Frank Shimpei Nomura oral history interview, part 1 of 3, September 27, 2006

0:00 - Introduction; background on name

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Keywords: Japanese Americans; Nisei veterans; primary school; Washington

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2:06 - Discussing father's background

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Keywords: employment; farming; immigration; Issei parents; railroad; Yamaguchi Prefecture

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5:33 - Discussing mother's background

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Keywords: family; Issei parents; picture brides; Yamaguchi Prefecture

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9:00 - Discussing 3 oldest siblings sent to Japan for schooling

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Keywords: clothing; correspondence; gifts; Issei parents; Kibei; primary school; siblings

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10:22 - Discussing his 8 siblings

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Keywords: brothers; funeral; Nisei; sisters

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12:04 - Discussing his younger brother's military service

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Keywords: army; Korean War; Nisei soldiers; Philippines

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14:06 - Discussing parents' families in Japan

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Keywords: farming; Issei; Japanese culture; tea ceremony

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15:44 - Discussing his siblings; Kibei

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Keywords: economy; education; Japan; Nisei; sister

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17:42 - Discussing his childhood

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Keywords: education; high school; hospital birth; Japanese language school; Kent; primary school

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20:04 - Describes Kent, Washington; and childhood hobbies

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Keywords: childhood activities; community organizations; farm; fishing; Japanese Americans

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22:21 - Discussing his involvement with the Boy Scouts

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Keywords: childhood activities; children; community organizations; leader; Lutheran church

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25:18 - Discussing early adolescence

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Keywords: farming; produce; secondary education; vegetables

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27:08 - Discussing the family farm and his chores

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Keywords: farming; labor; retail

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29:16 - Discussing family home life; farming

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Keywords: farm; labor; living conditions; siblings

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32:36 - Discussing how parents raised the kids; and older sister

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Keywords: Buddhism; food; holidays; Japanese language; siblings

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35:45 - Describes family vehicles

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Keywords: automobiles; tranportation; truck

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37:43 - Discussing family home; amenities

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Keywords: icebox; living conditions; stove; tea

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39:36 - Describes meals cooked at home

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Keywords: berry preserves; living conditions; mochi; mother; pickled vegetables; sisters

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41:36 - Discussing traditions observed in his childhood home

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Keywords: Buddhism; Christmas; food; holidays; New Year

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43:39 - Discussing FDR visiting his town

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Keywords: parade; political campaign; U.S. President

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44:33 - Discussing recollection of Pearl Harbor attack

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Keywords: friend; movie; race relations; Washington

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45:47 - Discussing his reaction to Pearl Harbor attack

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Keywords: employment; higher education; military personnel; movie; Tacoma

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48:59 - Discussing economy and technology circa 1940s

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Keywords: broadcast; communication; movies; phone calls; radio; social activities; telephone

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51:00 - FDR radio address and military activity after Pearl Harbor

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Keywords: air force; broadcast; media communications; military; radio; U. S. president

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53:01 - Discussing immediate aftermath of Pearl Harbor

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Keywords: "evacuation"; Americanism; farming; Issei; JACL

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