James Suzuki oral history interview, part 1 of 5, September 3, 2001

Suzuki and the interviewers introduce themselves. He explains how he got his nickname. He shares his childhood memories. He describes his Seattle community. He talks about his father's hotel. Suzuki discusses his parent's origins. He describes his friendships. He talks about his experiences in Japanese language school. He lists his childhood activities. He discusses his religious background. He shares his experiences with discrimination. He describes his loyalties to the United States. Suzuki talks about his childhood idols. He discusses his experiences in high school and at a boy's club. He describes his hobbies. He talks about the Attack on Pearl Harbor and the aftermath. He discusses his relationship with his father. He describes his father's arrest. Suzuki describes his experiences in the Puyallup Assembly Center and Minidoka. He talks about Issei parents. He discusses a loyalty questionnaire. He explains how he volunteered for the military.

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