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Senator Daniel Akaka

Senator Daniel Akaka of Hawaii, the first U.S. Senator with Native Hawaiian ancestry, was an eyewitness to the Japanese bombing of Pearl Har… read more

Senator Daniel Akaka of Hawaii, the first U.S. Senator with Native Hawaiian ancestry, was an eyewitness to the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor and served during World War II with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He was first elected to Congress in 1976 as a U.S. Representative. This was part of American History TV’s selection of oral history interviews with former and current Asian-American members of Congress. close

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Senator Daniel Akaka Oral History Interview

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Program ID:
307997-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Interview
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First Aired:
Sep 29, 2012 | 8:08am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Oct 01, 2012 | 4:04am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Sep 29, 2012 | 8:08am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 30, 2012 | 3:10pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 01, 2012 | 4:04am EDT | C-SPAN 3