Yasu Koyamatsu Momii Interview Segment 3

Parents' family backgrounds (ddr-densho-1000-374-1) - 00:04:57
Description of siblings: two oldest born in Japan (ddr-densho-1000-374-2) - 00:03:21
Born in Seattle, Washington (ddr-densho-1000-374-3) - 00:02:39
Moving to Los Angeles, California (ddr-densho-1000-374-4) - 00:04:14
Mother's work making Japanese clothing (ddr-densho-1000-374-5) - 00:03:22
Childhood memories of the Uptown area of Los Angeles (ddr-densho-1000-374-6) - 00:05:49
Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor while attending a trade school (ddr-densho-1000-374-7) - 00:04:57
Being restricted in trade school classes (ddr-densho-1000-374-8) - 00:02:32
Visiting Little Tokyo (ddr-densho-1000-374-9) - 00:08:31
Working up until the time of mass removal (ddr-densho-1000-374-10) - 00:06:38
Father's passing before World War II (ddr-densho-1000-374-11) - 00:03:41
Deciding what to bring during mass removal (ddr-densho-1000-374-12) - 00:03:24
First impressions of Santa Anita (ddr-densho-1000-374-13) - 00:06:46
Social activities in camp (ddr-densho-1000-374-14) - 00:05:32
Transferring to Gila River (ddr-densho-1000-374-15) - 00:04:05
First impressions of Gila River (ddr-densho-1000-374-16) - 00:04:37
Passing time in camp (ddr-densho-1000-374-17) - 00:05:00
Coping with camp conditions: hot weather, lack of privacy (ddr-densho-1000-374-18) - 00:06:42
Recreational activities in camp (ddr-densho-1000-374-19) - 00:05:00
Leaving camp to work as a domestic (ddr-densho-1000-374-20) - 00:07:30
Working for a hostel serving Japanese Americans in Cleveland (ddr-densho-1000-374-21) - 00:06:23
(ddr-densho-1000-374-22) - 00:04:08
Getting married (ddr-densho-1000-374-23) - 00:06:45
Returning to Los Angeles (ddr-densho-1000-374-24) - 00:05:12
Working for father-in-law's newspaper (ddr-densho-1000-374-25) - 00:06:16
Raising children and continuing to work (ddr-densho-1000-374-26) - 00:06:33
Keeping in contact with prewar friends (ddr-densho-1000-374-27) - 00:08:15
Reflections (ddr-densho-1000-374-28) - 00:05:31
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Born in Seattle, Washington

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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October 25, 2011

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Yasu Koyamatsu Momii

Yasu Koyamatsu Momii Interview

02:28:20 — 28 segments

October 25, 2011

Los Angeles, California

Nisei female. Born October 23, 1921, in Seattle, Washington. Moved to Los Angeles, California, with family around age six. Had graduated from high school and was attending a trade school in dressmaking when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, worked for a few years in Cleveland, Ohio, before eventually returning to Los Angeles.

(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.)

Sharon Yamato, interviewer; Tani Ikeda, videographer

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