Jane Komeiji Interview Segment 9

Parents' family backgrounds (ddr-densho-1000-406-1) - 00:08:47
Losing father at an early age (ddr-densho-1000-406-2) - 00:05:45
Mother co-manages the family store (ddr-densho-1000-406-3) - 00:03:11
Living with uncle and aunt as a child (ddr-densho-1000-406-4) - 00:06:57
Growing up in the Aala neighborhood, a community with a number of Japanese American businesses (ddr-densho-1000-406-5) - 00:09:36
Description of family's fabric store (ddr-densho-1000-406-6) - 00:07:04
Description of mother (ddr-densho-1000-406-7) - 00:06:22
Prewar recreational activities (ddr-densho-1000-406-8) - 00:04:17
Attending a religious school (ddr-densho-1000-406-9) - 00:06:23
Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor (ddr-densho-1000-406-10) - 00:06:45
The aftermath of the bombing of Pearl Harbor: being visited by the FBI (ddr-densho-1000-406-11) - 00:09:19
Continuing to run the family business during the war (ddr-densho-1000-406-12) - 00:08:14
Efforts to help the war effort (ddr-densho-1000-406-13) - 00:06:59
Hearing about the end of the war (ddr-densho-1000-406-14) - 00:10:02
Meeting future husband in college (ddr-densho-1000-406-15) - 00:09:53
Moving to New York after getting married (ddr-densho-1000-406-16) - 00:07:46
Returning to Hawaii (ddr-densho-1000-406-17) - 00:04:13
Becoming a teacher (ddr-densho-1000-406-18) - 00:11:14
Writing a book on the history of Japanese Hawaiians (ddr-densho-1000-406-19) - 00:05:08
Involvement in Japanese community groups (ddr-densho-1000-406-20) - 00:09:33
Reflections (ddr-densho-1000-406-21) - 00:06:04
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Attending a religious school

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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April 23, 2012

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Jane Komeiji

Jane Komeiji Interview

02:33:32 — 21 segments

April 23, 2012

Honolulu, Hawaii

Nisei female. Born July 7, 1925, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Grew up in the community of Aala, a vibrant neighborhood of Japanese American businesses, where family ran a dry goods store. Established a career in education, and became involved in various community organizations.

(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.)

Brian Niiya, interviewer; Mathew Medeiros, videographer

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