1 100 15 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 Jimmy Doi and Michael John Doi oral history interview, March 7, 2007 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 Jimmy Doi and Michael John Doi oral history interview, part 1 of 2, March 7, 2007 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Doi, Jimmy: narrator Doi, Michael John: narrator Horsting, Robert: interviewer Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource video/m4v Language A language of the resource eng Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2007-03-07 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 2007OH0750_01_Doi 2007OH0750A_01_Doi Description An account of the resource Michael and Jimmy Doi’s parents are from Yokohama, Japan. After eloping, they went to Oxnard, CA. In Oxnard, Michael and Jimmy's father was a farmer, and their mother was a housewife. There were four sons (Dick, Sam, Michael, and Jimmy) and one daughter (Mat). In 1939, their parents returned to Japan and moved back to Chicago, IL, after the war for a few years. Michael and Jimmy's parents decided to settle back in Japan because all their friends were there. Michael and Jimmy describe their parents as gentle and caring. Although their parents were Buddhist, the children were raised as Christian. A traditional holiday celebrated in the house was New Year. The children were taught well and grew up to be good citizens. Michael and Jimmy discuss their school years and participating in sports. At home Michael and Jimmy help with house chores or farm work. Their oldest brother had two produce stores, and Michael helped. Michael and Jimmy recall December 7 and the aftermath that followed. Jimmy recollects his Sunday School Teacher saying he was American. The following day, Jimmy's friends treated him differently at lunchtime, and he ate lunch alone. Although some people treated the Japanese Americans as an outcast, the Oxnard community treated the Japanese Americans well. Almost a month after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Michael was drafted. He went to San Pedro, Camp MacArthur, before going to Rockford, IL. The Japanese American soldiers were assigned to the Medical Training Center, where Michael trained to be a medic and worked in a hospital as an attendant. Later, Michael went to Camp Blanding, Florida, to be a replacement for the 442nd. Michael transitioned from being a medic to an infantryman. After completing training, he went overseas to be a replacement for the 100th and 442nd. 100th 442nd 4C classification Barracks Buddhism Camp Blanding Child rearing childhood activities childhood home Christianity December 7th discrimination Draft employment enemy alien evacuation farm farm labor friends Gila River Hiroshima infantryman Issei father Issei parents Japan Japanese American living conditions medic movie music New Year overseas Oxnard Pearl Harbor replacement school siblings sports Tulare World War Two Yokohama https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/ad01b40b8a9adb189fa0579545fd4639.xml c4bdf1c7c051c21149ca57c3cfe04b1e 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 Henry Gary Shiota oral history interview, January 31, 1999 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1999OH0042_Shiota 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 Henry Gary Shiota oral history interview, part 1 of 6, January 31, 1999 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Shiota, Henry Gary: narrator Kawata, Ian: interviewer Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource video/m4v 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 1999OH0042_01_Shiota Description An account of the resource Henry Gary Shiota is born January 6, 1926, in Huntington Beach, CA. Gary shares how he gets his name and how popular the name Henry is. In January of 1932, Gary's mother takes the children to Japan to plan their future arrangements with the family elders. Gary describes Japanese customs and how some of his siblings were raised in Japan by relatives. Gary and his older brother return to the United States and grows up in Lodi, CA, a farming community. Gary discusses his school years from elementary school to high school. In his free time, he likes playing baseball and watching movies. On Sundays, Gary attends Buddhist Church and Sunday School. When Pearl Harbor is attacked, Gary recalls the aftermath of the evacuation. As an American citizen, he never imagined he would be evacuated to camp. baseball Buddhism Buddhist church childhood activities December 7th discrimination evacuation Executive Order 9066 family farm labor farming community Hakujin high school Japan Japanese American Japanese community Japanese cultural values movies Pearl Harbor primary school seasick siblings Social activities travel (leisure) https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/377cbcf1925a92dc34c951d513bc1ec6.xml 49a682439fb82636985c140083c51b98 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 Chiye Watanabe oral history interview, December 20, 2008 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. 