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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Wataru Misaka 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/mp4/599-Misaka-Wataru-5.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1923 Dec 21
Location of Birth
Ogden, Utah
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Nickname
Wat
Location of Basic Training
Fort McClellan, Alabama
Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Camp Savage, Minnesota
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Philippine Islands
Post-war Occupation of Japan
Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (SCAP)
Tokyo
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
Wataru Misaka oral history interview, part 5 of 5, September 17, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Misaka, Wataru: narrator
Graves, Tom: 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
2005OH0599_05_Misaka
Description
An account of the resource
Misaka discusses his basketball teammates and having reunions every five years. He also takes about his contribution to his basketball team. After basketball, gets involved in bowling and other sports. Misaka meets his wife in Salt Lake in 1947 and have children. He shares advice for the future generations.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Social activities
Japanese Americans--Post-World War II
Military service--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.
0:19:08
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
basketball
Higher education
Nisei legacy
Nisei veterans
post-war
Sansei
sports
wedding
Yonsei
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Wataru Misaka 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/mp4/599-Misaka-Wataru-4.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1923 Dec 21
Location of Birth
Ogden, Utah
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Nickname
Wat
Location of Basic Training
Fort McClellan, Alabama
Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Camp Savage, Minnesota
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Philippine Islands
Post-war Occupation of Japan
Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (SCAP)
Tokyo
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
Wataru Misaka oral history interview, part 4 of 5, September 17, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Misaka, Wataru: narrator
Graves, Tom: 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
2005OH0599_04_Misaka
Description
An account of the resource
Misaka discusses bombing survey questions, the Japanese civilians reactions and treatment. He describes the devastation of Hiroshima after the atomic bomb, the different cities he surveys. After occupation, he returns home to complete his college degree. He also gets drafted by the New York Knicks' Basketball Team and speaks about his athletic accomplishments. After graduation he works as an engineer.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Japan--Post-World War II
Allied Occupation of Japan
World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service
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.
0:29:26
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
atomic bomb
basketball
bombing survey
employment
Higher education
Japanese American
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Nisei
Nisei legacy
Nisei veterans
Occupation of Japan
Ogden
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Wataru Misaka 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/mp4/599-Misaka-Wataru-3.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1923 Dec 21
Location of Birth
Ogden, Utah
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Nickname
Wat
Location of Basic Training
Fort McClellan, Alabama
Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Camp Savage, Minnesota
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Philippine Islands
Post-war Occupation of Japan
Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (SCAP)
Tokyo
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
Wataru Misaka oral history interview, part 3 of 5, September 17, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Misaka, Wataru: narrator
Graves, Tom: 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
2005OH0599_03_Misaka
Description
An account of the resource
Misaka discusses rifle training, playing touch football in basic training and making a life long friendship with Shigu Fukinama. Misaka describes the daily routine and living conditions at Fort Snelling. He spends time at Japanese Language School and there was weekly dances that Misaka feels is a nice distraction. Upon graduation the war ends, and he goes overseas to the Philippine. and learns about the black market. When he arrives to Tokyo he is assign to the bombing survey.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Allied Occupation of Japan
World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Philippine Islands
Japan--Post-World War II
Military service--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.
0:28:43
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
Allied Translator and Interpreter Section (ATIS)
basic training
dances
Macarthur Headquarters
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Nisei
occupation
post-war Japan
sports
translater
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Wataru Misaka 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/mp4/599-Misaka-Wataru-2.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1923 Dec 21
Location of Birth
Ogden, Utah
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Nickname
Wat
Location of Basic Training
Fort McClellan, Alabama
Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Camp Savage, Minnesota
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Philippine Islands
Post-war Occupation of Japan
Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (SCAP)
Tokyo
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
Wataru Misaka oral history interview, part 2 of 5, September 17, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Misaka, Wataru: narrator
Graves, Tom: 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
2005OH0599_02_Misaka
Description
An account of the resource
Misaka discusses December 7, 1941 and the aftermath after Pearl Harbor. When the war happens, Misaka focuses on school and plays sports. He recalls his game in New York and Kansas for the NCAA. Misaka remembers when he receives the draft notice to service in the army. He is inducted in June 1944. He goes to Camp Savage and then to Fort Snelling and Fort McClellan for basic training. Misaka joins Military Intelligence Service (MIS) and has experiences with guns.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service
Race--Discrimination
Military service--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.
0:30:05
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
Camp Savage
discrimination
Draft
Fort McClellan
friendship
Japanese language
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Nisei
Pearl Harbor
rifleman
war
-
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Wataru Misaka 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/mp4/599-Misaka-Wataru-1.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1923 Dec 21
Location of Birth
Ogden, Utah
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Nickname
Wat
Location of Basic Training
Fort McClellan, Alabama
Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Camp Savage, Minnesota
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Philippine Islands
Post-war Occupation of Japan
Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (SCAP)
Tokyo
Index
indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS.
Yes
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Wataru Misaka oral history interview, part 1 of 5, September 17, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Misaka, Wataru: narrator
Graves, Tom: 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
2005OH0599_01_Misaka
Description
An account of the resource
Misaka discusses Ogden, Utah, his Issei parents, and siblings. In elementary school, he was the only Japanese American in his class. Also Misaka attends Japanese Language School. In high school he plays sports. His parents are supportive of Misaka playing sports and his father even helps local Japanese American baseball team by coaching. Misaka worked in the gymnasium as a part time job in school. In college Misaka wants to study engineering. He discusses his living condition growing up and neighborhood.
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.
0:27:41
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
employment
Higher education
Issei parents
Japanese American
Japanese language school
Nisei
Ogden
sports