0:00 - Introduction; family background

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Keywords: Issei parents; Los Angeles

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3:17 - Discussing father's occupation; retail supplier

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Keywords: Carson; farming; fertilizer; Japanese Americans; merchant; salesman

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5:02 - Describes South Bay area circa 1930s; and family home

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Keywords: farming; Japanese Americans; living conditions; Los Angeles

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8:48 - Describes life during the Great Depression

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Keywords: economic conditions; food; living conditions; religion; siblings

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10:38 - Discussing mother's religion: Seventh Day Adventist

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Keywords: Christianity; food; Issei parents; religion

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13:40 - Discussing his father

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Keywords: Christmas; conscientious; provider; quiet; stoic

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14:56 - Discussing Christmas during childhood; Chinese restaurant

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Keywords: family; food; Salvation Army; social activities

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16:48 - Discussing relationships with brothers and sisters

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Keywords: adoption; Chicago; closeness; rivalry; siblings

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19:29 - Discussing parents' connections with Japan

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Keywords: correspondence; Issei parents; Japanese language school; marriage; visits

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21:07 - Discussing Japanese Language school; interracial dating

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Keywords: childhood activities; Japanese identity and values; softball; sports

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24:16 - Discussing race relations in school

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Keywords: Caucasian; primary school; secondary education

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26:09 - Discussing childhood neighborhood; race relations

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Keywords: Caucasians; friendship; primary school; rural communities; secondary education

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29:03 - Discussing elementary and high school teachers

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Keywords: Assembly Centers; coach; mentor; Santa Anita; science; social activities

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32:22 - Discussing favorite school subjects; sports

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Keywords: baseball; extra curricular activities; football; secondary education

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36:16 - Discussing recollections of Pearl Harbor attack

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Keywords: high school; radio; supportive

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39:39 - Discussing how Pearl Harbor effected life plans

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Keywords: career; Chicago; discharge; higher education

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41:50 - Discussing being evacuated from home

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Keywords: community leaders; FBI; Issei parents; martial arts; Santa Fe; search; surveillance; teachers

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44:41 - Discussing "destroying" their property; seizure

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Keywords: fear; Japanese cultural material; Japanese identity and values; propaganda

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46:47 - Discussing family reaction to FBI taking his father

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Keywords: Japanese community; Kendo; martial arts; merchant; Santa Fe

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50:14 - Discussing his family moving to an assembly center

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Keywords: "evacuation"; family car; Manzanar; Santa Anita

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