Interview with Miyo Asuka

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1985
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Kodama-Nishimoto, Michi
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A Japanese woman remembers village life in Japan, schooling, arranged marriage, immigration to Hawaii, first impressions of Waikiki, Asuka and Yoshida Camps, home laundry, neighbors, Pawaa Theatre, return to Japan and influenza epidemic, Pierpoint Hotel maid work, husband's Halekulani job, takeover of Asuka Camp, loss of lease, purchase of Kuhio Avenue property and building of apartment.
laundress, maid, seamstress, landlord; Japanese; female
Interview conducted in English.
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Hotels and Restaurants, Housing, Japan, Japanese - Lifestyles, Land and Ownership
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1 hr, 45 min
31 pages
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Honolulu, Oahu
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DU629 .W44 W3 1988
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