Akira Kageyama Interview Segment 1

Family background (ddr-densho-1003-15-1) - 00:07:35
Childhood memories: holidays and Japanese language school (ddr-densho-1003-15-2) - 00:05:39
Mother's musical talents (ddr-densho-1003-15-3) - 00:04:45
Prewar sports and recreational activities (ddr-densho-1003-15-4) - 00:04:29
An early interest in gardening (ddr-densho-1003-15-5) - 00:03:22
Losing both parents at an early age (ddr-densho-1003-15-6) - 00:06:07
Attending night school while working as a landscaper (ddr-densho-1003-15-7) - 00:07:58
Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor (ddr-densho-1003-15-8) - 00:06:42
The journey by bus to Manzanar (ddr-densho-1003-15-9) - 00:06:52
Answering the so-called "loyalty questions" (ddr-densho-1003-15-10) - 00:06:23
Sneaking out of camp to go fishing (ddr-densho-1003-15-11) - 00:04:18
Meeting future wife in camp (ddr-densho-1003-15-12) - 00:09:39
Work with Manzanar's guayule project (ddr-densho-1003-15-13) - 00:14:40
The importance of Manzanar's guayule project (ddr-densho-1003-15-14) - 00:05:48
Showing products made from guayule rubber (ddr-densho-1003-15-15) - 00:05:19
Leaving camp and returning to Los Angeles (ddr-densho-1003-15-16) - 00:02:35
Getting married after returning to Los Angeles (ddr-densho-1003-15-17) - 00:03:56
Returning to former site of Manzanar to go fishing (ddr-densho-1003-15-18) - 00:04:19
Proposing to wife (ddr-densho-1003-15-19) - 00:05:05
Description of wedding (ddr-densho-1003-15-20) - 00:05:06
Tour of greenhouse (ddr-densho-1003-15-21) - 00:07:36
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ddr-densho-1003-15-1 (Legacy UID: denshovh-kakira-01-0001)

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Family background

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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DATE

May 5, 2012

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Friends of Manzanar Collection

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NARRATOR

Akira Kageyama

INTERVIEW TITLE

Akira Kageyama Interview

02:08:13 — 21 segments

DATE

May 5, 2012

LOCATION

Lomita, California

DESCRIPTION

Nisei male. Born July 2, 1916, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Los Angeles area. Lost both parents at an early age, and was responsible for younger siblings. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. In camp, was a key figure in Manzanar's guayule project. After leaving camp, returned to Los Angeles.

(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.)

PRODUCTION

Martha Nakagawa, interviewer; Tani Ikeda, videographer

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Friends of Manzanar Collection

PREFERRED CITATION

Courtesy of Friends of Manzanar

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