Rose Matsui Ochi

Nisei female. Born December 15, 1938, in Los Angeles, California. As a child, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Rohwer concentration camp, Arkansas. Following World War II, became a teacher and then went to law school. In 1974, worked for Los Angeles Mayor Bradley as a legislative research coordinator and eventually executive assistant to the mayor, heading up the Criminal Justice office. Served as the pro-bono lawyer for the Manzanar Committee and was instrumental in the site's establishment and development.

Interviews

Rose Matsui Ochi Interview I — ddr-densho-1000-276
February 28, 2010. Los Angeles, California.
02:21:19 — 22 segments.
Rose Matsui Ochi Interview II — ddr-densho-1000-277
March 14, 2010. Los Angeles, California.
01:53:41 — 19 segments.
Rose Matsui Ochi
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