Isamu Sugimoto oral history interview, part 1 of 3, June 23, 2006

Sugimoto talks about his birthplace in Yuma, Arizona. He shares his parents backstories. He explains how his father immigrated to the United States. He describes his parents marriage. He discusses his siblings. He talks about high school. He discusses his childhood home. He explains how his father died. He describes what it was like to work in the family pool hall. Sugimoto talks about his involvement in sports. He discusses the demographics of Yuma, Arizona. He talks about his friendships. He describes his involvement in high school activities and relationships with administrators and students. He discusses his plans after high school. He talks about the Japanese American community in Yuma, Arizona. He describes his sister's work in a movie theater. He shares his experiences with discrimination. He talks about his parent's reputation. He explains his Japanese identity. He discusses playing pool. Isamu Sugimoto describes the Attack on Pearl Harbor and the aftermath.

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