Harvey Kitaoka oral history interview, part 1 of 7, January 23, 2005
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Kitaoka discusses his birth date, birth place and his parents. His Issei Father immigrates from Japan to the United States and works on the Railroad. Eventually he returns back to Japan to marry Kitaoka's Mother who is a picture bride. Growing up Kitaoka's Father is the bread winner and his Mother is a house wife.
During Kitaoka's formative school years, he also attends Japanese School and also helps out on the family 15 acre farm. He discusses influential teachers and values he learns from school. Kitaoka's favorite sport is Judo. He recalls judo matches, Nisei Week, and going to Little Tokyo to watch movies.
During Kitaoka's formative school years, he also attends Japanese School and also helps out on the family 15 acre farm. He discusses influential teachers and values he learns from school. Kitaoka's favorite sport is Judo. He recalls judo matches, Nisei Week, and going to Little Tokyo to watch movies.
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0:23:13
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2005OH0523_01_Kitaoka
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/523-Kitaoka-Harvey-1.m4v
Date of Birth
1926 Jul 06
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War or Conflict
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Entrance into Service
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Yes
Citation
Kitaoka, Harvey: narrator, Hawkins, Richard: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Harvey Kitaoka oral history interview, part 1 of 7, January 23, 2005,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 19, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1051060.