Copyright has been transferred to California State University, Fresno.
Description
Oral history interview with Satoshi Kuwamoto. 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 28 pages, 21.5 x 28 cm application/pdf
Reflections on the past Immigration and citizenship--Arrival Industry and employment--Small business--General stores Immigration and citizenship--Picture brides Alien land laws Education--Primary education Education--Secondary education Education--Higher education Education--Japanese language schools Community activities--Associations and organizations--Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America Community activities--Nihonmachi ('Japantowns') Community activities--Associations and organizations--Kenjinkai and Nihonjinkai World War II--Military service Community activities--Sports--Baseball Community activities--Sports--Basketball Community activities--Sports--Tennis Religion and churches--Buddhism Religion and churches--Christianity Community activities--Sports--Judo World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath--Decision to incarcerate World War II--Incarceration camps--Social and recreational activities World War II--Administration--Registration and 'loyalty questionnaire Community activities--Associations and organizations--Japanese American Citizens League Redress and reparations--Receiving redress check and apology
Place
Fresno, California Temporary Assembly Centers--Fresno Incarceration Camps--Gila River
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