0:35 - Introduction and parent's origins

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Keywords: arranged marriage,crops; aunt, brother; California; family; farming; father; fishing; Japan; mother, village; ocean; parents; sister; thatched roof; uncle; Wakayama Prefecture; Willis

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5:32 - Parents' marriage and respective emigrations to America

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Keywords: Angel Island; California; emigrate; farm; farmer; father; immigration; marriage; marriage by proxy; Montana; mother, Great Northern Railroad; parents; passport; picture brides; Placer County; San Francisco; sea voyage; seasickness; Seattle; United States; Willis

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10:08 - Description and religious beliefs of Roy's father

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Keywords: alien land law; Buddhism; children; Christianity; church; convert; farmer; father; Japanese; Methodist; mother; physical description; religion; social activity; travel; wife, farm; work ethic

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14:15 - Description of Roy's mother/ Family chores

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Keywords: bath; children; chores; cooking; housework; irrigation, Japanese; mother; physical description; rice,

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17:17 - Bathing culture of Japanese families

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Keywords: bath; bathing; Caucasian; daily; farm; frequency,; hygiene; Japanese culture; ofuro; powder; tub

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19:44 - Childhood friends and school

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Keywords: bologna; childhood; children; Chinese; demographics; distance; education; family; father; friends; grammar school; high school; Japanese; lunch; parents; Portugese; ranch; rice balls, sandwich; school; travel, neighbors

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23:59 - Familial makeup- siblings and their children/ Tragic death of nephew

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Keywords: 442nd; accident; active; band; boy scouts; brother; daughter; deceased; depression; education; eldest; family; farm; irrigation; Japanese; L company; nephew; nickname; niece; retire; siblings; sister; son; tragedy; Willis

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