George H. Morishita Interview Segment 1

Father's family background (ddr-manz-1-137-1) - 00:07:48
Father's adoptive family in Japan (ddr-manz-1-137-2) - 00:03:00
Mother's family background (ddr-manz-1-137-3) - 00:02:28
Two older siblings remain in Japan when parents immigrated to the U.S. (ddr-manz-1-137-4) - 00:06:45
Description of older siblings (ddr-manz-1-137-5) - 00:07:17
Attending elementary school (ddr-manz-1-137-6) - 00:05:19
Growing up in the "Tortilla Flats" area of Los Angeles (ddr-manz-1-137-7) - 00:04:03
Making friends with kids of Mexican ancestry (ddr-manz-1-137-8) - 00:06:28
A childhood incident involving a stolen bicycle (ddr-manz-1-137-9) - 00:02:53
Recreational activities during childhood (ddr-manz-1-137-10) - 00:06:01
Parents' roles within the traditional family structure (ddr-manz-1-137-11) - 00:04:12
Description of siblings (ddr-manz-1-137-12) - 00:09:41
Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor (ddr-manz-1-137-13) - 00:07:47
Gathering for mass removal (ddr-manz-1-137-14) - 00:05:58
A memorable journey to the mountains outside camp (ddr-manz-1-137-15) - 00:09:02
Hearing differing stories about a shooting in camp (ddr-manz-1-137-16) - 00:01:34
Meeting people in camp from different regions (ddr-manz-1-137-17) - 00:04:50
Remembering an incident with a block manager in camp (ddr-manz-1-137-18) - 00:06:57
Witnessing other families' problems in camp (ddr-manz-1-137-19) - 00:03:57
Mother's barber shop in camp (ddr-manz-1-137-20) - 00:04:07
An eerie sighting in camp (ddr-manz-1-137-21) - 00:02:26
Talking with friends about Japanese provinces of origin (ddr-manz-1-137-22) - 00:02:27
Attending school in camp (ddr-manz-1-137-23) - 00:05:12
Taking judo lessons in camp (ddr-manz-1-137-24) - 00:10:12
Swimming in a creek in camp (ddr-manz-1-137-25) - 00:03:19
Reuniting with sister in camp (ddr-manz-1-137-26) - 00:04:20
Hearing about the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" (ddr-manz-1-137-27) - 00:04:43
Lessening religious activities in camp (ddr-manz-1-137-28) - 00:02:43
Remember a friend who went back with his family to Japan (ddr-manz-1-137-29) - 00:05:23
Leaving camp and living and working as a schoolboy (ddr-manz-1-137-30) - 00:09:13
Parents establish a hotel after leaving camp (ddr-manz-1-137-31) - 00:06:03
Getting in trouble in high school (ddr-manz-1-137-32) - 00:05:06
Drafted into the army and serving in Korea (ddr-manz-1-137-33) - 00:09:30
Getting married; wife's family background (ddr-manz-1-137-34) - 00:05:58
Finishing army service and finding a job (ddr-manz-1-137-35) - 00:04:56
Raising a family (ddr-manz-1-137-36) - 00:05:30
Visiting Manzanar after the war (ddr-manz-1-137-37) - 00:02:27
Hearing about the wartime draft resisters (ddr-manz-1-137-38) - 00:08:21
Moving to Nevada (ddr-manz-1-137-39) - 00:02:23
Reflections (ddr-manz-1-137-40) - 00:06:04
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SEGMENT ID

ddr-manz-1-137-1 (Legacy UID: denshovh-mgeorge_5-01-0001)

SEGMENT DESCRIPTION

Father's family background

This interview has audio problems due to the equipment used during taping.

00:07:48 — Segment 1 of 40

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DATE

August 6, 2013

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Manzanar National Historic Site Collection

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INTERVIEW ID

ddr-manz-1-137

NARRATOR

George H. Morishita

INTERVIEW TITLE

George H. Morishita Interview

03:36:23 — 40 segments

DATE

August 6, 2013

LOCATION

Las Vegas, Nevada

DESCRIPTION

Nisei male. Born in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Los Angeles area. During World War II, was removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, lived in Sawtelle, California, for a time before being drafted in the army and serving in Korea. Lived in Arizona and Nevada after the war.

(This interview has audio problems due to the equipment used during taping.)

PRODUCTION

Kristen Luetkemeier, interviewer; John Kepford, videographer

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Manzanar National Historic Site Collection

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Courtesy of the Manzanar National Historic Site Collection

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