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Interview with Jane Komeiji 2004-01-17 tape 2 and Richard Kosaki 2004-01-18 tape 1

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Title Number00203908Date (YYYY-MM-DD)2004-01-18PurposeCataloger Supplied TitleRelated TitleInterview with Jane Komeiji 2004-01-17 tape 1Interview with Dr. Richard Kosaki 2004-01-18 tape 2Interview with Dr. Richard Kosaki 2004-01-18 tape 3Interview with Dr. Richard Kosaki 2004-01-18 tape 4SummaryInterviews with author Jane Komeiji and Richard Kosaki conducted by Tom Coffman on January 17 and 18, 2004 for the documentary "The First Battle: The Battle for Equality in War-time Hawaii." Author Jane Komeiji discusses her experiences as a Japanese American in Hawaiʻi during World War II. Topics include the Komeiji family's dry goods store in Honolulu; how the war impacted Komeiji's life as a teenager; selective removal of individuals from the Japanese community; post-war reflections; and Komeiji's understanding of the Japanese saying "okagesamade"; Kosaki's schooling and involvement in school government at McKinley High School in Honolulu from 1939-1942.MediumMoving ImageSub-mediumVideotapeCollectionTom CoffmanParent CollectionThe First Battle : The Battle for Equality in War-time Hawaii production materials

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LanguageEnglishColorColorSoundYesDuration00:30:09Preservation Supported ByNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)