Jim Shikashio oral history interview, part 1 of 3, June 24, 2008
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Shikashio and the interviewers introduce themselves. He describes his hometown Shelby, Idaho. He talks about his father's immigration to the United States. He describes his father's physical appearance and personality. He shares memories of his father. He discusses his mother's appearance. He talks about his mother's work on the family farm. He describes his mother's personality. He shares memories of his mother and his family home. He discusses his neighborhood demographics. He talks about his religious upbringing. He shares his experiences with discrimination. Shikashio describes family holiday celebrations. He discusses his siblings. He talks about his struggles with allergies. He describes his work on the family farm. He explains how he learned how to drive. He lists his family's means of transportation. He discusses attending the Idaho State Fair. He talks about what he did in his leisure time. He describes what he learned in Japanese language school. He discusses Kanji and other forms of Japanese writing. He talks about the languages that were spoken at his home. He describes his experiences in primary and secondary school. He discusses his mentors.
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video/m4v
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0:59:13
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2008OH0883_01_Shikashio
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/883-Shikashio-Jim-1.m4v
Date of Birth
1920 Jun 18
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War or Conflict
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Entrance into Service
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Yes
Citation
Shikashio, Jim: narrator, Horsting, Robert: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Jim Shikashio oral history interview, part 1 of 3, June 24, 2008,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed November 21, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1055808.