Kay Aiko Abe Interview Segment 11

Born into a family of eight children (ddr-densho-1000-232-1) - 00:02:51
Parents' family background (ddr-densho-1000-232-2) - 00:04:52
Recreational activities as a child (ddr-densho-1000-232-3) - 00:02:48
Mother's conversion to Christianity (ddr-densho-1000-232-4) - 00:07:28
Father has a powerful experience, converts to Christianity (ddr-densho-1000-232-5) - 00:06:39
Father's religious faith helps him establish a strawberry farm (ddr-densho-1000-232-6) - 00:07:27
Witnessing signs of father's faith (ddr-densho-1000-232-7) - 00:05:03
Father finds a caretaker for family farm with the help of religion (ddr-densho-1000-232-8) - 00:08:17
World War II experiences: memories of Portland Assembly Center (ddr-densho-1000-232-9) - 00:04:50
Leaving camp and living in a hostel in Seattle (ddr-densho-1000-232-10) - 00:06:23
Acquiring a nickname from an employer (ddr-densho-1000-232-11) - 00:01:50
Brother's experiences in the Navy (ddr-densho-1000-232-12) - 00:04:51
Getting married, having children (ddr-densho-1000-232-13) - 00:01:47
First getting involved with a homeless feeding program (ddr-densho-1000-232-14) - 00:05:47
Feeding the homeless for the past seventeen years (ddr-densho-1000-232-15) - 00:03:58
Taking in four foster children (ddr-densho-1000-232-16) - 00:06:02
Challenges faced by the homeless feeding program (ddr-densho-1000-232-17) - 00:06:50
The rewards of service: receiving thanks from the homeless (ddr-densho-1000-232-18) - 00:07:04
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ddr-densho-1000-232-11 (Legacy UID: denshovh-akay-01-0011)

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Acquiring a nickname from an employer

00:01:50 — Segment 11 of 18

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December 2, 2008

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Kay Aiko Abe

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Kay Aiko Abe Interview

01:34:47 — 18 segments

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December 2, 2008

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Seattle, Washington

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Nisei female. Born May 9, 1927, in Selleck, Washington. Spent much of childhood in Beaverton, Oregon, where father owned a farm. Influenced at an early age by parents' conversion to Christianity. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After the war, worked to establish a successful volunteer program to feed the homeless in Seattle, Washington.

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Shin Yu Pai, interviewer; Tom Ikeda, interviewer; Brian Hashisaki, videographer

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