1
100
179
-
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
Michael Doi oral history interview, November 2, 2009
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
Michael Doi oral history interview, part 2 of 2, November 2, 2009
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Doi, Michael: narrator
Nakaishi, Russell: 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
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
2009OH0750A_02_Doi
Description
An account of the resource
After the Lost Battalion, Michael Doi went to the French Rivera for his rest period. In After a few days of recuperation, he returned to the mountain.
Following the Italian Campaign, the men were moving fast, and there was no time to set up. Michael would set up the mortar at night to be prepared for any attack. He recalls climbing the mountain and describes the last push. The Gothic Line was a hard climb. Michael described the strategies of how the Company and Battalion would hike up the mountain.
Once Michael's Company broke the line because the side, they climbed was the least protected. The German soldiers did not anticipate anyone to get that far up. Once the line was broken, others followed suit. Not only were the American soldiers fighting against German soldiers, but there were Italian fascists.
After the Gothic Line, the German soldiers were ready to surrender and go home. In Leghorn, Michael guarded the German poisoners. When the news of the war ended, he went back to Italy and was discharged. Since the war ended, the atmosphere became more relaxed.
Michael returned to the States in November on a Liberty ship. He landed in Virginia and went to Chicago to be with Jean Doi and his family. Michael and Jean dated for a year before getting married. Later, Michael relocated to Georgia because he found a job as a chick sexer that paid well. After the war, Jimmy reenlisted and went to Japan to be with his parents.
Michael and Jean have two children, a son, a daughter, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. He explains why Niseis are reluctant to discuss wartime or camp experience. As a result, Micahel does not talk much about his wartime experiences with his children.
Michael also talks about the significance of various patches, badges, and medals the GIs wore and received. The soldiers in his outfit received the Bronze Star. Michael also earned the Combat Infantryman Badge which he was proud of.
Michael recalls the 50th Anniversary of Bruyeres and revisiting the area of Bruyeres. Although the foxholes were covered by moss, He could still see the remanences of the war.
artillery fire
AWOL
Bronze Star
Bruyeres-Biffontaine
camp
children
climbing
combat infantryman badge
dating
discharge
European Theater
family
friends
German soldiers
Gothic Line
grandchildren
great grandchildren
headquarters company
Issei parents
Italy
Japanese American
Lost Battalion
marriage
meals
medals & awards
mortar
mountain
Nisei
Nisei soldiers
Nisei veterans
post war
reunions
Rome
Sansei
war experiences
World War Two
Yonsei
-
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
-
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
Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura oral history interview, July 24, 2004
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
Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura oral history interview, part 5 of 5, July 24, 2004
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Miyamura, Hiroshi "Hershey"; narrator
Yamazaki, Christine; 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
2004-07-24
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
2004OH0471_05_Miyamura
Description
An account of the resource
Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura said during his POW camp experience, he had a positive outlook and had something to look forward to at home that helped him survive.
Hershey's wife, Terry, learned he was a POW in 1952 when the government released the names of the POWs. Hershey was allowed to write letters to Terry. However, the Chinese government censored the letters.
Hershey made friends at the POW camp. He learned to sing Japanese songs and Hiragana. To help pass the time, Hershey and other POWs discussed food shared recipes.
During the first month in camp, everyone went through interrogation and wrote an autobiography. The camp Hershey was at was also known as a reactionary camp. Hershey and the other POWs were given communist literature and had discussions.
Hershey learned they would be released. He recalls crossing the border and seeing the American flag. Hershey was in a state of shock because for a year and a half, he heard they would be going home, and now it was happening.
After leaving the POW camp, Hershey spent a week in Inchon, Korea, before going home. In Gallup, Hershey was surprised by a welcoming parade with dignitaries, jets, and the Gallup community.
After receiving the Medal of Honor, Hershey's life changed. Being a Medal of Honor recipient, Hershey felt his duty was to show the country his gratitude and what the medal represents. The recognition signifies the millions of soldiers that survived and died for their service.
Post-war, Hershey worked a few jobs before working at a service station for 25 years. Terry has three children (two sons and one daughter) and four grandchildren. Hershey and Terry's children and grandchildren are doing well and are healthy.
Hershey wants to share with the future generations about voting and learning about the Korean War history. For the recipients who were upgraded to the Medal of Honor, Hershey felt it was too late, but it is better than not getting the recognition they deserve. All these men deserve citations and awards for their accomplishments.
children
Communism
education
family
food
friends
Hawaiian soldiers
homecoming
interrogation
Issei father
Japanese American soldier
jobs
Korean War
living conditions
Medal of Honor
morale
Nisei solider
parade
post war
POW
prisoner of war
prisoner of war camp
radio
Sansei
song
voyage
war experiences
Yonsei
-
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
Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura oral history interview, July 24, 2004
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
Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura oral history interview, part 1 of 5, July 24, 2004
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Miyamura, Hiroshi "Hershey"; narrator
Yamazaki, Christine; 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
2004-07-24
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
2004OH0471_01_Miyamura
Description
An account of the resource
Hiroshi "Hershey" Miyamura discusses learning his family history through relatives. His father, Yaichi Miyamura, and mother were from Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan. He immigrated to Gallup, N.M. briefly before returning to Japan to bring Hershey's mother to the United States.
In Japan, Hershey's father was drafted into the Japanese Military. Three years later, Hershey's parents returned to the United States. Hershey's parents settled in Gallup in 1906.
Hershey lost his mother when he was eleven years old, and his father had to raise seven children alone. His father was very strict and ran a restaurant called Ok Cafe.
Hershey's father instilled in him to be a good person and citizen. When the children were not in school, they helped at the restaurant. Hershey, favorite memory was a family gathering and eating Japanese food. Hershey loved sushi the most.
Hershey’s favorite childhood activities were hanging out with his friends, boxing, fishing, hunting, and bowling. At 14 years old, Hershey’s father bought him a car.
Growing up in Gallup, the community was diverse. He was aware of his Japanese ancestry and did not feel different from his peers. In the Army, Hershey made many good friends too.
Boy Scouts
car
Child rearing
childhood
childhood activities
church
diversity
Emperor
family
fishing
friends
home life
immigration
Issei father
Issei parents
Japan
Japanese American
Japanese food
Japanese language school
Japanese language school teacher
Japanese values
meals
Nisei
relatives
restaurant
school
siblings
Social activities
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
Tetsuo Asato oral history interview, November 29, 2002
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
Tetsuo Asato oral history interview, part 5 of 8, November 29, 2002
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Asato, Tetsuo; 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
2002-11-29
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Torrance, California
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
2002OH0150A_05_Asato
Description
An account of the resource
Before going overseas, Tetsuo Asato went on furlough and visited his sister in California. Tetsuo departed on the Aquitania. Although the voyage was rough, Tetsuo did not get seasick. He landed in Glasgow, Scotland, and traveled to South Hampton to cross the channel to Le Havre.
Arriving overseas, Tetsuo got sick and was hospitalized in Marseilles, France, for a few days. He joined his company, G Company, 2nd Battalion, 442nd, in Sospel, France, and was in the mortar section. He recollects climbing a mountain with G Company and living in dugouts on the border of France and Italy.
The next combat was the Lost Battalion rescue. The G Company was hit hard because they had 800 casualties. Following was the Champagne Campaign. Tetsuo said the Champagne Campaign had no heavy troop movement compared to the Lost Battalion. Later, the 442nd received orders from General Mark Clark to come back to Italy to break the Gothic Line.
In the last push, the 100th went north. The 2nd Battalion was the center. The 3rd Battalion was on the right. After a few days, Tetsuo rejoined the line from the hospital. Tetsuo remembers being on assignment as a litter-bearer in Casa Poggio and being under German artillery fire.
442nd
artillery fire
battle
Berlin
Camp Shelby
casualties
Champagne Campaign
climbing
combat
dances
European Theater
Fort Meade
foxholes
France
friends
G Company
gambling
General Clark
German soldiers
Glasgow
Gothic Line
Heart Mountain
hospitalization
Italy
Japanese American soldiers
Killed in Action (KIA)
last push
Lost Battalion
mortar squad
mountain
music
New York
overseas
overseas trip
patrol
platoon
propaganda
shells
Sospel
Tokyo Rose
voyage
weapons
World War Two
-
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
Enoch Kanaya oral history interview, June 25, 2006
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Go For Broke National Education Center
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1925-03-15
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
Enoch Kanaya oral history interview, part 1 of 3, June 25, 2006
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Kanaya, Enoch; narrator
Yamagami, Don; 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
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2006-06-25
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
2006OH0684_01_Kanaya
Description
An account of the resource
Enoch Kanaya was born March 14, 1925. His parents are from Okayama-ken, Japan, and immigrated to the United States. Enoch's parents were hard-working and loving parents. When the Great Depression happened, farming became difficult, and the Kanaya family moved to the city. Enoch remembers taking care of the horses and saving his earnings.
At school, there were not many Japanese American students. The first part of Enoch’s school years was at a country school. After moving to the city, he attended a city school district. Enoch also attends Japanese Language School briefly. On the weekends, Enoch helped his father at the family store.
Besides school and helping his father, Enoch had a carefree childhood enjoying cowboy movies and watching sports games. He describes having fun exploring different Naval ships during Navy Week in Portland. Moreover, Enoch was social in the Japanese Community through the Medothist Church.
On December 7, Enoch’s life changed like many other Japanese Americans. Soon after the Declaration of War, restrictions were issued for a curfew and turned in weapons and radios. Enoch was unsure of the future. In April 1942, Enoch and his family arrived at the Assembly Center. Enoch recalls hearing news about the draft and receiving his 4C card from the Draft Board in Minidoka.
4C classification
Army
assembly center
childhood activities
childhood employment
church
country
cowboy
Curfew
December 7th
Draft
enemy alien
evacuation
family
Farming
farming community
friends
Great Depression
Issei parents
Japanese American
Japanese American community
Japanese language school
methodist
Minidoka
movie
Nisei
Pearl Harbor
Portland
primary school
radio
restrictions
school
Social activities
sports
World War Two
-
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 3 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_03_Shiota
Description
An account of the resource
At Rohwer, the Issei parents help organize a school structure for their children. Part of the school structure is to encourage social activities and clubs. Later learns about the opportunities of leaving camp to attend school outside Rohwer or volunteering for service.
Henry Gary Shiota discusses camp life and joins a club at school. He recalls sponsoring his first dance and not having a high attendance. Eventually, he discovers how to promote his club's events. Gary's club becomes the most successful at Rohwer, AK.
The living quarters in the camp have no privacy because the barracks are shared spaces. Gary learns to have selective hearing. He says selective hearing helps him later in life too. In contrast, Gary says there is a kinship between the Japanese Americans and the African Americans since they both face discrimination.
In 1943, everyone in the camp is given a loyalty questionnaire. Gary explains how the questions are answered and the reasons why. Some of his friends answer no-no and are transfer to Tule Lake. On his graduation day, Gary does not enjoy the festivities because his friends are at Tule Lake.
100th
442nd
African American
barbed wires
Barracks
casualties
clubs
dances
dating
deportation
discrimination
Draft
friends
graduation
high school
ice cream
Issei parents
Japanese American
Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)
living conditions
loyalty
Loyalty Questionnaire
Nisei
No-no boys
privacy
Racism
Rohwer Concentration Camp
Social activities
Tule Lake
volunteer for service
World War Two
-
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 2 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_02_Shiota
Description
An account of the resource
On the day of the evacuation, Henry Gary Shiota recalls the check-in process by the JACL and going to Stockton Assembly Center. At the Assembly Center, the Japanese Americans are assigned Barrack numbers and given medical shots.
There are four members in Gary's family since his mother remarries. Gary describes the barrack structure and living conditions. Gary says it is easy to make friends at camp but going to different mess halls to eat. The structure of the mess halls at the assembly center changes the family dynamic doing meal times. Before camp, Japanese American families would eat together. Now the children look for their peers to eat with them. In addition, the parents are finding jobs in camp to earn extra money.
After a few months at Stockton Assembly Center, Gary and his family go to Rohwer, AK. The trip takes four days, and there are no showers amenities. In Rohwer, there are approximately 9,500 Japanese Americans. Gary says they arrive at Rohwer in October and the Issei parents organize a schooling system for the children.
Gary is a junior in high school, and there are approximately 170 students. He meets different peers from Washington and various parts of California. Before the war, Gary recalls his mother telling him that he is born and raised in the United States. America is his homeland. His mother also instills in him the attitude of shikata ga nai and do not make waves.
assembly center
Barracks
black out
bus
evacuation
Executive Order 9066
family life
family meals
friends
Hakujin
high school
Japanese American
Japanese values
living conditions
meals
mess hall
relocation
relocation centers
Rohwer Concentration Camp
showers
train
travel
World War Two
-
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
Masao Koga oral history interview, December 30, 1998
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/032-Koga-Masao-2.m4v
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Unit of Service
100th Infantry Battalion
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
Masao Koga oral history interview, part 2 of 2, December 30, 1998
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Koga, Masao: narrator
Kawata, Ian: 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
1998OH0031_02_Koga
Description
An account of the resource
Koga discusses about his homecoming. He details about his post-war life. Koga also discusses his friends.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--Veteran history
Industry and employment
Japanese Americans--Post-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.
0:11:34
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1998 December 30
employment
friends
Hawaii
Nisei veterans
post-war
-
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
Joe Sako oral history interview, May 1, 2004
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
Joe Sako oral history interview, part 7 of 7, May 1, 2004
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Sako, Joe: 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
2004 May 1
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Go For Broke National Education Center
Description
An account of the resource
Mr. Sako discusses a few people he knew from his military service and talks about his cousin, who served as a medic in the 442nd. Mr. Sako discusses lessons and values that his parents taught him, which in turn he taught to his own children. Concluding the video, Mr. Sako shows some of his father's paperwork that allowed travel to Salt Lake City and an aerial photo of the copper mill and the Sako Family home.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Child rearing
Japanese Americans--Post-World War II
World War II--Veteran history
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
0:22:50
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Alameda, California
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
2004OH0446_07_Sako
442nd Regimental Combat Team
documents
family
friends
voyage
-
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
Tom Shigetoki Umeda oral history interview, June 5, 2008
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1916 Aug 25
Location of Birth
Los Angeles, California
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Civilian
Nickname
Tom
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
Tom Shigetoki Umeda oral history interview, part 3 of 3, June 5, 2008
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Umeda, Tom Shigetoki: 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
2008OH0864_03_Umeda
Description
An account of the resource
Following the Pearl Harbor attack, Shigetoki Tom Umeda does not know what happened to his family in the United States. In Japan, Tom focused on his work at Mitsubishi.
During wartime, Tom worked at Mitsubishi. Tom explained there were no opportunities for Nisei to be an engineer in the United States. To work for Mitsubishi, Tom had to regain his Japanese citizenship. In doing so, he lost his American citizenship.
Tom learned his family was doing ok after Pearl Harbor after receiving a note in a package from his mother. After the war, airmail was allowed between the United States and Japan.
After working at Mitsubishi, Tom worked for a chemical engineering construction company. Later, he received an offer to work for Kenwood. To work in the United States, Tom got his Green Card. For the latter part of Tom's career, he worked for Kenwood in the United States. He retired from Kenwood after ten years. Tom also went to Oak Ridge, the Secret City to discuss atomic energy.
Tom describes the different chapters of his life, from growing up in the United States, working in Japan after college, and returning to the United States to work. Being a Nisei helped him after the war. Japanese companies wanted his ability to speak English and Japanese. Tom also learned the business as a Nisei and as a Japanese. He felt fortunate to be accepted as a Japanese and a Japanese American.
aircraft
atomic bomb
atomic energy
citizenship
correspondence
family
friends
Hiroshima
Issei parents
Japan
Japanese American
mail service
Mainland
Mitsubishi
Nisei
Pearl Harbor
post war
retirement
-
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
Tom Shigetoki Umeda oral history interview, June 5, 2008
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1916 Aug 25
Location of Birth
Los Angeles, California
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Civilian
Nickname
Tom
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
Tom Shigetoki Umeda oral history interview, part 2 of 3, June 5, 2008
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Umeda, Tom Shigetoki: 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
2008OH0864_02_Umeda
Description
An account of the resource
Shigetoki Tom Umeda's mother helped coordinate the interview with Mitsubishi for Tom. After the interview with Mitsubishi, Tom got the job. He describes how Mitsubishi was two sections for the Army and Navy. There was six other Nisei employed at the company who wanted to use their engineering experiences. Tom and the other Nisei decided to work from Mitsubishi because they could not find an engineering job in the United States.
Tom recalls talking to the man who created the aircraft department at Mitsubishi and how he collected data from American aircraft to construct the zero fighters.
Tom worked in the Navy section on zero fighters. His assignment was the 6th and 7th versions of the landing gear. Tom describes creating and getting approval of the landing gear design.
He designed the landing gear with the philosophy of not using a dead weight. His goal was to make the landing gear as durable and light as possible. After several trials, Tom succeeded with his calculations.
However, the war ended, and Tom's design did not make it in time.
aircraft
Army
employment
engineering
friends
gears
Issei parents
Japan
Japanese language
landings
meals
Mitsubishi
Navy
Nisei
Olympics
tank
Tokyo
travel
World War Two
-
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
Tom Shigetoki Umeda oral history interview, June 5, 2008
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1916 Aug 25
Location of Birth
Los Angeles, California
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Civilian
Nickname
Tom
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
Tom Shigetoki Umeda oral history interview, part 1 of 3, June 5, 2008
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Umeda, Tom Shigetoki: 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
2008OH0864_01_Umeda
Description
An account of the resource
Tom Shigetoki Umeda was born on August 25, 1916, in Los Angeles, CA. Tom's parents met through an arranged marriage in Japan. Previously, Tom's father worked on a farm in Hiroshima, Japan. After moving to the United States, he started a fruit stand business and then a barbershop business.
Tom has two younger sisters, and they grew up in Los Angeles, CA, near Chinatown. Later the family moved to Boyle Heights, CA. Tom attended elementary school for eight years and participated in an athletic club. Later, he goes to Lincoln High School for four years.
childhood activities
education
employment
friends
Hawaii
immigration
Issei
Issei parents
Japan
Japanese American
Japanese American community
Japanese language
marriage
movies
news
Nisei
school
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
Taira Fukushima oral history interview, August 11, 2008
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1926 Feb 08
Location of Birth
Los Angeles, California
Incarceration Facilities
Manzanar Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Location of Basic Training
Fort Douglas, Utah
Camp Blanding, Florida
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns
Champagne Campaign
Post-war Occupation of Germany
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
Taira Fukushima oral history interview, part 1 of 3, August 11, 2008
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fukushima, Taira: 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
2008OH0902_01_Fukushima
Description
An account of the resource
Taira Fukushima was born on February 8, 1926, in Los Angeles, CA. Taira describes how he gets his name and how his name is confused as a female name.
Taira's father is Buntaro Fukushima, and he was born on August 2, 1881. Taira's father comes from a farming community in Japan. Taira's father works hard and is an honest man.
Taira's mother, Maru Tateyama Fukushima, is a picture bride from Japan. Taira's mother cooks the family meals and he recollects always getting green apples. Taira says his mother will sacrifice anything for their children. During the summertime, Taira and his three siblings ask for ice cream. As a child, Taira thinks his mother doesn't likes ice cream. However, she loves ice cream. Taira's mother does not eat the ice cream to save it for the children.
