Iwao Peter Sano Interview Segment 1

Use of Japanese versus English name (ddr-jamsj-2-9-1) - 00:09:37
Father's family background: immigration to Mexico and walking north (ddr-jamsj-2-9-2) - 00:05:27
Father's early work: go-between for white farmer and Mexican laborers (ddr-jamsj-2-9-3) - 00:11:40
Mother's family background (ddr-jamsj-2-9-4) - 00:05:35
Description of siblings (ddr-jamsj-2-9-5) - 00:04:09
Childhood memories (ddr-jamsj-2-9-6) - 00:06:37
Family's annual vacation to the ocean (ddr-jamsj-2-9-7) - 00:03:48
Attending school in an ethnically segregated school system (ddr-jamsj-2-9-8) - 00:14:21
Chosen to go to Japan to live and be adopted by an uncle and aunt (ddr-jamsj-2-9-9) - 00:10:42
Adjusting to life and school in Japan (ddr-jamsj-2-9-10) - 00:09:55
Feeling conflicted about Japanese and American aspects of identity (ddr-jamsj-2-9-11) - 00:08:33
Conscription into the Japanese military as a Nisei (ddr-jamsj-2-9-12) - 00:13:41
Realizing that military training in Japan was aimed at becoming a "suicide bomber" (ddr-jamsj-2-9-13) - 00:07:11
Unofficially finding out about Japan's surrender (ddr-jamsj-2-9-14) - 00:12:01
Being left as a prisoner of war in Siberia for a thousand days; interrogated by a Nisei soldier (ddr-jamsj-2-9-15) - 00:11:25
Memories of treatment as a prisoner of war in Siberia (ddr-jamsj-2-9-16) - 00:06:28
Feeling like pawns in prisoner of war negotiation (ddr-jamsj-2-9-17) - 00:07:16
Father's wartime experiences (ddr-jamsj-2-9-18) - 00:03:47
Reuniting with family after returning to the United States (ddr-jamsj-2-9-19) - 00:07:14
Reflections (ddr-jamsj-2-9-20) - 00:05:39
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ddr-jamsj-2-9-1 (Legacy UID: denshovh-siwao-01-0001)

SEGMENT DESCRIPTION

Use of Japanese versus English name

00:09:37 — Segment 1 of 20

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DATE

November 30, 2010

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Iwao Peter Sano

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Iwao Peter Sano Interview

02:45:06 — 20 segments

DATE

November 30, 2010

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San Jose, California

DESCRIPTION

Nisei male. Born June 9, 1924, in Brawley, California. Grew up in Brawley until the age of eleven, when family decided to send him to Japan to be adopted by an uncle and aunt. Attended school in Japan and was conscripted into the Japanese military. After Japan surrendered, was captured as a prisoner of war and held in Siberia for three years. Eventually returned to the United States.

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Tom Ikeda, interviewer; Steve Fugita, interviewer; Dana Hoshide, videographer

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Japanese American Museum of San Jose Collection

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