Frank T. Sata Interview II Segment 6

Drafted into the army (ddr-densho-1000-512-1) - 0:11:08
Serving stateside (ddr-densho-1000-512-2) - 0:08:31
Attending USC and studying to become an architect (ddr-densho-1000-512-3) - 0:08:42
Meeting future wife and getting married (ddr-densho-1000-512-4) - 0:03:00
Studying architecture (ddr-densho-1000-512-5) - 0:09:36
Strong ties with classmates at USC (ddr-densho-1000-512-6) - 0:06:12
Influence of father's art on career decisions (ddr-densho-1000-512-7) - 0:07:26
Getting married and traveling (ddr-densho-1000-512-8) - 0:10:07
Description of first home after getting married (ddr-densho-1000-512-9) - 0:03:38
Living and working in Portugal (ddr-densho-1000-512-10) - 0:09:24
Working as an architect with several partners (ddr-densho-1000-512-11) - 0:06:41
Making connections in Southern California (ddr-densho-1000-512-12) - 0:06:44
Getting involved with the Head Start program (ddr-densho-1000-512-13) - 0:08:42
Visiting Native American reservations (ddr-densho-1000-512-14) - 0:05:02
Description of work as an architect (ddr-densho-1000-512-15) - 0:12:17
Making a home in Pasadena (ddr-densho-1000-512-16) - 0:07:12
Choosing to stay in Pasadena over the years (ddr-densho-1000-512-17) - 0:05:56
Getting involved with the Japanese American National Museum (ddr-densho-1000-512-18) - 0:10:51
The building of the Japanese American National Museum (ddr-densho-1000-512-19) - 0:18:04
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Strong ties with classmates at USC

0:06:12 — Segment 6 of 19

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17-May-22

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Frank T. Sata

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Frank T. Sata Interview II

2:44:01 — 19 segments

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17-May-22

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Pasadena, California

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Nisei male. Born March 20, 1933, in Los Angeles, California, where father worked as a photographer. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas, transferring to Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, moved to Phoenix, Arizona. Moved to Guadalupe, California, living in a Buddhist church for a time. Finished high school in Pasadena, California. Served in the U.S. Army, then worked for an electronics company before becoming an architect.

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Brian Niiya, interviewer; Bryan Takeda, interviewer; Dana Hoshide, videographer

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