Growing up, the Fukushima family is Buddhist. At Japanese language school, the Buddhist Priest would teach the classes. Sometimes the school's space is used for shows or Japanese movie screenings with a narrator. Taira says these are the social activities that parents and children enjoy. Another childhood activity Taira enjoys is playing with his neighborhood friends Eddie Harvey and Susumu Kitano.
Taira discusses his school years at Hobart Boulevard School, Berendo Junior High School, and John H. Francis Polytechnic High School. Furthermore, he attends Japanese language school after school.
442nd
Buddhism
Camp Blanding
Camp Hood
childhood activities
Draft
elementary school
family
Farming
friends
high school
Issei father
Issei parents
Japan
Japanese American
Japanese language school
Japanese values
living conditions
Manzanar
meals
medic
movies
Nisei
picture bride
Seabrook Farms
siblings
teachers
-
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
Irvin Matsuda oral history interview, July 8, 2008
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1920 Dec 10
Location of Birth
Watsonville, California
Incarceration Facilities
Salinas Temporary Detention Facility
Poston Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Location of Basic Training
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns
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
Irvin Matsuda oral history interview, part 1 of 4, July 8, 2008
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Matsuda, Irvin: 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
2008OH0897_01_Matsuda
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Golden, Colorado
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Oral Histories
Description
An account of the resource
Matsuda discusses his family, childhood neighborhood and home. He details different aspects of his childhood including schooling, social activities, education, and friends. Matsuda also discusses his life after high school and remembering December 7, 1941.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Identity and values--Family
Education
Social activities
World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
video/m4v
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
00:56:12
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2008-07-08
childhood
education
family
friends
Issei parents
neighborhood
Pearl Harbor
Salinas Junior College
siblings
Watsonville
Watsonville Joint Union High School
-
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
Harold Horiuchi oral history interview, July 6, 2008
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1920 Aug 29
Location of Birth
Seattle, 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
Drafted
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Rhineland Campaign-Maritime Alps
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
Harold Horiuchi oral history interview, part 2 of 3, July 6, 2008
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Horiuchi, Harold: 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
2008OH0893_02_Horiuchi
Description
An account of the resource
In high school, Harold Horiuchi enjoys playing basketball. In Seattle, Harold plays basketball for the Fieldhouse Team as a Center. Harold plays basketball in the Japanese American Community too.
In 1938, Harold graduates high school and goes to the University of Washington for two years. Harold recalls the attack on Pearl Harbor. His brother, Masanori, is still in Japan studying abroad. However, Masanori makes it back to the United States on the last ship to Seattle. Harold discusses the effects of Pearl Harbor and the family's grocery store.
When evacuation orders are announced, Harold and his family go to Puyallup and then to Minidoka. He describes the living conditions at the camp. The Army is asking for volunteers for the 442nd. However, Harold is not accepted. Then after three months at Minidoka, Harold goes to harvest crops in Twin Falls. In Twin Falls, Harold and Edith get married.
In Denver, Harold receives his draft notice from the Army. June of 1944, Harold is inducted at Fort Douglas, Utah, and goes to Camp Shelby for basic training.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Oral Histories
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
video/m4v
100th
442nd
assembly center
barbed wire
Barracks
baseball
basketball
Camp Shelby
college
Curfew
dances
Draft
evacuation
Executive Order 9066
Farming
friends
graduation
grocery store
guard tower
high school
Issei parents
Japan
Japanese American
job
living conditions
marriage
Minidoka
Nisei
Pearl Harbor and aftermath
Pullayup Assembly Center
siblings
Social activities
sports
travel
volunteer
wedding
-
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
Harold Horiuchi oral history interview, July 6, 2008
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1920 Aug 29
Location of Birth
Seattle, 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
Drafted
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Rhineland Campaign-Maritime Alps
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
Harold Horiuchi oral history interview, part 1 of 3, July 6, 2008
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Horiuchi, Harold: 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
2008OH0893_01_Horiuchi
Description
An account of the resource
Harold Mamoru Horiuchi is born on August 29, 1920, in Seattle, WA. His parents are both from Chiba-Ken, Japan, and have two siblings.
In Seattle, WA, his father opens a grocery store. Harold's father enjoys fishing and tennis. Harold's memorable moment with his father is when they go fishing. Harold's other childhood activities are going to the movies and Boy Scouts.
Harold attends Central Elementary School and Japanese Language School. Later he attends Garfield High School. Growing up, Harold says he does not experience discrimination or prejudice. The people in Seattle are friendly.
At home, Harold speaks both Japanese and English. His parents instilled in him Japanese traditions 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
Boy Scouts
Buddhism
childhood activities
Christianity
family car
Farming
fishing
friends
grocery store
Issei
Issei parents
Japan
Japanese American
Japanese community
Japanese language school
Japanese values
living conditions
meals
movies
New Year
Nisei
primary school
Seattle
siblings
Social activities
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
Millard Black oral history interview, January 20, 2001
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Subject Notes
Additional subjects not found in the controlled vocabulary
World War II -- Military Service -- Basic Training -- Fort Leonard Wood
World War II -- Military Service -- Lost Battalion
Physical Media Notes
The condition of the physical media
Good audio and video
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/149-Black-Millard-5.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1924 Jul 05
Location of Birth
Whittier, California
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Nickname
Blackie
Location of Basic Training
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Unit of Service
141st Infantry Regiment
Campaigns/Battles
Southern France Campaign
Battle of Monte Cassino
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
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/.
Description
An account of the resource
Mr. Black discusses values that his parents taught him that helped him throughout his life. He also talks about what his father told him before leaving for military service and his own similar messages for his sons when they left. Mr. Black concludes by talking about his relationship with his wife and showing off a variety of pictures from his military service.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Military service
Religion and churches
World War II--European Theater
World War II--Veterans
World War II--France
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.
00:11:54
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2001-01-20
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Los Angeles, California
Title
A name given to the resource
Millard Black oral history interview, part 5 of 5, January 20, 2001
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Black, Millard: narrator
Hawkins, Richard: 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
2001OH0149_05_Black
basic training
children
Fort Leonard Wood
friends
marriage
military service
parents
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
Tony Koura oral history interview, January 17, 2010
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1926 Jun 06
Incarceration Facilities
Minidoka Concentration Camp
Manzanar Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Location of Basic Training
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
Tony Koura oral history interview, part 2 of 3, January 17, 2010
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Koura, Tony: narrator
Hawkins, Richard: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
US Army Center of Military History: 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
2010OH0995_02_Koura
Description
An account of the resource
Tony Koura goes to Manchuria to observe the mission of the repatriates returning to Japan. Tony says the repatriates are older men, women, and children who are malnourished. However, they are happy to be going to Japan.
Tony arrives back in Kyushu, Japan, after Manchuria. He visits several areas in Japan. He goes to Kyoto to see what Japan would look like pre-war. Kyoto is the only city not bombed during World War Two because there were no war industries, and Kyoto is not a military center.
In May 1946, one of the other interpreters visits his family in Hiroshima, and Tony goes with him. Tony describes the devastation of the atomic bomb. The hills are blackened, and all the buildings are destroyed. Tony says it is a sight you can never forget. Despite the destruction of Hiroshima, the locals are trying to survive. In contrast, Tokyo has a few standing buildings.
Tony is discharged from the Army in December 1946. He attends the University of Washington and joins the reserves to make extra money, and the Korean War starts. However, Tony is not called to active duty due to his classification. Tony graduates college in June and is hired to be an Air Force interrogator in Tokyo, Japan.
Japan has changed drastically change from 1946 to 1951. Almost all the damages from the bombing are repaired. With the Korean War happening, the American Army needs the assistance of Japan. Tony says Japan is a tremendous help with the Korean War. In Japan, Tony's job is to interrogate Japanese soldier prisoners from Siberia. The Japanese prisoners have all of the strategic intel from working in the area. The American air Forces is in dire need of this information because of the Cold War.
Tony is in Japan from 1951 to 1956. Tony is an interrogator until the Peace Treaty is signed. Afterward, he works on special projects such as invasion and escapes studies for aircrews as a Department of Air Force (DAF). Later, he becomes a historian at Headquarters Pacific Air Forces and documents current Air Force History.
Air Force
assignments
Atami
atomic bombing
Black Market
candy
cigarettes
civilian translator
civilian work
Communists
discharge
family
friends
girls
Higher education
Hiroshima
Hiroshima & Nagasaki
hot springs
interrogator
Japan
Japanese American soldier
Korean War
Kyoto
Manchuria
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
natives
Nisei soldiers
occupation
post war
Prisoners of War (POWs)
railroad
rebuild
reserve
Russia
Siberia
transportation
university
-
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
Ray Mayeda oral history interview, January 7, 2010
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1922 Oct 18
Location of Birth
Coronado, California
Incarceration Facilities
Santa Anita Temporary Detention Facility
Poston Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Nickname
Teru
Kuni
Location of Basic Training
Camp Lee, Virginia
Presidio of Monterey, California
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
Ray Mayeda oral history interview, part 4 of 4, January 7, 2010
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Mayeda, Ray: narrator
Hawkins, Richard: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
US Army Center of Military History: 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
2010OH0988_04_Mayeda
Description
An account of the resource
After the passing of Ray Mayeda's mother, Ray's father sent his two sisters and younger brother to live in Japan with their grandmother. Later, Ray's father and Ray went to live in Japan too. After living in Japan for a few years, in 1939, Ray returned to the United States.
Ray attended Coronado High School and got good grades. He credits his education in Japan for doing well in high school. In addition to Ray's academic studies, he was elected student body treasurer and ran track. Ray was popular with his peers and had many friends.
On December 7, 1941, Ray's life changed when Pearl Harbor was attacked. Many of Ray's friends treated him differently at school, and Ray was forcibly removed to Santa Anita Assembly Center and then to Poston, AZ.
Ray relocated alone because his father was in Crystal City, Texas, and his older brother volunteered for the Army in 1942. Life in the camp was tough, and Ray had to care for himself.
Ray graduated from high school in the camp and left Poston to work in Chicago, IL. Soon after, he found a better job working as a bookkeeper. Ray saved enough money to attend the University of Minnesota, and when his finances ran low, he volunteered for the Army.
Ray started his career as an auditor working in Japan at the Civil Censorship Detachment (CCD) during the occupation. Next, he was a translator in Tokyo civil service and Okinawa civil service. Ray's second time in Japan was with the Air Force Audit Agency and working around Asia. When Ray retired, Northrop offered him a job and traveled to Korea, Saudi Arabia, and various states in the United States for auditing.
In Ray's retirement years, he enjoys playing golf and going on cruises. Ray has been married to the love of his life for 57 years and has three children and three grandchildren. Ray hopes his grandchildren have a good education and a job they enjoy. For the future of America, he hopes there are no more wars.
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
Air Force
barbed wires
Barracks
career
childhood
children
CIC
Civil Censorship Detachment (CCD)
Community leaders
Crystal City
December 7th
evacuate
evacuation
Executive Order 9066
farm
Farming
FBI
friends
graduation
grandchildren
guard
Hakujin
high school
Higher education
home life
horse stables
Issei father
Issei parents
Japan
Japanese American
living conditions
Loyalty Questionnaire
Nisei
Nisei veterans
occupation
Pearl Harbor
Poston
retirement
Santa Ana Race Track
siblings
travel
volunteer
wife
work
World War Two
-
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
Ray Mayeda oral history interview, January 7, 2010
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1922 Oct 18
Location of Birth
Coronado, California
Incarceration Facilities
Santa Anita Temporary Detention Facility
Poston Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Nickname
Teru
Kuni
Location of Basic Training
Camp Lee, Virginia
Presidio of Monterey, California
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
Ray Mayeda oral history interview, part 3 of 4, January 7, 2010
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Mayeda, Ray: narrator
Hawkins, Richard: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
US Army Center of Military History: 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
2010OH0988_03_Mayeda
Description
An account of the resource
Ray Kuniteru Mayeda was born on October 18, 1922. His parents were from Kagoshima prefecture before immigrating to the United States. Ray's father came from a family of educators in Japan.
In the United States, Ray's father was a successful farmer until the Great Depression. His parents taught him to work hard, be honest, and do well in school. Besides working on the farm, Ray went to school. He got good grades and participated in clubs and sports.
When World War Two ended, Ray went to Japan for the occupation. He discusses his thoughts on Nisei's contributions and the rebuilding of Japan.
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
accounting
Child rearing
childhood
childhood activities
education
Emperor
family
Farming
farming community
fishing
friends
Great Depression
immigration
Issei
Issei father
Issei parents
Japanese American
Nisei
Nisei legacy
Nisei linguists
occupation
post war
rebuild
samurai
School Activites
schoolboy
sports
swimming
teacher
-
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
Hiroshi Shishido oral history interview, January 17, 2009
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/964-Shishido-Hiroshi-3.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1923 Dec 12
Location of Birth
Keahua (Maui), Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Saipan, Tinian and Guam
Post-war Occupation of Japan
Yokohama
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
Hiroshi Shishido oral history interview, part 3 of 3, January 17, 2009
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Shishido, Hiroshi: narrator
Yahata, Craig: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
US Army Center of Military History: 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
2009OH0964_03_Shishido
Description
An account of the resource
Shishido discusses more about going to the prisoner of war camps in Nagasaki and what it was like to interpret in that situation. He also talks about recreational activities during that time and the high costs for certain foods. After this, he would head to Camp Zama to be discharged from the Army, but would stay in Japan to work as an interpreter as a civilian. He also talks about how he met his wife and the civil service work that he did. Next, he discusses the importance of the Nisei linguists during the occupation and talks about what it was like to have one brother in the Japanese Army and another brother in the American Army. Finally, he discusses some last experiences in Tokyo.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Allied Occupation of Japan
World War II--Prisoners and prisons
Industry and employment
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.
0:35:56
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2009 January 17
brother
civil service job
courthouse
culture
discharge
Drafted
friends
interpreting
Japanese Army
lawyer
Nagasaki
Nisei linguists
Occupation of Japan
POW camps
war crimes trials
wife
-
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
-
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
-
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
Jumpei Mine oral history interview, November 23, 2008
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1920 Aug 04
Location of Birth
Montebello, California
Incarceration Facilities
Santa Anita Temporary Detention Facility
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Nickname
Jumpy
Location of Basic Training
Camp Blanding, Florida
Unit of Service
100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team (Combined)
Campaigns/Battles
Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns
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
Jumpei Mine oral history interview, part 1 of 2, November 23, 2008
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Mine, Jumpei: 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
2008OH0954_01_Mine
Description
An account of the resource
Jumpei "Jumpy" Mine is born on August 4, 1920, in Montebello, CA. Jumpei's father is a hard-working man. Jumpei's mother, Jen Mine, passes away early.
Jumpei grows up in Montebello and helps his father with farming. Jumpei's favorite sport is baseball. He has one sister, Chizuko, and one brother, Kay.
Jumpei discusses his school years from attending Laguna Elementary School in Montebello, high school, and Japanese Language School. His favorite activity at school is sports, especially baseball. During his free time, he rides his bike, goes hiking, and participates in Boy Scouts. On Sundays, he attends Christian Church in Montebello.
In 1939, he graduated high school and continued to help his father with farming. Jumpei recalls the Pearl Harbor aftermath. Jumpei's family goes to Santa Anita Assembly Center when evacuation orders are announced. After six months, Jumpei goes to Detroit, MI, for work, and then he is drafted into the Army.
After basic training, Jumpei goes overseas to Europe. He is assigned to Company D, Heavy Weapons. He shares a story of how his Squad Leader keeps the unit safe from the German soldiers.
When the war ends, Jumpei stays in Italy for three months before returning back to the United States. He goes to Chicago to reunite with his parents. Post-war, Jumpei looks for mechanic work.
442nd
88s
88th division
atomic bomb
baseball
bicycle
Boy Scouts
Chicago
Child rearing
childhood
childhood activities
children
Christian church
church
combat
Curfew
D Company
Draft
European Theater
evacuation
Executive Order 9066
farm
Farming
France
friends
German soldiers
Hawaii
Heavy Weapons
homecoming
Issei parents
Italy
Japan
Japanese American
job
Livorno
machine gunner
Naples
Nice
Nisei
Olympics
overseas
Pearl Harbor
post war
restrictions
Santa Anita
seasick
siblings
sports
squad leader
surrender
travel
weapons
World War Two
-
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 Hiratsuka oral history interview, November 21, 2008
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1926 Jul 16
Location of Birth
Aliso, California
Incarceration Facilities
Poston Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Location of Basic Training
Schofield Barracks, (Oahu) Hawaii
Camp Maxey, Texas
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 Hiratsuka oral history interview, part 2 of 3, November 21, 2008
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Hiratsuka, Frank: 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
2008OH0948_02_Hiratsuka
Description
An account of the resource
Frank Hiratsuka is a junior in High School when Pearl Harbor is attacked on December 7. Frank and his parents move to Ridley, a safe zone termed by the government.
In Ridley, Frank and his parents work on a peach farm until they receive evacuation orders. Previously, Frank grows up with mainly Caucasian people. After moving to Ridley, a farming community, and Poston, Frank discusses the culture shock.
Frank and his parents go to Poston, Camp 3, and he recounts the living conditions. At Poston, Frank continues his education, and his parents find jobs within the camp. Frank recalls his mother's family are relocated to Gila River.
In June of 1943, Frank and his parents leave Poston. Frank finishes high School and gets a job analyzing paint. In January of 1945, Frank receives his draft notice and starts his military career.
100th
442nd
band
Barracks
basic training
Blackouts
Camp Maxey
cousin
culture shock
December 7th
discrimination
Draft
education
employment
evacuation
Executive Order 9066
family
Farming
farming community
Fort Snelling
friends
Gila River
grandparents
Hawaiian soldiers
high school
Issei
Japanese American
Japanese values
Mainland soldiers
Military Intelligence Service Language School (MISLS)
morals
Nisei
Nisei legacy
Pearl Harbor and aftermath
Poston
Sansei
train ride
World War Two
-
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 Hiratsuka oral history interview, November 21, 2008
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1926 Jul 16
Location of Birth
Aliso, California
Incarceration Facilities
Poston Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Location of Basic Training
Schofield Barracks, (Oahu) Hawaii
Camp Maxey, Texas
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 Hiratsuka oral history interview, part 1 of 3, November 21, 2008
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Hiratsuka, Frank: 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
2008OH0948_01_Hiratsuka
Description
An account of the resource
Frank Hiratsuka is born July 16, 1926, in Aliso, CA. In the late 1800's Frank's grandparents immigrate to the United States and have eight children.
Frank's grandfather is a farmer, and Frank's father briefly works on the farm until he gets another job. Both Frank's parents work in private homes and live at the employer's home. Frank's parents are hard-working and work six days a week.
During the Great Depression, Frank says life is not difficult because his parents have a stable job. Although his parents are always working, they do have time off to spend with family and friends. Frank says New Year is a festive holiday with Japanese food and family.
At school, Frank's favorite subjects are art and music. He plays numerous instruments from the violin, saxophone to the clarinet. He recalls performing at the World Fair with his school band.
