Minoru Tsuchimochi oral history interview, part 1 of 5, June 27, 2005

0:00 - Introduction; and discussing nickname and childhood in Tacoma, Washington

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Keywords: father; school; sports; Washington

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2:19 - Japanese community in Tacoma; and discussing father

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Keywords: church; duplex; employment; immigrants; Japanese; parents; war

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4:50 - Parents II, religion; and church activities

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Keywords: bride; daycare; Hiroshima; Japanese language school; Methodist

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6:53 - Attending Japanese language school

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Keywords: caligraphy; community; forced removal; picnic; play; Tacoma; war

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9:38 - Parents' and personal reactions to attack on Pearl Harbor

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Keywords: business; Caucasian; Emperor; Japan; newspaper; Tacoma

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12:27 - Aftermath of Pearl Harbor; and discussing childhood friendships

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Keywords: business; community; Japanese; school; store

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13:41 - Attending public school; and Japanese language school II

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Keywords: classes; community; ethics; history; honesty; Japanese; values

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16:10 - Values learned from parents;Japanese language school III; and playing sports

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Keywords: church; dictionary; Kanji; newspaper; sports; war; Washington

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18:37 - Childhood chores

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Keywords: cook; farmers; grade school; parents; store; vegetables

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20:47 - Discussing pre-war Japan

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Keywords: candy; embargo; Japanese soldiers; Manchuria; Pearl Harbor; United States; Washington

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22:18 - Discussing employment and discrimination; and friendships II

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Keywords: college; employment; librarian; racism; teammates

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24:35 - Friendships III- getting drafted, Tule Lake; and employment

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Keywords: Indiana; MIS; Pinedale; sugar beet; Tacoma; Tule Lake; work

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26:16 - Childhood activities- going to the movies

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Keywords: Charlie Chan; read; singing; songs

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