Copyright has been transferred to California State University, Fresno.
Description
Oral history interview with Johnny and Yo Niizawa. 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 34 pages, 21.5 x 28 cm application/pdf
Reflections on the past Immigration and citizenship Education--Primary education Education--Secondary education Industry and employment--Agriculture Community activities--Sports--Baseball Community activities--Sports--Basketball Community activities--Sports--Football Community activities--Associations and organizations--Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America Education--Japanese language schools Religion and churches--Buddhism World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath World War II--Incarceration camps--Work and jobs World War II--Administration--Registration and 'loyalty questionnaire World War II--Military service World War II--Incarceration camps--Living conditions World War II--Leaving camp--'Resettlement World War II--Leaving camp--Work leave World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service Military service--Postwar occupation of Japan World War II--Leaving camp--Returning home Redress and reparations--Receiving redress check and apology Community activities--Associations and organizations--Japanese American Citizens League Identity and values--Nisei
Place
Sanger, California Temporary Assembly Centers--Merced Incarceration Camps--Granada (Amache) Incarceration Camps--Gila River
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