Frank's childhood activities consist of games, marbles, movies, and listening to adventure shows on the radio.
On December 7, Frank remembers listening to the radio and hearing the news broadcast about Pearl Harbor. Frank and his parents and the bus driver from the Japanese School decide to go to Ridley (the safe zone).
childhood activities
December 7th
employment
family
fishing
friends
Great Depression
Japan
Japanese American
Japanese language school
kendo
meals
movies
music
New Year
news
Nisei
Pearl Harbor
radio
Sansei
school activities
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
Ray Shiiki oral history interview, September 9, 2008
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1927 Jan 07
Location of Birth
Gresham, Oregon
Incarceration Facilities
Portland Temporary Detention Facility
Minidoka Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Location of Basic Training
Camp Hood, Texas
Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Presidio of Monterey, California
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
Ray Shiiki oral history interview, part 3 of 3, September 9, 2008
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Shiiki, Ray: 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
2008OH0931_03_Shiiki
Description
An account of the resource
Ray Shiiki is inducted at Fort Douglas, UT then goes to Camp Hood. He is assigned to the Tank Destroyer Outfit. After Camp Hood, he goes to Fort Snelling and is assigned as Supply Sergeant, F Company.
When Fort Snelling disbanded, the soldiers transfer to Presidio, Monterey. At Presidio, Ray remains with F Company and has the same duties at Fort Snelling. On some occasions, he visits San Francisco.
The war ends, and Ray discusses his thought on the atomic bomb dropping in Japan. After being discharged from the Army, Ray does not reenlist.
Post-war, Ray becomes an independent farmer with his brother, Tan. Also, Ray marries Mary Muramatsu and has three children. Ray describes photographs of his family and sports team. Ray values and appreciates his family and friends. He says he is grateful for the opportunity to make an oral history and share his war and camp experiences with future generations.
Army
atomic bombing
baseball
basic training
Block
Camp Hood
children
discharge
discrimination
evacuation
Executive Order 9066
family
farm
Farming
Fort Douglas
Fort Snelling
friends
friendships
future generations
grandchildren
Gresham
Hawaiian soldiers
induction
internment
Issei parents
kendo
marriage
Minidoka
Nisei
Nisei legacy
Nisei veterans
oral history
photographs
Portland
post war
Presidio Monterey
relationship
Sansei
sports
World War Two
Yonsei
-
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 1 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_01_Fujii
Description
An account of the resource
Edward Harumi Fujii is born on April 1, 1923, in Troutdale, OR. Edward's father and mother are from Yamaguchi-Ken, Japan, and they immigrate to the United States. Edward has five brothers and two sisters.
The Fujii family lives in a farming community, and the family all works on the farm. Edward and his siblings attend Troutdale Grade School and Gresham High School.
On December 7, Edward and his family are working on the farm when they hear the news about Pearl Harbor. Edward discusses the aftermath of Pearl Harbor.
The Fujii family goes to the assembly center and later is relocated to Nyssa, OR. When Edward and his family return to Troutdale, he receives his draft notice from the Army.
assembly center
baseball
childhood activities
childhood employment
discrimination
Draft
evacuation
Executive Order 9066
Farming
farming community
friends
high school
high school diploma
Issei parents
Japanese American
Japanese American community
Japanese language school
kendo
living conditions
meals
Nisei
Pearl Harbor and aftermath
primary school
property
siblings
sugar beet
-
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
Jotoku Asato oral history interview, April 26, 2008
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/856-Asato-Jotoku-2.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1923 Dec 18
Location of Birth
Paia, (Maui) Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Nickname
Oscar
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Rome-Arno 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
Jotoku Asato oral history interview, part 2 of 2, April 26, 2008
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Asato, Jotoku: narrator
Oka, Leonard: 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
2008OH0856_02_Asato
Description
An account of the resource
Asato continues talking about his first combat while in Italy, at the Rome-Arno area. He talks about being able to see Florence from a distance and the tree bursts that could kill a soldier instantly. While there, he would get sick and end up in a hospital, joining instead, a chemical mortar company where he would be the only Japanese American in the unit. Soon after, he would hear of the end of the war while in Germany and head back to the United States. After stopping first in Boston and San Francisco, he would get back to Hawaii and get discharged at Fort Kamehameha. He would rest for a short time at home and do some labor work before heading back into the Army for the Korean War. He talks about the combat there, and moving up to sergeant first class, in charge of one of the squads. He would once again return to Hawaii, but this time with his wife, whom he met in Japan. He talks about his family, including children and grandchildren and talks about picking up some war artifacts before he came back, including a German helmet.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Military service--Post-World War II service
Japanese Americans--Post-World War II
World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team
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.
0:46:57
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2008 April 26
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Maui. Hawaii
1st battalion
25th Division
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Arno River
B Company
Boston
chemical mortar company
combat
discharge
family
Florence
Fort Kamehameha
friends
German soldiers
Germany
Haole
Hawaii
Honolulu
hospital
Italy
Japan
Korean War
labor
marriage
mountains
points system
rank
rest
Rome
sergeant first class
sickness
squad leader
Tokyo
tree bursts
unit
-
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
Jotoku Asato oral history interview, April 26, 2008
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/856-Asato-Jotoku-1.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1923 Dec 18
Location of Birth
Paia, (Maui) Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Nickname
Oscar
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Rome-Arno 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
Jotoku Asato oral history interview, part 1 of 2, April 26, 2008
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Asato, Jotoku: narrator
Oka, Leonard: 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
2008OH0856_01_Asato
Description
An account of the resource
Asato begins the interview talking about his family background, including his parents coming from Okinawa prefecture and settling down on Maui. He talks about growing up in Paia, attending Paia School and picking pineapples at Maui Pineapple. He would also attend Japanese language school, and enjoy playing marbles and golf with friends. Next, he talks about being in the pineapple fields when he first heard of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and staying at the boarding house due to curfew. He would volunteer for the Army, going first to Schofield Barracks before getting shipped to the mainland. Once arrived, they would head to Camp Shelby in Mississippi, to begin their basic training. He talks about going into towns and the hot weather they endured before shipping overseas and landing in Naples. Next, he talks about his first combat in Rome, and seeing the gruesome casualties.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Hawaii-- Pearl Harbor and aftermath
World War II--Military service--Basic training--Camp Shelby
Education
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.
0:56:09
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 April 26
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Maui, Hawaii
100th Infantry Battalion
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Barracks
basic training
boarding house
caddying
Camp Shelby
casualties
chiggers
chores
Curfew
discrimination
family
fishing
friends
gambling
golf
Hawaii
hot weather
I Company
induction
Jackson
Japanese language school
Katonk
Mainland soldiers
marbles
Maui
Maui Pineapple
Mississippi
Naples
Newport News
Okinawa
Paia
Paia School
Pearl Harbor
pigs
rifle
Rome-Arno
Schofield Barracks
uniform
volunteer
Wailuku
-
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
Coolidge Wakai oral history interview, December 8, 2007
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1925 Dec 02
Location of Birth
Kapaa, (Kauai) Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Nickname
Cool
Location of Basic Training
Camp Blanding, Florida
Unit of Service
100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team (Combined)
Campaigns/Battles
Rhineland Campaign-Maritime Alps
Vosges
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
Coolidge Wakai oral history interview, part 2 of 2, December 8, 2007
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Wakai, Coolidge: narrator
Yee, T.: 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
2007OH0844_02_Wakai
Description
An account of the resource
Coolidge Wakai guarded thousands of POWs in the Po Valley when the war ended. Later, Coolidge was transferred from guarding the POWs to Headquarters Company as a cleric.
After the war, Coolidge returned to the United States. He participated in a parade for President Harry Truman. Coolidge explains there were mixed emotions about participating in the parade. He felt soldiers of the 100th and 442nd who were killed in action are the true heroes. The Niseis' contribution to the war showed that they worked hard, persevered, and were loyal.
President Truman's speech made Coolidge feel it was worth serving in the Military. President Truman recognized the Japanese Americans as loyal citizens. The Niseis were successful in the war because the Japanese American soldiers fought cohesively. The Niseis worked well together and trusted each other in battle.
After the parade in New Jersey, he traveled to the Panama Canal. He returned to Hawaii and had a festive homecoming celebration. Later, he went to the mainland to pursue his higher education at Grinnell College Iowa. In 1949, Coolidge graduated college and went to the University of Buffalo New York. He interned for one year at LA County General Hospital, then Coolidge received a fellowship at Mayo Clinic. He was the first Nisei to be accepted into the Mayo Clinic.
In 1958, Coolidge finished his fellowship at Mayo Clinic and returned to Hawaii to open his practice. Coolidge worked for 50 years before retiring. In 1956, Coolidge married Edith Yamasaki, and have four children and five grandchildren. Coolidge shares a message for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren to remember the golden rule. Be honest, respect your country, be loyal, and do not bring shame to the family.
When the Government gave reparation to the Japanese Americans, Coolidge gave his reparations to the Cox family who hosted him and to Tully High School.
At the end of the interview, Coolidge narrated photographs from wartime and post-war.
100th
442nd
casualties
children
dating
discrimination
European Theater
family
friends
grandchildren
guard duty
Hawaii
Hawaiian identity
Hawaiian soldiers
headquarters company
high school
Higher education
homecoming
Issei
Issei parents
Italy
Japanese values
Killed in Action (KIA)
marriage
medical profession
newspapers
Nisei
Nisei legacy
Nisei veterans
parade
photographs
post war
President Harry Truman
Prisoners of War (POWs)
reparations
siblings
Tanforan
travel (leisure)
war experiences
World War Two
-
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
Toshio Tokunaga oral history interview, November 17, 2007
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/834-Tokunaga-Tosh-3.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1925 Jan 02
Location of Birth
Selleck, 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
Drafted
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
507th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Campaigns/Battles
Operation Varsity
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
Toshio Tokunaga oral history interview, part 3 of 3, November 17, 2007
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Tokunaga, Toshio: 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
2007OH0834_03_Tokunaga
Description
An account of the resource
Tokunaga discusses the labor camps that he saw in Europe, taking souvenirs and the friendships he made through the Army. After V-E Day, he would remain in Frankfurt for another year and half until finally being discharged back in Fort Lewis, Washington. He would return to Seattle, and become a gardener, which he would do until his retirement at the age of 75. Next, he talks about the nisei legacy and his marriage and family background. At this point, his wife, Dolly Tokunaga joins the interview and she talks about their marriage and family as well. Finally, Toshio goes through some pictures and relics from before and during the war.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--Veteran history
World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team
Identity and values--Nisei
Japanese Americans--Post-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.
1:03:53
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2007 November 17
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Bellevue, Washington
basic training
Camp Shelby
Christmas
corporal
correspondence
discharge
family
Fort Lewis
Frankfurt
friends
gardening
Germany
headquarters company
labor camp
Nisei legacy
occupation of Germany
Seattle
Selleck
souvenirs
surrender
Tank Destroyer Battalion
values
VE Day
Washington
-
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
Kenichi Muranaga oral history interview, October 22, 2007
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1924 Dec 24
Location of Birth
Los Angeles, California
Incarceration Facilities
Granada (Amache) 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
100th Infantry Battalion (Separate)
Campaigns/Battles
Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns
Rhineland Campaign-Maritime Alps
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
Kenichi Muranaga oral history interview, part 3 of 3, October 22, 2007
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Muranaga, Kenichi: 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
2007OH0818_03_Muranaga
Description
An account of the resource
After the war, Kenichi Muranaga gets married in 1946 and works serval jobs before starting his laundromat business in 1963. Kenichi and Yoshiko have one son, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Kenichi is proud of his family, especially of his brother Kiyoshi. Kenichi says Kiyoshi is a true soldier. Anyone who knows Kiyoshi would say the same. He is an outstanding soldier who goes beyond the call of duty.
Kenichi recalls his family receiving a letter that Kiyoshi's Department of the Army Civilian Award (DAC) is upgraded to the Medal of Honor. The whole Muranaga family travels to Washington DC for the ceremony.
On the day of the ceremony, there are at least 20 recipients of the Medal of Honor. Kenichi discusses the contribution of the Nisei legacy and what it means to be in a segregated unit.
Although the government gives reparations, Kenichi shares his sentiments on the issue.
100th
442nd
basic training
business
Camp Blanding
children
citizenship
family
friends
Issei
Issei father
Japanese American
Japanese American soldier
Japanese values
Killed in Action (KIA)
marriage
Medal of Honor
Nisei
Nisei legacy
Nisei solider
post war
Racism
reparations
Sansei
segregated unit
segregation
siblings
World War Two
Yonsei
-
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
Kenichi Muranaga oral history interview, October 22, 2007
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1924 Dec 24
Location of Birth
Los Angeles, California
Incarceration Facilities
Granada (Amache) 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
100th Infantry Battalion (Separate)
Campaigns/Battles
Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns
Rhineland Campaign-Maritime Alps
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
Kenichi Muranaga oral history interview, part 2 of 3, October 22, 2007
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Muranaga, Kenichi: 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
2007OH0818_02_Muranaga
Description
An account of the resource
Kenichi and Kiyoshi Muranaga leave Amache to work on a sugar beet farm. Kenichi describes their living accommodations and their duties at the farm. Their father also has a job but he works in the mess hall at Amache.
In 1944, Kiyoshi volunteers for the 442nd. Kenichi and Yoshiro also want to volunteer, but Kiyoshi says one person from their family is enough. Their mother agrees.
At Amache, a loyalty questionnaire is given to the internees. Kenichi explains his thoughts on the questions and what is a no-no boy. Although, Santa Anita and Amache's security is almost the same. Kenchi says you can leave Amache to go to work. Sometimes Kenichi goes to the nearest city Granada for entertainment.
In camp, Kenichi receives his draft notice and reports to Fort Logan for induction. After, he goes to Camp Blanding for his basic training. While in basic training, Kenichi gets news of his brother Kiyoshi's death. Kenichi returns to Amache for the funeral service.
When Kenichi goes overseas, he understands what war is. He sees causalities first hand. He describes Champagne Campaign, Bruyeres, and the Gothic Line. At the end of the war, Kenichi has a chance to join the Military Intelligence Service (MIS). However, he decides to return to the States and get married.
Post-war, Kenichi marries Yoshiko, and they have been married for 60 years. He works a few jobs before owning seven laundromats.
100th
442nd
Amache
basic training
Bruyeres
business
Camp Blanding
casualties
Champagne Campaign
convoy
correspondence
dances
dating
Draft
employment
Executive Order 9066
Farming
friends
German soldiers
Gothic Line
guard towers
Hawaii
Hawaiian soldiers
induction
interment camp
Issei
Issei father
Italy
Japanese American
Japanese American soldier
job
Killed in Action (KIA)
Lost Battalion
loyalty
Loyalty Questionnaire
Mainland soldiers
married
mortar
mortar squad
Nisei
Nisei soldier
No-no boys
Po Valley
post war
replacement
seasick
Social activities
Southern France
sugar beet
surrender
uniform
World War Two
-
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
Minoru Miyasaki oral history interview, October 15, 2007
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1925 Mar 03
Incarceration Facilities
Tanforan Temporary Detention Facility
Topaz 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
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
Minoru Miyasaki oral history interview, part 1 of 4, October 15, 2007
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Miyasaki, Minoru: 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
2007OH0817_01_Miyasaki
Description
An account of the resource
Minoru "Minor" Miyasaki was born March 18, 1925. Minoru's father immigrated from Japan to Hawaii to work on the sugar plantation. Later, he moved to California to sharecrop strawberries and vegetables. Minoru lost his mother at an early age, and his father raised the children alone.
Minoru and his siblings helped their father on the farm before and after school. Minoru attended Warm Springs Grammar School and then Washington High School. In addition to attending primary school, he attended Japanese Language School.
When the Miyasaki family was not farming, they would travel around the Bay Area to visit relatives, do Japanese grocery shopping, celebrate festivals, and saw Japanese films.
On December 7, Minoru was at home when he heard the news about Pearl Harbor on the radio. The following day at school, all the Japanese American students were sent home from school and were told to stay home until the war ended. Later, the government issued restrictions such as blackouts, curfew, and travel restrictions.
In pre-war times, Minoru recalled discrimination. His father could not vote and own land. Also, Asians were not allowed to swim in public swimming pools or live in certain neighborhoods. After the Pearl Harbor attack, Minoru and his family evacuated to Tanofran and Topaz, Utah. Minoru graduated High school in Topaz.
100th
442nd
alien land laws
Buddhism
childhood activities
childhood home
correspondence
December 7th
discrimination
diversity
enemy alien
evacuation
Executive Order 9066
family
farm
farming community
friends
garden
graduation
high school
Issei
Issei father
Issei parents
Japan
Japan Town
Japanese American
Japanese language school
Japanese language school teacher
Japanese movies
Korean War
landownership
living conditions
methodist
money
Nisei
Pearl Harbor
primary school
Racism
radio
restrictions
San Francisco
San Jose
sharecropping
strawberries
swimming pool
Tanforan
Topaz
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
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 2 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_02_Uchimoto
Description
An account of the resource
Dan Uchimoto explains the meaning of his last name "Uchimoto" in Japanese. In Japan, "Uchimoto" means original home. "Uchi" means a kind of home, "Moto" means original home or basic home. Besides farming, Dan's parents have two additional businesses. A goldfish business, and a single gas pump station.
At an early age, Dan has many responsibilities beyond his years. He works in the family business and cares for his siblings. Life is a struggle, but Dan is grateful for the learning opportunities.
After the Pearl Harbor attack, the FBI takes away Dan's father to a detention center. Then evacuation orders are announced. Dan leaves the University of California, Berkeley, during his sophomore year and goes to camp with his mother. Dan and his mother go to Turlock and then Gila River. Dan's brother goes to Swarthmore College and his sister, Amy attends Boston University for a year.
Dan leaves camp to continue his education. He attends Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. He describes his college and Berkeley years and working part-time.
In camp, Dan is given a questionnaire. He explains the answers "no-no" and "yes-yes". Dan answers "yes-yes" and that makes him eligible for being drafted. Dan receives his draft notice when he is at Loras College.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Oral Histories
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
video/m4v
Barracks
Berkeley
car
childhood employment
college
community involvement
community organizations
Crystal City
detention facility
discrimination
Draft
European Theater
evacuation
evacuation orders
Executive Order 9066
family business
farm
Farming
farming community
FBI
friends
friendship
Gila River
guard towers
Higher education
Issei
Issei father
Issei parents
living conditions
Pearl Harbor and aftermath
post war
relocation camps
Russia
schoolboy
World War Two
-
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
Ray Wells and Julian Quayles oral history interview, September 8, 2007
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1922 May 05
Location of Birth
Eagle, Colorado
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Unit of Service
141st Infantry Regiment
Campaigns/Battles
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
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
Ray Wells oral history interview, part 3 of 4, September 8, 2007
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Wells, Ray: narrator
Quayles, Julian: 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
2007OH0800_03_Wells
Description
An account of the resource
Ray Wells's interview is combined with Julian Quayles
Julian Quayles discusses what happens after he escapes from the German soldiers. Julian with another Officer, finds shelter on an Italian civilian's property until they can rejoin the American lines. Julian does not reunite with the American troops until mid-October.
