Sam H. Ono Interview Segment 5

Born in Sacramento, California (ddr-densho-1003-2-1) - 00:03:49
Mother's passing from tuberculosis (ddr-densho-1003-2-2) - 00:03:16
Moving frequently as a child (ddr-densho-1003-2-3) - 00:09:31
Childhood memories: Japanese movies, holidays (ddr-densho-1003-2-4) - 00:06:41
Games played as a child (ddr-densho-1003-2-5) - 00:05:49
Attending Japanese language school and church (ddr-densho-1003-2-6) - 00:04:31
Moving to San Leandro (ddr-densho-1003-2-7) - 00:04:46
Living for a time with aunt and uncle (ddr-densho-1003-2-8) - 00:07:41
Attending school (ddr-densho-1003-2-9) - 00:11:36
Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor (ddr-densho-1003-2-10) - 00:04:44
The day of mass removal (ddr-densho-1003-2-11) - 00:07:34
First arriving in Manzanar; having to share barracks with another family (ddr-densho-1003-2-12) - 00:06:43
Jobs in camp: delivering oil, camouflage net production (ddr-densho-1003-2-13) - 00:08:00
Joining clubs in camp (ddr-densho-1003-2-14) - 00:06:12
Receiving treatment in the camp's hospital (ddr-densho-1003-2-15) - 00:04:12
Graduating from high school in camp (ddr-densho-1003-2-16) - 00:08:59
Memories of the Manzanar riot (ddr-densho-1003-2-17) - 00:05:38
Leaving camp to attend college (ddr-densho-1003-2-18) - 00:10:47
Being drafted into the army, trained as a medic (ddr-densho-1003-2-19) - 00:09:29
Returning to California after military service (ddr-densho-1003-2-20) - 00:03:44
Attending camp high school reunion (ddr-densho-1003-2-21) - 00:02:41
Participation with the Manzanar Committee (ddr-densho-1003-2-22) - 00:11:42
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Games played as a child

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November 28, 2011

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Sam H. Ono

Sam H. Ono Interview

02:28:05 — 22 segments

November 28, 2011

Los Angeles, California

Nisei male. Born July 10, 1926, in Sacramento, California. Moved frequently as a child after mother passed away. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Graduated from high school in Manzanar. Left camp to attend Morningside College in Iowa. Drafted into the army and served in the medical corps. Eventually returned to California and became active in the Manzanar Committee.

(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.)

Martha Nakagawa, interviewer; Ann Kaneko, videographer

Friends of Manzanar Collection

Courtesy of Friends of Manzanar

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