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Ethnic diversity
George Ariyoshi December 15, 2003
Before the war broke out, we lived in a part of Chinatown. And there, there …
Christian gatherings in homes
James Hirabayashi January 7, 2004
There was a small group of mukyokai, non-church Christians in the Seattle area. And I …
Not bringing shame to family
James Hirabayashi January 7, 2004
Of course we were raised in a Japanese American community, so that we were always …
Role of the Japanese American National Museum
James Hirabayashi January 7, 2004
The [Japanese American National] Museum is not only about the past, but it’s about the …
Learning American cooking
Peggie Nishimura Bain September 15-17, 2004
There was a neighbor by the name of McDonalds, Mrs. McDonald was teaching us how …
Japanese American community life
Roger Shimomura March 18 & 20, 2003
I've always said that I think one of the, I call it a curse in …
Her early life in Canada
Kimi Wakabayashi January 10, 2005
I*: So when you came to Saskatchewan, how did you feel? Well, I forget but …
Opening the Made in Oregon store at Portland Airport
Sam Naito December 8, 2005
I thought, “I’d sure like to have a shop in Portland Airport”, you know, a …
Downtown in Portland, Oregon
George Azumano December 5, 2005
I remembered living in this area, by the way. My parents operated a produce stand …
Starting business in Portland after the war
George Azumano December 5, 2005
I came back to Portland in 1946. When I heard that some, when an insurance …