Sam Araki Interview Segment 15

Father's family background: developed a successful fertilizer business after immigrating to the U.S. (ddr-densho-1000-402-1) - 00:11:13
Mother's family background: immigration to the U.S. as a "picture bride" (ddr-densho-1000-402-2) - 00:02:19
Three older siblings raised in Japan; meeting them for the first time (ddr-densho-1000-402-3) - 00:07:04
Childhood memories and attending school (ddr-densho-1000-402-4) - 00:06:59
Hearing that the FBI was after him, Father decides to move the family inland (ddr-densho-1000-402-5) - 00:06:59
First impressions of Poston (ddr-densho-1000-402-6) - 00:08:56
Childhood memories of camp: attending school, recreational activities (ddr-densho-1000-402-7) - 00:04:26
Father's values: the importance of positive thinking (ddr-densho-1000-402-8) - 00:09:55
Returning to California and working to reestablish farm (ddr-densho-1000-402-9) - 00:07:45
Committing to education and attending college (ddr-densho-1000-402-10) - 00:06:16
Studying engineering at Stanford (ddr-densho-1000-402-11) - 00:03:46
Landing a job at a company called Rocketdyne (ddr-densho-1000-402-12) - 00:08:38
Working for Lockheed Martin and helping to develop their photographic reconnaissance satellite program (ddr-densho-1000-402-13) - 00:11:49
Discussion of photographic satellite technology (ddr-densho-1000-402-14) - 00:06:56
Reflections and a new venture (ddr-densho-1000-402-15) - 00:08:04
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Reflections and a new venture

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March 21, 2012

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Sam Araki

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Sam Araki Interview I

01:51:05 — 15 segments

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March 21, 2012

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San Jose, California

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Nisei male. Born July 12, 1931, in Saratoga, California. Grew up in Saratoga, where father worked as a gardener on a large estate. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father moved the family inland to Reedley in an attempt to avoid mass removal. Eventually removed to Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, returned to California and graduated from Stanford University with a master's in mechanical engineer. Went on to establish a prestigous career in the aerospace industry, becoming president of Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space.

(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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Tom Ikeda, interviewer; Dana Hoshide, videographer

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