Fumie I. Shimada Interview Segment 4

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The FBI's influence in father's firing from railroad job

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October 17, 2008

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Fumie I. Shimada

Fumie I. Shimada Interview

01:28:07 — 17 segments

October 17, 2008

Sacramento, California

Nisei female. Born July 7, 1939, in Sparks, Nevada. Grew up in Sparks, where father worked as a machinist for the Southern Pacific Railroad for twenty-two years. In February 1942, father was fired from his job. Over forty years later, Ms. Shimada fought successfully for redress for the fired railroad workers and their families.

Richard Potashin, interviewer; Kirk Peterson, videographer

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