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Title
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Masao Akiyama oral history interview, September 17, 2005
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/598-Akiyama-Masao-6.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1922 Nov 24
Location of Birth
Portland, Oregon
Incarceration Facilities
Portland Temporary Detention Facility
Minidoka Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Nickname
Mas
Sam
Location of Basic Training
Camp Blanding, Florida
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns
Index
indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS.
Yes
Dublin Core
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Title
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Masao Akiyama oral history interview, part 6 of 6, September 17, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Akiyama, Masao: narrator
Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
Source
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Go For Broke National Education Center
Identifier
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2005OH0598_06_Akiyama
Description
An account of the resource
Akiyama discusses his wife, marriage, daughter, and his reasons for participating in the Hanashi Oral History Program. He also talks about his participation in the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) and other post-war recreational activities such as bowling and playing poker. Lastly, Akiyama provides a message to future generations; discusses the contributions of Nisei soldiers and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team; and discusses his thoughts regarding the Hanashi Oral History Program.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Japanese Americans--Post-World War II
Identity and values--Family
Military service--Veterans' organizations
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Oral Histories
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
video/m4v
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
0:15:33
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2005 September 17
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Salt Lake City, Utah
daughter
future generations
Hanashi
Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)
marriage
post-war life
wife
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Title
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Masao Akiyama oral history interview, September 17, 2005
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/598-Akiyama-Masao-5.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1922 Nov 24
Location of Birth
Portland, Oregon
Incarceration Facilities
Portland Temporary Detention Facility
Minidoka Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Nickname
Mas
Sam
Location of Basic Training
Camp Blanding, Florida
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns
Index
indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS.
Yes
Dublin Core
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Title
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Masao Akiyama oral history interview, part 5 of 6, September 17, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Akiyama, Masao: narrator
Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
Source
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Go For Broke National Education Center
Identifier
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2005OH0598_05_Akiyama
Description
An account of the resource
Akiyama talks about his combat experiences during reconnaissance patrol; and describes what it was like shooting a rifle and shooting against German soliders. He then talks about different types of rifles, his first impressions of German soldiers, and talks about his good luck charm during the war. Next, Akiyama talks about food he ate while in Leghorn, bathing while in combat, discusses what it was like preparing for combat, and discusses corresponding with his family while he was overseas. Lastly, Akiyama talks about returning to the United States and staying with friends before returning home; discusses his experiences during his furlough prior to shipping overseas; and talks about his post-war life including discussing going to business school, his employment, and his battle with leukemia.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team
Japanese Americans--Post-World War II
World War II--Veteran history
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Oral Histories
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
video/m4v
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
0:29:23
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2005 September 17
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Salt Lake City, Utah
cancer
combat experiences
German soldiers
good luck charm
post-war life
reconnaissance
rifle
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Title
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Masao Akiyama oral history interview, September 17, 2005
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/598-Akiyama-Masao-4.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1922 Nov 24
Location of Birth
Portland, Oregon
Incarceration Facilities
Portland Temporary Detention Facility
Minidoka Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Nickname
Mas
Sam
Location of Basic Training
Camp Blanding, Florida
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns
Index
indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS.
Yes
Dublin Core
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Title
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Masao Akiyama oral history interview, part 4 of 6, September 17, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Akiyama, Masao: narrator
Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
Source
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Go For Broke National Education Center
Identifier
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2005OH0598_04_Akiyama
Description
An account of the resource
Akiyama talks about his first days in the Army which involved basic training at Camp Blanding in Florida. He also talks about his experiences at Camp Blanding during a hurricane; talks about food at Camp Blanding as well as Army rations; and discusses his experiences during KP duty. Next, Akiyama talks about his post-war work at a post office, provides his thoughts regarding going overseas for battle, discusses traveling overseas, and discusses joining up with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Lastly, Akiyama talks about his combat experiences in France, his duties in A Company, training while overseas, his experiences with enemy fire at Po Valley, and discusses soldiers who were killed in action as well as soldiers who were wounded by land mines.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--Military service--Basic training
World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team
World War II--European Theater--Po Valley Campaign
World War II--European Theater
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Oral Histories
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
video/m4v
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
0:30:31
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2005 September 17
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Salt Lake City, Utah
basic training
Camp Blanding
combat experiences
KP duty
minefields
overseas trip
Po Valley
rations
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Title
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Masao Akiyama oral history interview, September 17, 2005
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/598-Akiyama-Masao-3.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1922 Nov 24
Location of Birth
Portland, Oregon
Incarceration Facilities
Portland Temporary Detention Facility
Minidoka Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Nickname
Mas
Sam
Location of Basic Training
Camp Blanding, Florida
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns
Index
indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS.
