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Description
Oral history interview with James Kirihara. The JACL-CCDC Japanese American Oral History collection contains oral histories capturing the experience of Japanese Americans, primarily Nisei, living in the San Joaquin Valley. Topics primarily include incarceration and post-war experiences.
Type
text
Format
Interviews; Oral histories 39 pages, 21.5 x 28 cm application/pdf
Reflections on the past Immigration and citizenship--Arrival Immigration and citizenship--Picture brides Industry and employment--Small business Alien land laws Industry and employment--Agriculture Community activities--Associations and organizations--Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America Religion and churches--Christianity Community activities--Sports--Basketball Education--Japanese language schools Identity and values--Kibei Race and racism--Discrimination Education--Primary education World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath World War II--Temporary Assembly Centers World War II--Administration--Registration and 'loyalty questionnaire World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team World War II--Leaving camp--Returning home Education--Higher education Identity and values--Nisei Identity and values--Sansei Community activities--Associations and organizations Redress and reparations--Receiving redress check and apology
Place
Livingston, California Temporary Assembly Centers--Merced Incarceration Camps--Granada (Amache)
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