An Oral History with Norman Y. Mineta - Segment 1
Japanese American congressman, representing the Thirteenth Congressional District of California, born and raised in San Jose, California, discusses his early life, graduation from the University of California, Berkeley, and receiving a commission and serving in the armed forces from 1953-1956. Recalls the removal, "relocation," and incarceration of Japanese Americans during … (ddr-csujad-29-55-1) - 0:45:42 |
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CSU Japanese American History Digitization Project
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SEGMENT ID
ddr-csujad-29-55-1 (CSUJAD Local ID: 1328_F01, CSUJAD Project ID: csufccop_jaoh_0008)
SEGMENT DESCRIPTION
Japanese American congressman, representing the Thirteenth Congressional District of California, born and raised in San Jose, California, discusses his early life, graduation from the University of California, Berkeley, and receiving a commission and serving in the armed forces from 1953-1956. Recalls the removal, "relocation," and incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, Wyoming, from 1942-1943; his family's move to the Chicago area for father's employment; and the return to the West Coast. This oral history was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project, Oral History Program, CSU Fullerton; interview was conducted by Duff Griffith. Audio is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0009. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 1328_F01
0:45:42 — Segment 1 of 1
PARENT COLLECTION
CSU Fullerton Center for Oral and Public History Japanese American Oral History Project Collection
TOPICS
- Activism and involvement -- Politics
- Education -- Higher education
- Geographic communities -- Wyoming
- Geographic communities -- California -- San Jose
- Geographic communities -- Illinois -- Chicago
- Military service -- Post-World War II service
- Reflections on the past
- World War II -- Concentration camps
- World War II -- Mass removal ("evacuation")
- World War II -- Temporary Assembly Centers
- Immigration and citizenship
- World War II -- Pearl Harbor and aftermath
- World War II -- Mass removal ("evacuation") -- Preparation
- World War II -- Concentration camps -- Living conditions
- World War II -- Concentration camps -- Food
- World War II -- Japanese American Citizens League activities
- World War II -- Temporary Assembly Centers -- Conflicts, intimidation, and violence
- World War II -- Concentration camps -- Social and recreational activities
- Activism and involvement -- Politics
- Race and racism
- Race and racism -- Discrimination
- Identity and values -- Nisei
- Reflections on the past
- Reflections on the past
- World War II -- Leaving camp -- Work leave
- World War II -- Leaving camp
- Activism and involvement -- Civil liberties -- Internal Security Act, 1950
FACILITY
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CONTRIBUTOR
CSU Fullerton Center for Oral and Public History
PREFERRED CITATION
Courtesy of CSU Fullerton Center for Oral and Public History
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Copyright restricted
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CSU Japanese American History Digitization Project
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INTERVIEW ID
ddr-csujad-29-55 (CSUJAD Local ID: 1328_T01, CSUJAD Project ID: csufccop_jaoh_0009)
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INTERVIEW TITLE
An Oral History with Norman Y. Mineta
0:45:42 — 1 segments
DATE
2/10/1975
LOCATION
San Jose, California
DESCRIPTION
Japanese American congressman, representing the Thirteenth Congressional District of California, born and raised in San Jose, California, discusses his early life, graduation from the University of California, Berkeley, and receiving a commission and serving in the armed forces from 1953-1956. Recalls the removal, "relocation," and incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, Wyoming, from 1942-1943; his family's move to the Chicago area for father's employment; and the return to the West Coast. This oral history was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project, Oral History Program, CSU Fullerton; interview was conducted by Duff Griffith. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0008. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 1328_T01
PRODUCTION
Griffith, Duff, interviewer;
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