Ray Wells and his Company are training until their next action. They move to Mount Rotondo. Ray discusses the attitudes of the civilians. Food is scarce during the wartimes.
At Mount Rotondo, everyone in Ray's squad is hit by artillery fire. Ray is hospitalized for several weeks. During his recovery, he meets General MacArthur and Hideichi Shimabukuro from the 100th.
When Ray receives news about his brother, he goes AWOL but returns to the frontlines. After recovery, Ray attaches himself to G Company (rifle company) and goes to San Pietro, Italy.
During this time, Julian and his troops are in Monte Cassino. After Monte Cassino, Julian is Battalion S3 (Plans and Training Officer). He is promoted a few more times throughout the European Theater when the higher officers are killed in action.
Even though there are many losses of soldiers from combat, Julian says the morale remains the same. Replacements are brought in to help with the men killed in action or wounded in action.
In Rome, Julian remembers there is a lot of marching. The Germans have set up a few diversions for the American soldiers such as roadblocks and Middle Eastern soldiers to help on the ground. Julian recalls before Monte Cassino, he is sitting on the mountain and watching two British Army soldiers.
Both Ray and Julian discuss the German weapons, mines, and observations planes.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Oral Histories
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
video/m4v
100th
100th Infantry Battalion
141st Texas Infantry Battalion
airplane
Anzio
artillery
artillery fire
AWOL
Battalion Headquarters
battle
bouncing Betty
British Army
candy
captured
Cassino
civilians
combat
convoy
correspondence
El Paso
European Theater
food shortages
France
friends
friendship
German soldiers
German weaponry
Hawaiian soldiers
hospital
Italian civilians
Italy
Killed in Action (KIA)
living conditions
Mauser
mines
mountain
Naples
newspapers
photo
Prisoners of War (POWs)
Rapido River
rations
rifle
Rome
Salerno
screaming mimi
shrapnels
squad
squad members
Texans
travel
tree bursts
troops
Volturno
weapons
World War Two
wounded in action (WIA)
-
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
Ray Wells and Julian Quayles oral history interview, September 8, 2007
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1917 Jan 15
Location of Birth
Staunton, Virginia
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Unit of Service
141st Infantry Regiment
Campaigns/Battles
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
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
Julian Quayles oral history interview, part 3 of 4, September 8, 2007
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Quayles, Julian: narrator
Wells, Ray: 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
2007OH0801M_03_Quayles
Description
An account of the resource
Julian Quayles' interview is combined with Ray Wells.
Julian Quayles discusses what happens after he escapes from the German soldiers. Julian with another Officer, finds shelter on an Italian civilian's property until they can rejoin the American lines. Julian does not reunite with the American troops until mid-October.
Ray Wells and his Company are training until their next action. They move to Mount Rotondo. Ray discusses the attitudes of the civilians. Food is scarce during the wartimes.
At Mount Rotondo, everyone in Ray's squad is hit by artillery fire. Ray is hospitalized for several weeks. During his recovery, he meets General MacArthur and Hideichi Shimabukuro from the 100th.
When Ray receives news about his brother, he goes AWOL but returns to the frontlines. After recovery, Ray attaches himself to G Company (rifle company) and goes to San Pietro, Italy.
During this time, Julian and his troops are in Monte Cassino. After Monte Cassino, Julian is Battalion S3 (Plans and Training Officer). He is promoted a few more times throughout the European Theater when the higher officers are killed in action.
Even though there are many losses of soldiers from combat, Julian says the morale remains the same. Replacements are brought in to help with the men killed in action or wounded in action.
In Rome, Julian remembers there is a lot of marching. The Germans have set up a few diversions for the American soldiers such as roadblocks and Middle Eastern soldiers to help on the ground. Julian recalls before Monte Cassino, he is sitting on the mountain and watching two British Army soldiers.
Both Ray and Julian discuss the German weapons, mines, and observations planes.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Oral Histories
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
video/m4v
100th
100th Infantry Battalion
141st Texas Infantry Battalion
airplanes
Anzio
artillery
artillery fire
AWOL
Battalion Headquarters
battle
bouncing Betty
British Army
candy
captured
Cassino
civilians
combat
convoy
correspondence
El Paso
European Theater
food shortages
France
friends
friendship
General MacArthur
German soldiers
German weaponry
Hawaiian soldiers
hospital
hosptial
Italy
Killed in Action (KIA)
living conditions
Mauser
mines
mortar
mountain
Naples
newspaper
photo
Prisoners of War (POWs)
Rapido River
rations
rifle
Rome
Salerno
screaming mimi
shrapnels
squad
squad members
Texans
travel
tree bursts
troops
Volturno
weapons
World War Two
wounded in action (WIA)
-
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
Isami Mike Tsuji oral history interview, February 23, 2003
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/332-Tsuji-Isami-2.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1923 Dec 31
Location of Birth
Honolulu, 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
North Africa Deployment
Rome-Arno Campaign
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
Isami Mike Tsuji oral history interview, part 2 of 6, February 23, 2003
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Tsuji, Isami Mike: 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
2003OH0332_02_Tsuji
Description
An account of the resource
Tsuji discusses about his childhood in Honolulu, recalling the New Years celebrations, the population of his schools and the friends that he had. Next, he looks back at the segregation that he saw both in Hawaii and later in Mississippi while training at Camp Shelby. Tsuji then talks about his close friends and briefly talks about his Japanese language school.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Education
World War II--Military service--Basic training--Camp Shelby
Race--Segregation
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
2003 February 23
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Torrance, California
black badge
Camp Shelby
fireworks
friends
Hattiesburg
Hawaii
Honolulu
immigration
Japanese langauge school
Mississippi
New Years
population
segregation
-
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
Noel Tsuneishi oral history interview, February 22, 2003
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/328-Tsuneishi-Noel-2.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1924 Dec 25
Location of Birth
Monrovia, California
Incarceration Facilities
Pomona Temporary Detention Facility
Heart Mountain Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Location of Basic Training
Fort McClellan, Alabama
Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Philippine Islands
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
Noel Tsuneishi oral history interview, part 2 of 8, February 22, 2003
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Tsuneishi, Noel: narrator
Miyamoto, Phil: 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
2003OH0328_02_Tsuneishi
Description
An account of the resource
The conversation continues on what it was like to grow up on a farm with nine siblings. Tsuneishi talks about the sleeping arrangements, spare time and chores. Next, he talks about the Japanese language school he attended, as well as his high school at Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School. Finally, he discusses the disciplinary actions of his parents and their involvement throughout their schooling.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Industry and employment--Agriculture
Education
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.
0:28:58
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2003 February 22
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Torrance, California
Arcadia
childhood
Duarte
farm
friends
fruit stand
Japanese langauge school
judo
San Gabriel
siblings
-
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
Seichi Sakaida oral history interview, August 26, 2007
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1922 Jul 09
Location of Birth
Ookala, 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
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rhineland Campaign-Maritime Alps
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
Seichi Sakaida oral history interview, part 1 of 2, August 26, 2007
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Sakaida, Seichi: 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
2007OH0796_01_Sakaida
Description
An account of the resource
Seichi Sakaida serves with the 442nd in K Company. He is born July 9, 1922, in Ookala, HI. At a young age, his family moves to Molokai, and he grows up on the plantations. Seichi's parents are from Yamaguchi Kan prefecture in Japan and his mother is a picture bride. There are five children in the family including Seichi.
Seichi describes growing up on a plantation in Molokai and being near a Leper Colony. Seichi attends Molokai Elementary School, Molokai Intermediate School, and Molokai High School. Throughout his school years, he participates in sports and the plantation league.
After graduating High School, he works on the plantation at the auto repair shop. He recalls December 7, and the restrictions that are in effect after the Pearl Harbor attack. Seichi volunteers for the military. When he passes his physical he is sent to Schofield barracks.
Seichi goes overseas to the Mainland for basic training at Camp Shelby. Seichi discusses his basic training experience and segregation in Mississippi.
442nd
basic training
Blackouts
Buddhism
Butsudan
Camp Shelby
December 7th
discrimination
employment
family
friends
friendship
Hawaii
Issei
Issei parents
Japanese American
Japanese values
K Company
living conditions
New Year
Nisei
Pearl Harbor
picture bride
prejudices
primary school
restrictions
Schofield Barracks
segregation
siblings
sports
volunteering
youth organizations
-
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
Clarence Tamayori and Robert Nagata oral history interview, August 26, 2007
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/794-Tamayori-Clarence-2.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1923 Mar 23
Location of Birth
Honolulu, Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Location of Basic Training
Schofield Barracks, (Oahu) Hawaii
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Rome-Arno Campaign
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
Champagne Campaign
The Gothic Line
Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns
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 Nagata oral history interview, part 2 of 5, August 26, 2007
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Nagata, Robert: narrator
Tamayori, Clarence: 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
2007OH0795_02_Nagata
Description
An account of the resource
The interview with Clarence Yayoi Tamayori is combined with Robert Tokuo Nagata.
Clarence and Robert discuss their employment after graduating high school. Clarence works at a lumber mill and Robert is employed at the Hawaiian cannery. Later, Robert works for defense contractors.
Both Clarence and Robert reflect on the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7 and the effects after. Clarence talks about Marshall Law and the restrictions following the attack. Robert says he feels guilty about Pearl Harbor even though he is Japanese American. He recalls his friends looking at him differently after the bombing, and being labeled an enemy alien. Robert's father tells him, this is your home, you need to protect your country.
When the military announcements for volunteers, Clarence decides to volunteer. He takes his physical exam and passes. He goes to Schofield Barracks and departs to the mainland. Robert decides to volunteer to protect his brothers. Both men go to Camp Shelby for basic training.
childhood activities
childhood employment
Christianity
church
Community leaders
Curfew
discrimination
employment
enemy alien
friends
graduation
Hawaii
high school
Issei
Issei parents
Japanese American
Japanese American soldier
Mainland
Marshall Law
Nisei
Pearl Harbor
radio
radio broadcasts
siblings
Social activities
values
volunteer
volunteering
World War Two
-
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
Yeiki Matsui oral history interview, October 21, 2002
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/310-Matsui-Yeiki-1.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1920 Feb 23
Location of Birth
Elko, Nevada
Incarceration Facilities
Santa Anita Temporary Detention Facility
Granada (Amache) Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Nickname
Mat
Location of Basic Training
Camp Blanding, Florida
Unit of Service
100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team (Combined)
Campaigns/Battles
Champagne Campaign
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
Yeiki Matsui oral history interview, part 1 of 4, October 21, 2002
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Matsui, Yeiki: narrator
Dojiri, Michelle: 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
2002OH0310_01_Matsui
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
2002 October 21
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Description
An account of the resource
Matsui discusses about growing up in Elko, Nevada and his family. He details about thew family business, neighborhood, and religion. Matsui also discusses about high school, friends, and holidays celebrated.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Identity and values--Family
World War II--Veteran history
Social activities
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
0:28:58
education
Elko
family
friends
Nevada
-
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
Paul Bannai oral history interview, September 15, 2002
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/307-Bannai-Paul-8.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1920 Jul 04
Location of Birth
Delta, Colorado
Incarceration Facilities
Manzanar 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
Camp Savage, Minnesota
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Leyte Campaign
New Guinea Campaign
Australia (Allied Translator and Interpreter Section)
Philippine Islands
Okinawa
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
Paul Bannai oral history interview, part 8 of 8, September 15, 2002
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Bannai, Paul: 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
2002OH0307_08_Bannai
Description
An account of the resource
During wartime, Paul Takao Bannai receives correspondence from family and people he meets. Letters from his family wanting him to return home safely and reunite with the family. There are letters from his Army friends in Australia acknowledging his service. These letters are heartfelt and are meaningful. Therefore, mail is vital to the men in service.
Paul discusses what it means to be a Nisei soldier. Despite the Japanese Americans being classified as 4C, they wanted to serve their home country when they did not have to. The Nisei services show their bravery, loyalty, and patriotism than any other group.
The 100th/442nd Regimental Combat Team is the most highly decorated unit with the medals and honors they receive. Paul explains why the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) worked as individuals. There are approximately 5,000 MIS men overseas. As a result, it is very hard for anyone to be recognized. Moreover, the MIS duties are confidential and not publicized. The Nisei soldiers are different types of soldiers and should be recognized. They help shorten the war.
In Washington DC, there is a recognition monument with Nisei soldiers' names engraved on it. In spite of being discriminated against, placed in camp, and not considered American citizens to serve, the Nisei became the best soldiers in the United States military. The Nisei soldiers should be remembered for their contributions.
100th
442nd
442nd Regimental Combat
4C classification
Australia
awards and medals
camp
correspondence
European Theater
family
friends
Japanese American
Japanese American soldiers
mail service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
New Guinea Campaign
Nisei
Nisei legacy
Nisei veterans
Okinawa
Pacific Theater
Philippines
World War Two
-
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 Tadao Matsuda oral history interview, August 25, 2007
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1922 Jan 09
Location of Birth
Seattle, 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
Nickname
Joker
Mac
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Anzio Campaign
Naples-Foggia Campaign
Belvedere
Rome-Arno Campaign
Rhineland Campaign-Maritime Alps
Vosges
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
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 Tadao Matsuda oral history interview, part 1 of 3, August 25, 2007
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Matsuda, Frank Tadao: 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
2007OH0793_01_Matsuda
Description
An account of the resource
Frank Tadao Matsuda is born on January 9, 1922, in Seattle, Washington. His father, Saiki Frank Matsuda, and mother, Masae Miyoshi, are from Japan. Frank has an older sister Aiko and a younger sister Kathryn Sumiko. Frank is closest to Aiko because he lives with her in Chicago post-war.
Frank grows up during the Great Depression. Although money is hard to earn during the Great Depression, Frank's father buys a house for around $2,000. Asians could not own homes or property because of the Alien Land Law. After camp, Frank's sister's name is on the deed because she is an American citizen.
The Matsuda family lives in the community of Ballard in Seattle. The demographic is predominately Scandinavian. Frank remembers there are four Japanese American families plus them. Frank has many friends on 69th Street.
Frank recalls December 7 and the evacuation orders, Executive Order 9066 (EO9066). He says the Japanese Americans becomes the most hated people after Pearl Harbor. The Matsuda family goes to Puyallup and Minidoka. He describes the living conditions and provisions in camp.
Frank did not stay at Minidoka for long. He takes the opportunity to work on a sugar beet farm in Idaho. Later he goes to Salt Lake City to work at a meatpacking company and restaurant.
"Jap"
alien land laws
art
barbed wire
Barracks
baseball
buddhist
Child rearing
childhood activities
Christianity
church
cooking
December 7th
employment
evacuation
Executive Order 9066
farming community
fishing
friends
Great Depression
guard towers
hobbies
Issei
Issei parents
Japan
Japanese American
Japanese values
living conditions
meals
Minidoka
morals
Nisei
Pearl Harbor
picture bride
Puyallup Assembly Center
Racism
railroads
school
Seattle
siblings
-
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
Misuo John and Miyo Fujikawa oral history interview, September 15, 2002
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/305-Fujikawa-John-5.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1918 Feb 21
Location of Birth
San Francisco, California
Incarceration Facilities
Santa Anita Temporary Detention Facility
Granada (Amache) Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Nickname
Moose
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Camp Savage, Minnesota
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
Misuo John and Miyo Fujikawa oral history interview, part 5 of 6, September 15, 2002
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fujikawa, Misuo John: narrator
Fujikawa, Miyo: narrator
Dojiri, Michelle: 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
2002OH0305_05_Fujikawa
Description
An account of the resource
Misuo and Miyo Fujikawa talk about their time after the war, moving back to Los Angeles and beginning a career in gardening. There, they would settle down and have more children, which they then talk about and the values that they've tried to teach them. After this, they talk about what it means to be a Japanese American and give a message for future generations. Finally, they look through various artifacts and pictures from the war.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Japanese Americans--Post-World War II
Identity and values--Children
Arts and literature
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.
0:29:08
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2002 September 15
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Torrance, California
beauty shop
camping
encouragement
family
friends
gardening
Japanese American
Los Angeles
New Guinea
propaganda
Saipan
surrender
translation
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
Misuo John and Miyo Fujikawa oral history interview, September 15, 2002
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/305-Fujikawa-John-1.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1918 Feb 21
Location of Birth
San Francisco, California
Incarceration Facilities
Santa Anita Temporary Detention Facility
Granada (Amache) Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Nickname
Moose
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Camp Savage, Minnesota
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
Misuo John Fujikawa oral history interview, part 1 of 6, September 15, 2002
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fujikawa, Misuo John: narrator
Dojiri, Michelle: 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
2002OH0305_01_Fujikawa
Description
An account of the resource
Fujikawa begins the interview talking about his family background and how his family moved from San Francisco down to Los Angeles with the changing of the crops. There, he would be raised as a Christian and attend Japanese language school. He talks about his education and his identity as a Japanese American in a Japanese populated area.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Identity and values--Family
Social activities
Education
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Oral Histories
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
video/m4v
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
0:28:44
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2002 September 15
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Torrance, California
arranged marriage
California
childhood home
Christianity
Christmas
education
family
Farming
friends
Hawaii
holidays
identity
Japanese American
Japanese language school
neighborhood
produce market
religion
San Francisco
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
Tadayoshi Sugiyama oral history interview, August 18 and September 19, 2007
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1921 May 18
Location of Birth
San Francisco, California
Incarceration Facilities
Turlock Temporary Detention Facility
Gila River Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Nickname
Tad
Location of Basic Training
Fort McClellan, Alabama
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
Tadayoshi Sugiyama oral history interview, part 1 of 5, August 18, 2007
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Sugiyama, Tadayoshi: narrator
Kunitomi, Darrell: 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
2007OH0790_01_Sugiyama
Description
An account of the resource
Tadayoshi "Tad" Sugiyama is originally from San Francisco City, few blocks away from Japan Town. Tadayoshi's Issei parents come to the United States in the early 1900s and work at Tadayoshi's grandfather's restaurant in San Francisco, California.
Tadayoshi recalls what San Francisco is like in the 1900s with coal stoves, gaslight street lights, and empty lots to play in. He grows up during the Great Depression era and is grateful for always having food to eat.
Growing up in a bilingual and bicultural family is difficult at times. Tadayoshi speaks Japanese and learns Japanese traditions at home. When interfacing with the public, Tadayoshi speaks English. He has several good friends and describes their childhood activities. Tadayoshi also remembers seeing the development of the Golden Gate Bridge.
After graduating from High School, he attends Berkeley University of California. Tadayoshi recalls December 7 and the events following after.
