Robert Katsusuke Ogata Interview Segment 1

Choosing a name in high school (ddr-densho-1000-543-1) - 0:02:56
The family's restaurant in Selma, California (ddr-densho-1000-543-2) - 0:04:55
Parents' family backgrounds (ddr-densho-1000-543-3) - 0:04:12
Family's participation in community activities (ddr-densho-1000-543-4) - 0:05:12
Memories of childhood: school, holidays (ddr-densho-1000-543-5) - 0:05:52
A child's memories of preparing for mass removal (ddr-densho-1000-543-6) - 0:04:51
Memories of Gila River (ddr-densho-1000-543-7) - 0:05:29
Recreational activities in camp (ddr-densho-1000-543-8) - 0:07:39
Feeling tension upon returning to California (ddr-densho-1000-543-9) - 0:05:33
Parents start a new restaurant after returning home (ddr-densho-1000-543-10) - 0:03:11
Adjusting to returning to school (ddr-densho-1000-543-11) - 0:03:25
Being elected as a class officer in high school (ddr-densho-1000-543-12) - 0:06:53
Social activities related to church (ddr-densho-1000-543-13) - 0:04:54
Studying art in college (ddr-densho-1000-543-14) - 0:06:12
Attending Fresno State (ddr-densho-1000-543-15) - 0:02:17
Serving in the U.S. Army (ddr-densho-1000-543-16) - 0:05:23
Brother's work as an interior designer (ddr-densho-1000-543-17) - 0:03:53
Playing sports while in the military (ddr-densho-1000-543-18) - 0:04:32
Parents' U.S. citizenship (ddr-densho-1000-543-19) - 0:01:49
Returning to college (ddr-densho-1000-543-20) - 0:03:56
Applying to teach overseas (ddr-densho-1000-543-21) - 0:05:56
Meeting future wife and getting married (ddr-densho-1000-543-22) - 0:06:40
Living and working in Munich, Switzerland (ddr-densho-1000-543-23) - 0:07:49
Holding first solo art show (ddr-densho-1000-543-24) - 0:09:52
Teaching high school and creating ceramic art (ddr-densho-1000-543-25) - 0:05:36
Holding ceramics workshops, experimenting with the form (ddr-densho-1000-543-26) - 0:11:57
Selling at the Fresno Bazaar (ddr-densho-1000-543-27) - 0:03:43
Entering art competitions (ddr-densho-1000-543-28) - 0:06:55
Returning to painting (ddr-densho-1000-543-29) - 0:06:48
Experimenting with charcoal as an art medium (ddr-densho-1000-543-30) - 0:05:10
Contributing art to the redress movement (ddr-densho-1000-543-31) - 0:02:31
Establishing the Downtown Artists Group (ddr-densho-1000-543-32) - 0:11:14
Description of children (ddr-densho-1000-543-33) - 0:02:25
Reflections (ddr-densho-1000-543-34) - 0:08:46
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Choosing a name in high school

0:02:56 — Segment 1 of 34

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October 14, 2023

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Robert Ogata

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Robert Katsusuke Ogata Interview

3:10:26 — 34 segments

DATE

October 14, 2023

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Fresno, California

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Nisei male. Born February 16, 1934, in Anaheim, California. Grew up in Selma, California, where parents ran a restaurant. During World War II, removed to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Family returned to the Selma area after leaving camp. Mr. Ogata attended California State University Fresno and served in the army. Became a high school art teacher and also a studio artist, focusing on painting and ceramics. During the redress movement, received a commission from the JACL to make ceramic plates for select U.S. congresspeople.

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Patricia Wakida, interviewer; Brad Shirakawa, videographer

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