Ellen Sakai Yano Interview

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Densho
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OBJECT ID

ddr-densho-584-3

PARENT COLLECTION

Jerome Rohwer Pilgrimage Collection

DESCRIPTION

Sansei female. Born July 23, 1952, in Hayward, California. In this interview, she describes her family history and her parents' and grandparents' prewar experiences as flower growers. They were removed to the Jerome and Rohwer concentration camps, Arkansas, during World War II. After the war, the family returned to California to rebuild their nursery business. Ms. Yano also discusses attending camp pilgrimages with her grown children.

0:48:28

DATE

May 22, 2026

LOCATION

Little Rock, Arkansas

OBJECT GENRE

Interviews

OBJECT FORMAT

Audio/Visual

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CONTRIBUTOR

Densho

PREFERRED CITATION

Courtesy of Jerome Rohwer Pilgrimage Collection, Densho

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