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 Chiye Watanabe oral history interview, part 2 of 5, December 20, 2008 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Watanabe, Chiye: narrator Hayashi, Henry: narrator Nakawatase, Seiichi: narrator Yuge, Tim: 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 2008OH0956_02_Watanabe Description An account of the resource Chiye (Hayashi) Watanabe, Seiichi Nakawatase, and Henry Hayashi recall celebrating New Year during their childhood. The families would get together and make mochi. New Year is like a social event. Another social event is movies at the Japanese Community Center or going to the movie theater. The churches also have social events for the Japanese American Communities. During their school years, they did not recall hearing much about world events. They remember Joe is a good student and he enjoys repairing things. Chiye shares how Joe signs up for the Army. Chiye and Seichi recall Pearl Harbor and December 7. Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource video/m4v Army basic training childhood activities correspondence Curfew December 7th Draft elementary school family farm labor Farming friends guards high school Issei Issei parents Japanese American Japanese language school Japanese values Junior High School living conditions mochi movies New Year Nisei Nisei soldiers overseas Pasadena Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor and aftermath photographs radio Salinas siblings Social activities sports takuan wedding https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/887ceff9127b7c22e874513454dee14f.xml d9c6ce39eae4ec9865fc825206ccced9 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 Chiye Watanabe oral history interview, December 20, 2008 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. 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 Chiye Watanabe oral history interview, part 1 of 5, December 20, 2008 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Watanabe, Chiye: narrator Hayashi, Henry: narrator Nakawatase, Seiichi: narrator Yuge, Tim: 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 2008OH0956_01_Watanabe Description An account of the resource Staff Sergeant Joe Hayashi is a Medal of Honor recipient. The interviewees recall their childhood with Joe. His older sister Chiye Hayashi Watanabe, cousin Henry M. Hayashi, and half-brother, Seiichi Nakawatase. Chiye is born in Blanco (Salinas, CA) on July 11, 1919. Henry is born February 15, 1916, in Los Angeles, CA, and Seichi is born May 9, 1927, in Pasadena, CA. Chiye's family lives in Salinas, CA, before moving to Los Angeles, CA, after Chiye's father passes away. In Pasadena, Chiye's mother meets Seichi's father and remarries. Chiye, Henry, and Seiichi describe their parents and their childhood going up in Salinas and Pasadena. They all attend Japanese Language School besides attending primary school. Chiye is closest to Joe because they are fourteen months apart in age. One of Joe's hobbies is raising pigeons. Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource video/m4v Army childhood activities childhood employment childhood home employment family farm labor Farming farming community friends high schoool Issei father Issei parents Japanese American Japanese langauge school kendo living conditions Salinas siblings sports https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/67c86a20d133737e2b863917316d609d.xml 853134c21a063584d5849d3e3ae40b31 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 Kenji Yaguchi oral history interview, September 11, 2008 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. URL http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/936-Yaguchi-Kenji-2.m4v Date of Birth [YYYY-MM-DD] 1922 Dec 27 Location of Birth Tacoma, Washington Incarceration Facilities Puyallup Temporary Detention Facility Minidoka 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 232nd Combat Engineer Company Campaigns/Battles Anzio Campaign Naples-Foggia Campaign Rome-Arno Campaign Southern France Campaign Rhineland Campaign-Maritime Alps Vosges Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine Rescue of the Lost Battalion Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns The Gothic Line 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 Kenji Yaguchi oral history interview, part 2 of 3, September 11, 2008 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Yaguchi, Kenji: narrator Horsting, Robert: 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 2008OH0936_02_Yaguchi Description An account of the resource K. Yaguchi shares recollections of evacuating home with his family and describes in detail the camp facilities. He also talks about his military training and early combat experiences in the Europe. He relays anecdotes regarding: segregation in Mississippi, befriending Hawaiian soldiers, and beet farming while in internment camp. Subject The topic of the resource Law and legislation--Executive Order 9066 Race--Racism World War II--American Concentration Camps--Living conditions World War II--American Concentration Camps--Work & Jobs World War II--Military recruitment World War II--Military service--Basic training--Camp Shelby 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. 