Roy Tsuya oral history interview, part 1 of 6, September 27, 2005

Tsuya and the interviewers introduce themselves. Tsuya talks about his early life on the plantation. He describes Lihue, Kauai. He discusses Japanese language school. He lists the languages spoken in his home. He shares his parent's backstories. He describes his travels to Japan. He talks about his grandmother. He discusses his chores. He lists his siblings. He describes his childhood activities. He talks about his mother's cooking, including a farewell dinner she made for him. He discusses his involvement in sports. He describes a book named "Plantation Boy." He describes his Japanese American identity. He talks about the forced removal of Japanese American soldiers. He explains his relationships with Mainland soldiers. He discusses volunteering for the military. He describes his involvement in the Buddhist Church.

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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/609-Tsuya-Roy-1.m4v

1922 Jan 05

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