Hy Shishino Interview Segment 16

Parents' family backgrounds (ddr-densho-1000-386-1) - 00:04:24
Parents' early life in the U.S. (ddr-densho-1000-386-2) - 00:05:18
Childhood memories (ddr-densho-1000-386-3) - 00:02:54
Attending school (ddr-densho-1000-386-4) - 00:05:08
Memories of high school (ddr-densho-1000-386-5) - 00:03:27
High school principal withholds diplomas of Japanese American students (ddr-densho-1000-386-6) - 00:04:07
Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor (ddr-densho-1000-386-7) - 00:02:00
Coping with restrictions after the bombing of Pearl Harbor (ddr-densho-1000-386-8) - 00:04:30
Younger sister's illness and passing (ddr-densho-1000-386-9) - 00:02:49
Preparing for mass removal (ddr-densho-1000-386-10) - 00:05:05
First impressions of the Santa Anita Assembly Center (ddr-densho-1000-386-11) - 00:06:08
Daily life in camp (ddr-densho-1000-386-12) - 00:08:56
The trip by train to Gila River (ddr-densho-1000-386-13) - 00:05:58
Living conditions at Gila River (ddr-densho-1000-386-14) - 00:02:38
Participating in sports in camp (ddr-densho-1000-386-15) - 00:04:58
Working in the camp's mess hall (ddr-densho-1000-386-16) - 00:03:30
Leaving camp for Minnesota (ddr-densho-1000-386-17) - 00:05:35
Exposure to religion in Minnesota (ddr-densho-1000-386-18) - 00:07:19
Reuniting with family in Minnesota (ddr-densho-1000-386-19) - 00:04:13
Being drafted and father's illness (ddr-densho-1000-386-20) - 00:04:32
Purchasing a home in Minneapolis (ddr-densho-1000-386-21) - 00:06:37
Father's passing (ddr-densho-1000-386-22) - 00:09:17
Returning to Los Angeles (ddr-densho-1000-386-23) - 00:05:01
Meeting actress Miko Taka in camp (ddr-densho-1000-386-24) - 00:04:30
(ddr-densho-1000-386-25) - 00:05:08
Establishing a career in restaurants (ddr-densho-1000-386-26) - 00:05:37
Getting involved with the Japanese American Citizens League (ddr-densho-1000-386-27) - 00:02:01
Meeting future wife (ddr-densho-1000-386-28) - 00:04:07
Forming the Gila Reunion Committee (ddr-densho-1000-386-29) - 00:05:28
Helping to form the St. Thomas Lutheran Church (ddr-densho-1000-386-30) - 00:04:50
Continuing community involvement (ddr-densho-1000-386-31) - 00:08:56
(ddr-densho-1000-386-32) - 00:04:16
Reflections (ddr-densho-1000-386-33) - 00:05:35
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Working in the camp's mess hall

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January 31, 2012

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Hy Shishino

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Hy Shishino Interview

02:44:52 — 33 segments

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January 31, 2012

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Cerritos, California

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Nisei male. Born June 25, 1924, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Los Angeles area where parents owned a flower shop. During World War II removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Left camp and worked in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for several years before 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.)

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Sharon Yamato, interviewer; Tani Ikeda, videographer

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