"Jap"
"Japs"
alien land laws
Berkeley
bilingualism
brothers
childhood activities
Christianity
churches
Community leaders
discrimination
employment
FBI
food
friends
friendships
Great Depression
high school
Issei
Issei parents
Japanese American
Japanese food
Japanese language school
Japanese language school teacher
Japanese values
living conditions
meals
Nisei
Pearl Harbor
Racism
restaurant
San Francisco
Sansei
school
siblings
Terminal Island
university
World War Two
Yonsei
-
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
Kenichi Sato 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/mp4/299-Sato-Kenichi-1.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1926 Apr 04
Location of Birth
Keahua (Maui), Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Nickname
Ken
Location of Basic Training
Camp Wolters, Texas
Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Philippine Islands
Post-war Occupation of Japan
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
Kenichi Sato oral history interview, part 1 of 5, July 28, 2002
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Sato, Kenichi: 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
2002OH0299_01_Sato
Description
An account of the resource
Sato begins the interview talking about how his parents came from Fukushima to Maui. His father would farm silk worms and work on the sugar plantation, also learning sumo and carpentry along the way. He talks quickly about his wife's parents route to Maui also, going first through Peru until finally arriving in Hawaii. His mother would work at a dairy farm, bringing back kiawe beans. Kenichi would enjoy swimming, fishing and playing sports while attending Kahului Elementary School and then Baldwin High School.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Identity and values--Family
Social activities
Industry and employment
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
2002 July 28
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Seattle, Washington
Baldwin High School
Buddhist Temple
carpentry
dairy farms
family
fishing
friends
Fukushima prefecture
Hawaii
Immigration Act of 1924
Kahului
Kahului Beach
Kahului Elementary School
kiawe beans
Maui
obon
Peru
salesman
silk worms
sugar plantation
sumo
swimming
-
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
Yoroku Ito oral history interview, June 29, 2007
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1922 Jan 31
Location of Birth
Puunene, (Maui) 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
100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team (Combined)
Campaigns/Battles
Belvedere
Rome-Arno Campaign
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns
The Gothic Line
URL
https://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/782-Ito-Yoroku-2.m4v
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
Yoroku Ito oral history interview, part 2 of 3, June 29, 2007
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Ito, Yoroku: narrator
Miyamoto, P: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
2007OH0782_02_Ito
Description
An account of the resource
Yoroku's family has feelings of loyalty and patriotism to America. For the nation and the country, Yoroku volunteers for the Army. Yoroku is stationed at Schofield Barracks for a short time before leaving for the mainland for basic training at Camp Shelby.
He is assigned to Company B 442nd. On his weekend passes, Yoroku goes to Hattiesburg and sees segregation for the first time. He describes serval incidents of discrimination. Yoroku discusses Earl Finch. Mr. Finch did not show discrimination to anyone and is equal to all persons. Yoroku also describes the relationship between Mainland and Hawaiian boys at Camp Shelby.
After Camp Shelby, Yoroku goes to Newport Dunes, Virginia, and is a replacement for the 100th. Yoroku goes on a convoy for 30 days to go to Naples, Italy.
The first battle Yoroku is in is at Belvedere. He discusses his thought and feelings. The worst experience of war is seeing his friends getting wounded and killed in combat. He reflects on the Po Campaign and how he gets hurt on his leg at this battle.
Overseas, he meets friends from Maui and corresponds back home to his family about his encounters. Yoroku receives the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his Army Service.
100th
442nd
artillery fire
B Company
battle
Belvedere
bible
Bronze Star
brother
Bruyeres
C Company
Camp Shelby
Cassino
colored section
combat
convoy
European Theater
foxhole
France
friends
General Dahlquist
German soldiers
Hattiesburg
Hawaiian soldiers
Issei
Italy
Killed in Action
Lost Battalion
Mainland
marching
Nisei
overseas
overseas trip
platoon
platoon leader
platoon sergeant
Purple Heart
race discrimination
replacements
Schofield Barracks
scout
segregation
shrapnels
tree bursts
weekend passes
wounded in action
-
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
Yoroku Ito oral history interview, June 29, 2007
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1922 Jan 31
Location of Birth
Puunene, (Maui) 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
100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team (Combined)
Campaigns/Battles
Belvedere
Rome-Arno Campaign
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns
The Gothic Line
URL
https://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/782-Ito-Yoroku-1.m4v
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
Yoroku Ito oral history interview, part 1 of 3, June 29, 2007
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Ito, Yoroku: narrator
Miyamoto, P: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
2007OH0782_01_Ito
Description
An account of the resource
Yoroku Ito is born on January 31, 1922, in Puunene, an island of Maui. Yoroku and his family live in camp five on a sugar plantation. The house is comfortable for five children and two adults. Yoroku explains the camps are segregated and sectioned by ethnic groups.
Growing up, Yoroku says all the kids, Japanese, Filipino and Portuguese played together. As a child, Yokoru enjoys watching movies and going to the Honganji for social gatherings. He is also part of the Boy Scouts.
Yoroku attends Puunene Grammer School and Japanese Language School. After Puunene Grammar School, he goes to Maui High School. In High School, he participates in seasonal sports.
In the summers, Yoroku works at the pineapple farm to earn money for his Boy Scout fee. After Yoroku graduates High School in 1940, he moves to O'ahu to work as a carpenter. He recalls seeing the Japan airplanes on December 7 and the following events after. Yoroku's loyalty to his family and country are the reasons for him to volunteer for the Army.
Boy Scouts
buddhist
childhood activities
Christian church
Christianity
discrimination
employment
family
friends
grammar school
high schoool
Issei
Issei parents
Japanese identity and values
Japanese language school
living conditions
Maui
movies
Nisei
Pearl Harbor
pineapple fields
plantation camp
segregation
siblings
sports
sugarcane plantation
temple
volunteer
volunteer for service
-
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
Patrick Hagiwara oral history interview, July 27, 2002
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/296-Hagiwara-Patrick-2.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1919 Mar 07
Location of Birth
Ketchikan, Alaska
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
North Africa Deployment
Naples-Foggia Campaign
Southern France Campaign
Champagne Campaign
The Gothic Line
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
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
Patrick Hagiwara oral history interview, part 2 of 7, July 27, 2002
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Hagiwara, Patrick: narrator
Dojiri, Michelle: 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
2002OH0296_02_Hagiwara
Description
An account of the resource
Hagiwara continues talking about his time growing up in Ketchikan, Alaska. He would take an interest in basketball, and even be able to travel to different areas for competitions. Next, he talks about the population of his neighborhood and the friends that he made in school. He also speaks about what it was like in his household, speaking a mixture of Japanese and English, while following the episcopal religion. After graduating from high school at the age of 16, he would seek work at the lumber yard, before volunteering for the National Guard.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Social activities
Identity and values
Industry and employment
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.
0:28:49
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2002 July 27
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Seattle, Washington
Alaska
basketball
Company B
culture
episcopal
friends
Halloween
Issei parents
Japanese language
Ketchikan
lumber mill
National Guard
natives
population
religion
Saw mill
sergeant
snow
-
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
Kenneth Ota oral history interview, July 26, 2002
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/295-Ota-Kenji-3.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1918 Dec 01
Location of Birth
Seattle, 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
The Gothic Line
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
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
Kenneth Ota oral history interview, part 3 of 4, July 26, 2002
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Ota, Kenneth: 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
2002OH0295_03_Ota
Description
An account of the resource
Ota continues his recollection of going to Camp Shelby for basic training. He talks about the rivalry between the Hawaiian soldiers and the mainland soldiers and seeing segregation in the South. He would spend a year at Camp Shelby before being shipped out and sent first to North Africa and then to Civitavecchia in Italy. He talks about his war experiences in Bruyeres, the Lost Battalion and getting wounded. His wound would require surgery and he would be removed from the war, finishing with a rank of sergeant. After this, he talks about some other war experiences and what it was like to be in the middle of combat. He would return to the United States and be rehabilitating when the war ended. After this, he talks about the Nisei legacy and the importance of the Japanese Americans during this time.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--Military service--Basic training--Camp Shelby
World War II--European Theater
World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team
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.
0:30:19
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2002 July 26
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Seattle, Washington
442nd Regimental Combat
Bruyeres
Camp Shelby
casualties
Civitavecchia
discrimination
food rations
France
friends
Hawaiian soldiers
history
hospital
Italy
Japanese Americans
Lost Battalion
Mississippi
Nisei legacy
North Africa
rank
rehabilitation
rivalry
sergeant
shipment
surgery
wounded
-
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
Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu oral history interview, May 25, 2002
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/279-Uratsu-Marvin-3.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1927 Feb 07
Location of Birth
Sacramento, California
Incarceration Facilities
Tule Lake Concentration Camp
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Nickname
Marvin
Location of Basic Training
Fort McClellan, Alabama
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
Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu oral history interview, part 3 of 7, May 25, 2002
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Uratsu, Tetsushi Marvin: narrator
Miyamoto, Phil: 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
2002OH0279_03_Uratsu
Description
An account of the resource
Uratsu discusses about his high school experiences including his friends and activities. He details about his experiences in Tule Lake Concentration Camp and describes what life inside an American Concentration camp was like. Uratsu also discusses about the family farm and his brothers experiences in the Military Intelligence Service (MIS).
Subject
The topic of the resource
Japanese Americans--World War II
World War II--American Concentration Camps--Tule Lake
World War II--American Concentration Camps--Living conditions
Military 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.
00:26:23
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2002-05-25
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
San Fransisco, California
friends
high school
Japanese Americans
living conditions
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Tule Lake Concentration Camp
-
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 Togami oral history interview, May 17, 2007
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/769-Togami-Henry-1.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1917 Sep 30
Location of Birth
Olathe, Colorado
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Unit of Service
522nd Field Artillery Battalion
Campaigns/Battles
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Belvedere
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
Henry Togami oral history interview, part 1 of 3, May 17, 2007
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Togami, Henry: 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
2007OH0769_01_Togami
Description
An account of the resource
Togami begins the interview with a brief introduction and talking about his family background. His father came over from Japan and went to Colorado to farm, and after having an arranged marriage, would settle down in New Mexico. Togami talks about growing up in Bluewater and attending Grants High School. He would attend New Mexico A&M and begin his degree in electrical engineering. After this, he would hear about the attacks on Pearl Harbor on the radio, and because he wasn't able to find work after graduating, he decided to join the Army. He would get inducted at Fort Bliss and join the 522nd Artillery at Camp Shelby where he trained with the instrumentation section.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Education
Identity and values--Family
World War II--Military service--Basic training
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.
0:57:49
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2007 May 17
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
442nd Regimental Combat Team
522nd Field Artillery Battalion
arranged marriage
basic training
Bluewater
Camp Shelby
Colorado
coordinates
electrical engineering
family
farmers
FBI
Fort Bliss
friends
Grants High School
induction
instrumentation section
Japan
New Mexico
New Mexico A&M State University
Nisei soldiers
Pearl Harbor
radio
Russo-Japanese War
-
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
James Murata oral history interview, April 20, 2002
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/267-Murata-Jim-3.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1920 Aug 06
Location of Birth
San Jose, California
Incarceration Facilities
Tulare Temporary Detention Facility
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Nickname
Jim
Location of Basic Training
Camp Blanding, Florida
Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Post-war Occupation of Japan
Tokyo
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
James Murata oral history interview, part 3 of 5, April 20, 2002
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Murata, James: narrator
Hawkins, Richard: 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
2002OH0267_03_Murata
Description
An account of the resource
In the relocation center, James Murata worked as an ambulance driver. For entertainment, there were plays and sports. The Assembly Center was a racetrack and some internees lived in horse stalls. James described how he made most of the situation. He had the mindset of Shikata ga nai.
After the Assembly Center, James went to Tulare, Arizona. The camp was unfinished, and there were tranches. Moreover, at the far end of the camp, barracks were uncompleted. James lived in a barrack and described the living conditions and food.
At Tulare, James worked in the hospital as an orderly. His tasks ranged from carrying the deceased to the morgue, helping the nurses with physical duties, and whatever else needs to be done. Later, the camp had a camouflage project and James worked on that. Reflecting on camp life, James said it was somewhat like a vacation. He could do anything, spent time with friends, and there were dances on the weekends.
James recalls volunteers leaving camp for the Army. He said it was sad to see the volunteers leave because they were leaving behind family and loved ones. When news about the 100th and 442nd accomplishments in Cassino was in the newspaper, James was in Des Moines, ID, and he felt proud of the Niseis. James worked at Broadlawns General Hospital in Des Moines. Later James received a draft notice.
He went to several weeks of basic training before going to Camp Blanding. During basic training, the most significant thing James learned was endurance from marching. After completing basic training, James went to Minnesota by train. When James arrived at language school, there were about 1,000 men. There were different classes and duties to keep him busy. Although James went to Japanese Language School when he was younger, he had to train himself now to read, write, and speak Japanese. There was a test every weekend.
100th
442nd
assembly center
Barracks
basic training
Camp Blanding
Cassino
dances
Draft
Executive Order 9066
family
friends
hospital
Japanese American
job
living conditions
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Military Intelligence Service Language School
newspaper
race tracks
Shikata ga nai
siblings
Social activities
sports
train
Tulare
volunteer
weapons
weapons training
weather
World War Two
-
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
James Murata oral history interview, April 20, 2002
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/267-Murata-Jim-2.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1920 Aug 06
Location of Birth
San Jose, California
Incarceration Facilities
Tulare Temporary Detention Facility
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Nickname
Jim
Location of Basic Training
Camp Blanding, Florida
Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Post-war Occupation of Japan
Tokyo
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
James Murata oral history interview, part 2 of 5, April 20, 2002
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Murata, James: narrator
Hawkins, Richard: 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
2002OH0267_02_Murata
Description
An account of the resource
James Murata stopped attending Japanese Language School in high school to help his parents in the fields harvesting carrots. He discusses his obligation to help his parents in farming. If there were any family outings, the family would pay. Unlike American films, Japanese films only were released three to four times a year. The movie theater seating had no segregation. However, there was segregation at public community swimming pools. In high school, there was a swimming program that was not restricted. James did not see any discrimination in high school among the students.
In 1934, James' father passed away, and the family stuck together to survive. Although James lost his father and later his brother, he did not change until World War Two because he was separated from his family. James was living in Guadalupe when Pearl Harbor was attacked.
A few days later, the Army moved into the community to patrol the streets. He recalls an encounter with a soldier going home. James said he was used to seeing the soldiers around because, before Pearl Harbor, the National Guards would come through town for the summer practices. There was a National Guard Headquarters 30 miles away from the community.
James recalled the FBI coming to his house asking for his father. James informed them that his father passed away, and the FBI left. Other families James knew had a different experience with the FBI. James recalled there were curfews and travel restrictions. Several months later, there was an evacuation notice. The Japanese Americans had no power or rights regardless of how they felt. The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) could only listen to the government. The JACL was not able to make suggestions.
Assembly Center
James did own any treasures and only packed what he could carry to camp. James and his family evacuated to an Assembly Center. He described the living conditions and the guards posted at the gate. James would work inside the relocation center as an ambulance driver.
assembly center
Curfew
December 7th
discrimination
evacuation
Executive Order 9066
family
Farming
FBI
friends
guards
high school
Issei parents
Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)
Japanese American community
Japanese language school
Japanese values
job
living conditions
movies
National Guards
Nisei
Pearl Harbor
race tracks
relocation centers
restrictions
segregation
Social activities
swimming pool
travel restriction
-
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
James Murata oral history interview, April 20, 2002
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/267-Murata-Jim-1.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1920 Aug 06
Location of Birth
San Jose, California
Incarceration Facilities
Tulare Temporary Detention Facility
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Nickname
Jim
Location of Basic Training
Camp Blanding, Florida
Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Post-war Occupation of Japan
Tokyo
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
James Murata oral history interview, part 1 of 5, April 20, 2002
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Murata, James: narrator
Hawkins, Richard: 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
2002OH0267_01_Murata
Description
An account of the resource
James Murata was born on August 6, 1920, in San Jose, CA. James' parents were from Shimane-ken, Japan. James' father was a good father but passed away early. Before James' father passed away, he was a hard worker to provide for the family. When he had free time, he would take James and his six siblings fishing, abalone hunting, and to the beaches.
Growing up, James liked playing baseball. There was no radio at home to listen to the baseball games, but there was a phonograph. James' parents would listen to Japanese music, and James liked symphony music.
James' father had to relocate for work a few times before settling in Santa Moreno Valley. Growing up in Santa Moreno Valley, James had many friends at school.
Besides primary school, James attends Japanese Language School to please his parents. The Japanese Language teachers tried to teach the students how to read and write. However, the teachers were not strict. As he got older, James saw himself more as a Japanese American with western traditions due to the environment he grew up in.
James did not feel conflicted between Japanese culture and Western culture. He accepted what the teachers taught him at Japanese Language School. In primary school, he focused on his classwork. At home, his Issei parents taught him Japanese values and obligations. In school, James participated in tennis and football.
On Sundays, James’ family attended Buddhist church. Religion was a big part of his parents’ life. In James' spare time, he would watch feature filmed movies and Japanese movies.
baseball
beach
Buddhist church
bus
childhood activities
childhood home
fishing
football
friends
grammar school
Issei father
Issei parents
Japanese American
Japanese culture
Japanese language school
Japanese language school teacher
Japanese values
marbles
movie
Nisei
primary school
samurai
siblings
sports
tennis
-
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
Sumio Frank Shimada oral history interview, March 23, 2002
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/263-Shimada-Frank-2.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1918 Apr 21
Location of Birth
Vacaville, California
Incarceration Facilities
Santa Anita Temporary Detention Facility
Heart Mountain Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Nickname
Popsy
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Rome-Arno Campaign
Rhineland Campaign-Maritime Alps
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
Sumio Frank Shimada oral history interview, part 2 of 5, March 23, 2002
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Shimada, Sumio Frank: narrator
Yahata, Craig: 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
2002OH0263_02_Shimada
Description
An account of the resource
After Executive Order 9066, Sumio Frank Shimada was forcibly removed to Santa Anita Assembly Center. Frank describes the living conditions and life at the Assembly Center. He found a job in camp making camouflage nets.
In September 1942, Frank was 24 years old when he arrived in Heart Mountain. In June 1943, he was waiting to join the Army, but he never received the news. Frank was classified as 4C - enemy alien. Therefore, he went to work at a peach orchard in Utah. The family dynamics changed in camp. There was no more family mealtime, and you ate by yourself or with friends.
Another division created in camp was the loyalty questionnaire. The questionnaire created a discussion among the Japanese American men to volunteer or not volunteer for service. Frank and his younger brother decided to volunteer.
On July 26, he was inducted into the Army. Frank attends a Recruit School for basic training at Camp Shelby. In his free time, he would go to Hattiesburg and visit friends. He recalls the discrimination and segregation of African Americans. Frank shared a story about a bus ride to Rohwer and the treatment of African Americans.
442nd
4C classification
Army
barbed wire
Barracks
basic training
Block
Camp Shelby
dances
discrimination
Draft
enemy alien
evacuation
Executive Order 9066
family
family meals
Farming
friends
guard tower
Hattiesburg
Heart Mountain
Issei
Issei parents
Japanese American
Japanese American soldiers
Jerome
living conditions
loyalty
Loyalty Questionnaire
meals
mess hall
Rohwer Concentration Camp
Santa Anita Racetrack
segregation
siblings
Social activities
Utah
volunteer
weather
World War Two
-
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
Ben Kitagawa oral history interview, February 24, 2002
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/251-Kitagawa-Ben-4.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1919 Jan 15
Location of Birth
Mills, California
Incarceration Facilities
Santa Anita Temporary Detention Facility
Rohwer 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
Champagne Campaign
The Gothic Line
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
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
Ben Kitagawa oral history interview, part 4 of 6, February 24, 2002
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Kitagawa, Ben: 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
2002OH0251_04_Kitagawa
Description
An account of the resource
Kitagawa talks about getting rest and relaxation during the war and the activities that they would do, such as playing football. Next, he talks more about the Lost Battalion campaign, and moving onto Nice, where he would be able to get a hot meal and hot shower. They would have the Champagne Campaign, where the replacements would meet them and Kitagawa would shoot artillery fire at nearby German soldiers. After this, they would go back to Italy to try and break the Gothic Line, hiking up Mount Fogarito in the middle of the night. He discusses more about what the L company went through and his feelings on the work they did and the reunions thereafter.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--European Theater
World War II--European Theater--"The Gothic Line"
World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team
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.
