Marian Shingu Sata Interview Segment 7

Father's family background (ddr-densho-1000-262-1) - 00:05:02
Father's immigration to the U.S., attending USC and obtaining a master's degree (ddr-densho-1000-262-2) - 00:06:37
Description of father (ddr-densho-1000-262-3) - 00:04:48
Mother's passing at a young age (ddr-densho-1000-262-4) - 00:04:02
Father's role as principal of Japanese language school (ddr-densho-1000-262-5) - 00:04:12
Childhood memories of Stockton (ddr-densho-1000-262-6) - 00:07:57
A child's memories of hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor (ddr-densho-1000-262-7) - 00:02:48
Father's dealing with restrictions on Japanese Americans following the bombing of Pearl Harbor (ddr-densho-1000-262-8) - 00:06:45
Having chicken pox in Stockton assembly center (ddr-densho-1000-262-9) - 00:03:28
Father's role as the assistant to the camp director (ddr-densho-1000-262-10) - 00:04:33
Attending school in camp (ddr-densho-1000-262-11) - 00:09:40
Leaving camp and settling in Arkansas as part of a group of Japanese American families (ddr-densho-1000-262-12) - 00:09:26
Attending school in Little Rock (ddr-densho-1000-262-13) - 00:07:39
Description of family's farm in Arkansas (ddr-densho-1000-262-14) - 00:06:31
Being one of only a few Japanese Americans in high school (ddr-densho-1000-262-15) - 00:05:40
Chosen as a representative for Girls State while in high school (ddr-densho-1000-262-16) - 00:05:15
Family's decision to return to California (ddr-densho-1000-262-17) - 00:04:55
Ethnic differences in high school in California (ddr-densho-1000-262-18) - 00:03:06
Thoughts on the desegregation of Little Rock High School (ddr-densho-1000-262-19) - 00:05:08
Discussion of integration of Pasadena schools (ddr-densho-1000-262-20) - 00:06:46
Forming a new chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (ddr-densho-1000-262-21) - 00:04:05
Getting married and raising children (ddr-densho-1000-262-22) - 00:02:46
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A child's memories of hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor

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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September 23, 2009

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Marian Shingu Sata

Marian Shingu Sata Interview

02:01:09 — 22 segments

September 23, 2009

Los Angeles, California

Nisei female. Born August 31, 1935, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Gardena, where father was a prominent community leader and principal of the Japanese language school. During World War II, removed with family to the Stockton Assembly Center, California, and the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. Left camp along with a group of Japanese American families to establish farms in Arkansas. Attended Little Rock High School before returning with family to Pasadena, California. After World War II, involved with the Japanese American community in Pasadena.

(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.)

Tom Ikeda, interviewer; Dana Hoshide, videographer

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