Lawson Sakai oral history interview, part 1 of 9, August 30, 2003
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Description
This interview is with both Lawson Sakai and Paul Teruya. First, Teruya discusses his father including his immigration to Hawaii, and his employment; and talks about his mother's immigration. Next, Sakai talks about his father including his immigration to California and employment; talks about his mother; and discusses his parents nursery and farming business. Next, Teruya discusses his siblings; his brother's military service; and discusses his childhood growing up in Hawaii including his neighborhood, experiences with discrimination, diving hobby, and friendships. Sakai then talks about his siblings and brother-in-law; his family's religion; and his parents' physical traits and personalities. Lastly, Sakai discusses his favorite memories of his parents; talks about his interactions with Hawaiians who lived in his community; and discusses childhood food.
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video/m4v
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0:28:49
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2003OH0374_01_Sakai
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/374-Sakai-Lawson-1.m4v
Date of Birth
1923 Oct 27
Location of Birth
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War or Conflict
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Entrance into Service
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Unit of Service
Campaigns/Battles
Index
Yes
Citation
Sakai, Lawson: narrator et al., “Lawson Sakai oral history interview, part 1 of 9, August 30, 2003,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 19, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1049779.