Elaine Ishikawa Hayes

Nisei female. Born June 30, 1923, in Willows, California. Grew up in Sacramento, California, prior to World War II. During the war, was removed to the Sacramento Assembly Center, California, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Left camp to attend college in Wisconsin, and later moved to Chicago, Illinois. Post-World War II, was active in many civic organizations such as the American Council on Race Relations. Later moved to Seattle, Washington, and worked for CAMP, the Central Area Motivation Program, the Model Cities program, and Public Health.

Interviews

Elaine Ishikawa Hayes Interview I — ddr-densho-1000-157
May 12 & 13, 2004. Seattle, Washington.
07:56:10 — 60 segments.
Elaine Ishikawa Hayes
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