Celeste Teodor Interview Segment 21

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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Reflections

00:02:51 — Segment 21 of 21

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August 12, 2009

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Celeste Teodor

Celeste Teodor Interview

01:54:55 — 21 segments

August 12, 2009

Las Vegas, Nevada

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.

Richard Potashin, interviewer; Mark Hatchman, videographer

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