Celeste Teodor Interview Segment 1

Born in Los Angeles and placed in an orphanage (ddr-manz-1-78-1) - 00:05:11
Early memories of the Shonien orphanage (ddr-manz-1-78-2) - 00:06:25
Developing a stubborn streak at Manzanar (ddr-manz-1-78-3) - 00:05:15
Memories of friends in Children's Village (ddr-manz-1-78-4) - 00:05:04
A few memories of camp: snow and people (ddr-manz-1-78-5) - 00:04:17
Memories of Children's Village as a happy time (ddr-manz-1-78-6) - 00:06:07
Relationships with peers at Children's Village (ddr-manz-1-78-7) - 00:05:05
Recreational activities in Manzanar (ddr-manz-1-78-8) - 00:04:59
Memories of a close friend in the Children's Village (ddr-manz-1-78-9) - 00:02:55
An unpleasant experience in a foster home after leaving camp (ddr-manz-1-78-10) - 00:07:50
Adjusting to a different foster home (ddr-manz-1-78-11) - 00:05:27
Memories of visiting a "hobo camp" (ddr-manz-1-78-12) - 00:02:24
Meeting biological mother (ddr-manz-1-78-13) - 00:04:53
Little exposure to Japanese American culture while growing up (ddr-manz-1-78-14) - 00:05:33
Turning eighteen: "I felt free" (ddr-manz-1-78-15) - 00:06:37
Marrying an immigrant from Romania (ddr-manz-1-78-16) - 00:11:04
The importance of reconnecting with peers from Children's Village (ddr-manz-1-78-17) - 00:05:02
Thoughts on the importance of Children's Village (ddr-manz-1-78-18) - 00:05:31
Memories of Children's Village: toys and holidays (ddr-manz-1-78-19) - 00:10:03
Food in Children's Village (ddr-manz-1-78-20) - 00:02:22
Reflections (ddr-manz-1-78-21) - 00:02:51
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SEGMENT ID

ddr-manz-1-78-1 (Legacy UID: denshovh-tceleste-01-0001)

SEGMENT DESCRIPTION

Born in Los Angeles and placed in an orphanage

00:05:11 — Segment 1 of 21

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DATE

August 12, 2009

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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-1-78

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Celeste Teodor

INTERVIEW TITLE

Celeste Teodor Interview

01:54:55 — 21 segments

DATE

August 12, 2009

LOCATION

Las Vegas, Nevada

DESCRIPTION

Nisei female. Born June 24, 1936, in Los Angeles, California. Placed for adoption and was living in an orphanage when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941. Transferred to Manzanar's Childrens Village during World War II. After the war, lived with various foster families in Los Angeles before becoming independent at age eighteen.

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Richard Potashin, interviewer; Mark Hatchman, 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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