Fumiko Hayashida Interview Segment 1

Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor: "we were unhappy and scared" (ddr-densho-1001-1-1) - 00:04:01
Memories of mass removal with two young children and pregnant with a third (ddr-densho-1001-1-2) - 00:05:52
Having a baby in a temporary hospital in camp (ddr-densho-1001-1-3) - 00:03:43
Moving from Manzanar, California, to Minidoka, Idaho (ddr-densho-1001-1-4) - 00:04:17
Preparing for mass removal: cancelled insurance (ddr-densho-1001-1-5) - 00:03:13
Returning home after leaving camp: "we were treated okay" (ddr-densho-1001-1-6) - 00:04:33
Trying to earn a living following World War II (ddr-densho-1001-1-7) - 00:04:59
Coping with difficult parts of life (ddr-densho-1001-1-8) - 00:04:04
The effects of mass removal on younger people: more opportunities (ddr-densho-1001-1-9) - 00:04:49
Keeping in touch with friends (ddr-densho-1001-1-10) - 00:02:29
Memories of childhood, going to Japan (ddr-densho-1001-1-11) - 00:03:50
Attending grade school (ddr-densho-1001-1-12) - 00:05:32
Getting married, description of family (ddr-densho-1001-1-13) - 00:07:04
Thoughts on James Omura (ddr-densho-1001-1-14) - 00:08:21
Feeling sad about news of war: "nobody gains" (ddr-densho-1001-1-15) - 00:05:02
Present-day community activities (ddr-densho-1001-1-16) - 00:02:25
Thoughts on the Bainbridge Island memorial (ddr-densho-1001-1-17) - 00:03:31
Reflections: "I am lucky, I am happy" (ddr-densho-1001-1-18) - 00:05:56
Importance of remembering the past (ddr-densho-1001-1-19) - 00:03:01
Coping with daughter's health issues in camp (ddr-densho-1001-1-20) - 00:08:09
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Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor: "we were unhappy and scared"

00:04:01 — Segment 1 of 20

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February 25, 2006

Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community Collection

Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community Collection

Courtesy of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community

ddr-densho-1001-1

Fumiko Hayashida

Fumiko Hayashida Interview

01:34:51 — 20 segments

February 25, 2006

Bainbridge Island, Washington

Nisei female. Born January 21, 1911, in Winslow, Washington. Grew up in Japan and the Fletcher's Bay area of Bainbridge Island, Washington. Member of the first group of Japanese Americans to be forcibly removed from their homes and incarcerated. Incarcerated at Manzanar concentration camp, California, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, while pregnant and caring for two small children. Subject of famous photo of a mother carrying sleeping child wearing evacuation tags.

Debra Grindeland, interviewer

Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community Collection

Courtesy of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community

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