Larry Kazumura oral history interview, part 1 of 3, November 17, 2007
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Kazumura talks about his parents' immigration; his father's employment as a cook and horse jockey; and his father's experiences with discrimination. He then talks about his parents' physical traits and personalities; describes Pidgin English; discusses his siblings; and talks about his employment at a gas station, childhood meals, and home. Next, Kazumura talks about joining the Civilians Conservation Corps (CCC); discusses his post-war employment at a golf course; his parents death; his wedding; school; parents' religion; and celebrating holidays. Lastly, Kazumura talks about his fishing hobby; discusses his citizenship; and talks about moving to Honolulu and his job at Pearl Harbor.
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0:58:38
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2007OH0832_01_Kazumura
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/832-Kazumura-Larry-1.m4v
Date of Birth
1920 Nov 07
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Citation
Kazumura, Larry: narrator, Horsting, Robert: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Larry Kazumura oral history interview, part 1 of 3, November 17, 2007,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 25, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1053581.