1
100
14
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Title
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Henry Shibata oral history interview, March 18, 2005
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/543-Shibata-Henry-6.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1924 Nov 19
Location of Birth
Indio, California
Incarceration Facilities
Poston Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Rome-Arno Campaign
Rhineland Campaign-Maritime Alps
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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Henry Shibata oral history interview, part 6 of 6, March 18, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Shibata, Henry: narrator
Horsting, Robert: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
UPS: sponsor
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
2005OH0543_06_Shibata
Description
An account of the resource
H. Shibata discusses his combat experiences in the European Theater of World War 2. He relays anecdotes regarding: Ted Tanouye; getting injured; the Gothic Line; and action that resulted in an award for him. He also displays photographs of himself, his awards, and other Nisei soldiers, at the end of the segment.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--Awards, medals
World War II--Casualties
World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team
World War II--Nisei soldiers
World War II--Combat--Foxhole
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.
0:29:31
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 March 18
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Kauai, Hawaii
92nd division
citations
enemy fire
German soldier
military tactics
pictures
Ted Tanouye
-
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Title
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Henry Shibata oral history interview, March 18, 2005
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/543-Shibata-Henry-5.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1924 Nov 19
Location of Birth
Indio, California
Incarceration Facilities
Poston Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Rome-Arno Campaign
Rhineland Campaign-Maritime Alps
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
Henry Shibata oral history interview, part 5 of 6, March 18, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Shibata, Henry: narrator
Horsting, Robert: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
UPS: sponsor
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
2005OH0543_05_Shibata
Description
An account of the resource
H. Shibata talks his military experiences regarding training and combat. He shares anecdotes regarding: interactions with Hawaiian soldiers; leadership of K Company; and shipping out overseas. He also talks about being a replacement unit for the 100th Battalion.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--Military service--100th Infantry Battalion (Separate)
World War II--Military service--Basic training--Camp Shelby
World War II--Nisei soldiers
World War II--Combat--Weapons--Rifles
World War II--Casualties
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.
0:29:53
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 March 18
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Kauai, Hawaii
casualties
combat experiences
commanding officers
Hawaiian soldiers
lieutenants
Mainland soldiers
weapons training
-
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Title
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Henry Shibata oral history interview, March 18, 2005
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/543-Shibata-Henry-4.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1924 Nov 19
Location of Birth
Indio, California
Incarceration Facilities
Poston Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Rome-Arno Campaign
Rhineland Campaign-Maritime Alps
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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Henry Shibata oral history interview, part 4 of 6, March 18, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Shibata, Henry: narrator
Horsting, Robert: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
UPS: sponsor
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
2005OH0543_04_Shibata
Description
An account of the resource
H. Shibata talks about his enlistment in the 442nd RCT and his basic training. He gives details of the organization of K Company. He also shares anecdotes regarding: friends Ted Tanouye and Rudy Tokiwa; some of the Loyalty Questionnaire resistance he witnessed in internment camps; and visiting different internment camps.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Japanese Americans--World War II
World War II--American Concentration Camps
World War II--Loyalty Questionnaire
World War II--Military service--Recruiting and enlisting
World War II--Military service--Basic training--Camp Shelby
World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath--Responses of non-Japanese Americans
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.
0:28:56
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 March 18
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Kauai, Hawaii
friendships
induction
Jerome Concentration Camp
K Company
Manzanar Concentration Camp
military leadership
Poston Concentration Camp
-
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Henry Shibata oral history interview, March 18, 2005
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/543-Shibata-Henry-3.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1924 Nov 19
Location of Birth
Indio, California
Incarceration Facilities
Poston Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Rome-Arno Campaign
Rhineland Campaign-Maritime Alps
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
Henry Shibata oral history interview, part 3 of 6, March 18, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Shibata, Henry: narrator
Horsting, Robert: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
UPS: sponsor
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Go For Broke National Education Center
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
2005OH0543_03_Shibata
Description
An account of the resource
H. Shibata discusses race relations in California's Coachella Valley circa 1930s-1940s. He talks about his school experiences in public school and Japanese school. He also talks about how the outbreak of World War 2 affected his family.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Education
Community activities
Law and legislation--Executive Order 9066
Race--Race relations
World War II--Mass Removal ("Evacuation")--Preparation
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.