0:27:16
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 February 24
442nd Regimental Combat Team
artillery fire
Bruyeres
camaraderie
Champagne Campaign
cold weather
discipline
football
friends
German soldiers
Gothic Line
history
hot meal
hygiene
Italy
L Company
legacy
Lost Battalion
Martin Ida
Mount Fogarito
Nice
rain
re-enlisting
replacements
rest and relaxation (r&r)
rifleman
unit citation
veterans association
Vosges Mountains
-
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
Ben Kitagawa oral history interview, February 24, 2002
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/251-Kitagawa-Ben-3.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1919 Jan 15
Location of Birth
Mills, California
Incarceration Facilities
Santa Anita Temporary Detention Facility
Rohwer 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
Champagne Campaign
The Gothic Line
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
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
Ben Kitagawa oral history interview, part 3 of 6, February 24, 2002
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Kitagawa, Ben: 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
2002OH0251_03_Kitagawa
Description
An account of the resource
Kitagawa discusses his unit, the teamwork that made them bond and the toughness of losing a friend in the war. He talks a bit more about Camp Shelby, including the weather, before talking about his shipment to Italy. Once arrived, he would immediately notice the poor conditions of the city and would occasionally talk with civilians. After this, he talks about sending letters to family back home and some of his war experiences, meeting up with the 100th Infantry Battalion and marching on from Italy to France. In France, he would liberate Bruyeres and rescue the Lost Battalion.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team
World War II--European Theater
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.
0:28:44
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2002 February 24
100th Infantry Battalion (Separate)
36th Division
bivouac
Bruyeres
Camp Shelby
casualties
civilians
correspondence
family
France
friends
Italy
liberation
Lost Battalion
platoon
rice
seasickness
squad
teamwork
unit
V-mail
values
weather
-
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
Ben Kitagawa oral history interview, February 24, 2002
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/251-Kitagawa-Ben-1.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1919 Jan 15
Location of Birth
Mills, California
Incarceration Facilities
Santa Anita Temporary Detention Facility
Rohwer 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
Champagne Campaign
The Gothic Line
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
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
Ben Kitagawa oral history interview, part 1 of 6, February 24, 2002
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Kitagawa, Ben: 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
2002OH0251_01_Kitagawa
Description
An account of the resource
Kitagawa begins the interview with an introduction on growing up in Northern California. As his family was in the farming business, he would help there, and enjoy his off-time by playing baseball and picnicking. Next, he talks about his family, which came from Japan, his mother would settle in as a housewife and teach ikebana in the community. He also talks about his childhood years, speaking a mix of Japanese and English in the house, while having lots of siblings. In high school, he would make friends of all different backgrounds and never know what it was like to have money, as it was the Great Depression.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Identity and values--Family
Education
Identity and values
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.
0:30:04
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 February 24
baseball
buddhist
California
chores
family
Farming
friends
Great Depression
high school
holidays
horses
housewife
Ikebana
language
money
picnic
population
prunes
Shikoku
siblings
-
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/249-Sameshima-Hitoshi-7.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1921 Apr 13
Location of Birth
Pasadena, California
Incarceration Facilities
Tulare 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
Nickname
Sto
Location of Basic Training
Camp Hood, Texas
Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Philippine Islands
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
Hitoshi Sameshima oral history interview, part 7 of 8, February 24, 2002
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Sameshima, Hitoshi: narrator
Sato, Christine: 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
2002OH0249_07_Sameshima
Description
An account of the resource
After the occupation of Japan, Hitoshi G. Sameshima stays for several more years. He sees the reconstruction of Japan and describes the progress. Hitoshi says General MacArthur and the US military plays a big part in the rebuilding after the war.
A memorable moment in Japan for Hitoshi is the accomplishment of climbing Mount Fuji. He describes his journey up the mountain and seeing the sunrise.
Hitoshi returns to the United States after being in Japan for several years. He and his wife travel on an Army transport ship for thirteen days until to arrive in Seattle, WA.
Hitoshi and his wife go to Altadena, CA, where his sister lives. Hitoshi takes a civil service exam for a store helper and passes the exam. He feels it will be hard to make a living with this job. Therefore, he decides to return to school at USC in the evenings. At work, Hitoshi takes promotional exams and passes. Hitoshi ends up staying with the County of Los Angeles for 38 years and receives many promotions. He retires in 1983 from the standardization department as Supervisor Deputy.
Hitoshi's wife speaks little English, and he helps his wife, Utako, get a domestic job to immerse her in the English language. Utako works for McDonald Home in Altadena, and everyone loves her. Hitoshi and his wife have a daughter, Linda.
Hitoshi's message to future generations is to live a good life. Be kind to others and show compassion. Be honest with yourself. Be worthy of what you are doing and take responsibility as you should. Hitoshi reflects on his friend, Joe Hayashi. Post-war, Hitoshi stays active in the community and gives his time helping with others.
children
community leader
community organizations
community service
discrimination
family
friends
Japan
Japanese American
job
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Nisei
Nisei veterans
post war
Racism
wife
-
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/249-Sameshima-Hitoshi-1.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1921 Apr 13
Location of Birth
Pasadena, California
Incarceration Facilities
Tulare 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
Nickname
Sto
Location of Basic Training
Camp Hood, Texas
Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Philippine Islands
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
Hitoshi Sameshima oral history interview, part 1 of 8, February 24, 2002
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Sameshima, Hitoshi: narrator
Sato, Christine: 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
2002OH0249_01_Sameshima
Description
An account of the resource
Hitoshi G. Sameshima is born April 13, 1921, in Pasadena, CA. His parents are from the southern part of Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Hitoshi grows up in Pasadena, where his parents operate a laundry business until wartime. Hitoshi has three siblings, an older sister, Fumiko, brother Kenji Jack, and a younger sister Fujiko.
At home, Hitoshi's Issei parents teach him and his siblings Shushin - Japanese morals and values. For example, honor the family, study hard, persevere, and Ganbare. Besides attending primary school, Hitoshi attends Japanese Language School and kendo. At home, Hitoshi speaks Japanese.
Growing up in Pasadena, Hitoshi attends the Pasadena Unified School District throughout his school years. The school district is a cosmopolitan demographic with diversity. As a child, Hitoshi feels everyone is the same despite coming from different ancestry. After graduating High School, Hitoshi works part-time to pay for his tuition at the University of Southern California.
He recalls his childhood friends and their Military service during World War Two.
business
delivery boy
family
friends
fruit stand
graduate school
grammar school
high school
Higher education
Issei
Issei father
Issei parents
Japan
Japanese American
Japanese language school
Japanese values
jobs
kendo
Killed in Action (KIA)
laundry
morals
newspapers
Nisei
occupation
school district
siblings
sports
swimming pool
USC
-
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
Akira Minamide oral history interview, February 24, 2002
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/250-Minamide-Aki-2.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1924 Feb 03
Location of Birth
Los Angeles, California
Incarceration Facilities
"Volunteer Evacuation"
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Nickname
Aki
Location of Basic Training
Camp Blanding, Florida
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
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
Akira Minamide oral history interview, part 2 of 6, February 24, 2002
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Minamide, Akira: narrator
Hawkins, Richard: 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
2002OH0250_02_Minamide
Description
An account of the resource
Minamide discusses his favorite baseball player. Another sport Minamide is involved in is Judo. He practice Judo for six years and is part of a Judo Team. He recalls going to Judo Tournaments and matches in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles.
Since being from Santa Maria, Guadalupe, he discusses the difference between the city life in Little Tokyo and living in a rural community, Minamide recalls an incident when his Father is returning back from Japan and how there is issues docking the boat. Even with the ties with Japan, Minamide relates his identity as American.
On December 7, 1941 Minamide learns about the bombing of Pearl Harbor on the radio. He is at home with his family about to celebrate a wedding. He discusses his reactions to the news and the following days after.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath
Identity and values--Family
Identity 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.
0:28:51
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2002 February 24
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Torrance, California
American of Japanese ancestry
bomb
family
friends
Issei
Japanese American
Japanese community
judo
Little Tokyo
Nisei
Pearl Harbor
war
-
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 Eddy Kurushima oral history interview, February 23, 2002
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/247-Kurushima-Eddy-3.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1924 Dec 06
Location of Birth
Brawley, California
Incarceration Facilities
Fresno Temporary Detention Facility
Jerome Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Location of Basic Training
Fort McClellan, Alabama
Camp Savage, Minnesota
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Philippine Islands
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
Masato Eddy Kurushima oral history interview, part 3 of 8, February 23, 2002
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Kurushima, Masato Eddy: narrator
Hawkins, Richard: 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
2002OH0247_03_Kurushima
Description
An account of the resource
Masato Eddy Kurushima and his family go to Japan for a few years. During his time in Japan, he sees the country militarizing. After a year of recovery, Eddy's father decides to return to the United States earlier. After living in the United States, Eddy's father became accustomed to freedom and opportunities.
Eddy and his family return to the Imperial Valley after Japan. Eddy says he feels like a foreigner coming back to the United States even though he is a loyal American citizen. Living in Hiroshima, Japan, for three years, Eddy picks up the Hiroshima dialect. As a result, he has a hard time communicating with his peers.
In 1939, the Kurushima family moved to Fresno, CA, and attended Washington Union High School. At school, Eddy did not feel accepted by the other Nisei. Eddy mentions, his son experiences the same intercultural prejudices with his peers. In 1942 Eddy and his family were evacuated to camp.
After World War Two, Eddy goes to the Occupation of Japan in 1946. He recalls visiting his relatives and feeling empathy for them. Eddy describes Hiroshima before and after the atomic bombing.
atomic bomb
education
evacuation
friends
high school
Hiroshima
Hiroshima-ben dialect
Issei
Issei parents
Japan
Japanese American
Japanese language
Japanese language school
kibei
Manchuria
militarization
Nisei
Occupation Forces
Pearl Harbor
relatives
Sansei
sports
World War Two
-
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
Tommy Mayekawa oral history interview, February 11, 2012
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1921 Apr 22
Location of Birth
Hawthorne, California
Incarceration Facilities
Santa Anita 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 Snelling, Minnesota
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Marshall-Gilberts Islands Campaign
Philippine Islands
Post-war Occupation of Japan
Yokohama
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
Tommy Mayekawa oral history interview, part 1 of 3, February 11, 2012
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Mayekawa, Tommy: 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
2012OH1054_01_Mayekawa
Description
An account of the resource
Tommy Masakazu Mayekawa is born on April 22, 1921, in Hawthorne, CA. Tommy's parents are from Mie-ken, Japan. When Tommy's father immigrates to the United States, he works on the railroads and truck farming.
Tommy is the oldest of the children. He has a sister and two brothers. Tommy's first childhood home is on a farm. Growing up, he helps his father on the farm. If Tommy has free time, he hangs out with his friends and goes to the skating ring and movies.
Tommy recalls his school years and being the teachers' favorite student. Besides attending primary school, he goes to Japanese language school. After graduating high school in 1939, Tommy worked on a farm other than his family farm to earn money. Tommy also works at a home appliance store in Gardena, CA, as a delivery man.
On December 7, 1941, Tommy hears the news about Pearl Harbor while eating breakfast at his regular restaurant. He does not experience discrimination. Growing up, Tommy does not experience discrimination either. He says he feels the same as everyone since he was born and raised in the United States.
Tommy recalls the evacuation notices and preparing to go to Santa Anita Assembly Center. He describes the living conditions and feeling degraded. Tommy says there is nothing you can do but accept the situation, shikata ga nai.
buddhist
car
childhood
childhood activities
discrimination
evacuate
Executive Order 9066
family
farm
farming community
Fort Snelling
friends
high school
horse stables
Issei parents
Japan
Japanese American
Japanese langauge school
Japanese values
jobs
living conditions
meals
Military Intelligence Service Language School
mochi
neighborhood
New Year
Nisei
Pearl Harbor
primary school
Santa Anita
Shikata ga nai
siblings
Social activities
World War Two
-
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
-
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
Maya Miyamoto oral history interview, April 27, 2011
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1922 Jan 28
Location of Birth
Carmel Valley, California
Incarceration Facilities
"Volunteer Evacuation"
Poston Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Location of Basic Training
Fort Meade, Maryland
Camp Holabird, Maryland
Unit of Service
Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC)
Civil Intelligence Section, 441st Counter Intelligence Corps
Campaigns/Battles
Post-war Occupation of Japan
Tokyo
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
Maya Miyamoto oral history interview, part 3 of 3, April 27, 2011
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Miyamoto, Maya: narrator
Hawkins, Richard: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
US Army Center of Military History: 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
2011OH1043_03_Miyamoto
Description
An account of the resource
Maya Miyamoto narrates photographs from the occupation of Japan. The pictures range from baseball games, family, relatives, friends, Japanese nationalist's daily life, and pets.
Maya also shares how he met his wife at Poston. His grandson, Daniel, served in Germany and did three tours in Iraq. Daniel came home safe.
award
baseball
CIC
cousin
dance
family
friends
General Douglas MacArthur
Germany
GHQ
grandson
Issei father
Japan
Japanese American soldier
Japanese nationals
Macarthur Headquarters
motor pool
Nisei
Nisei soldier
Nisei veterans
occupation
parade
photographs
post war
Poston
siblings
Tokyo
wedding
wife
-
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
Paul Ichiuji oral history interview, April 26, 2011
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Location of Birth
Pacific Grove, California
Incarceration Facilities
Poston 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 Maxey, Texas
Camp Roberts, California
Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Camp Holabird, Maryland
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC)
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
Paul Ichiuji oral history interview, part 1 of 2, April 26, 2011
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Ichiuji, Paul: narrator
Hawkins, Richard: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
US Army Center of Military History: 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
2011OH1042_01_Ichiuji
Description
An account of the resource
Terumoto "Paul" Ichiuji was born in Pacific Grove. He was very active in high school with sports and the student body and had many friends.
Before December 7, 1941, Paul's brother, Joe, and cousin were drafted into service. Paul recalls hearing about the Pearl Harbor attack on the way to see his cousin leave for the Philippines. Paul was a senior in high school when President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066.
March of 1942, the Ichiuji family evacuated, and Paul left school and his friends behind. Paul and his family went to Poston, AZ. Joe was discharged by the Government and he joined his family in Poston. Later, Joe volunteered for the 442nd.
Paul left Boston to go to school and was drafted when he was reclassified to 1A. Before going overseas, he was recruited into the Military Intelligence Service School. However, Paul was not fluent in Japanese. Later, he was recruited to the CIC (Counter Intelligence Corps).
After completing his training at Camp Holabird, Paul went overseas to the occupation of Japan. He spent his time in Mie-ken, Japan, gathering information. Paul made relationships with Japanese Government Officials, Informants, and Japanese nationals.
Before returning home to the United States, Paul recalls the CIC was interrogated by an investigative team. There was a complaint about the Black Market. Paul discusses the Blacket Market and its connection with getting intel.
442nd
4C classification
assignment
Black Market
Camp Holabird
Camp Maxey
Camp Roberts
CIC
Communism
correspond
Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC)
discharge
discrimination
Draft
enemy alien
evacuation
Executive Order 9066
family
friends
headquarters
high school
Higher education
hospitality
informants
information
interrogation
Issei parents
Japan
Japanese government
Japanese nationals
jeep
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Military Intelligence Service Language School
occupation
overseas
pearls
Poston
prejudice
President Roosevelt
secret files
siblings
UC Berkeley
uniform
volunteer
-
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
Patrick Aki oral history interview, February 25, 2011
Description
An account of the resource
Aki was working as a messman on Wake Island during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Days after, the Japanese Navy arrived on the island and took all American personnel captive as prisoners of war. Aki was sent to a POW camp in Japan, where he stayed for the duration of the war. After Japan's surrender, he returned safely to Hawaii, but later enlisted for the draft. Once the Korean War began, Aki was drafted into the Air Force, where he was stationed in Japan for two years.
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/1032-Aki-Patrick-5.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1924 Feb 20
Location of Birth
Wailua (Kauai), Hawaii
War or Conflict
Korean War, 1950-1953
Branch of Service
Air Force
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Civilian
Drafted
Location of Basic Training
Schofield Barracks, (Oahu) Hawaii
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
Patrick Aki oral history interview, part 5 of 5, February 25, 2011
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Aki, Patrick: narrator
Hawkins, Richard: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
US Army Center of Military History: 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
2011OH1032_05_Aki
Description
An account of the resource
After joining the Air Force, Aki would ask to be sent to occupied Japan, instead of having to serve in the Korean War. He talks about coming into Japan for the first time since his time as a prisoner of war, and comparing the destruction he saw when he was leaving compared to the destruction that was seen in Tokyo. He would get his first assignment at Misawa Air Base, where he would end up meeting his wife while there was a parade. He discusses the intricacies of that relationship, since he was an American and she was a Japanese citizen and the long process of finalizing that marriage. He talks more about the occupation, speaking with civilians, including seeing riots and demonstrations by communists against the American government. Finally, he talks about the sharing the history of the Nisei soldiers and shares a message for future generations that they should support their families.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Allied Occupation of Japan
Japan--Post-World War II
Identity 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.
0:46:39
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2001 February 25
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Honolulu, Hawaii
buildings
ceremony
classmates
Communists
demonstrations
devastation
Dr. Oshiro
elections
family
friends
girlfriend
Japanese civilians
Japanese nationals
Japanese police
Kyushu
marriage
Misawa Air Base
Nisei soldiers
Occupation of Japan
parade
Prisoners of War (POWs)
riots
support
Tokyo
uniform
veterans
Wakkanai
Yokohama
-
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
Patrick Aki oral history interview, February 25, 2011
Description
An account of the resource
Aki was working as a messman on Wake Island during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Days after, the Japanese Navy arrived on the island and took all American personnel captive as prisoners of war. Aki was sent to a POW camp in Japan, where he stayed for the duration of the war. After Japan's surrender, he returned safely to Hawaii, but later enlisted for the draft. Once the Korean War began, Aki was drafted into the Air Force, where he was stationed in Japan for two years.
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/1032-Aki-Patrick-1.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1924 Feb 20
Location of Birth
Wailua (Kauai), Hawaii
War or Conflict
Korean War, 1950-1953
Branch of Service
Air Force
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Civilian
Drafted
Location of Basic Training
Schofield Barracks, (Oahu) Hawaii
Physical Media Notes
The condition of the physical media
26:55 bad language
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
Patrick Aki oral history interview, part 1 of 5, February 25, 2011
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Aki, Patrick: narrator
Hawkins, Richard: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
US Army Center of Military History: 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
2011OH1032_01_Aki
Description
An account of the resource
Aki begins the interview talking about his family, both of his parents were Nisei and had decided to settle in Kauai, his father being a politician, while his mother was a schoolteacher. As a child, he would grow up liking geography, while his brother would be the disciplinarian of the family. Growing up, he would sometimes be a golf caddy for extra money so he could hang out with his friends, never really dealing with discrimination except for a couple of incidences. After this, he would be taken to Honolulu to attend St. Louis High School, but would end up heading back to Kauai to finish up his schooling. After this, he would begin working on the pineapple cannery, before heading back to Honolulu to find other work. He would then get a job with a construction company on Wake Island, where he would receive a letter from his father that a war was coming between the United States and Japan and if it happens, he should do his duty and join the Marines.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Identity and values--Family
Education
Social activities
Industry and employment
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.
