George Yamada oral history interview, part 1 of 4, July 10, 2004
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Yamada talks about his father’s job as a railway laborer, discusses his birth story, and talks about living and working in a hotel during his childhood. He also talks about his experiences growing up in Spokane, Washington and talks about recreational activities, experiences with segregation, and going to school. Next, Yamada talks about his parents’ values; practicing Japanese traditions at home; and discusses religion, and family friends. Lastly, Yamada tells a story regarding experiencing discrimination at a vaudeville show.
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0:29:48
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2004OH0466_01_Yamada
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/466-Yamada-George-1.m4v
Date of Birth
1923 Nov 16
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War or Conflict
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Yes
Citation
Yamada, George: narrator, Yee, Govan: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “George Yamada oral history interview, part 1 of 4, July 10, 2004,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 25, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1050596.