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Origins of name

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November 9, 2010

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James O. Ito

James O. Ito Interview

01:11:21 — 13 segments

November 9, 2010

Laguna Woods, California

Nisei male. Born August 10, 1914, in Riverside, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, California. Graduated from college before World War II. During the war, removed to the Pomona Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Was a key person heading Heart Mountain's agricultural program. Served in the Military Intelligence Service in Korea.

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Martha Nakagawa, interviewer; Tani Ikeda, videographer

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