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Interview location: Skokie, Illinois Father's early work for the Santa Fe railroad company, living in a commune of Japanese American families Segment 2 of 17 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Skokie, Illinois Memories of community activities: attending church Segment 3 of 17 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Skokie, Illinois Starting school while speaking primarily Japanese Segment 4 of 17 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Skokie, Illinois Growing up in a community with few Japanese Americans Segment 5 of 17 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Skokie, Illinois Attending school Segment 6 of 17 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Skokie, Illinois Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor: "it was just disbelief" Segment 7 of 17 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Skokie, Illinois First impressions of Tanforan: feeling uncomfortable among so many Japanese Americans Segment 8 of 17 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Skokie, Illinois Adjusting to life in camp Segment 9 of 17 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Skokie, Illinois Working a nurse's aide in camp Segment 10 of 17 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Skokie, Illinois The process of leaving camp Segment 11 of 17 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Skokie, Illinois Finding work in Chicago Segment 12 of 17 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Skokie, Illinois Involvement with the Chicago Resettlers, helping Japanese relocating to Chicago from the camps Segment 13 of 17 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Skokie, Illinois Family's experiences after leaving camp Segment 14 of 17 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Skokie, Illinois Involvement in Chicago's Japanese American community Segment 15 of 17 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Skokie, Illinois Comparing Japanese Americans who remained in Chicago to those who returned to the West Coast Segment 16 of 17 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Skokie, Illinois Reflections Segment 17 of 17 [ Previous segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Date: June 16, 2011
Location: Skokie, Illinois
Videographer: Dana Hoshide
Densho ID: ddr-densho-1000-344
02:01:22
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Nisei female. Born July 31, 1924, in Berkeley, California. Grew up in Richmond, California, where father worked for the Santa Fe railroad company. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Left camp for Chicago, Illinois. Remained in Chicago, becoming a social worker, and getting involved with several social service organizations.
This interview is part of the Densho Visual History Collection. Visit Densho for more information.

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