Yoshiye Handa Yasuda Interview Segment 2

Family background (ddr-densho-1000-485-1) - 0:06:07
Description of siblings (ddr-densho-1000-485-2) - 0:02:41
Early memories of growing up in San Francisco's Japantown (ddr-densho-1000-485-3) - 0:06:30
Mother's prewar decision to return to Japan to live (ddr-densho-1000-485-4) - 0:08:04
Memories of preparing for mass removal (ddr-densho-1000-485-5) - 0:05:13
The train ride to camp (ddr-densho-1000-485-6) - 0:03:40
Siblings' experiences during the war (ddr-densho-1000-485-7) - 0:06:12
Returning to San Francisco, going back to school (ddr-densho-1000-485-8) - 0:09:14
Remembering social groups postwar (ddr-densho-1000-485-9) - 0:06:19
Reviving father's carpentry business after the war (ddr-densho-1000-485-10) - 0:04:26
Working for Wayne Collins (ddr-densho-1000-485-11) - 0:09:54
Remembering Wayne Collins as a mentor (ddr-densho-1000-485-12) - 0:02:52
Choosing a career in occupational therapy (ddr-densho-1000-485-13) - 0:06:21
Living and working in New York City (ddr-densho-1000-485-14) - 0:02:55
Meeting and marrying husband, a well-known structural engineer (ddr-densho-1000-485-15) - 0:08:14
Traveling around the world (ddr-densho-1000-485-16) - 0:08:48
Experiences visiting other countries (ddr-densho-1000-485-17) - 0:08:53
Working with psychiatric and geriatric patients (ddr-densho-1000-485-18) - 0:03:50
Challenges faced after husband's automobile accident (ddr-densho-1000-485-19) - 0:07:55
Reflections (ddr-densho-1000-485-20) - 0:02:47
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Description of siblings

0:02:41 — Segment 2 of 20

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15-Jul-21

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Yoshiye Handa Yasuda

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Yoshiye Handa Yasuda Interview

2:03:57 — 20 segments

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July 15, 2021

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Seattle, Washington

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Nisei female. Born August 26, 1934, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco's Japantown neighborhood, where father ran a carpentry business. During World War II, removed to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After leaving camp, returned to San Francisco with parents and finished high school. While still in school, worked for civil rights attorney Wayne Collins. Attended college in San Jose and became an occupational therapist, working with various groups, including psychiatric and geriatric patients.

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Virginia Yamada, interviewer; Dana Hoshide, videographer

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