0:46:24 Language A language of the resource eng Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2008 September 11 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Portland, Oregon combat experiences family farm labor German weaponry military tactics minefields Minidoka Concentration Center Puyallup Assembly Center https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/80de40957863c8c32fa6ef5efc7ffb65.xml 0344262c309b53f0e2298351c4c3814b 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 Edward Fujii oral history interview, September 7, 2008 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Date of Birth [YYYY-MM-DD] 1923 Apr 01 Location of Birth Gresham, Oregon Incarceration Facilities Portland Temporary Detention Facility Nyssa Farm Labor Camp War or Conflict World War, 1939-1945 Branch of Service Army Entrance into Service Drafted or Volunteered Drafted Location of Basic Training Camp Fannin, Texas Fort Snelling, Minnesota Unit of Service Military Intelligence Service (MIS) 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 Edward Fujii oral history interview, part 2 of 3, September 7, 2008 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fujii, Edward: 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 2008OH0924_02_Fujii Description An account of the resource Edward Fujii's interview is with his wife, Aya Fujii. When Edward Fujii receives his draft notice, he reports to Fort Dix, Utah, for his induction into the Army and then goes to Camp Fannin, TX, for basic training. After basic training, Edward goes to Fort Snelling, MN, for Military Intelligence Service Language School. He spends six months at the language school. However, he spends most of his time as a truck driver. At Camp Campbell, Edward is assigned to the Third Infantry Division, Signal Corps Company. He receives training in morse code and is a radio operator. During WWII, Edward's brothers are also serving in the military. In November 1946, Edward is discharged from the Army. Post-war, Edward is active with the Nisei Veterans Club for 30 years. Edward is married to Aya Iwasaki, and they have three children and two grandchildren. At the end of the interview, Aya discusses her camp and war experience. She shares advice on marriage and a message for future generations. 442nd assembly center basic training brothers citizenship correspondence dating discharge discrimination Draft driver evacuation Executive Order 9066 family farm labor farmer farming community fishing Fort Snelling infantry Issei father Issei parents Japanese American Japanese values marching marriage Military Intelligence Service Language School military service Nisei Nisei legacy Nisei soldiers Nisei veterans post war radio man reunion Sansei siblings veterans organizations weapons training World War Two Yonsei https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/b2bc3aecba7dde5d7a6e68978c712ff8.xml a8ff1eb959291e5388c84c1deda515d0 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 Robert Sugimoto oral history interview, October 15, 2007 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Location of Birth Salinas, California War or Conflict World War, 1939-1945 Branch of Service Army Entrance into Service Drafted or Volunteered Drafted Location of Basic Training Presidio of Monterey, California Camp Blanding, Florida Mississippi Camp Savage, Minnesota Unit of Service Military Intelligence Service (MIS) Campaigns/Battles Okinawa Post-war Occupation of Korea 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 Robert Sugimoto oral history interview, part 1 of 5, October 15, 2007 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sugimoto, Robert: narrator Yuge, Tim: 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 2007OH0816_01_Sugimoto Description An account of the resource Robert "Bob" Takashi Sugimoto is from the Military Intelligence Service (MIS). He is born on November 28, 1919, in Watsonville, California. In 1906, his parents immigrated to the United States from Japan. Robert has four sisters and three brothers. In grammar school in Salinas, CA, Robert's first-grade teacher could not pronounce his Japanese name. Therefore, she gives him the name Robert. In school, Robert excels in his studies and plays sports. He says his teachers are his mentors and teach him many things. In addition to attending primary school, Robert attends Japanese Language School. Before moving to Watsonville, CA, his family lives in Tulare and Speckles. Robert describes his childhood homes in the farming community. Robert spends his free time going to church, watching movies, playing marbles, or playing with his dog. Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource video/m4v childhood activities childhood home farm labor farming community grammar school high school Issei Issei father Issei parents Japan Japanese American Japanese langauge school movies name change Nisei Salinas siblings sports Sugar beets travel https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/388702bce5cd4771bc97871213186ab2.xml 3dcd3a2b97af5a372ccbeb59cb08c306 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 Dan Uchimoto oral history interview, October 14, 2007 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Date of Birth [YYYY-MM-DD] 1921 Oct 09 Location of Birth Loomis, California Incarceration Facilities Turlock Temporary Detention Facility Gila River Concentration Camp War or Conflict World War, 1939-1945 Branch of Service Army Entrance into Service Drafted or Volunteered Drafted Location of Basic Training Camp Blanding, Florida Unit of Service Military Intelligence Service (MIS) 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 Dan Uchimoto oral history interview, part 1 of 4, October 14, 2007 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Uchimoto, Dan: narrator Garvey, John: 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 2007OH0813_01_Uchimoto Description An account of the resource Dan Uchimoto is born October 9, 1921, in Loomis, California. Dan's Issei parents immigrated to the United States from Japan for better opportunities. His parents are sharecropped farmers, raising canning tomatoes. People of Japanese descent are not allowed to buy land. Therefore, his parents rent the land for farming. Dan recalls his childhood and youth working on the farm. There is no time for vacations. During the Great Depression, life is a struggle but Dan's family survives the difficult time. In the Uchimoto family, there are four children including Dan. Dan is the oldest child. He remembers his two sisters' reaction when he receives his draft notice for the Army. Dan's brother also has a military career but during Occupation forces in Germany. Dan discusses his school years and discrimination. After graduating high school, he works on the farm to save money to enroll in college. Dan attends the University of California, Berkley. Dan enjoys stamp collecting, vintage cars, and reading. Dan practices Japanese teaching called Seicho-no-le. He finds this Seicho-no-le helpful and insightful. Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral Histories Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource video/m4v 442nd alien land laws Boy Scouts childhood activities childhood home discrimination Draft farm farm labor farmers farming community grammar school Great Depression high school hobbies immigration infantry infantryman Issei Issei father Issei parents Japan Japanese American Japanese language Japanese language school living conditions marriage Nisei religion siblings sports teacher youth organizations https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/40eebe7d896a3d024c87e8b9d1f2838f.xml 8249717c27421977e71686bcd9b8be89 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 Shigeru Iba oral history interview, September 14, 2002 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. URL http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/301-Iba-Shigeru-1.m4v Date of Birth [YYYY-MM-DD] 1917 Apr 01 Location of Birth Los Angeles, California War or Conflict World War, 1939-1945 Branch of Service Army Entrance into Service Drafted or Volunteered Drafted Nickname Shig Location of Basic Training Camp Roberts, California Unit of Service Military Intelligence Service (MIS) Campaigns/Battles Australia (Allied Translator and Interpreter Section) New Guinea Campaign 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 Shigeru Iba oral history interview, part 1 of 5, September 14, 2002 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Iba, Shigeru: narrator Nakamatsu, Karen: 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 2002OH0301_01_Iba Description An account of the resource Shigeru Iba is born on April 1, 1917, in Los Angeles, CA. His parents are from Wakayama-ken, Japan, and he has two brothers. During Shigeru's childhood, he helps his father in the nursery business. Besides attending primary school, he goes to a Japanese school. In 1926, Shigeru travels to Japan with his mother and siblings to visit relatives in Japan. Subject The topic of the resource Identity and values--Family Education 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. 