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Title
George Okada interview
Creator
Okada, George: interviewee
Date Created and/or Issued
2003-10-17
Contributing Institution
California State University, Dominguez Hills, Archives and Special Collections
Collection
CSU Japanese American Digitization Project
Rights Information
Copyright has been transferred to California State University, Fresno.
Description
Oral history interview with George Okada.
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
Identifier
SCRC_OKADA_GEORGE
csufr_jac_0028
http://cdm16855.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16855coll4/id/11222
Language
English
Subject
Reflections on the past
Immigration and citizenship--Arrival
Immigration and citizenship--Picture brides
World War II--Incarceration camps
Industry and employment--Agriculture
World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath
World War II--Administration--Registration and 'loyalty questionnaire
Education--Japanese language schools
Religion and churches--Buddhism
Community activities--Sports--Judo
Community activities--Sports--Basketball
World War II--Resistance and dissidence--Segregation and Tule Lake
World War II--Leaving camp--Returning home
Place
Fresno, California
Incarceration Camps--Gila River
Incarceration Camps--Tule Lake
Source
California State University, Fresno
Relation
California State University Japanese American Digitization Project
http://fresnostate.edu/library/subjectresources/specialcollections/documents/JACL-CCDC.pdf
JACL-CCDC Japanese American Oral History Collection

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