Ray Mayeda oral history interview, part 3 of 4, January 7, 2010

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Ray Kuniteru Mayeda was born on October 18, 1922. His parents were from Kagoshima prefecture before immigrating to the United States. Ray's father came from a family of educators in Japan.

In the United States, Ray's father was a successful farmer until the Great Depression. His parents taught him to work hard, be honest, and do well in school. Besides working on the farm, Ray went to school. He got good grades and participated in clubs and sports.

When World War Two ended, Ray went to Japan for the occupation. He discusses his thoughts on Nisei's contributions and the rebuilding of Japan.

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2010OH0988_03_Mayeda

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1922 Oct 18

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Mayeda, Ray: narrator et al., “Ray Mayeda oral history interview, part 3 of 4, January 7, 2010,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed December 22, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1055662.