George Yoshihara oral history interview, part 3 of 7, April 21, 2002
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Yoshihara talks about his experiences at Minidoka incarceration camp including the weather, living conditions, school, size of the camp, and working as a lab technician at the camp hospital. He then talks about his parents' thoughts and reactions to forced removal; having to leave belongings behind; and his friendships at Minidoka. Next, Yoshihara continues to talk about Minidoka, and discusses his family's life there, recreational activities, and sports. Lastly, Yoshihara provides his thoughts regarding military service, getting drafted, induction, traveling to Florida for basic training at Camp Blanding, and his experiences with witnessing segregation.
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video/m4v
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0:28:29
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2002OH0273_03_Yoshihara
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/273-Yoshihara-George-3.m4v
Date of Birth
1924 Sep 17
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Yes
Citation
Yoshihara, George: narrator, Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “George Yoshihara oral history interview, part 3 of 7, April 21, 2002,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 24, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1052882.