John Sakata Interview

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CreatorSakata, JohnKilker, RobertIntervieweeSakata, JohnInterviewerKilker, RobertKilker, LisbethBrowse TopicBiographicalHistoric PreservationImmigration and MigrationRace and EthnicitySubjectGila River Relocation Center--Personal NarrativesGila River Relocation Center. Canal CampGila River Relocation Center--Personal narrativesBiographical NoteJohn Sakata and his family were forcibly moved from California to the Gila River Relocation Center during World War II. John was 13 years old. DescriptionVideo tour of the Gila River Relocation Center, also known as the Sacaton Internment Camp, a World War II Japanese internment camp, located in Sacaton, Arizona. The tour is primarily narrated by Robert Kilker and Lisbeth Kilker (Robert's granddaughter), with ocassional explanations by John Sakata. Bowen Kilker, Robert's grandson, also appears in the video. This video was donated to the the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records (LAPR) by Jean Kilker, Robert's daughter.Video Length00:10:40Date Original1995-1996~Date Range1990s (1990-1999)TypeMoving ImageOriginal FormatMoving PicturesLanguageEnglishContributing InstitutionState of Arizona Research Library- Arizona State Library, Archives and Public RecordsCollectionArizona CollectionSubcollection900- History & GeographyRights StatementCopyright not evaluated. URI: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

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City or TownSacatonGeographic FeatureGila River War Relocation CenterTribal HomelandGila River Indian CommunityRoadInterstate 10CountyPinal CountyStateArizonaCountryUnited StatesGeoNames URIhttps://www.geonames.org/5288244

EventJapanese-American InternmentPlaceGila River War Relocation Center

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Acquisition NoteDonated by Jean KilkerCall Number940.5317 SA158Identifier202495932OCLC Number1335720103Date Digitized2021Digital FormatMP4File Size169 MBDigitizing InstitutionTransfer for Less Phoenix

John_Sakata_Arizona_Interview.mp4

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John Sakata Interview