Yes
Dublin Core
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Title
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Masao Akiyama oral history interview, part 3 of 6, September 17, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Akiyama, Masao: narrator
Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
Source
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Go For Broke National Education Center
Identifier
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2005OH0598_03_Akiyama
Description
An account of the resource
Akiyama talks about the differences between [Portland] temporary detention facility and Minidoka incarceration camp including discussing the living conditions at both locations. He then talks about his experiences working on a sugar beet farm in Idaho during his incarceration; friendships he made during his time in the Army and while sugar beet farming; and getting passes to leave the sugar beet farm. Next, Akiyama talks about a job he had at Minidoka which involved building a guard shack; and discusses leaving Minidoka for Salt Lake City where he was employed as a busboy. Lastly, Akiyama talks about his friends who were killed in action, and provides some thoughts regarding a loyalty questionnaire he was given while incarcerated.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--American Concentration Camps--Minidoka
World War II--Leaving Camp
World War II--Temporary Detention Facilities--Portland
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Oral Histories
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
video/m4v
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
0:27:14
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2005 September 17
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Salt Lake City, Utah
employment
Farming
friendships
Killed in Action
living conditions
Minidoka Concentration Center
Portland
Salt Lake City
sugar beet
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Title
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Masao Akiyama oral history interview, September 17, 2005
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/598-Akiyama-Masao-2.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1922 Nov 24
Location of Birth
Portland, Oregon
Incarceration Facilities
Portland Temporary Detention Facility
Minidoka Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Nickname
Mas
Sam
Location of Basic Training
Camp Blanding, Florida
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns
Index
indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS.
Yes
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Masao Akiyama oral history interview, part 2 of 6, September 17, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Akiyama, Masao: narrator
Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Go For Broke National Education Center
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
2005OH0598_02_Akiyama
Description
An account of the resource
Akiyama talks about encounters he had with Hawaiian soldiers, discusses Pidgin English, talks about how he learned about the [MIS], and discusses his experiences prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. He then talks about his whereabouts during Pearl Harbor as well as the aftermath of the attack; and his parents and brother's reactions to the attack. Next, Akiyama discusses learning about his siblings who were raised in Japan; talks about attending church and joining a basketball team; and discusses the curfew that was enforced after Pearl Harbor. Lastly, Akiyama provides some thoughts regarding forced removal; talks about having to leave belongings behind; and discusses the living conditions at Portland temporary detention facility.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath
World War II--Temporary Detention Facilities--Portland
World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath--Decision to incarcerate
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Oral Histories
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
video/m4v
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
0:29:44
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2005 September 17
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Salt Lake City, Utah
forced removal
Hawaiian soldiers
Japan
Pearl Harbor and aftermath
Pidgin English
siblings
Temporary Detention Facilities
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Title
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Masao Akiyama oral history interview, September 17, 2005
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/598-Akiyama-Masao-1.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1922 Nov 24
Location of Birth
Portland, Oregon
Incarceration Facilities
Portland Temporary Detention Facility
Minidoka Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Nickname
Mas
Sam
Location of Basic Training
Camp Blanding, Florida
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns
Index
indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS.
Yes
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Masao Akiyama oral history interview, part 1 of 6, September 17, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Akiyama, Masao: narrator
Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Go For Broke National Education Center
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
2005OH0598_01_Akiyama
Description
An account of the resource
Akiyama talks about growing up in the Pacific Northwest and moving as a child to eastern Oregon, Portland, and Seattle. He then talks about his father and his employment as a cook; discusses his favorite dishes his father cooked; and talks about attending school. Next, Akiyama talks about recreational activities as a child such as going to the movies, playing marbles, and playing with his friends. Lastly, Akiyama talks about his mother and her occupation as a dance and shamisen teacher; attending Japanese language school; learning about Japanese culture and food; and values he learned from his parents.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Identity and values--Family
Social activities
Education
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Oral Histories
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
video/m4v
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
0:28:57
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2005 September 17
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Salt Lake City, Utah
childhood activities
dance
employment
food
Japanese language school
moving
parents
Portland