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Contains 15 Results:
Mrs. Masa Aramaki
File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Mrs. Aramaki discusses the immigration of her family from Japan in 1920, life in Ogden, Utah, and Japanese family and social customs.
Dates:
1964-1969
Ronald Aramaki
File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Mr. Aramaki (b. 1949) talks about Americanization, the JACL, and Asian Studies at the University of Utah.
Dates:
1964-1969
Mrs. Yasu Aramaki
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Mrs. Aramaki (b. 1896) discusses the family's immigration from Japan in 1916, picture bride marriages in Seattle, a visit to Japan in 1924, the deaths of her father and husband, her seven children, and other Japanese families in Utah.
Dates:
1964-1969
Issei Group: Bingham Canyon
File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
This group consists of Jiro Mochizuki, Mr. and Mrs. Horokichi Kawaguchi, Kanesu Miage Shima, and Ichiro Okumura. Topics include family and heritage, arranged marriages, poverty in Japan, travels to America, reaction to Pearl Harbor, children, prostitutes, camp work, and gambling.
Dates:
1964-1969
Issei Group: Buddhist Church
File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Persons interviewed include Mansanori Ohata, Roy Nakatani, Mr. and Mrs. T. Maeda, Ganai Yamaguchi, Mr. and Mrs. G. Yano, Kenzo Shiki, Tats Koga, Yohimoto Murakami, Saburaji Yosimura, Toshio Kata, Ise Kato, Shig Hamada, Toikoi Yei, and J. G. Miya. The group gives birth dates and places and talks about immigration to America, jobs, loyalty, life in Utah (particularly working for the railroad in Ogden and life during World War II), and problems with picture brides.
Dates:
1964-1969
Issei Group: Church of Christ
File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
The group provides the interviewer with names, ages, and places of birth. They reminisce about immigration experiences and discuss both the happiest and most painful periods of their lives. Interviewees include Mr. and Mrs. Kawaguchi, Ogawa, Shintoji, Asaga Kohee, Nemura Juzou, Murakami Sankichi, Tabor Kosuke, Kurumata, Mrs. Honma, Kiyoitchi Kanai, Shiba Matsumi, Tatae Miwamu, Ogawa Chieko, Miyazaki Naochio, Tabari Toki, and Kazue Jio.
Dates:
1964-1969
Issei Group: Helper, Utah
File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Mr. Harry Eda (b. 1882), Mr. Roy R. Takada (b. 1900), Mr. Frank Tamagawa (b. 1907), Mr. Charles S. Kawakami (b. 1903), Mr. Shozo Niwa (b. 1896) and Mr. Yosh Amano (b. 1917) recall their immigrations from Japan, which took place between 1900 and 1920. The men discuss life in labor camps and various occupations, including farming, mining, lumber and railroad work. Other topics included interracial relationships, picture marriages, and the differences between first, second, and third generation...
Dates:
1964-1969
Koe Hanaya
File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
Mr. Hanaya (b. 1892) speaks of his birth in Japan, the death of his mother, his early boyhood in Hawaii, and immigration to the mainland with his uncle. He recalls living in Nevada, California, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming, where he worked on the railroad, on farms, in a laundry, at a hospital, and in various hotels and restaurants. He reminisces about attending an Indian school, Indian and Japanese wrestling, labor agents, and hardships associated with life as an itinerant laborer.
Dates:
1964-1969
Hana Hayashi and Mrs. Tsuta Kushihashi
File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Mrs Hayashi (b. 1899) reminisces about her arranged marriage and subsequent immigration to the United States, farm life in North Platte, and raising children. Mrs. Kushihashi (b. 1897) recalls her marriage and farm life in Nebraska. She also talks about politics and interracial marriage.
Dates:
1964-1969
Esther Hatsuye Hirasawa and Hiro Yasukochi
File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Mrs. Hirasawa (b. 1893) discusses her life in Japan, immigration to the United States, and marriage in Denver. She also recalls life and work in Oregon, Nevada and Utah. Mr. Yasukochi (b. 1909) recalls his early life in Carbon County, labor and mining camps in the 1920s, family businesses, prohibition, discrimination, the formation of the JACL, and sports activities.
Dates:
1964-1969