Mary Suzuki Ichino Interview II Segment 21

Changing attitudes about camp (ddr-manz-1-52-1) - 00:03:41
Difficulties in camp: "it's kind of like going from a human being to an animal" (ddr-manz-1-52-2) - 00:03:58
Coping with extreme weather conditions (ddr-manz-1-52-3) - 00:05:16
Making the most out of primitive barracks (ddr-manz-1-52-4) - 00:05:08
Activities in camp: writing, working for the high school yearbook (ddr-manz-1-52-5) - 00:08:01
Pushing the boundaries: a teenager in camp, staying out beyond curfew (ddr-manz-1-52-6) - 00:02:54
Mealtimes in camp: "Tuesday was always 'slop-suey'" (ddr-manz-1-52-7) - 00:02:59
Addressing the stereotype of the Terminal Islanders (ddr-manz-1-52-8) - 00:04:13
Family's camp experiences (ddr-manz-1-52-9) - 00:04:08
Playing tennis in camp (ddr-manz-1-52-10) - 00:02:02
Celebrating Christmas in camp (ddr-manz-1-52-11) - 00:08:04
The role of Maryknoll within camp (ddr-manz-1-52-12) - 00:01:53
Working at the camp's dental clinic (ddr-manz-1-52-13) - 00:08:34
(ddr-manz-1-52-14) - 00:02:48
Forming a girls' group in camp (ddr-manz-1-52-15) - 00:05:29
Interacting with camp administrators (ddr-manz-1-52-16) - 00:02:53
Finding a job helping those who were leaving the camps find housing and jobs (ddr-manz-1-52-17) - 00:04:39
Leaving camp and working for the War Relocation Authority in Los Angeles (ddr-manz-1-52-18) - 00:05:56
Seeing Little Tokyo for the first time after the war: "it was so devastating" (ddr-manz-1-52-19) - 00:04:05
Work with the War Relocation Authority (ddr-manz-1-52-20) - 00:10:19
Meeting future husband (ddr-manz-1-52-21) - 00:04:39
A story about a horse in camp (ddr-manz-1-52-22) - 00:00:58
Speaking to schoolchildren about camp experiences (ddr-manz-1-52-23) - 00:02:10
Thoughts on redress and reparations (ddr-manz-1-52-24) - 00:02:57
Memories of the "Mayor of Manzanar" (ddr-manz-1-52-25) - 00:02:10
(ddr-manz-1-52-26) - 00:02:17
Growing tomatoes in camp (ddr-manz-1-52-27) - 00:01:58
Going on outings and picnics while in camp (ddr-manz-1-52-28) - 00:02:27
Working for the War Relocation Authority (ddr-manz-1-52-29) - 00:02:33
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ddr-manz-1-52-21 (Legacy UID: denshovh-imary-02-0021)

SEGMENT DESCRIPTION

Meeting future husband

00:04:39 — Segment 21 of 29

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DATE

December 3, 2008

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Manzanar National Historic Site Collection

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ddr-manz-1-52

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Mary Suzuki Ichino

INTERVIEW TITLE

Mary Suzuki Ichino Interview II

01:59:09 — 29 segments

DATE

December 3, 2008

LOCATION

Pasadena, California

DESCRIPTION

Nisei female. Born December 9, 1924, in Stockton, California. Grew up Sacramento and Boyle Heights, California. Attended the Maryknoll Catholic school in Los Angeles. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to Los Angeles and worked for the War Relocation Authority, providing assistance to returning Japanese Americans seeking housing and jobs.

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Richard Potashin, interviewer; Kirk Peterson, videographer

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Manzanar National Historic Site Collection

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