Title
Edward Kanaya oral history interview, part 1 of 6, September 28, 2003
Description
Edward Kanaya and the interviewers introduce themselves. He talks about his parent's immigration. He describes his early life in Honolulu, Hawaii. He discusses his parent's employment. He shares his parent's backstories. He lists his siblings. He shares his experiences with discrimination. Kanaya talks about joining the Varsity Victory Volunteers. He shares his reasons for volunteering. He describes volunteering for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He talks about being a part of the band. He discusses his childhood activities. He describes his early education. He explains how he got around town. He talks about his experiences in high school and college. He describes his post-war life. He explains why he returned to Hawaii. He discusses working for the Honolulu Symphony. He talks about his tutoring career. He describes his experiences in Japanese Language School. He discusses playing the flute.