0:28:51
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 March 18
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Kauai, Hawaii
Curfew
educational experiences
evacuated
FBI arrest
friendships
Japanese American community
Pearl Harbor and aftermath
-
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Title
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Henry Shibata oral history interview, March 18, 2005
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/543-Shibata-Henry-2.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1924 Nov 19
Location of Birth
Indio, California
Incarceration Facilities
Poston Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Rome-Arno Campaign
Rhineland Campaign-Maritime Alps
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
Henry Shibata oral history interview, part 2 of 6, March 18, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Shibata, Henry: narrator
Horsting, Robert: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
UPS: sponsor
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
2005OH0543_02_Shibata
Description
An account of the resource
H. Shibata talks about his siblings and paternal uncle. He also discusses his schooling and living conditions in Coachella Valley. In addition he talks about childhood summers spent in Terminal Island circa 1930s.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Education
Identity and values--Family
Industry and employment--Agriculture
Social activities
Law and legislation--Alien land laws--California
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.
0:30:33
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 March 18
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Kauai, Hawaii
family life
family vacations
Farming
Indio
Riverside
siblings
-
Dublin Core
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Title
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Henry Shibata oral history interview, March 18, 2005
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/543-Shibata-Henry-1.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1924 Nov 19
Location of Birth
Indio, California
Incarceration Facilities
Poston Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Rome-Arno Campaign
Rhineland Campaign-Maritime Alps
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
Henry Shibata oral history interview, part 1 of 6, March 18, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Shibata, Henry: narrator
Horsting, Robert: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
UPS: sponsor
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
2005OH0543_01_Shibata
Description
An account of the resource
H. Shibata talks about his parents, how they arrived in the U.S. and their families in Japan. He further discusses his early years growing up in California's Coachella Valley circa 1930s-1940s. He also talks about a childhood visit to Japan to spend time with maternal relatives.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Identity and values--Family
Identity and values--Parents
Immigration and citizenship--Arrival
Industry and employment--Agriculture
Japan--Pre-World War II
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.
0:28:56
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 March 18
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Kauai, Hawaii
childhood
family concerns
living conditions
Mainland soldiers
parents
Rural communities
-
Dublin Core
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Title
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Margaret Oshita and George Oshita oral history interview, March 17, 2005
Description
An account of the resource
Collection includes interview of both Margaret Oshita (wife of George Oshita) and George Oshita (442nd RCT veteran). Margaret is the primary interviewee in the first five interview segments. George enters as the second interviewee halfway through the sixth interview segment. George's military experiences are provided in the basic cataloging metadata for parts 6, 7, and 8.
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/541-Oshita-Margaret-8.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1921 Mar 23
Location of Birth
Anahola (Kauai), Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Vosges
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
Rhineland Campaign-Maritime Alps
Index
indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS.
Yes
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Title
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Margaret Oshita and George Oshita oral history interview, part 8 of 8, March 17, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Oshita, Margaret: narrator
Oshita, George: narrator
Horsting, Robert: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
UPS: sponsor
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
2005OH0541_08_Oshita
Description
An account of the resource
George and Margaret Oshita continue to talk about the awards and medals that George received from the war and the reunions of the veterans. After this, Margaret shows off a display that was made for George's medals. Finally, they look through various pictures as Margaret narrates.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--Awards, medals
Arts and literature
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.
0:13:19
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 March 17
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Kauai, Hawaii
442nd Regimental Combat Team
awards and medals
birth certificate
Bronze Star
Camp Beale
Camp Shelby
display
family
history
marriage
Marysville
Mt. Vesuvius
patches
pictures
postcards
Purple Heart
reunions
Sicily
wounded
-
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Margaret Oshita and George Oshita oral history interview, March 17, 2005
Description
An account of the resource
Collection includes interview of both Margaret Oshita (wife of George Oshita) and George Oshita (442nd RCT veteran). Margaret is the primary interviewee in the first five interview segments. George enters as the second interviewee halfway through the sixth interview segment. George's military experiences are provided in the basic cataloging metadata for parts 6, 7, and 8.
