Akira Iwasaki oral history interview, part 5 of 5, July 14, 2001

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Description

Iwasaki talks about his return to Hillsboro, going back to the farm and meeting his future wife. He would get married and have children, continuing on with his career in farming, growing vegetables and flowers and even experimenting with wasabi later on. Next, he talks about his recreational activities, including fishing and golfing. After this, he is joined by his son Richard Iwasaki who talks about the importance of heritage and learning the history of the Nisei, especially his father. He answers some final questions and talks more about the history and legacy of the Japanese Americans.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:28:48

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Spatial Coverage

Identifier

2001OH0188_05_Iwasaki

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/188-Iwasaki-Akira-5.m4v

Date of Birth

1916 Jul 08

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Location of Basic Training

Index

Yes

Citation

Iwasaki, Akira: narrator, Nakamatsu, Karen: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Akira Iwasaki oral history interview, part 5 of 5, July 14, 2001,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 18, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1052099.