Chikahisa, Frances (9/16/2017)

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Title

Chikahisa, Frances (9/16/2017)

Description

Frances Chikahisa was born and raised in Los Angeles before being incarcerated at Santa Anita and then Rohwer. In adulthood she pursued a career as a social work psycho-therapist, eventually moving to Chicago and later Seattle to be closer to her daughter's family. In this interview, she discusses her family's time before, during, and after incarceration. She also talks about her experiences of wartime hysteria and racism.

Date

2017-09-16

Format

video

Interviewer

Kirkwood, Sam

Interviewee

Chikahisa, Frances

Interview Keyword

Maryknoll School
Los Angeles
Social work
Picture bride
Santa Anita
Tuberculosis
Catholic
Racism
Chicago
Seattle

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Citation

“Chikahisa, Frances (9/16/2017),” JASC Legacy Center Digital Collections, accessed November 23, 2024, https://digitalcollections.jasc-chicago.org/omeka/items/show/10.