0:55:17
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2011 February 25
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Honolulu, Hawaii
chores
cooking
discipline
discrimination
family
friends
geography
golf caddy
Haole
Hawaiian
Honolulu
Japanese language
Japanese traditions
Kauai
letter
marines
Merchant Marines
Nisei parents
Pearl Harbor
pen pal
pineapple cannery
politics
radio
reading
religion
Saint Louis School
schoolteacher
Wailua
Wake Island
-
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
George Matsunaga oral history interview, October 9, 2010
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/1015-Matsunaga-George-3.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1925 May 28
Location of Birth
Wailuku (Maui), Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Location of Basic Training
Schofield Barracks, (Oahu) Hawaii
Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Fort McClellan, Alabama
Camp Ritchie, Maryland
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC)
Campaigns/Battles
Post-war Occupation of Japan
Yokohama
Tokyo
Okinawa
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
George Matsunaga oral history interview, part 3 of 3, October 9, 2010
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Matsunaga, George: narrator
Hawkins, Richard: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
US Army Center of Military History: 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
2010OH1015_03_Matsunaga
Description
An account of the resource
During the occupation, George Mitsuru Matsunaga stayed with the CIC. He recalled a food shortage in Japan and saw the Japanese nationals trying to survive. During George's travel, he became friends with three Marines who fought in the Guadalcanal on a transport ship from Hawaii to the Mainland. A year later, George saw his Marines friends again.
George was sent home early from the occupation and went to Schofield. He was at Schofield for six months and was assigned to the motor pool as a dispatcher. At the end of George's service, his rank was Corporal.
George continued his education at the University of Hawaii. After graduation, George could not find a job. Later, Thomas Yoshida told George about the job in Okinawa as a Court interpreter working for the Department of Army Civilians.
George worked for the Department of Army Civilian for approximately a year, interpreting, collecting property records in Naha, and coordinating workers for repairing a 90-foot boat.
When George's one-year contract ended, he came home to Hawaii. He worked serval jobs before working at the State Tax Office as a tax auditor for 23 years. In George's retirement years and he stayed active with golf. He and his wife have six children, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
George reflects on the occupation and the Nisei linguists and their contributions. In George's opinion, he felt the Nisei linguists were the bridge between the United States Army and the Japanese nationals. Although the occupation was successful in helping Japan to rebuild, George felt the main point is to treat the people well with respect. George hopes for his grandchildren and great-grandkids to have a good education, a good job, and marry into a fine family. His message for future generations is to be kind to one another and treat them as human beings.
children
CIC
civilians
corporal
dating
employment
family
friends
Guadacanal
Hawaii
Hawaiian soldiers
Higher education
humanity
interpeter
Japan
Japanese American
marines
marriage
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
natives
Nisei
Nisei linguists
Occupation Forces
Okinawa
post war
rank
rebuild
Red Cross
Sansei
Schofield
Social activities
starvation
Tokyo
troop ship
University of Hawaii
Yonsei
-
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
George Matsunaga oral history interview, October 9, 2010
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/1015-Matsunaga-George-2.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1925 May 28
Location of Birth
Wailuku (Maui), Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Location of Basic Training
Schofield Barracks, (Oahu) Hawaii
Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Fort McClellan, Alabama
Camp Ritchie, Maryland
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC)
Campaigns/Battles
Post-war Occupation of Japan
Yokohama
Tokyo
Okinawa
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
George Matsunaga oral history interview, part 2 of 3, October 9, 2010
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Matsunaga, George: narrator
Hawkins, Richard: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
US Army Center of Military History: 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
2010OH1015_02_Matsunaga
Description
An account of the resource
George Mitsuru Matsunaga completed training at Camp Ritchie CIC School. In 1945, he went overseas for occupation and was part of the 187th paratroopers. Briefly, George had guard duty at Camp Kuwae. Later he went to Morioka and worked for the CIC. George's duties included being an interpreter for the CIC personnel, investigating complaints, getting supplies, and managing Japanese nationalist CIC workers.
He explains he used diplomacy to treat everyone fairly. George gave an example of using diplomacy when he interpreted for a Colonel in Morioka for rice rationing. George learned to treat others equally from his mother. He recalls the situations with the Koreans being oppressed. George tried to help them and acted as the middle man to make peace.
During the occupation, George saw the effects of war from starvation and death. One thing that upset George was seeing two to three funerals every day for soldiers killed in action (KIA). Overall, George felt the occupation was a success in rebuilding Japan.
After the occupation, George returned to Hawaii and graduated from the University of Hawaii on his GI Bill. In 1950, George worked in Okinawa for the Department of Army Civilians as a court interpreter for a Judge and collect property deeds in Naha.
George recalls in 1945 a plane crashed with 12 linguists aboard the flight. George knew some of the men well because they were from Hawaii and Mainland -Joe Kuwada, Motokane, Ueoka, and the Inouye brothers.
ancestry
atomic bomb
Camp Ritchie
Camp Zama
CIC
civilians
devastation
diplomacy
employment
family
food shortages
friends
guard duty
Hawaii
Hawaiian soldiers
Higher education
interpreter
investigations
Japanese American
Japanese soldiers
Killed in Action (KIA)
Korean
language
linguists
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Nisei
occupation
Occupation of Japan
officer’s club
overseas
paratrooper
post war
rebuild
relatives
Sansei
siblings
starvation
Tokyo
troopship
University of Hawaii
voyage
World War Two
-
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
George Matsunaga oral history interview, October 9, 2010
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/1015-Matsunaga-George-1.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1925 May 28
Location of Birth
Wailuku (Maui), Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Location of Basic Training
Schofield Barracks, (Oahu) Hawaii
Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Fort McClellan, Alabama
Camp Ritchie, Maryland
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC)
Campaigns/Battles
Post-war Occupation of Japan
Yokohama
Tokyo
Okinawa
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
George Matsunaga oral history interview, part 1 of 3, October 9, 2010
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Matsunaga, George: narrator
Hawkins, Richard: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
US Army Center of Military History: 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
2010OH1015_01_Matsunaga
Description
An account of the resource
George Mitsuru Matsunaga was born on May 28, 1925, in Wailuku, Maui. George had many positive influences that shaped him during his informal educational years. At home, his parents taught him filial piety and to study hard. In English school and Japanese language school, the teachers taught him to be a good student and person. Life outside school, George was active in the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts. He also enjoyed playing hanafuda, karuta, movies, and sports.
Life for George changed on December 7, 1941. George recalls learning about the Pearl Harbor attack and described Japan's attempt to attack the oil refinery. At school, George remembered digging trenches and carrying a gas mask every day even to graduation. After Pearl Harbor, George feared what would happen to the Japanese American community.
When George graduated high school, he attended the University of Hawaii and worked for a pineapple cannery. At the University of Hawaii, the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) recruited George. On January 3, George was sworn in for service and went to a replacement depo outside Schofield. George left Hawaii for the first time to go to the mainland for training.
At the CIC School in Maryland (Camp Ritchie). George learned FBI work. Later, George went to Fort Meade, Maryland, and took furlough. George received news the war ended and was shipped out immediately to Camp Stonemann Pittsburg to go overseas.
"Jap"
baseball
black out
bus
censorship
Child rearing
childhood activities
CIC
colored
correspondence
cub scouts
December 7th
discrimination
Draft
entertainment
family
FBI
Fort McClellan
Fort Meade
Fort Ritchie
Fort Snelling
friends
gas mask
grandmother
Hawaii
Hawaiian identity
Hawaiian soldiers
Japanese language school
Japanese values
Mainland
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Military Intelligence Service Language School
morals
movies
Nisei
occupation
Pacific Theater
parents
Pearl Harbor and aftermath
Philippines
primary school
radio
replacement depot
Sansei
Schoffield
segregation
siblings
snow
sports
teachers
training
trenches
University of Hawaii
volunteer
youth organizations
-
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
Arthur Ishimoto oral history interview, October 11, 2010
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/1019-Ishimoto-Arthur-1.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1923 Mar 30
Location of Birth
Honolulu, Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Location of Basic Training
Camp Savage, Minnesota
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Australia (Allied Translator and Interpreter Section)
Luzon Campaign
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
Arthur Ishimoto oral history interview, part 1 of 2, October 12, 2010
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Ishimoto, Arthur: narrator
Hawkins, Richard: 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
2010OH1019_01_Ishimoto
Description
An account of the resource
Ishimoto begins the interview talking about his whereabouts when he first heard of the surrender of Japan. At this time, he was already beginning preparations to move into Japan for scheduled invasions, and therefore, when shipped to Japan, he would begin his time working for the occupational forces. When arriving, he immediately noticed the pure destruction of buildings, and was given an assignment to head to Okinawa. While there, he would speak to Japanese civilians, who would tell him that they had planned to fight until the end for their country and had makeshift weapons ready. After this, he was given an assignment to teach Japanese translations to students. Next, he talks about his various friends that were involved in the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) and the campaigns that they were involved with. He talks about how the synergy and contribution of the Nisei is much broader than most people realize. After this, he talks about the difference in seeing Atsugi Air Base at the beginning of the occupation and at the end when he would be sent back home. Ishimoto also talks about Japan's defensive positions before the war ended and his personal identity of being American.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Allied Occupation of Japan
Japan--Post-World War II
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.
1:00:56
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2010 October 12
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Allied Translator and Interpreter Section (ATIS)
atomic bomb
Atsugi Air Base
baseball
bathhouse
Camp Savage
caves
censorship
contribution
Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC)
defensive positions
devastation
friends
identity
Japanese civilians
Japanese language school
judo
Kamikaze
karate
Kawasaki
kibei
Major General
Merrill's Marauders
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
National Volunteer Combat Force
New Guinea
Nisei linguists
Occupation of Japan
Okinawa
Operation Olympic
Philippines
spears
suicide
surrender of Japan
synergy
Tokyo
Yokohama
-
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
Don Okubo oral history interview, January 22, 2002
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/238-Okubo-Don-7.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1919 Jan 23
Location of Birth
Honolulu, Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Location of Basic Training
Camp Blanding, Florida
Camp Savage, Minnesota
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Battle of Peleliu
Marshall-Gilberts Islands 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
Don Okubo oral history interview, part 7 of 7, January 22, 2002
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Okubo, Don: 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
2002OH0238_07_Okubo
Description
An account of the resource
Okubo discusses the orders of secrecy during World War Two. After 30 years of the war, Okubo is allowed to talk about the Military Intelligence Service (MIS). He believes the Military Intelligence Service interpreting and translating the Japanese language plays a big part in wining the war.
Okubo's three brothers also serviced in the military. They do not talk about their war time service. Okubo says he is not allow due to secrecy until recently. After being discharge, he returns back to his former employer American Family Life Insurance Company before starting his own independent business. Okubo discusses the Nisei legacy and contribution for the future, He donates his wartime items to the National Museum and shares advice for future generations.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Japanese Americans--Post-World War II
Military service--Veteran history
Identity 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.
0:29:25
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 January 22
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Honolulu, Hawaii
100th Infantry Battalion
442nd Regimental Combat Team
employment
friends
Hawaii
Issei parents
Japanese American
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Nisei
Nisei legacy
post-war
reunions
World War Two
-
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 Doi oral history interview, September 26, 2003
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/230R-Doi-Masato-1.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1921 Feb 04
Location of Birth
Paauhau, 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
Champagne Campaign
The Gothic Line
Southern France Campaign
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
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
Masato Doi oral history interview, part 1 of 7, September 26, 2003
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Doi, Masato: 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
2003OH0230R_01_Doi
Description
An account of the resource
Doi begins the interview talking about the sugar plantation that he grew up on in Hawaii. He would attend Japanese language school while also attending Honokaʻa School. Next, he talks about his parents, coming over from Yamaguchi prefecture and finding work on the sugar plantation. He talks about what it was like to grow up on the big island of Hawaii and playing games with friends. He would end up moving to Honolulu to attend Mid-Pacific Institute to further his education and took part in acting classes.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Education
Identity and values--Family
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.
0:29:30
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2003 September 26
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Hawaii
acting
baseball
cliffs
discipline
education
family
friends
Hawaii
Hilo
Honoka'a School
Honolulu
Japanese language school
marbles
Mid-Pacific Institute
oratory
Paauhau
picture bride
Pidgin English
sugar plantation
Yamaguchi prefecture
-
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
Yoshito Yoshino oral history interview, March 24, 2007
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/746-Yoshino-Yoshito-3.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1925 Jul 07
Location of Birth
Lahaina, (Maui) Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Location of Basic Training
Camp Wolters, Texas
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
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
Yoshito Yoshino oral history interview, part 3 of 3, March 24, 2007
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Yoshino, Yoshito: 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
2007OH0746_03_Yoshino
Description
An account of the resource
Yoshino shows a picture of himself from the Army and talks a little bit more about his boxing experiences and how that shaped him.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Social activities--Sports
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.
0:11:19
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2007 March 24
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Torrance, California
Boxing
friends
Honolulu
identification
Lahaina
travel
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
Yoshito Yoshino oral history interview, March 24, 2007
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/746-Yoshino-Yoshito-1.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1925 Jul 07
Location of Birth
Lahaina, (Maui) Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Location of Basic Training
Camp Wolters, Texas
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
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
Yoshito Yoshino oral history interview, part 1 of 3, March 24, 2007
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Yoshino, Yoshito: 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
2007OH0746_01_Yoshino
Description
An account of the resource
Yoshino begins the interview with his family background, being raised by his grandparents on Maui. Growing up on a plantation, he was quite the rascal, and would get into a lot of fights as a child, so he was taken in by the local boxing community and taught to fight the right way. He would also enjoy surfing and fishing at the local beaches. Next, he talks about his whereabouts during the Pearl Harbor attacks and how they were forced to paint their windows black, while many people he knew were taken into custody by the FBI. He would get a job at the PX, and then Red Hill before volunteering for the Army and getting his basic training at Camp Wolters in Texas. He would become involved with the boxing team and travel throughout the United States for exhibitions. Next, he talks about shipment to Le Havre and his good friend Ted Ohira.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Identity and values--Family
World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath
Education
World War II--Military service--Basic training
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.
0:56:26
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2007 March 24
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Torrance, California
100th/442nd Regimental Combat Team
442nd Regimental Combat Team
9th Division
basic training
Blackouts
buddhist
Camp Beale
chores
family
FBI
Fort Meade
Fort Sheridan
France
friends
Hawaii
Japanese school teacher
Lahaina
Olympics
Pearl Harbor
pineapple
restrictions
sumo wrestler
surfing
Ted "Bulldog" Ohira
Texas
Willie Pep
-
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
Masana "Jack" Hirose oral history interview, October 11, 2003
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Indexing Metadata
hidden field containing indexing metadata
0 --- --- --- 442nd Regimental Combat Team
baseball
cadre
Denver
immigration
Nisei veteran
Sacramento
Yamanashi Prefecture --- --- --- 17 --- --- --- ::: 298 --- --- --- 442nd Regimental Combat Team
apprenticeship
artist
discharged
eldest son
printing
service record
Washington DC --- --- --- 17 --- --- --- ::: 500 --- --- --- American citizen
art
Chinese food
comedian
friendship
Harold Lloyd
Japan
Shriner --- --- --- 17 --- --- --- ::: 820 --- --- --- business
chop suey
friendship
newspaper
restaurant
Santa Monica
siblings --- --- --- 17 --- --- --- ::: 1063 --- --- --- actor
football
high school
military academy
movies
musician
Santa Monica
Washington DC --- --- --- 17 --- --- ---
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
Masana "Jack" Hirose oral history interview, part 1 of 6, October 11, 2003
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
2003OH0392_01_Hirose
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Go For Broke National Education Center
Description
An account of the resource
In the first part of Mr. Jack Hirose's interview, he discusses his family history and personal background, describing his close relationship with his siblings. He talks about his father's restaurants, which were located in Downtown Los Angeles and Santa Monica. He then recalls playing football in high school, and how he became close friends with Mickey Rooney.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Hirose, Masana: narrator
Wasserman, Steven: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
Subject
The topic of the resource
Identity and values--Family
Education--Public schools
Social activities
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Oral Histories
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
video/mv4
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
00:23:22
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2003-10-11
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Arlington, Virginia
childhood
Chinese food
football
friends
high school
Issei parents
-
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
Takashi Matsui oral history interview, September 1, 2001
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/199-Matsui-Tak-2.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1917 Jan 20
Location of Birth
Hood River, Oregon
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Location of Basic Training
Camp Robinson, Arkansas
Camp Savage, Minnesota
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Post-war Occupation of Japan
Tokyo
Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (SCAP)
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
Takashi Matsui oral history interview, part 2 of 6, September 1, 2001
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Matsui, Takashi: narrator
Okinaka, Bobby: 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
2001OH0199_02_Matsui
Description
An account of the resource
After returning from Japan, Matsui would settle in Seattle, noticing the differences between American and Japanese community and culture. He would work as a houseboy for a caucasian family, earning $15 a month and working at the salmon cannery in Alaska during the summers. Next, he talks about taking three more years of high school before taking courses at the University of Washington. He also talks about his Buddhist background and the events that he would attend. At the time, he would keep tabs on the wars going on in Japan and have a bad feeling that they would attack the United States.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Education
Identity and values
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.
0:27:30
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2001 September 01
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Seattle, Washington
Alaska
buddhist
community
culture
culture shock
discrimination
food
freedom
friends
high school
houseboy
immigration office
Japan
news
salmon cannery
Seattle
sympathetic
tuition
University of Washington
-
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
Fred Yasukochi oral history interview, August 25, 2001
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/193-Yasukochi-Fred-5.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1920 Mar 05
Location of Birth
Garden Grove, California
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Location of Basic Training
Camp Roberts, California
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
522nd Field Artillery Battalion
Campaigns/Battles
Central Europe Campaign
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
Champagne 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
Fred Yasukochi oral history interview, part 5 of 6, August 25, 2001
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Yasukochi, Fred: narrator
Tagami, Steve: 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
2001OH0193_05_Yasukochi
Description
An account of the resource
Yasukochi continues talking about seeing Dachau Concentration Camp and what it was like to interact with the prisoners of the camp. Next, he briefly talks about his ship ride back to the United States, getting discharged out of Camp Chesterfield. Next, he talks about the pace of the war and some of the experiences he had while with the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion. He would be in the town of Kaiserslautern when he first heard that the war in Germany was over, and would head back on an Italian liner, heading for New York. He talks more about his return to the United States, getting discharged at Fort MacArthur and settling down in Oceanside as a farmer. After this, he talks briefly about his family from Japan and his whereabouts when he heard of the attacks on Pearl Harbor.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--European Theater
World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath
World War II--Military service--522nd Field Artillery Battalion
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.
