings

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Keywords: Baldwin Park; brothers; California; communication; farm; farming; father; first generation; immigration; Issei parents; Montana; mother; Okinawa; railroads; siblings; sister

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6:39 - Describes the nature of his Issei parents

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Keywords: family; farm; farming; father; Issei; Issei parents; mother; tuberculosis

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8:36 - Childhood -- Went to school and completed chores on the farm

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Keywords: Baldwin Park; California; chores; El Monte; farm; farming; Great Depression; school; siblings; wholesale market

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10:20 - Childhood -- Attending Sunday school / Close relationship with his siblings

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Keywords: Christianity; religion; siblings; sports; Sunday school

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11:54 - Growing up in Japanese household / Japanese tradition of celebrating the New Year

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Keywords: ":okazu"; Emperor of Japan; farm; Japanese culture; Japanese food; Japanese household; Japanese traditions; mochi; New Year's Day; ozoni; rice; sushi; tsukemono

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15:38 - Diverse community within El Monte, California / Japanese festivals held by Christian church

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Keywords: Buddhism; California; Caucasians; Christianity; El Monte; farm; farmland; Hispanics; Japanese American community; Japanese Americans; Japanese farmers; Japanese festivals; New Year's Day; Nisei

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18:12 - Best friends from childhood / Played basketball at El Monte High School

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Keywords: basketball; Caucasians; childhood; El Monte High School; father; football; friends; grammar school; high school; Los Angeles; Nisei; picnics; softball; sports

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24:01 - Family took on greater responsibilities on the farm after mother's death / Disciplinary actions from Issei parents

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Keywords: brothers; family; farm; farming; father; high school; Issei parents; mother; tuberculosis

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27:13 - Co-editor of school newspaper in grammar school

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Keywords: grammar school; school; school newspaper; sports; student; writer

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