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Interview session 6, 1995 February 15

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Scope and Contents

Tape 11 through Tape 14. In the sixth interview session, conducted on February 15, 1995, Fujita continues to discuss conducting research and teaching organic chemistry at the University of Oregon Medical School in Portland. He talks about other faculty members, and about his social life. He describes chemical compounds he developed during his research, discusses chemicals he worked with, and talks about the research of some of his colleagues. He also speaks about the service of 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a segregated Japanese American unit that fought during World War II. He discusses his interest in gambling, talks about Japan’s economic recovery after World War II, and speaks further about his relationship with his parents. He talks about his marriage to Kay Christine Kuntz, and discusses her history as a Catholic nun. He speaks further about his personal morals and political views.

Dates

  • Creation: 1995 February 15

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.1 Cubic Feet (17 audiocassettes (15 hr., 14 min., 23 sec.) + 4 photographs (color))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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