Copyright has been transferred to California State University, Fresno.
Description
Oral history interview with Ruth Okuye Ihara. 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 Religion and churches--Christianity Education--Japanese language schools Community activities--Sports--Karate Community activities--Sports--Kendo Education--Primary education Identity and values--Issei Race and racism Education--Higher education World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath Identity and values--Kibei Identity and values--Nisei World War II--Incarceration camps--Social and recreational activities World War II--Leaving camp Race and racism--Discrimination World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team World War II--Support from the non-Japanese American community Arts and literature--Visual arts--Bonsai
Place
Livingston, California Temporary Assembly Centers--Merced Incarceration Camps--Granada (Amache)
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