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/541-Oshita-Margaret-7.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1921 Mar 23
Location of Birth
Anahola (Kauai), Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Vosges
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
Rhineland Campaign-Maritime Alps
Index
indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS.
Yes
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Title
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Margaret Oshita and George Oshita oral history interview, part 7 of 8, March 17, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Oshita, Margaret: narrator
Oshita, George: narrator
Horsting, Robert: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
UPS: sponsor
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
2005OH0541_07_Oshita
Description
An account of the resource
George and Margaret Oshita talk about George's war experiences, focusing in first on the Lost Battalion campaign. He talks about the intricacies of the battle, with it's cold weather and getting trench foot. After this, he goes back and talks about the Bruyeres-Biffontaine campaign and would follow up that with some rest time. He discusses the differences between basic training and real combat, saying that training was more difficult because of the chiggers and snakes that they had to deal with. Next, he talks more about his war experiences, including talking with civilians, the Champagne Campaign and losing friends in the war. He would then return to the United States where he would marry Margaret and start a family. He also would go on to write a book called "And then there were eight".
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team
World War II--European Theater--Rhineland Campaign, Vosges--"Rescue of the Lost Battalion"
World War II--European Theater--Rhineland Campaign, Vosges--Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
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.
0:26:07
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 March 17
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Kauai, Hawaii
"flying duck"
And then there were eight
Biffontaine
book
Bruyeres
casualties
Champagne Campaign
chiggers
civilians
cold weather
combat
food
food rations
forest
France
friends
General Dahlquist
I Company
Japanese American soldiers
letters
Lost Battalion
medals & awards
rest
rice
snakes
Texans
trench foot
-
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Title
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Margaret Oshita and George Oshita oral history interview, March 17, 2005
Description
An account of the resource
Collection includes interview of both Margaret Oshita (wife of George Oshita) and George Oshita (442nd RCT veteran). Margaret is the primary interviewee in the first five interview segments. George enters as the second interviewee halfway through the sixth interview segment. George's military experiences are provided in the basic cataloging metadata for parts 6, 7, and 8.
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/541-Oshita-Margaret-6.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1921 Mar 23
Location of Birth
Anahola (Kauai), Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Vosges
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
Rhineland Campaign-Maritime Alps
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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Margaret Oshita and George Oshita oral history interview, part 6 of 8, March 17, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Oshita, Margaret: narrator
Oshita, George: narrator
Horsting, Robert: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
UPS: sponsor
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
2005OH0541_06_Oshita
Description
An account of the resource
Oshita continues talking about her children and grandchildren, and the values that were passed down to them. She continues to be the secretary for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team club. Next, they talk about keeping the support for the history of the 442nd and Japanese American heritage.
At this point, Margaret is joined by her husband George Oshita, who gives an introduction and talks about his time in basic training at Camp Shelby. He speaks about the discrimination in the South and the generosity of Earl Finch. He also talks about the relationship between the Hawaiian and mainland soldiers throughout the training camps. Next, he talks about some of his war experiences including Hill 140, the Lost Battalion, and nearly getting hit with a shell.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Identity and values--Family
World War II--European Theater
World War II--Military service--Basic training--Camp Shelby
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.
0:26:18
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 March 17
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Kauai, Hawaii
442nd Regimental Combat Team
basic training
buddha heads
discrimination
Earl Finch
family
future
heritage
Hill 140
history
I Company
Iolani Palace
Katonk
Kauai
Killed in Action (KIA)
legacy
Lost Battalion
Mississippi
parade
pidgin
San Francisco
seasickness
secretary
shelling
table
values
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Title
A name given to the resource
Margaret Oshita and George Oshita oral history interview, March 17, 2005
Description
An account of the resource
Collection includes interview of both Margaret Oshita (wife of George Oshita) and George Oshita (442nd RCT veteran). Margaret is the primary interviewee in the first five interview segments. George enters as the second interviewee halfway through the sixth interview segment. George's military experiences are provided in the basic cataloging metadata for parts 6, 7, and 8.
