0:00 - Introductions and Ethel Uchida's parents

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Keywords: father; governess; Hawaii; Honolulu; mother; Nisei; parents; Washington D.C.

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4:00 - Memories of family and speaking Japanese or English

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Keywords: contractor; English language; grandfather; Hawaii; Japanese language

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7:28 - Learning the Japanese language and mother's tutor

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Keywords: family; grandfather; Japanese language; Japanese language school; tutor

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9:40 - Stories about grandfather working on plantation and uncles sumo wrestling

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Keywords: grandfather; plantation; sick; sumo; train; uncle; wrestling

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13:42 - Father's character and serving as first Japanese American police captain on Oahu

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; discipline; father; Oahu; police captain; respect

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18:44 - Childhood memories of good behavior and attending school

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Keywords: discipline; father; Japanese identity and values; Japanese language school; morals

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21:23 - Practicing Japanese customs at home

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Keywords: bath; Buddhism; current events; Japanese customs; Japanese identity and values; Shinto; shoes; shrine

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23:54 - Father advises Japanese consulate to use police to escort Admiral Nomura

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Keywords: admiral; ambassador; escort; father; Japanese consulate; Nomura; retired; tensions

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27:58 - Father and grandfather talk about government tensions between Japan and United States

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Keywords: current events; father; government; grandfather; Japan; newspaper; tensions; United States

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29:31 - Father explains citizenship and loyalty to United States

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; dual citizenship; father; Japanese consulate; Japanese registry; register; United States citizen

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33:34 - Impact of father's conversation about country loyalty

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Keywords: citizenship; father; Japanese customs; Japanese identity and values; loyalty; pride

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36:14 - Ethel Uchida's self identification as a Japanese American

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Keywords: dual citizenship; father; Japanese identity and values; morals; respect; shame

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39:11 - School experiences and childhood experiences

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Keywords: childhood; dance; friends; high school; Japanese language school; neighbors

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41:59 - Career aspirations following high school

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Keywords: graduation; high school; Japan; study abroad; teacher

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44:21 - Working after high school and going to Japan to work during occupation

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Keywords: censors; clerk; Douglas MacArthur; headquarters; high school; Japan; occupation; typist

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47:14 - The appeal of going to Japan

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Keywords: employment; Japan; morals; school; study abroad; teacher

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49:12 - Tests to qualify for job in Japan and getting married

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Keywords: censorship; CIC; Counter Intelligence Corps; employment; marriage; occupation

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