Dublin Core
Title
Miya Kaneko Kobayashi Oral History Interview
Description
Miya Kaneko Kobayashi was born in Crystal City, Texas. Her parents emigrated from Japan to Peru where they operated an import/export business. Their family was forced by the American and Peruvian governments to relocate to a camp in Crystal City where they lived for the remainder of World War II. After the war Kobayashi, her four siblings, and her parents lived in New Jersey for a short time eventually settling near San Diego, California. She has three children from her first marriage. After marrying Kenge Kobayashi, she moved to Eugene in 1989 and continues to work in a construction company. Kobayashi is an avid quilter.
Creator
Miya Kaneko Kobayashi
Source
Japanese-American Association of Lane County, Oregon, Oral History Collection
Publisher
Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University Libraries
Date
August 11, 2007
Contributor
Elizabeth Uhlig
Format
Born Digital
Language
English
Type
Oral History
Identifier
oh15-kobayashi-miya-20070811
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Elizabeth Uhlig
Interviewee
Miya Kaneko Kobayashi
Location
Kobayashi residence, Eugene, Oregon
Original Format
Born Digital
Duration
1:13:40
OHMS Object
Interview Format
audio