0:26:04 Language A language of the resource eng Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2002 September 14 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Torrance, California boat childhood activities cultural heritage farm labor immigration Issei parents Japan Japanese American Japanese school judo Nisei primary school relatives sibling travel 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 Sukeo Oji oral history interview, May 26, 2002 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. URL http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/285-Oji-Skeets-1.m4v Date of Birth [YYYY-MM-DD] 1918 Feb 24 Location of Birth Sacramento, California Incarceration Facilities Tulare Temporary Detention Facility Gila River Concentration Camp War or Conflict World War, 1939-1945 Korean War, 1950-1953 Branch of Service Army Entrance into Service Drafted or Volunteered Drafted Nickname Skeets Location of Basic Training Camp Shelby, Mississippi Fort Snelling, Minnesota Unit of Service Military Intelligence Service (MIS) Campaigns/Battles Post-war Occupation of Japan 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 Sukeo Oji oral history interview, part 1 of 7, May 26, 2002 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Oji, Sukeo: narrator Yee, Govan: 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 2002OH0285_01_Oji Description An account of the resource Sukeo "Skeets" Oji was born on February 24, 1918, in Sacramento, CA. He got his nickname Skeets because Sukeo was hard to pronounce. Skeets' father, Ozo Oji, was a hard-working man. He immigrated to the United States by himself from Hiroshima, Japan. Skeets' father found a job working on the railroad but later started farming. Not being able to return to Japan, his father decided to marry a picture bride, Skeets’ mother, Sujino Kiso. Skeets has seven siblings. The late 1920s was the Great Depression, and everyone struggled to survive. Farmers were making about ten cents an hour. In the 1930s, the family moved to Perkins (east of Sacramento). Their family friend suggested to Skeets' father to venture into hops. However, that venture failed. During Skeets' elementary school years, he attended Japanese Language School. When the family moved to Perkins, he attended Sacramento High School. He was active in sports and participated in a Nisei football league. In 1936, Skeets graduated high school and applied to Sacramento Junior College after a year of farming. Living in Perkins, their farm was near a naval air forces base. Skeets recalls seeing the airplanes fly by and aspired to be an aviator and an officer of the United States Army. In early 1940, the United States was preparing for war. A civilian pilot program was offered at school, and Skeets was accepted into the program. After completing the first and second phases, he was waiting for the third phase, instrument flying and long distant country flying. However, Skeets did not complete his training because Skeets got drafted into the Army. On November 6, 1941, Skeets reported to Presidio Monterey for induction. aviation college Draft engineering family farm labor Farming farming community flying lessons Great Depression Higher education Hiroshima Issei father Issei parents Japan Japanese American Japanese language school Nisei picture bride primary school Prohibition school siblings sports 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 Masato Yamashita oral history interview, October 4, 2011 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Date of Birth [YYYY-MM-DD] 1924 Dec 27 Location of Birth Lodi, California Incarceration Facilities Stockton Temporary Detention Facility Rohwer Concentration Camp War or Conflict World War, 1939-1945 Branch of Service Army Entrance into Service Drafted or Volunteered Drafted Location of Basic Training Camp Blanding, Florida Fort Meade, Maryland Unit of Service 442nd Regimental Combat Team Campaigns/Battles Champagne Campaign Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns The Gothic Line 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 Masato Yamashita oral history interview, part 1 of 3, October 4, 2011 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Yamashita, Masato: narrator Horsting, Robert: 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 2011OH1049_01_Yamashita Description An account of the resource Masato Yamashita's interview is with Lloyd Fujitani. Masato Mauch Yamashita is born on December 27, 1924, in Lodi, CA. Lloyd Katsuto Fujitani is born January 1, 1917, in Lodi, CA. Both Masato and Lloyd are with 442nd Company I. Masato, and Lloyd's parents are from Japan. Masato and Lloyd's parents are hard-working and care for the family. They both grow up in farming communities. Masato lives in Lodi, CA and Lloyd lives in Acampo, CA. They live 20 minutes away from each other. Although Masato is an only child, his cousins live nearby, and he has neighborhood friends to play with him. Lloyd is the oldest child in his family, and he has one brother and a sister. Growing up, Masato and Lloyd do not experience discrimination. However, when the war starts, Masato experiences racism. At home, Masato speaks Japanese, and his parents instilled in him to be hard-working and honest. Lloyd's parents teach him to be hard-working, honest, and Christianity. Masato and Lloyd recall their school years. They both love sports. Masato plays baseball, and Lloyd plays football. On New Year, Masato and Lloyd's family go to each other's homes to eat. Masato and Lloyd say their mother cooks very well. On occasions, Masato goes to watch movies. He recalls some of his favorite cowboy actors. 