Kazue Yamamoto

Nisei female. Born January 14, 1927, in Wapato, Washington, where family operated a truck farm. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to North Portland Assembly Center and Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Family left camp in 1945 for Spokane, Washington. Worked as a domestic on Spokane's South Hill before becoming a licensed beautician. Married husband Dick Yamamoto in 1952. Although raised Buddhist, was baptized in 1963 and was active with the Highland Park Methodist Church.

Interviews

Kazue Yamamoto Interview — ddr-densho-1000-197
June 8, 2006. Spokane, Washington.
01:05:49 — 22 segments.
Kazue Yamamoto
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