Dave T. Maruya Interview Segment 16

Parents' family backgrounds (ddr-densho-1000-403-1) - 00:04:17
Going to Japan for a year as a child (ddr-densho-1000-403-2) - 00:03:21
Returning to the U.S. and staying at Angel Island for a short time (ddr-densho-1000-403-3) - 00:03:00
Attending elementary school (ddr-densho-1000-403-4) - 00:04:16
Taking judo and kendo lessons (ddr-densho-1000-403-5) - 00:04:49
Description of family farm (ddr-densho-1000-403-6) - 00:05:16
The uncertainties of running a small farm (ddr-densho-1000-403-7) - 00:08:49
Selling crops at the produce market (ddr-densho-1000-403-8) - 00:05:31
Leaving farm during the summer and living on Terminal Island (ddr-densho-1000-403-9) - 00:11:03
Returning to family farm after leaving it during the summertime (ddr-densho-1000-403-10) - 00:04:33
Celebrating holidays (ddr-densho-1000-403-11) - 00:07:29
Participating in the Boy Scouts (ddr-densho-1000-403-12) - 00:07:48
Attending high school and junior college (ddr-densho-1000-403-13) - 00:06:34
Oldest sister returns to the U.S. after schooling in Japan (ddr-densho-1000-403-14) - 00:03:26
Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor and preparing for mass removal (ddr-densho-1000-403-15) - 00:05:50
First arriving in Poston (ddr-densho-1000-403-16) - 00:05:55
Working as a milk truck driver in camp (ddr-densho-1000-403-17) - 00:03:43
Participating in sports in camp (ddr-densho-1000-403-18) - 00:08:18
Recreational activities in camp: attending dances (ddr-densho-1000-403-19) - 00:05:39
Being drafted into the military after leaving camp (ddr-densho-1000-403-20) - 00:08:03
Recruited for the Military Intelligence Service (ddr-densho-1000-403-21) - 00:06:30
Serving with the Military Intelligence Service in Japan (ddr-densho-1000-403-22) - 00:07:21
Serving with an engineer battalion in Korea (ddr-densho-1000-403-23) - 00:06:04
Returning to Los Angeles and finding work (ddr-densho-1000-403-24) - 00:06:28
Sister's wartime and postwar experiences (ddr-densho-1000-403-25) - 00:07:00
Description of photographs (ddr-densho-1000-403-26) - 00:09:38
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ddr-densho-1000-403-16 (Legacy UID: denshovh-mdave-01-0016)

First arriving in Poston

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March 20, 2012

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Dave T. Maruya

Dave T. Maruya Interview

02:40:41 — 26 segments

March 20, 2012

West Lost Angeles, California

Nisei male. Born May 25, 1920, in Brawley, California. Grew up in Brawley where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, drafted into the army, and served with the Military Intelligence Service in Japan and Korea. After discharge, returned to California.

(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.)

Martha Nakagawa, interviewer; Ann Kaneko, videographer

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