Harvey Kitaoka oral history interview, part 2 of 7, January 23, 2005
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Kitaoka discusses the Alien Land Laws and the reasons why Japanese immigrants are only able to lease land and not buy. Kitaoka recalls his Father transitioning form produce farming to a chicken ranch because farm the lease expires. At this time only American citizens are allowed to purchase land.
Kitaoka attends school at Playa Del Rey and Venice School District. He discusses the social class level and economic level of his classmates. Kitaoka attends Venice High school for a semester before transferring to a high School in Norwalk. During Kitaoka's youth he enjoys listening to the radio. His favorite radio programs are Jack Armstrong, football games and boxing matches. Growing up Kitaoka helps with his family business after school.
Kitaoka attends school at Playa Del Rey and Venice School District. He discusses the social class level and economic level of his classmates. Kitaoka attends Venice High school for a semester before transferring to a high School in Norwalk. During Kitaoka's youth he enjoys listening to the radio. His favorite radio programs are Jack Armstrong, football games and boxing matches. Growing up Kitaoka helps with his family business after school.
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video/m4v
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2005 January 23
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2005OH0523_02_Kitaoka
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/523-Kitaoka-Harvey-2.m4v
Date of Birth
1926 Jul 06
Location of Birth
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 2 of 7, January 23, 2005,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 19, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1051061.