An Oral History with J.S. Kishiyama and Y. Kishiyama (audio)
Creator
Kishiyama, J.S.: interviewee Kishiyama, Y.: interviewee Morgan, Pat: interviewer California State University, Fullerton. Center for Oral and Public History: publisher
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Description
Reflections of an elderly Orange County, California couple on their experiences in America. He recounts his years as an immigrant; she discusses her family background, makeup of Japanese-American community, and rural living. This oral history was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project, Oral History Program, California State University, Fullerton; interview conducted by Pat Morgan. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0005. The Japanese American Oral History Project features oral histories with narrators who talk about their lives, pre and post World War II, but most specifically, about their experience being incarcerated in camps during World War II.
Identity and values--Issei Identity and values--Kibei Education Geographic communities--California Immigration and citizenship Industry and employment--Agriculture Industry and employment--Agriculture--Farmers' markets and stands Industry and employment--Agriculture--Flower growers Identity and values--Nisei Geographic communities--Arizona Reflections on the past World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath World War II--Temporary Assembly Centers World War II--Incarceration camps World War II--Incarceration camps--Work and jobs Geographic communities--Idaho Japan--Pre-World War II Religion and churches--Buddhism Immigration and citizenship--The journey Identity and values--Sansei Immigration and citizenship--Law and legislation
Place
Los Angeles, California Phoenix, Arizona Parker, Arizona Mayer, Arizona Incarceration Camps--Poston (Colorado River) Temporary Assembly Centers--Mayer
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