Yoshihiro Uchida Interview Segment 1

Parents' family backgrounds (ddr-densho-1000-411-1) - 00:08:16
Going to Japan as a young child with family (ddr-densho-1000-411-2) - 00:07:15
Attending elementary school as the only Japanese American (ddr-densho-1000-411-3) - 00:03:49
First introduction to judo (ddr-densho-1000-411-4) - 00:07:39
Attending college, getting a degree in chemical engineering (ddr-densho-1000-411-5) - 00:09:30
Description of father (ddr-densho-1000-411-6) - 00:05:07
Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor (ddr-densho-1000-411-7) - 00:09:54
Hearing about arrests of community figures by the FBI (ddr-densho-1000-411-8) - 00:07:21
War hysteria: hearing about antiaircraft guns being fired over Los Angeles (ddr-densho-1000-411-9) - 00:04:41
Being drafted into the army: separated from white soldiers (ddr-densho-1000-411-10) - 00:05:45
Family's wartime camp experience (ddr-densho-1000-411-11) - 00:03:55
Father and brothers sent to Department of Justice camps (ddr-densho-1000-411-12) - 00:07:01
Rest of family decides to go to Japan (ddr-densho-1000-411-13) - 00:04:33
Being given non-combat duties as a Japanese American (ddr-densho-1000-411-14) - 00:06:01
Memories of military service (ddr-densho-1000-411-15) - 00:09:37
Returning to San Jose, learning about laboratory work (ddr-densho-1000-411-16) - 00:06:53
Getting married and raising a family (ddr-densho-1000-411-17) - 00:06:56
Teaching self-defense (ddr-densho-1000-411-18) - 00:09:05
Getting a job heading the judo program at San Jose State (ddr-densho-1000-411-19) - 00:06:17
Helping to get judo established as a national sport in the U.S. (ddr-densho-1000-411-20) - 00:13:24
Working to get judo accepted as an Olympic sport (ddr-densho-1000-411-21) - 00:06:44
Establishing a successful career in medical laboratories (ddr-densho-1000-411-22) - 00:15:37
Supporting Norman Mineta (ddr-densho-1000-411-23) - 00:06:25
Reflections (ddr-densho-1000-411-24) - 00:10:52
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Parents' family backgrounds

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May 17, 2012

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Yoshihiro Uchida

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Yoshihiro Uchida Interview

03:02:37 — 24 segments

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May 17, 2012

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San Jose, California

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Nisei male. Born April 1, 1920, in Calexico, California. Grew up in the Orange County area. Drafted into the army during World War II, while family was removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Father and brothers were all transferred to Department of Justice camps, and eventually went to Japan. After military service, Mr. Uchida returned to California and lived in San Jose. He earned his black belt in judo as a teenager, and after the war, was head of the judo program at San Jose State for over sixty years. Was instrumental in helping judo become nationally recognized in the U.S. as well as an official Olympic sport.

(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.)

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Tom Ikeda, interviewer; Tani Ikeda, videographer

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