0:28:47
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2001 August 25
522nd Field Artillery Battalion
ammunition
bowling
Camp Chesterfield
Dachau Concentration Camp
discharge
Farming
food
Fort MacArthur
friends
General Patton
German soldiers
Germany
Japan
Japanese restaurant
Kaiserslautern
military secrets
New York
Oceanside
powdered eggs
San Diego
stench
surrender
-
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
Fred Yasukochi oral history interview, August 25, 2001
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/193-Yasukochi-Fred-2.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1920 Mar 05
Location of Birth
Garden Grove, California
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Location of Basic Training
Camp Roberts, California
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
522nd Field Artillery Battalion
Campaigns/Battles
Central Europe Campaign
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
Champagne 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
Fred Yasukochi oral history interview, part 2 of 6, August 25, 2001
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Yasukochi, Fred: narrator
Tagami, Steve: 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
2001OH0193_02_Yasukochi
Description
An account of the resource
Yasukochi talks about farming life while living in California, driving a truck up and down the coast to pick up fertilizer in San Pedro and back to Oceanside at the age of 11. Next, he talks more about what it was like to grow up in California, attending Oceanside High School, and finding his identity while growing up in a diverse population. After this, he talks about the discrimination that he faced throughout his life and fighting when he felt necessary. He also talks about fighting when he was part of the 442nd at Camp Shelby. Next, he talks about heading to UC Davis for college and getting a draft notice.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Industry and employment
Race--Discrimination
Education
Identity 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.
0:30:36
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2001 August 25
442nd Regimental Combat Team
buddhist
Camp Shelby
discrimination
draft notice
driving
Farming
fighting
friends
Identity and values
milk
native americans
Oceanside High School
population
religion
San Pedro
soil
truck
UC Davis
undesirable aliens
-
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
Nobuo Richard Kishiue oral history interview, May 20, 2001
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/178-Kishiue-Nobuo-6.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1920 May 20
Location of Birth
Kings County, California
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Nickname
Dick
Location of Basic Training
Camp Roberts, California
Camp Savage, Minnesota
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Saipan, Tinian and Guam
Battle of Okinawa
Post-war Occupation of Japan
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
Nobuo Richard Kishiue oral history interview, part 6 of 6, May 20, 2001
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Kishiue, Nobuo Richard: narrator
Lim, R: 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
2001OH0178_06_Kishiue
Description
An account of the resource
Kishiue displays photographs of himself in military uniform while at Schofield Barracks and Makin Island. He also shows photographs of personnel from a civilian camp in Saipan. There is also a display of medals he earned from the Military.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II
World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Marianas Islands--Saipan, Tinian and Guam
World War II--Women
World War II--Medals
World War II--Military service
awards and medals
basic training
friends
nurse
photographs
-
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
Dick Hamada oral history interview, October 21, 2005
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
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
Dick Hamada oral history interview, part 6 of 6, October 21, 2005
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
2005OH0618_06_Hamada
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Hamada, Dick: narrator
Tsukano, Lloyd: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
Description
An account of the resource
Hamada reflects on some of the experiences he had during the war. He also details about his career after leaving the service. Hamada discusses the medals that he received.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--Military service--Discharge
World War II--Medals
World War II--Veterans
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.
0:18:20
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 October 21
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Bronze Star
camaraderie
friends
Good Conduct Medal
lessons
life
post-war
reflection
Soldier's Medal
-
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
Dick Hamada oral history interview, October 21, 2005
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
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
Dick Hamada oral history interview, part 1 of 6, October 21, 2005
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
2005OH0618_01_Hamada
Description
An account of the resource
Hamada discusses what it was like growing up on a sugar plantation. He also details about the relationship he had with his parents and siblings. Hamada discusses about childhood activities.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Identity and values--Parents
Social activities
Education--Japanese language schools
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.
0:30:38
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 October 21
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Hamada, Dick: narrator
Tsukano, Lloyd: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
childhood
childhood activities
family
friends
Issei parents
outdoor activities
sugar plantation
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
Minoru Furuto oral history interview, January 21, 2006
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/637-Furuto-Minoru-3.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1921 Nov 19
Location of Birth
Penryn, California
Incarceration Facilities
Manzanar 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 Hood, Texas
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
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
Minoru Furuto oral history interview, part 3 of 4, January 21, 2006
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Furuto, Minoru: 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
2006OH0637_03_Furuto
Description
An account of the resource
M. Furuto discusses his military service. He talks about his basic training as racially integrated and how in Europe he was assigned to the 442nd CRT. He talks about his battle experiences and mentions some childhood friends who were KIA. He also talks about when he heard the war in Europe was over.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--Military service--Embarkation
World War II--Military service--Basic training
World War II--European Theater--Po Valley Campaign
World War II--Combat--Weapons--Artillery
World War II--Italy
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.
0:28:37
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 January 21
442nd Regimental Combat Team
92nd division
casualties
combat experiences
friends
German guns
German Prisoners of War (POWs)
Italy
-
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
Masashi Uriu oral history interview, November 19, 2005
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/633-Uriu-Masashi-4.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1926 Jan 21
Location of Birth
San Jose, California
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Nickname
Mush
Location of Basic Training
Fort McClellan, Alabama
Camp Savage, Minnesota
Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Camp Ritchie, Maryland
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Post-war Occupation of Japan
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
Masashi Uriu oral history interview, part 4 of 4, November 19, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Uriu, Masashi: narrator
Yamagami, Don: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
Toyota: 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
2005OH0633_04_Uriu
Description
An account of the resource
Uriu discusses his children and their occupations, receiving medals, and provides a message to future generations. Lastly, Uriu shows and describes pictures of himself, his family, friends, and his discharge certificate.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--Awards, medals
World War II--Veteran history
Identity and values--Family
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.
0:07:27
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 November 19
children
discharge papers
family
friends
future generations
work
-
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
Taro Arakaki oral history interview, October 23, 2005
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/630-Arakaki-Taro-3.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1919 Apr 10
Location of Birth
Honokaa, Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Location of Basic Training
Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Fort McClellan, Alabama
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Philippine Islands
Okinawa
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
Taro Arakaki oral history interview, part 3 of 4, October 23, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Arakaki, Taro: narrator
Wasserman, Steven: inteviewer
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
2005OH0630_03_Arakaki
Description
An account of the resource
Arakaki talks a bit more about his childhood in Okinawa. As he grew up in the village of Gushiken, he would learn folk songs, and play with his siblings. He would also take an interest in karate and learn bo. Next, he talks about the home he grew up in with his grandparents and the types of chores and responsibilities they had, including having neighbors with a pig farm. He also gives a small background on working as a butcher, carpenter and custodian, while settling down and starting a family.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Japan--Pre-World War II
Japan--Okinawa
Identity and values--Family
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
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 October 23
butcher
carpentry
chores
dialects
family
Farming
friends
grandparents
Hawaii
home
Japanese Army
karate
marriage
mosquito nets
neighborhood
Okinawa
pigs
siblings
sugar farm
village
wife
-
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
Albert Turner oral history interview, October 23, 2005
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/626-Turner-Albert-6.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1926 Mar 18
Location of Birth
Honolulu, Hawaii
War or Conflict
Korean War, 1950-1953
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Nickname
Bert
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
Albert Turner oral history interview, part 6 of 6, October 23, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Turner, Albert: 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
2005OH0626_06_Turner
Description
An account of the resource
Turner talks about the 100th club and his involvement with the veterans. After this, he talks about his father's perspective of the 100th Infantry Battalion and how it was the most important part of his life. Next, he gives a message for future generations and some final notes.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Military service--Veterans' organizations
Community activities
Identity 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.
0:11:35
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 October 23
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Honolulu, Hawaii
100th Infantry Battalion
commander
father
friends
heritage
obligation
reunions
veterans
-
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
Albert Turner oral history interview, October 23, 2005
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/626-Turner-Albert-4.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1926 Mar 18
Location of Birth
Honolulu, Hawaii
War or Conflict
Korean War, 1950-1953
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Nickname
Bert
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
Albert Turner oral history interview, part 4 of 6, October 23, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Turner, Albert: 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
2005OH0626_04_Turner
Description
An account of the resource
Turner talks about his time after high school, attending West Point with the referral of a military delegate. After this, he talks about speaking with his father when he came back from the war and the advice that he gave him, that he would have a bond with the men he fought with like he had never had before. After this, he talks about various military terms, such as West Point and delegate. He then goes back and talks about his air training with the Air Corps. Next, he starts to talk about his involvement with the Korean War, being part of the 99th Field Artillery Battalion, He would then be assigned to be a forward observer, convoying at the 38th Parallel.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Education
Military service--Post-World War II service
Identity 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.
0:29:11
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 October 23
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Honolulu, Hawaii
2nd Lieutenant
38th Parallel
99th Field Artillery Battalion
Air Corps
artillery
baseball
basketball
bond
Busan
convoy
delegate
education
father
forward observer
friends
Ground Training School
Korean War
military
Schofield Barracks
Vietnam War
West Point
-
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
Albert Turner oral history interview, October 23, 2005
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/626-Turner-Albert-1.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1926 Mar 18
Location of Birth
Honolulu, Hawaii
War or Conflict
Korean War, 1950-1953
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Nickname
Bert
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
Albert Turner oral history interview, part 1 of 6, October 23, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Turner, Albert: 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
2005OH0626_01_Turner
Description
An account of the resource
Turner begins the interview talking about his father, who was born in Hilo and would work at the Waialua sugar plantation. He talks about the rest of his family and their background, before talking about what it was like to grow up in Hawaii. Growing up in Honolulu, he would play sports and attend Punahou School, which is a private school. There, he would prepare for college and learn honesty from teachers. After this, he talks about his religious background and friends that he was close with.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Identity and values--Family
Social activities
Education
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Oral Histories
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
video/m4v
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
0:28:15
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 October 23
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Chicago
elementary school
family
food
football
friends
Hawaii
Hilo
honesty
Honolulu
Japanese Americans
Maui
military service
National Guard
Protestant
Punahou School
religion
Schofield Barracks
sports
swimming
teachers
Waialua Sugar Plantation
-
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 Takashige oral history interview, October 22, 2005
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/624-Takashige-Robert-1.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1916 Sep 14
Location of Birth
Waikiki (Oahu), Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Nickname
Bob
Location of Basic Training
Camp McCoy, Wisconsin
Cat Island, Mississippi
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
100th Infantry Battalion (Separate)
Campaigns/Battles
North Africa Deployment
Naples-Foggia Campaign
Battle of Salerno
Battle of Monte Cassino
Rome-Arno Campaign
Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns
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 Takashige oral history interview, part 1 of 6, October 22, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Takashige, Robert: narrator
Tanaka, Priscilla: 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
2005OH0624_01_Takashige
Description
An account of the resource
Takashige begins the interview talking about his family background, including his mother and father coming over from Yamaguchi prefecture in Japan and settling in Honolulu. Growing up in Hawaii, he would attend both English and Japanese language schools, speaking Japanese at home and English with friends. He talks about recreational activities such as swimming. He would also work, despite it being the Great Depression, at the pineapple cannery and various hotels.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Identity and values--Family
Education
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.
0:29:43
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 October 22
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Honolulu, Hawaii
camp
community
discipline
family
friends
Great Depression
Hawaii
Issei parents
Japan
Japanese language school
jobs
McKinley High School
pineapple cannery
Royal Hawaiian Hotel
swimming
Waikiki
Waikiki School
Yamaguchi prefecture
-
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
Harold Nakasone oral history interview, October 21, 2005
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/619-Nakasone-Harold-4.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1920 May 23
Location of Birth
Wahiawa (Oahu), Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Nickname
Nakas
Location of Basic Training
Schofield Barracks, (Oahu) Hawaii
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
1399th Engineer Construction Battalion
Campaigns/Battles
Anzio Campaign
Rome-Arno Campaign
Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
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
Harold Nakasone oral history interview, part 4 of 4, October 21, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Nakasone, Harold: narrator
Miyasaki, Gaye: 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
2005OH0619_04_Nakasone
Description
An account of the resource
Nakasone discusses about volunteering for the Army. He details about his friends. Nalasone also describes various photographs.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--Veteran history
World War II--Military service--Recruiting and enlisting
World War II--Photography
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.
0:19:17
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 October 21
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Honolulu, Hawaii
442nd Regimental Combat Team
European Theater
friends
photographs
volunteer
-
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
Arthur Nishimoto oral history interview, September 28, 2005
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/612-Nishimoto-Arthur-1.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1923 Aug 28
Location of Birth
Honolulu, Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Nickname
Tarball
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC)
Campaigns/Battles
North Africa Deployment
Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns
Rome-Arno Campaign
Rhineland Campaign-Maritime Alps
Vosges
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
The Gothic Line
Post-war Occupation of Japan
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
Arthur Nishimoto oral history interview, part 1 of 7, September 28, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Nishimoto, Arthur: narrator
Miyamoto, Phil: 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
2005OH0612_01_Nishimoto
Description
An account of the resource
Arthur Nishimoto begins the interview talking about his childhood home and what it was like to grow up in Honolulu, Hawaii. He then talks about his family background, including his father, who was a top car salesman for Chevrolet and Ford. After this, he talks more about life in Hawaii, taking a liking to motorcycles and surfing, often seeing Duke Kahanamoku at the beach. He would attend McKinley High School, where he would meet his future wife.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Identity and values--Family
Social activities
Education
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Oral Histories
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
video/m4v
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
0:28:43
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 28
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Las Vegas, Nevada
band
car salesman
Chevrolet
childhood home
Dan Inouye
discipline
Duke Kahanamoku
family
Ford
friends
Hawaii
Honolulu
impactful teacher
McKinley High School
motorcycles
pineapple cannery
siblings
surfing
Waikiki
Washington Junior High
-
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
Hiroshi Tanaka oral history interview, September 27, 2005
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/608-Tanaka-Hiroshi-5.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1922 Feb 08
Location of Birth
Huntington Beach, California
Incarceration Facilities
Poston 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 Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Rhineland Campaign-Maritime Alps
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
Hiroshi Tanaka oral history interview, part 5 of 5, September 27, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Tanaka, Hiroshi: 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
2005OH0608_05_Tanaka
Description
An account of the resource
Tanaka talks about the surrender of both the German and the Japanese Armies and how he had to stay in Italy for a little bit longer, guarding prisoners of war. Next, he talks about the medals and awards that were received for his time with the 442nd Regiment. He would come back from Europe and be discharged from the Army at Fort Sheridan, before heading to Chicago to begin his career in art. There, he would start a family and work for Wrigley Gum. After this, he discusses joining the Army and giving some final notes before looking over drawings and pictures from throughout his life.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Military service--Veteran history
Japanese Americans--Post-World War II
World War II--Awards, medals
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.
0:23:56
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 September 27
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Las Vegas, Nevada
art school
Awards
Bronze Star
Chicago
citizenship
combat infantryman badge
discharge
family
Fort Sheridan
friends
G Company
GI Bill
guard duty
homecoming
Japan
Lake Como
Leghorn
Memorial
Nazis
pictures
surrender
V-J Day
Wrigley
-
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
Hiroshi Tanaka oral history interview, September 27, 2005
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/608-Tanaka-Hiroshi-2.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1922 Feb 08
Location of Birth
Huntington Beach, California
Incarceration Facilities
Poston 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 Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Rhineland Campaign-Maritime Alps
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
Hiroshi Tanaka oral history interview, part 2 of 5, September 27, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Tanaka, Hiroshi: 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
2005OH0608_02_Tanaka
Description
An account of the resource
Tanaka would grow up in southern California, helping his family work on the vegetable farm and playing with friends. During this time, the Great Depression occurred and he talks briefly about that. Next, he talks about his whereabouts during the attacks on Pearl Harbor. During this time, he saw family members taken in by the FBI and moved to immigration camps, eventually landing in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Soon after, the President would sign executive order 9066, which would evacuate all the Japanese living on the west coast. Tanaka and his family would be moved to Poston concentration camp in Arizona, having to sell all his personal belongings along the way. He talks about what life was like in the camps, including getting work as a sign painter and a dish washer.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath
Law and legislation--Executive Order 9066
World War II--American Concentration Camps--Poston (Colorado River)
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.
0:28:27
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 27
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Las Vegas, Nevada
buddhist
cabbage
Chevrolet
Colorado River
desert
evacuation
Executive Order 9066
Farming
FBI
friends
Great Depression
guard towers
immigration center
Japan
Minister
Pearl Harbor
personal belongings
Poston Concentration Camp
religion
restrictions
salary
Santa Fe
Topanga Canyon
transportation
weather
-
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
Kenneth Inada oral history interview, September 26, 2005
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/606-Inada-Kenneth-2.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1923 May 07
Location of Birth
Honolulu, 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
171st Cadre Training Battalion
Campaigns/Battles
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rhineland Campaign-Maritime Alps
Vosges
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
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
Kenneth Inada oral history interview, part 2 of 7, September 26, 2005
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Inada, Kenneth: narrator
Miyamoto, Phil: 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
2005OH0606_02_Inada
Description
An account of the resource
Inada talks more about his family background, including his mother's interests and discipline as a housewife and the languages they spoke in their household. He would grow up in the Great Depression, but still enjoy going to the movies and joining the YMCA. Next, he talks about his schooling, starting at Ka'iulani Elementary School, followed by Kalākaua Middle School and then to Farrington High School. During his school years he would be very studious and spend time at the Palama Settlement Library often. He would also enjoy playing sports with friends.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Identity and values--Family
Education
Identity 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.
0:26:39
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 26
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Las Vegas, Nevada
buddhist
discipline
family
Farrington High School
football
friends
Great Depression
housewife
inspiration
Ka'iulani Elementary School
Kalākaua Middle School
movies
Palama Settlement
piano
Pidgin English
population
reading
Samurai sword
social conditions
teachers
woman's club
Fatal error: Uncaught Zend_Db_Statement_Mysqli_Exception: Mysqli statement execute error : The table 'omeka_sessions' is full in /var/www/html/application/libraries/Zend/Db/Statement/Mysqli.php:215
Stack trace:
#0 /var/www/html/application/libraries/Zend/Db/Statement.php(303): Zend_Db_Statement_Mysqli->_execute(Array)
#1 /var/www/html/application/libraries/Zend/Db/Adapter/Abstract.php(480): Zend_Db_Statement->execute(Array)
#2 /var/www/html/application/libraries/Zend/Db/Adapter/Abstract.php(576): Zend_Db_Adapter_Abstract->query('INSERT INTO `om...', Array)
#3 /var/www/html/application/libraries/Zend/Db/Table/Abstract.php(1076): Zend_Db_Adapter_Abstract->insert('omeka_sessions', Array)
#4 /var/www/html/application/libraries/Zend/Session/SaveHandler/DbTable.php(356): Zend_Db_Table_Abstract->insert(Array)
#5 /var/www/html/application/libraries/Omeka/Session/SaveHandler/DbTable.php(102): Zend_Session_SaveHandler_DbTable->write('dbt85ptpr4r4s7i...', Array)
#6 [internal function]: Omeka_Session_SaveHandler_DbTable->write('dbt85 in /var/www/html/application/libraries/Zend/Db/Statement/Mysqli.php on line 215