Mamoru Saiki oral history interview, part 1 of 4, October 8, 2004

0:00 - Introduction, parents immigration, farming, and siblings

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Keywords: Hawaii; Manchuria; picture brides; rice; wife

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3:00 - Siblings II, leisure time, and family meals

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Keywords: child rearing; chores; fishing; Japanese Americans; plantation

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6:00 - Family meals II and slaughtering farm animals

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Keywords: chicken; cultural heritage; farm; Filipino; fish

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9:00 - Slaughtering farm animals II and Japanese language school

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Keywords: cooking; cow; education; neighbors; pig

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12:00 - Japanese language school II, primary school, and childhood activities

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Keywords: Emperor; fishing; friendship; Hawaii; walking

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15:00 - Childhood activities II, siblings III, high school, and the Attack on Pearl Harbor and the aftermath

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Keywords: education; family; Hawaii; Kauai; sports

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18:00 - The Attack on Pearl Harbor and the aftermath II

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Keywords: bombing; Hawaii; Honolulu; Kauai; radio

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21:00 - The Attack on Pearl Harbor and the aftermath III and volunteering for military service

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Keywords: anti-aircraft; discrimination; Hawaii; Japanese Americans; market

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24:00 - Volunteering for military service II and rationing during war time

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Keywords: business; food; Hawaii; Honolulu; market

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27:00 - Rationing during war time II

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Keywords: alcohol; coupon; food; ID; market

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