Raymond Shoji Murakami oral history interview, part 1 of 3, April 16, 2008

0:00 - Introduction

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Keywords: Japan; Kumamoto

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3:03 - Grandfather's background

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Keywords: father; sons

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5:45 - Grandfather's background II

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Keywords: California; farming; Immigration Act of 1924; Southern Pacific railroad

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8:40 - Parent's background

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Keywords: California; farming; Kumamoto

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11:37 - Parent's background II

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Keywords: correspondence; living conditions; outhouse

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14:38 - Childhood home, religion

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Keywords: bathtub; Buddhist; decor

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17:43 - Childhood II- neighborhood, friends

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Keywords: Buddhist Temple; San Jose Buddhist Church

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20:37 - Childhood III- activities

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Keywords: baseball; basketball; obon

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23:46 - Parent's background III

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Keywords: Buddhist; business

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26:39 - Parent's background IV

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Keywords: education; foods; siblings

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29:42 - Childhood IV- New Years

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Keywords: Gilroy; Ozoni soup; symbolism

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32:22 - Childhood V- impactful people

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Keywords: clarinet; music

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35:58 - Family activities

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Keywords: camping; fishing; Ford Model T; movies

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38:13 - Experiences with famous people

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Keywords: Elizabeth Taylor; John Warner; Tom Mix; Washington

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41:12 - Discussing radio, wars overseas

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Keywords: Asia; news

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42:35 - Pearl Harbor and aftermath

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Keywords: brother; radio; shock

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45:41 - Pearl Harbor and aftermath II

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Keywords: discrimination; segregation

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48:14 - Pearl Harbor and aftermath III

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Keywords: dog; Sacramento

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51:28 - Pearl Harbor and aftermath IV

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Keywords: dog; forced removal; Sacramento

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52:42 - Marysville Temporary Detention Center

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Keywords: barracks; living conditions; privacy

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55:37 - Marysville Temporary Detention Center II

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Keywords: bathrooms; living conditions; privacy

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58:47 - Marysville Temporary Detention Center III

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Keywords: adventure; labels; San Francisco

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