Frank S. Kawana Interview Segment 8

Family background (ddr-densho-1000-367-1) - 00:08:28
Father's establishment of a kamaboko factory (ddr-densho-1000-367-2) - 00:06:50
Description of siblings (ddr-densho-1000-367-3) - 00:03:49
Moving to Los Angeles as a child (ddr-densho-1000-367-4) - 00:03:38
Living in Los Angeles's Little Tokyo at the outbreak of the war (ddr-densho-1000-367-5) - 00:04:23
Preparing for mass removal (ddr-densho-1000-367-6) - 00:03:40
A child's memories of the Santa Anita assembly center (ddr-densho-1000-367-7) - 00:03:44
Memories of the train ride to Arkansas (ddr-densho-1000-367-8) - 00:04:48
Getting into mischief in camp (ddr-densho-1000-367-9) - 00:09:57
Attending school in camp (ddr-densho-1000-367-10) - 00:06:47
Caring for elderly mother (ddr-densho-1000-367-11) - 00:04:29
Living in a trailer camp after leaving camp (ddr-densho-1000-367-12) - 00:04:37
Father reestablishes kamaboko business after the war (ddr-densho-1000-367-13) - 00:05:46
Working to deliver newspapers in high school (ddr-densho-1000-367-14) - 00:05:03
Returning to Little Tokyo and resuming school (ddr-densho-1000-367-15) - 00:04:35
Attending high school (ddr-densho-1000-367-16) - 00:04:45
Brother's service in the Japanese army (ddr-densho-1000-367-17) - 00:07:09
Being drafted into the army (ddr-densho-1000-367-18) - 00:05:41
Being assigned to serve in Japan as a translator (ddr-densho-1000-367-19) - 00:08:38
Learning the Korean language in the service (ddr-densho-1000-367-20) - 00:04:42
Returning to Los Angeles and taking over father's business (ddr-densho-1000-367-21) - 00:06:02
Establishing a large-scale surimi manufacturing business (ddr-densho-1000-367-22) - 00:11:48
Introducing imitation crab from Japan into the American market (ddr-densho-1000-367-23) - 00:09:13
Selling main surimi business (ddr-densho-1000-367-24) - 00:04:23
Description of business philosophy (ddr-densho-1000-367-25) - 00:07:38
Getting married (ddr-densho-1000-367-26) - 00:02:35
Reflections: description of family (ddr-densho-1000-367-27) - 00:09:37
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ddr-densho-1000-367-8 (Legacy UID: denshovh-kfrank_4-01-0008)

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Memories of the train ride to Arkansas

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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September 19, 2011

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Frank S. Kawana

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Frank S. Kawana Interview

02:42:45 — 27 segments

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September 19, 2011

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Los Angeles, California

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Nisei male. Born June 29, 1933, in Graham, Washington. Moved with family at an early age to Los Angeles, California, where father owned and operated a kamaboko business. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. After leaving camp, lived briefly with family in a trailer camp before returning to Los Angeles. Served in the Korean War. After military service, established a successful business, becoming the first to introduce surimi into the U.S. seafood market.

(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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Sharon Yamato, interviewer; Tani Ikeda, videographer

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