Sam Terasaki oral history interview, part 1 of 6, June 7, 1999

Files

Dublin Core

Description

Terasaki discusses his name, his neighborhood growing up in Denver, Colorado, his parents, siblings, and his father's import/export business. He then talks about his childhood including discussing playing sports, friendships, neighbors, food, and experiences with discrimination. Next, Terasaki talks about values he learned from his parents, his knowledge of the Japanese language, school, and attending reunion community picnics. Lastly, Terasaki talks about his experiences during the attack on Pearl Harbor, discusses his thoughts regarding joining the Army, and his father's employment.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:28:40

Language

Spatial Coverage

Identifier

1999OH0051_01_Terasaki

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/051-Terasaki-Sam-1.m4v

Date of Birth

1924 Nov 06

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Location of Basic Training

Index

Yes

Citation

Terasaki, Sam: narrator, Sato, Christine: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Sam Terasaki oral history interview, part 1 of 6, June 7, 1999,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed November 23, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1050108.