Tommy Nishioka oral history interview, part 1 of 7, June 21, 2000

0:00 - Introduction

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Keywords: Hawaii; Hilo

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2:59 - Family background

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Keywords: firewood; sugarcane fields

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5:56 - Family background II

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Keywords: Japanese language school; siblings

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8:41 - Growing up in Hawaii

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Keywords: basketball; beach; Pahala High School

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11:48 - Growing up in Hawaii II

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Keywords: elementary school; Pahala High School

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14:43 - Growing up in Hawaii III

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Keywords: impactful people; volcano

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18:36 - Growing up in Hawaii IV

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Keywords: Buddhist; population; religion; Young Buddhist Association (YBA)

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21:32 - Discussing discrimination

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Keywords: Hawaii; population

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24:54 - Working before the war

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Keywords: chemist; laboratory; plantation

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