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Ariyoshi,George

Spending time with children

George Ariyoshi December 15, 2003

When I became governor, I told my secretary, “I don’t care how busy I am, …

Ariyoshi,George

Ethnic diversity

George Ariyoshi December 15, 2003

Before the war broke out, we lived in a part of Chinatown. And there, there …

Ariyoshi,Jean Hayashi

Getting married

Jean Hayashi Ariyoshi December 15, 2003

And when we got engaged, it was very interesting because George's parents came over. We …

Ariyoshi,Jean Hayashi

Possibility of being adopted by aunt

Jean Hayashi Ariyoshi December 15, 2003

My family was very poor, and the reason why is because my father, being a …

Funai,Kazuo

First work in America (Japanese)

Kazuo Funai October 14 & 17, 2004

(Japanese) I first went to San Pedro and worked in a cannery. Then I got …

Kawakami,Barbara

Surviving after father's death

Barbara Kawakami February 19, 2004

Life changed drastically when my father died. Until then, we had a fairly comfortable life. …

Hirabayashi,James

Christian gatherings in homes

James Hirabayashi January 7, 2004

There was a small group of mukyokai, non-church Christians in the Seattle area. And I …

Hirabayashi,James

Not bringing shame to family

James Hirabayashi January 7, 2004

Of course we were raised in a Japanese American community, so that we were always …

Hirabayashi,James

Little interaction with parents

James Hirabayashi January 7, 2004

When you ask me about my connections with my parents, at first, you know, when …

Hirabayashi,James

Role of the Japanese American National Museum

James Hirabayashi January 7, 2004

The [Japanese American National] Museum is not only about the past, but it’s about the …

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