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/541-Oshita-Margaret-5.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1922 Jun 25
Location of Birth
Honolulu, Hawaii
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Civilian
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
Margaret Oshita oral history interview, part 5 of 8, March 17, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Oshita, Margaret: narrator
Horsting, Robert: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
UPS: sponsor
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
2005OH0541_05_Oshita
Description
An account of the resource
While George was overseas, Margaret would often visit with her in-laws, which became a good emotional support while George was gone. After this she talks about the end of the war, and George returning to Hawaii. She also talks about a change in her Japanese name, as when she was married to George, would become an unlucky name. After George returned from the War, they would get married and have a reception in which Margaret would wear four different kimono's as her mother wanted to show off her trade. She also talks about her family background, including children and grandchildren.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Identity and values--Family
Social activities
Japanese Americans--World War II
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.
0:29:29
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 March 17
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Kauai, Hawaii
California
characters
correspondence
family
Hawaii
hospital
hotel import
in-laws
Killed in Action (KIA)
kimono
letters
Makiki Church
marriage
Marysville
Nakamura Hotel
name change
news
points system
reception
strokes
superstition
unlucky
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Margaret Oshita and George Oshita oral history interview, March 17, 2005
Description
An account of the resource
Collection includes interview of both Margaret Oshita (wife of George Oshita) and George Oshita (442nd RCT veteran). Margaret is the primary interviewee in the first five interview segments. George enters as the second interviewee halfway through the sixth interview segment. George's military experiences are provided in the basic cataloging metadata for parts 6, 7, and 8.
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/541-Oshita-Margaret-4.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1922 Jun 25
Location of Birth
Honolulu, Hawaii
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Civilian
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
Margaret Oshita oral history interview, part 4 of 8, March 17, 2005
Creator
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Oshita, Margaret: narrator
Horsting, Robert: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
UPS: sponsor
Source
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Go For Broke National Education Center
Identifier
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2005OH0541_04_Oshita
Description
An account of the resource
Oshita continues talking about the aftermath of Pearl Harbor. Although not seeing any direct discrimination, she talks about the FBI taking many of the Japanese and her future husband George deciding to volunteer for the Army. They would get engaged before he left for the mainland and she would see him off at Iolani Palace. Next, she talks about the different types of citizenship that were had and how most Japanese Americans were also registered with the Japanese consulate. She also talks about George's experiences in the war, including getting seasick on the boat ride to the mainland and writing to him often. She also discusses the relationship she had with George and the emotion and affection they shared for each other, even when most Japanese were very stoic.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Hawaii-- Pearl Harbor and aftermath
World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath
World War II
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.
0:28:38
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 March 17
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Kauai, Hawaii
affection
Americans of Japanese Ancestry
correspondence
Curfew
discrimination
dual citizenship
emotion
engagement
FBI
Honolulu
Iolani Palace
Kauai
letters
mood
Nakamura Hotel
Pearl Harbor
planes
priests
relationship
seasickness
SS Lurline
volunteer
Wahiawa
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Margaret Oshita and George Oshita oral history interview, March 17, 2005
Description
An account of the resource
Collection includes interview of both Margaret Oshita (wife of George Oshita) and George Oshita (442nd RCT veteran). Margaret is the primary interviewee in the first five interview segments. George enters as the second interviewee halfway through the sixth interview segment. George's military experiences are provided in the basic cataloging metadata for parts 6, 7, and 8.
