Kay Uno Kaneko Interview Segment 1

Father's family background (ddr-densho-1000-282-1) - 00:04:15
Description of father's siblings (ddr-densho-1000-282-2) - 00:06:58
Mother's family background (ddr-densho-1000-282-3) - 00:04:47
Growing up in a large family (ddr-densho-1000-282-4) - 00:07:13
Living in a neighborhood without many other Japanese Americans (ddr-densho-1000-282-5) - 00:06:42
Values emphasized by parents (ddr-densho-1000-282-6) - 00:03:26
Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor; brother was working in Japan at the time (ddr-densho-1000-282-7) - 00:07:53
Still feeling accepted by close friends after the bombing of Pearl Harbor (ddr-densho-1000-282-8) - 00:01:41
Father's arrested by the FBI (ddr-densho-1000-282-9) - 00:05:10
Coping after father's internment (ddr-densho-1000-282-10) - 00:03:01
Preparing for mass removal, destroying possessions (ddr-densho-1000-282-11) - 00:07:17
First impressions of Santa Anita (ddr-densho-1000-282-12) - 00:04:37
Memories of camp: attending school, receiving letters from father (ddr-densho-1000-282-13) - 00:05:04
Establishment of churches in camp (ddr-densho-1000-282-14) - 00:05:08
Memories of spiritual phenomena in camp (ddr-densho-1000-282-15) - 00:08:35
Recreational activities in camp (ddr-densho-1000-282-16) - 00:05:15
Moving to Crystal City to reunite family (ddr-densho-1000-282-17) - 00:05:20
Seeing father again (ddr-densho-1000-282-18) - 00:08:08
Brothers' roles in camp (ddr-densho-1000-282-19) - 00:02:23
Forging a closer relationship with father (ddr-densho-1000-282-20) - 00:06:03
Father's hobby of taxidermy in camp (ddr-densho-1000-282-21) - 00:04:56
(ddr-densho-1000-282-22) - 00:03:58
Description of brother, Edison Uno, and his role in the redress movement (ddr-densho-1000-282-23) - 00:06:17
Brother Edison Uno's passing (ddr-densho-1000-282-24) - 00:07:46
Testifying at the redress hearings (ddr-densho-1000-282-25) - 00:06:09
Putting together a family reunion (ddr-densho-1000-282-26) - 00:02:44
Meeting future husband (ddr-densho-1000-282-27) - 00:11:40
Reflections: raising children (ddr-densho-1000-282-28) - 00:08:59
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Father's family background

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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June 9, 2010

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Kay Uno Kaneko

Kay Uno Kaneko Interview

02:41:25 — 28 segments

June 9, 2010

Kona, Hawaii

Nisei female. Born October 7, 1932, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, age nine when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941. During World War II, removed with family to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. Transferred to the Crystal City internment camp, Texas, so family could be reunited with father. After the war, returned to Los Angeles.

(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.)

Tom Ikeda, interviewer; Dana Hoshide, videographer

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