Kawaguchi, Kayoko (6/2/2021)
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Title
Kawaguchi, Kayoko (6/2/2021)
Description
Kay Kawaguchi, a shin-issei/sansei, describes the pre-war immigration journeys of her family and her husband's family, her husband's experiences while incarerated at Rohwer, and her own experiences in Japan during and after WWII. She also recalls her arrival in the U.S. in 1970 on a temporary visa and the circumstances that led to her eventual marriage and permanent residence in Chicago. A long-time employee at the Chicago Shimpo and the Japanese American Service Committee, she reflects on her community-centered work and shares her hopes for the future.
Date
2021-06-02
Format
video
Interviewer
Lincoln, Emma Saito
Interviewee
Kawaguchi, Kayoko (Kay)
OHMS Object
Interview Keyword
Shin-Issei
Sansei
Terminal Island
Wakayama
Osaka
Rohwer
Edgewater Beach Hotel
Chicago Shimpo
Japanese American Service Committee
Sort Priority
3000
Collection
Citation
“Kawaguchi, Kayoko (6/2/2021),” JASC Legacy Center Digital Collections, accessed January 20, 2025, https://digitalcollections.jasc-chicago.org/omeka/items/show/17.