James Robinson, Jr. oral history interview, part 1 of 4, September 26, 2005
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Robinson Jr. and the interviewers introduce themselves. Robinson shares stories from the front lines. He talks about his parents. He describes his early life in Maine. He discusses his childhood education. He talks about his work on his family farm. He describes his involvement in hunting and sports. He discusses his family history. He shares his childhood aspirations. He talks about his studies at Boston University. He describes his relationship with his wife. He discusses the Attack on Pearl Harbor and the aftermath. Robinson talks about volunteering for the military and basic training. He discusses his friendships.
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video/m4v
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0:27:59
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Spatial Coverage
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2005OH0605_01_Robinson
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/605-Robinson-James-1.m4v
Date of Birth
1917 Jun 01
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War or Conflict
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Entrance into Service
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Location of Basic Training
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Campaigns/Battles
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Yes
Citation
Robinson, Jr., James: narrator, Wasserman, Steven: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “James Robinson, Jr. oral history interview, part 1 of 4, September 26, 2005,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 25, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1051640.