Kenichi K. Maruyama oral history interview, part 1 of 3, July 14, 2007

0:00 - Introduction; family history

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Keywords: California; farming; father; grandfather; Issei; Mexico

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2:04 - Discussing his early education in Japan

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Keywords: grandmother; Japan; primary school; United States

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3:19 - Discussing background on grandparents and parents

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Keywords: immigration; Issei; Mexico

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6:01 - Describes his grandparents

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Keywords: Japan; prosperous; retailer; South America

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8:07 - Discussing living with his grandparents in Japan

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Keywords: child rearing; childhood activities; grandmother; overindulged

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11:01 - Describes living in Japan circa 1920s

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Keywords: childhood activities; fishing; living conditions; miltarism; police

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13:52 - Discussing Japan's imperialism and early education

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Keywords: authority; emperor; primary school; sacrifice

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15:53 - Discussing return to U.S. circa 1930s

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Keywords: California; farming; immigration status; language barrier; parents; school; siblings

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19:06 - Discussing his life in America with parents

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Keywords: high school; language barrier; primary school

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21:21 - Discussing high school; photography

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Keywords: auto shop; camera; film processing; machine shop

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24:51 - Discussing his brothers

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Keywords: basketball; farming; marriage; siblings; sports

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27:12 - Discussing adjusting to living with his parents

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Keywords: English; language barrier; overindulgent; school

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29:26 - Discussing close friends

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Keywords: high school; kendo; martial arts

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31:51 - Discussing political climate between Japan and U.S.

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Keywords: China; imperialism; Japan; Manchuria; militarism

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33:37 - Discussing celebrating New Year in the U.S.

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Keywords: alcohol; Buddhism; family; food; holidays; Japanese identity and values; neighbors

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36:50 - Discussing recollections of Pearl Harbor attack

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Keywords: parents; Pasadena; worry

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38:50 - Discussing race relations after Pearl Harbor attack

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Keywords: Buddhism; community leaders; farming; FBI; neighbors; surveillance

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40:41 - Discussing evacuation orders

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Keywords: crops; Executive Order 9066; farming; livestock; property

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42:19 - Discussing family pet

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Keywords: dog; killed; truck

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45:24 - Discussing Poston Camp

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Keywords: Arizona; armed guards; dust storms; living conditions; security

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48:40 - Discussing racial tension in Parker, Arizona

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Keywords: "Jap"; Arizona; Japanese Americans; race discrimination

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49:58 - Discussing military recruitment at internment camp

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Keywords: enlist; farming; incarceration camps; recruiting officer

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52:41 - Discussing loyalty questions

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Keywords: Japan; Japanese Americans; loyalty questions; military recruitment

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54:46 - Discussing opinion of World War 2 before enlistment

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Keywords: America; Japan; Japanese American soldiers; politics; volunteer

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55:59 - Discussing military induction

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Keywords: Arizona; Assembly Centers; basic training; enlist; military personnel; Washington

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57:33 - Discussing Military Intelligence School Language School (MISLS) training

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Keywords: Japanese language; Presidio Monterey

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