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tsunamis_16.pdf (8.55 MB)

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1999

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Nishimoto, Warren

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A man remembers his parents and their nomadic lifestyle, moving from plantation to plantation. On April 1, 1946, in Waiakea town, he and a friend escaped from the third tidal wave. He discusses the loss of lives and property. Also covered is his role in unionizing the Hilo Tribune-Herald.
newspaper press operator; Puerto Rican-Spanish; male
Interview conducted in English.

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Ethnic Relations, Lifestyles, Natural Disasters, South Hilo (district), Unions

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http://hdl.handle.net/10125/30360

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22 pages

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Hilo, Hawaii (island)

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DU629 .H28 T78 2000

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Tsunamis Remembered: Oral Histories of Survivors and Observers in Hawai‘i