Thomas T. Kobayashi Interview Segment 14

Father's family background (ddr-densho-1000-238-1) - 00:04:05
Description of siblings (ddr-densho-1000-238-2) - 00:02:48
Growing up in Seattle's Nihonmachi, or Japantown (ddr-densho-1000-238-3) - 00:03:04
Recreational activities at Seattle's Collins Playfield (ddr-densho-1000-238-4) - 00:02:31
Attending the Maryknoll kindergarten (ddr-densho-1000-238-5) - 00:06:07
Attending Japanese language school (ddr-densho-1000-238-6) - 00:03:03
Memories of junior high school (ddr-densho-1000-238-7) - 00:02:13
Transferring to St. Mary's school (ddr-densho-1000-238-8) - 00:06:11
Interest in high school football (ddr-densho-1000-238-9) - 00:03:27
Working in Alaska canneries to pay college tuition (ddr-densho-1000-238-10) - 00:05:47
Attending the University of Washington (ddr-densho-1000-238-11) - 00:04:19
Working for an import/export company after graduating from college (ddr-densho-1000-238-12) - 00:07:14
Fired from Seattle City Light after the bombing of Pearl Harbor (ddr-densho-1000-238-13) - 00:06:55
Being told by Issei father: "the government will take care of us" (ddr-densho-1000-238-14) - 00:02:51
Acquaintances with community leaders (ddr-densho-1000-238-15) - 00:03:44
Leaving for mass removal: "I just followed orders like a sheep" (ddr-densho-1000-238-16) - 00:02:06
Living conditions in the Puyallup assembly center (ddr-densho-1000-238-17) - 00:02:34
Role of non-Japanese religious leaders in camp (ddr-densho-1000-238-18) - 00:04:30
Deciding to volunteer for the army (ddr-densho-1000-238-19) - 00:02:51
Adjusting to basic training, interactions with Hawaiian soldiers (ddr-densho-1000-238-20) - 00:05:36
Transferring to the Military Intelligence Service (ddr-densho-1000-238-21) - 00:02:51
Assigned to Vint Hill, a secret branch of the Military Intelligence Service (ddr-densho-1000-238-22) - 00:09:21
Rejoining family at Notre Dame, Indiana (ddr-densho-1000-238-23) - 00:04:30
Receiving help from the Catholic community upon returning to Seattle (ddr-densho-1000-238-24) - 00:04:15
Reflections, value of Catholicism (ddr-densho-1000-238-25) - 00:05:30
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Being told by Issei father: "the government will take care of us"

00:02:51 — Segment 14 of 25

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April 30, 2009

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Thomas T. Kobayashi

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Thomas T. Kobayashi Interview

01:48:23 — 25 segments

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April 30, 2009

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Seattle, Washington

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Nisei male. Born September 4, 1916, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle and graduated from the University of Washington prior to World War II. Fired from job at Seattle City Light after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. During the war, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Volunteered for the army, and transferred to Vint Hill, a secret branch of the Military Intelligence Service. Returned to Seattle following World War II.

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