John and Betty Ochi Interview, 25 Aug 2006

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Betty and John Ochi discuss their stories of life in California following the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Each recounts the paths their lives took as they were forced to leave their homes, take what they could, and relocate to internment camps. Life within these camps is discussed in detail as well as the process of readjusting to life on the outside. They paths and stories finally joined after separately coming to Cleveland.

Participants: Ochi, John (interviewee) / Ochi, Betty (interviewee) / Ziemnik, Sara (interviewer)
Collection: Japanese American Citizens League
Institutional Repository: Cleveland Regional Oral History Collection

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