Marion Michiko Bernardo Interview Segment 1

Born in Walnut Grove, California (ddr-densho-1000-328-1) - 00:03:49
Parents' family backgrounds (ddr-densho-1000-328-2) - 00:06:56
Description of siblings (ddr-densho-1000-328-3) - 00:05:40
Remembering watching Japanese movies in a theater (ddr-densho-1000-328-4) - 00:07:26
Childhood memories: sports leagues (ddr-densho-1000-328-5) - 00:06:25
Memories of the Japanese American community in Walnut Grove (ddr-densho-1000-328-6) - 00:05:31
Segregated ethnic communities in Walnut Grove (ddr-densho-1000-328-7) - 00:05:47
Parents' relationships with non-Japanese Americans (ddr-densho-1000-328-8) - 00:08:31
Father's role in the Japanese Association (ddr-densho-1000-328-9) - 00:03:45
The difficulty of preparing for mass removal because of mother's illness (ddr-densho-1000-328-10) - 00:07:46
Living conditions in the assembly center (ddr-densho-1000-328-11) - 00:04:10
Coping with mother's passing in camp (ddr-densho-1000-328-12) - 00:10:11
Attending school in camp (ddr-densho-1000-328-13) - 00:09:40
Leaving camp and attending a boarding school in New York (ddr-densho-1000-328-14) - 00:03:38
Attending school; having an African American roommate (ddr-densho-1000-328-15) - 00:11:32
Returning to Walnut Grove and reuniting with family (ddr-densho-1000-328-16) - 00:06:12
Attending college and choosing social work as a profession (ddr-densho-1000-328-17) - 00:08:24
Meeting husband and getting married (ddr-densho-1000-328-18) - 00:06:01
Reflections (ddr-densho-1000-328-19) - 00:07:39
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Born in Walnut Grove, California

00:03:49 — Segment 1 of 19

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April 6, 2011

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Marion Michiko Bernardo

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Marion Michiko Bernardo Interview

02:09:03 — 19 segments

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April 6, 2011

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San Francisco, California

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Nisei female. Born July 25, 1930, in Walnut Grove, California. Grew up in Walnut Grove. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed with family to the Merced Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. Left camp to attend a boarding school in New York before eventually returning to Walnut Grove. Marion passed away in December 2015.

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Tom Ikeda, interviewer; Barbara Takei, interviewer; Dana Hoshide, videographer

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