442nd baseball Buddhism Butsudan Child rearing childhood activities childhood home chores Christianity church cowboy discrimination family family car family meals farm farm labor Farming friends Great Depression high school I Company Issei father Issei parents Japan Japanese American Japanese language school Japanese values living conditions Lodi meals movies New Year Nisei primary school religion siblings Social activities sports https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/21d75861a3847839ce07d9646fea884c.xml 410f2db3ae9d3c105f8a8df32305c753 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 Kiyoshi Hirano oral history interview, May 5, 2006 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. URL http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/665-Hirano-Kiyoshi-1.m4v Date of Birth [YYYY-MM-DD] 1920 Jan 10 Location of Birth Marysville, California Incarceration Facilities Stockton Temporary Detention Facility Topaz Concentration Camp War or Conflict World War, 1939-1945 Branch of Service Army Entrance into Service Drafted or Volunteered Drafted Nickname Mike Location of Basic Training Camp Shelby, Mississippi Camp Savage, Minnesota Unit of Service Military Intelligence Service (MIS) Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC) Campaigns/Battles Philippine Islands Post-war Occupation of Japan 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 Kiyoshi Hirano oral history interview, part 1 of 3, May 5, 2006 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hirano, Kiyoshi: narrator Yamagami, Don: 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 2006OH0665_01_Hirano Description An account of the resource Hirano begins the interview speaking of his family background, including his mother, father and siblings. At the young age of 4, he was moved to Japan to begin his schooling and would not return to the United States until the end of high school. After spending a short amount of time at Venice High School, he then began a short stint at City College of San Francisco. He briefly moved back to Japan to teach but moved back to the United States again to teach democracy. Shortly after that, Pearl Harbor was attacked and Executive Order 9066 was put into place, forcing Hirano to work on a farm in Montana. After the work in Montana completed, he headed to the American concentration camps in Topaz, Utah, where he would be recruited to join the Army. Subject The topic of the resource Identity and values--Family Education Japan--Pre-World War II World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath World War II--American Concentration Camps--Topaz (Central Utah) 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. 0:54:34 Language A language of the resource eng Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006 May 05 California Camp Savage City College of San Francisco democracy Executive Order 9066 farm labor Japan Japan Town judo loyalty Marysville Minnesota Missoula Montana Pearl Harbor rice fields Stockton Topaz Concentration Camp Utah Venice High School https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/04dbd890c082702adec9f4b3c76bc30d.xml 42129d0a448c644ab80fa5fc99ed6f3c 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 Frank Shimpei Nomura oral history interview, September 27, 2006 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. URL http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/723-Nomura-Frank-1.m4v Date of Birth [YYYY-MM-DD] 1923 Aug 07 Location of Birth Kent, Washington Incarceration Facilities Puyallup Temporary Detention Facility Minidoka 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 Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns The Gothic Line Rome-Arno Campaign Physical Media Notes The condition of the physical media audio but no visual 0:00-0:28 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 Frank Shimpei Nomura oral history interview, part 1 of 3, September 27, 2006 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nomura, Frank Shimpei: narrator Garvey, John: 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 2006OH0723_01_Nomura Description An account of the resource Nomura talks about his youth in Washington through the attack on Pearl Harbor. He provides background on his parents' immigration to U.S.; explains how some of his siblings lived in Japan for a period; and life on the family farm in Washington. He also shares his recollections of the Pearl Harbor attack and the immediate aftermath. Subject The topic of the resource Immigration and citizenship--Picture brides Industry and employment--Agriculture Education--Japan Festivals, celebrations, and holidays Identity and values--Family World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath--Personal recollections 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. 