An Oral History with Mitsuo Nitta
PARTNER
CSU Japanese American History Digitization Project
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OBJECT ID
ddr-csujad-29-4 (CSUJAD Local ID: 1327_F01, CSUJAD Project ID: csufccop_jaoh_0007)
PARENT COLLECTION
CSU Fullerton Center for Oral and Public History Japanese American Oral History Project Collection
DESCRIPTION
Oral history with Nisei farmer/businessman from pioneering Orange County, California family gives prewar biographical information with emphasis on Japanese Americans in Orange County. Discusses World War II forced removal, experiences in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the role of the Japanese American Citizens League before and after World War II. This oral history was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project, Oral History Program, CSU Fullerton; interviewer was Rolf Janssen. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 1327_F01
DATE
8/12/1976
OBJECT GENRE
Interviews
OBJECT FORMAT
Document
TOPICS
- Geographic communities -- California
- Identity and values -- Nisei
- Industry and employment -- Agriculture
- World War II -- Mass removal ("evacuation")
- World War II -- Military service -- 442nd Regimental Combat Team
- Geographic communities -- Arizona
- World War II -- Concentration camps
- World War II -- Japanese American Citizens League activities
- Identity and values -- Japanese American identity
- Education
- Community activities
- Immigration and citizenship -- Law and legislation -- Discriminatory laws
- Community activities
- Religion and churches
- World War II -- Concentration camps
- Identity and values -- Nisei
- Identity and values -- Sansei
- Industry and employment -- Agriculture -- Chick sexing
FACILITY
CREATORS
- Nitta, Mitsuo (interviewee)
- Janssen, Rolf (interviewer)
- California State University, Fullerton. Center for Oral and Public History (publisher)
PERSONS/ORGANIZATIONS
CONTRIBUTOR
CSU Fullerton Center for Oral and Public History
PREFERRED CITATION
Courtesy of CSU Fullerton Center for Oral and Public History
RIGHTS
Copyright restricted