Seiko Edamatsu
Nisei female. Born July 18, 1919, in Seattle, Washington. Spent childhood in Seattle's Nihonmachi (Japantown) where parents ran the U.S. Hotel. Attended Bailey Gatzert Grade School and Washington Junior High School before moving to North Seattle with older siblings to operate a produce stand. Graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1937 and worked as a waitress at the Tokyo Cafe until 1941. Moved to Spokane, Washington, as part of the "voluntary evacuation" period in March 1942. Married husband Ed Edamatsu in 1944 and worked as a domestic until retirement.
Interviews
Seiko Edamatsu Interview — ddr-densho-1000-195
June 7, 2006.
Spokane, Washington.
01:52:40 — 26 segments.
01:52:40 — 26 segments.
Seiko Edamatsu Interview — ddr-densho-1016-2
2003-2004.
00:49:41 — 10 segments.
00:49:41 — 10 segments.