M. Jack Takayanagi Interview Segment 8

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SEGMENT ID

ddr-manz-1-122-8 (Legacy UID: denshovh-tmjack-01-0008)

SEGMENT DESCRIPTION

Organizing Christian church services in camp

0:06:12 — Segment 8 of 11

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DATE

22-Apr-08

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Manzanar National Historic Site Collection

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Manzanar National Historic Site Collection

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INTERVIEW ID

ddr-manz-1-122

NARRATOR

Takayanagi, M. Jack

INTERVIEW TITLE

M. Jack Takayanagi Interview

00:56:23 — 11 segments

DATE

April 22, 2008

LOCATION

Independence, California

DESCRIPTION

Nisei male. Born June 28, 1922, in San Jose, California. As a teenager, moved with family to West Los Angeles, where father was a gardener. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While in camp, Jack volunteered to work with the orphans at the Manzanar Children's Village, and also helped to establish Christian church services. Left camp for Des Moines, Iowa, to attend college, and eventually became a minister.

PRODUCTION

Richard Potashin, interviewer; Richard Potashin, videographer

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Manzanar National Historic Site Collection

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Courtesy of the Manzanar National Historic Site Collection

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