Mary Hamano

Nisei female. Born July 14, 1921, in San Gabriel, California. Spent childhood in Los Angeles where father operated a shoe repair business and grocery store. Family was removed to Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and Amache concentration camp, Colorado. Resettled in Denver after the war and worked in several businesses in Japantown. Married in 1947 and opened a greenhouse and flower shop with husband.

Interviews

Mary Hamano Interview — ddr-densho-1000-215
May 14, 2008. Denver, Colorado.
02:45:28 — 30 segments.
Mary Hamano
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