Susumu Iwasaki Interview Segment 4

Born in Terminal Island, California (ddr-manz-1-63-1) - 00:02:28
Father's family background (ddr-manz-1-63-2) - 00:05:29
Finding out about mass removal (ddr-manz-1-63-3) - 00:03:29
Description of siblings, prewar activities (ddr-manz-1-63-4) - 00:06:55
Mother's early life in U.S. working in a cannery (ddr-manz-1-63-5) - 00:02:39
Attending elementary school (ddr-manz-1-63-6) - 00:04:06
Recreational activities: baseball and kendo (ddr-manz-1-63-7) - 00:05:26
Childhood activities: fishing and sports (ddr-manz-1-63-8) - 00:03:57
Attending junior high school (ddr-manz-1-63-9) - 00:05:24
Social activities and holiday celebrations (ddr-manz-1-63-10) - 00:05:23
Participating in kendo competitions (ddr-manz-1-63-11) - 00:05:22
Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor, father's arrest by the FBI (ddr-manz-1-63-12) - 00:06:12
Given only 48 hours to leave home (ddr-manz-1-63-13) - 00:04:29
Early arrival in camp, helping to construct barracks (ddr-manz-1-63-14) - 00:07:53
Working in camp delivering food (ddr-manz-1-63-15) - 00:04:55
Perception of Terminal Island people as "cliquish" (ddr-manz-1-63-16) - 00:04:39
Remembering the "Manzanar Riot" (ddr-manz-1-63-17) - 00:05:20
Attending school in camp (ddr-manz-1-63-18) - 00:05:09
Thoughts on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" (ddr-manz-1-63-19) - 00:05:05
Parents' and siblings' camp experiences (ddr-manz-1-63-20) - 00:03:39
Living temporarily in a trailer after leaving camp (ddr-manz-1-63-21) - 00:04:12
Joining the Military Intelligence Service and serving in Japan (ddr-manz-1-63-22) - 00:05:00
Working as an interpreter with the Military Intelligence Service (ddr-manz-1-63-23) - 00:03:15
Meeting future wife in Japan, getting married (ddr-manz-1-63-24) - 00:04:33
Thoughts on redress: "something's better than nothing" (ddr-manz-1-63-25) - 00:01:26
Attending camp reunions (ddr-manz-1-63-26) - 00:03:35
Postwar work (ddr-manz-1-63-27) - 00:04:23
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Description of siblings, prewar activities

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April 11, 2009

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Susumu Iwasaki

Susumu Iwasaki Interview

02:04:23 — 27 segments

April 11, 2009

Orange, California

Nisei male. Born June 18, 1927, in Terminal Island, California. Grew up in Terminal Island before being removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, during World War II. Joined the Military Intelligence Service, working as an interpreter in Japan during the U.S. occupation. Married in Japan and eventually returned to California.

Richard Potashin, interviewer

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