Fumi Hayashi Interview Segment 1

Born in Los Angeles (ddr-manz-1-70-1) - 00:02:49
Parents' family background (ddr-manz-1-70-2) - 00:05:12
Helping on family's flower farm (ddr-manz-1-70-3) - 00:08:31
Recreational activities as a child (ddr-manz-1-70-4) - 00:05:20
Attending elementary school (ddr-manz-1-70-5) - 00:03:09
Memories of Japanese language school (ddr-manz-1-70-6) - 00:07:34
Attending church (ddr-manz-1-70-7) - 00:03:16
Going to high school (ddr-manz-1-70-8) - 00:05:45
Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor (ddr-manz-1-70-9) - 00:06:12
Preparing for mass removal and traveling to camp by train (ddr-manz-1-70-10) - 00:07:26
First impressions of camp: "It was horrible" (ddr-manz-1-70-11) - 00:03:18
Living conditions in camp (ddr-manz-1-70-12) - 00:04:57
Working in a camouflage net factory (ddr-manz-1-70-13) - 00:06:35
Working as a dietician's aide in camp (ddr-manz-1-70-14) - 00:05:02
Leaving camp temporarily to work in a Utah cannery (ddr-manz-1-70-15) - 00:06:02
Meeting future husband and getting married (ddr-manz-1-70-16) - 00:12:00
Memorable teachers in camp (ddr-manz-1-70-17) - 00:04:24
Memories of the Manzanar "riot" (ddr-manz-1-70-18) - 00:09:57
Thoughts on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" (ddr-manz-1-70-19) - 00:01:52
Working in the electrician shop in camp (ddr-manz-1-70-20) - 00:04:43
Parents' activities in camp (ddr-manz-1-70-21) - 00:07:10
(ddr-manz-1-70-22) - 00:03:04
Returning to Manzanar after the war (ddr-manz-1-70-23) - 00:07:33
Parents' experiences at Seabrook Farms (ddr-manz-1-70-24) - 00:10:15
Reflections (ddr-manz-1-70-25) - 00:07:13
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Born in Los Angeles

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May 14, 2009

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Fumi Hayashi

Fumi Hayashi Interview

02:29:19 — 25 segments

May 14, 2009

Encinitas, California

Nisei female. Born January 24, 1925, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Los Angeles area, where parents ran a flower business. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While in camp, held various jobs, including working for the camouflage net factory. Eventually returned to California.

Richard Potashin, interviewer; Kirk Peterson, videographer

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