Laurie Sasaki Interview Segment 3

Born in Imperial, California (ddr-manz-1-97-1) - 00:02:26
Parents' family backgrounds (ddr-manz-1-97-2) - 00:05:15
Description of siblings (ddr-manz-1-97-3) - 00:03:11
Helping out on family's farm (ddr-manz-1-97-4) - 00:07:12
Childhood memories: picnics, movies, and Japanese language school (ddr-manz-1-97-5) - 00:07:10
Growing up on family farm (ddr-manz-1-97-6) - 00:05:11
Father's arrest by the FBI following the bombing of Pearl Harbor (ddr-manz-1-97-7) - 00:08:51
Brother's military service before the war (ddr-manz-1-97-8) - 00:04:13
Preparing for mass removal (ddr-manz-1-97-9) - 00:02:54
First impressions of Poston (ddr-manz-1-97-10) - 00:06:02
Passing time in camp (ddr-manz-1-97-11) - 00:04:07
Coping with difficult living conditions in camp (ddr-manz-1-97-12) - 00:05:09
Social activities such as dances in camp (ddr-manz-1-97-13) - 00:06:25
Father's illness and pastimes in camp (ddr-manz-1-97-14) - 00:06:52
Memories as a young person in camp (ddr-manz-1-97-15) - 00:07:13
Thoughts on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" (ddr-manz-1-97-16) - 00:05:45
Hearing about the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki (ddr-manz-1-97-17) - 00:02:23
Leaving camp and returning to California (ddr-manz-1-97-18) - 00:03:20
Living in a housing complex upon return (ddr-manz-1-97-19) - 00:06:00
Family's wartime experiences (ddr-manz-1-97-20) - 00:04:29
Attending high school and college (ddr-manz-1-97-21) - 00:02:05
Talking about camp experiences (ddr-manz-1-97-22) - 00:03:55
Feelings upon receiving redress (ddr-manz-1-97-23) - 00:03:15
Thoughts on 9/11 (ddr-manz-1-97-24) - 00:04:56
Reflections (ddr-manz-1-97-25) - 00:05:53
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Description of siblings

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April 16, 2010

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Laurie Sasaki

Laurie Sasaki Interview

02:04:12 — 25 segments

April 16, 2010

Richmond, California

Nisei female. Born January 31, 1932, in Imperial, California. Grew up in Imperial, where family ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, returned to California.

Richard Potashin, interviewer; Kirk Peterson, videographer

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