Peggy Yamato Mikuni Interview Segment 1

Father's family background (ddr-densho-1000-379-1) - 00:05:17
Grandparents' immigration to the U.S. (ddr-densho-1000-379-2) - 00:04:14
Father brings his siblings to the United States (ddr-densho-1000-379-3) - 00:02:22
Description of siblings (ddr-densho-1000-379-4) - 00:01:48
Mother's family background (ddr-densho-1000-379-5) - 00:03:22
Growing up in Boyle Heights (ddr-densho-1000-379-6) - 00:03:50
Memories of parents' prewar business (ddr-densho-1000-379-7) - 00:04:29
Description of mother (ddr-densho-1000-379-8) - 00:02:29
Preparing for mass removal (ddr-densho-1000-379-9) - 00:03:41
Coping with living conditions in camp (ddr-densho-1000-379-10) - 00:04:20
Learning to play the piano (ddr-densho-1000-379-11) - 00:03:45
Attending school in camp (ddr-densho-1000-379-12) - 00:04:24
Leaving camp and going to Denver (ddr-densho-1000-379-13) - 00:04:44
Avoiding talking about wartime experiences (ddr-densho-1000-379-14) - 00:04:48
Description of father's strict values (ddr-densho-1000-379-15) - 00:07:12
Description of father (ddr-densho-1000-379-16) - 00:05:41
Raising children while running an employment agency (ddr-densho-1000-379-17) - 00:04:46
Father's return to Los Angeles (ddr-densho-1000-379-18) - 00:02:42
Father's difficult personality (ddr-densho-1000-379-19) - 00:02:36
Working for father's travel agency (ddr-densho-1000-379-20) - 00:04:24
Working in Los Angeles's Little Tokyo (ddr-densho-1000-379-21) - 00:03:14
Siblings' postwar activities (ddr-densho-1000-379-22) - 00:03:27
Initial difficulties finding housing in Altadena (ddr-densho-1000-379-23) - 00:02:50
Building up father's travel agency after he passed away (ddr-densho-1000-379-24) - 00:03:10
Husband's family background (ddr-densho-1000-379-25) - 00:05:38
Running the family business (ddr-densho-1000-379-26) - 00:04:11
Developing business practices (ddr-densho-1000-379-27) - 00:05:12
Developing Japanese language abilities (ddr-densho-1000-379-28) - 00:01:58
Guiding tours in Japan (ddr-densho-1000-379-29) - 00:05:56
Raising children (ddr-densho-1000-379-30) - 00:04:12
Being the eldest in a large family (ddr-densho-1000-379-31) - 00:03:52
Choosing to take on the family business (ddr-densho-1000-379-32) - 00:04:47
Preparing traditional foods for New Year's (ddr-densho-1000-379-33) - 00:07:06
Reflections (ddr-densho-1000-379-34) - 00:02:42
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Father's family background

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November 28, 2011

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Peggy Yamato Mikuni

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Peggy Yamato Mikuni Interview

02:19:09 — 34 segments

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November 28, 2011

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Los Angeles, California

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Sansei female. Born May 27, 1929, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Left camp for Denver, Colorado, and eventually returned to Los Angeles, California. Took over father's travel agency in 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.)

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Sharon Yamato, interviewer; Ann Kaneko, videographer

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