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/541-Oshita-Margaret-3.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1922 Jun 25
Location of Birth
Honolulu, Hawaii
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Civilian
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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Margaret Oshita oral history interview, part 3 of 8, March 17, 2005
Creator
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Oshita, Margaret: narrator
Horsting, Robert: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
UPS: sponsor
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
2005OH0541_03_Oshita
Description
An account of the resource
Oshita talks about the sports she was involved with and the recreational activities during her childhood, where she was intrigued with basketball and swimming and her family would have picnics to "talk stories". She would also correspond with her future husband, who was living on Kauai, while she attended McKinley High School. She would go to a lot of movies and get involved with music, starting with the violin and then playing the cello. After her high school years, she would attend business school, learning to be a receptionist and becoming valedictorian. After this, she talks about knowledge of the wars happening overseas and where she was during the attacks on Pearl Harbor. After the attacks, Hawaii would be put on curfew, and have to black out their car headlights and windows, even if just playing cards.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Social activities
Hawaii-- Pearl Harbor and aftermath
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.
0:30:17
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 March 17
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Kauai, Hawaii
Ala Moana
baseball
basketball
black outs
business school
cello
Christianity
clubs
correspondence
Curfew
friends
hanafuda
McKinley High School
movies
music
newspaper
Pearl Harbor
picnics
swimming
valedictorian
violin
vocational school
YMCA
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Margaret Oshita and George Oshita oral history interview, March 17, 2005
Description
An account of the resource
Collection includes interview of both Margaret Oshita (wife of George Oshita) and George Oshita (442nd RCT veteran). Margaret is the primary interviewee in the first five interview segments. George enters as the second interviewee halfway through the sixth interview segment. George's military experiences are provided in the basic cataloging metadata for parts 6, 7, and 8.
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/541-Oshita-Margaret-2.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1922 Jun 25
Location of Birth
Honolulu, Hawaii
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Civilian
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
Margaret Oshita oral history interview, part 2 of 8, March 17, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Oshita, Margaret: narrator
Horsting, Robert: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
UPS: sponsor
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
2005OH0541_02_Oshita
Description
An account of the resource
Oshita continues talking about the cultural celebrations that she grew up with, such as New Years, where they would eat traditional foods. Next, she talks about growing up in Hawaii, sewing dresses for dolls and the decor that they had in their home. After this, she speaks about her school years, starting at Pohukaina School, where she would learn English, while also taking Japanese language school. Following that, she would attend Central Intermediate School, and then McKinley High School, when she first met her future husband. She talks about the various socials and dances that she attended and the types of music they played.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Education
Festivals, celebrations, and holidays
Social activities
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.
0:28:17
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 March 17
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Kauai, Hawaii
Central Intermediate School
childhood home
dances
decor
family
foods
Japanese language school
kamaboko
Kauai High School
math
New Years
Pohukaina School
population
sewing
socials
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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
Margaret Oshita and George Oshita oral history interview, March 17, 2005
Description
An account of the resource
Collection includes interview of both Margaret Oshita (wife of George Oshita) and George Oshita (442nd RCT veteran). Margaret is the primary interviewee in the first five interview segments. George enters as the second interviewee halfway through the sixth interview segment. George's military experiences are provided in the basic cataloging metadata for parts 6, 7, and 8.
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/541-Oshita-Margaret-1.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1922 Jun 25
Location of Birth
Honolulu, Hawaii
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Civilian
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
Margaret Oshita oral history interview, part 1 of 8, March 17, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Oshita, Margaret: narrator
Horsting, Robert: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
UPS: sponsor
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
2005OH0541_01_Oshita
Description
An account of the resource
Oshita begins the interview talking about her family background, her father being born in Hawaii and going back to Japan at a young age and her mother coming from Kochi, Japan. She talks more about how the families came to Hawaii and the jobs they took up once arriving in Hawaii. Her mother would learn to dress Japanese style and would show off her talent at the Cherry Blossom Festival. After this, she talks about the discipline that her parents instilled in her and her siblings. Next, she talks about her childhood home, and the culture that was taught to her from a young age, such as New Years celebrations.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Identity and values--Family
Social activities
Community activities
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.
0:28:30
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2005 March 17
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Kauai, Hawaii
buddhist
Cherry Blossom Festivals
childhood home
culture
discipline
English
family
Hawaii
Honolulu
Japan
kibei
kimono
Kochi prefecture
midwife
New Years
parents
punishments
Shinto
siblings
smart
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