George Nakano Interview I Segment 6

Parents' family background: born in Hawaii (ddr-densho-1000-359-1) - 00:03:01
Grandparents' family background (ddr-densho-1000-359-2) - 00:10:32
Family history (ddr-densho-1000-359-3) - 00:05:36
Born in Los Angeles (ddr-densho-1000-359-4) - 00:02:57
Earliest memories: going to Santa Anita (ddr-densho-1000-359-5) - 00:05:50
A child's memories of camp (ddr-densho-1000-359-6) - 00:05:50
Transferring with family to Tule Lake (ddr-densho-1000-359-7) - 00:02:12
Father's participation in the Hoshidan at Tule Lake (ddr-densho-1000-359-8) - 00:08:27
Parents sign "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" (ddr-densho-1000-359-9) - 00:07:30
Facing racism upon leaving camp (ddr-densho-1000-359-10) - 00:06:57
Getting into fights in school (ddr-densho-1000-359-11) - 00:07:00
(ddr-densho-1000-359-12) - 00:05:38
Returning to Boyle Heights neighborhood (ddr-densho-1000-359-13) - 00:04:33
Being discouraged from higher education in high school because of ethnicity (ddr-densho-1000-359-14) - 00:03:01
Working part time in high school (ddr-densho-1000-359-15) - 00:04:23
Involvement in postwar club activities in Los Angeles (ddr-densho-1000-359-16) - 00:08:04
Positives and negatives to the postwar clubs (ddr-densho-1000-359-17) - 00:03:25
Joining the California Air National Guard (ddr-densho-1000-359-18) - 00:02:57
Memories of high school (ddr-densho-1000-359-19) - 00:03:46
Taking up electronics repair (ddr-densho-1000-359-20) - 00:04:23
Working for Hughes Aircraft (ddr-densho-1000-359-21) - 00:04:18
Getting married and starting a family (ddr-densho-1000-359-22) - 00:08:08
Getting involved in kendo (ddr-densho-1000-359-23) - 00:10:11
Teaching kendo: founding the Torrance Dojo (ddr-densho-1000-359-24) - 00:04:25
Practicing iaido, a different form of martial arts (ddr-densho-1000-359-25) - 00:08:51
Being the target of a smear campaign while running for California State Assembly (ddr-densho-1000-359-26) - 00:09:01
Leaving job at Hughes and attending college (ddr-densho-1000-359-27) - 00:03:56
Beginning the Gardena Pioneer Project (ddr-densho-1000-359-28) - 00:05:06
Becoming a teacher (ddr-densho-1000-359-29) - 00:03:31
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A child's memories of camp

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July 20, 2011

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George Nakano

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George Nakano Interview I

02:43:29 — 29 segments

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July 20, 2011

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Los Angeles, California

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Sansei male. Born November 24, 1935, in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Transferred to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California, as a result of parents' answers on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire." After leaving camp, returned to California, attended school, and served in the California Air National Guard. Earned a Masters in Education and became a teacher. In 1998, elected to the California State Legislature. Appointed by the Speaker in January 2002 to serve as Democractic Caucus Chair and became one of the highest-ranking Asian Americans in the State Legislature.

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Sharon Yamato, interviewer; Tani Ikeda, videographer

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