0:55:49 Language A language of the resource eng Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006 September 27 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Las Vegas, Nevada economic conditions family life farm labor immigration & citizenship kibei living conditions siblings https://ndajams.omeka.net/files/original/782938d1eb9972afff15bae9d7b1bdba.xml 1c45247d6f80fc3faef3577d3e009c58 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 Robert Yano oral history interview, March 6, 2004 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. URL http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/415-Yano-Robert-1.m4v Date of Birth [YYYY-MM-DD] 1924 Feb 04 Location of Birth Kingsburg, California Incarceration Facilities Gila River Concentration Camp War or Conflict World War, 1939-1945 Branch of Service Army Entrance into Service Drafted or Volunteered Volunteered Nickname Dobie Location of Basic Training Camp Shelby, Mississippi Unit of Service 442nd Regimental Combat Team Campaigns/Battles Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns The Gothic Line Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine 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 Robert Yano oral history interview, part 1 of 6, March 6, 2004 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Yano, Robert: narrator Wasserman, Steven: 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 2004OH0415_01_Yano Description An account of the resource Yano begins the interview talking about being born and raised in California, playing marbles and hanging out with friends and neighbors. His family would come from Hiroshima, Japan and settle in California, his father as a farm laborer and his mother as a picture bride. Due to alien land laws, they would not be able to purchase land but would become sharecroppers and put the land in the children's names. He talks about memories with his mother and father and lists his brothers. During his childhood, he would also attend Japanese language school, learning about Japanese culture and values. 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. 0:28:53 Language A language of the resource eng Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2004 March 06 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Fresno, California Subject The topic of the resource Identity and values--Family Education Social activities alien land laws brothers California family farm labor flowers friends furo gambling Hiroshima Japan Japanese culture Japanese language school letter marbles mayor Military Intelligence Service (MIS) neighbors nickname picnics picture bride sharecropping values 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 Sachio Jack Takata oral history interview, June 17, 2006 Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Date of Birth [YYYY-MM-DD] 1923 Mar 14 Location of Birth Alamo, California Incarceration Facilities Turlock Temporary Detention Facility Gila River Concentration Camp Branch of Service Army Entrance into Service Drafted or Volunteered Drafted Location of Basic Training Camp Blanding, Florida Unit of Service Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC) 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 Sachio Jack Takata oral history interview, part 1 of 3, June 17, 2006 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Takata, Sachio Jack: narrator Hawkins, Richard: interviewer Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2006OH0699_01_Takata Description An account of the resource Sachio Takata was born on March 14, 1923, in Southern California. Sachio's father, Kizo, was from Kagoshima, Japan, and immigrated to the United States. He met Sachio’s mother, Hatsumi, from Hawaii, and they married. Sachio is the oldest of ten siblings. Half of Sachio's youth was in Southern California and then in Northern California. Sachio enjoyed school. He attended primary school and Japanese Language School. After class, he would go home and help on the farm. Sachio describes harvesting different crops on 70 acres. Sachio grew up during the Great Depression. Although he had many interests, Sachio had to save every penny to buy model airplanes, a photography camera, and parts for the crystal radio set. The nearest town was Stockton, and Sachio watched cowboy movies often. On December 7, Sachio was working on the farm, when he heard about Pearl Harbor. The following day, Sachio heard President Roosevelt declare war. Shortly after there were travel restrictions and a curfew enforced. Sachio recalls having the mentality of shikata ga nai and not trying to fight city hall. In camp, he did not participate in strikes. On February 19, 1946, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, and Japanese Americans had to be evacuated from the western area. Sachio and his family evacuated to the assembly center and took what they could carry. At Turlock, Sachio spent most of his time working at the mess hall as a pantry clerk. assembly center camera childhood childhood activities cowboy December 7th education evacuation Executive Order 9066 family farm labor farming community Great Depression Hawaii high school hobbies horse stables Issei father Japanese American Japanese language school Livingston meals mess hall movies Nisei Pearl Harbor President Roosevelt primary school radio reading relocation Shikata ga nai siblings teacher Turlock