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Title
Oral History Interview with Robert W. Coombs
Created Date
June 3rd, 1993
Description
Caucasian male, born May 26, 1918 in Visalia, California. He has spent most of his life in Sacramento and had many Nisei friends. He attended local public schools and Stanford University. At age 24, Coombs went to Minidoka Relocation Center, Idaho as a high school teacher (1942-1944). Faculty included missionaries to Asia, members of religious orders, even some who had never seen Asians. Faculty lived in quarters similar to those of internees
he grew flowers outside the classroom. He left Minidoka in 1944 due to poor health and returned to Sacramento. He taught in local schools until 1978. He married a fellow Minidoka teacher, Margaret Askew
they had three children.
he grew flowers outside the classroom. He left Minidoka in 1944 due to poor health and returned to Sacramento. He taught in local schools until 1978. He married a fellow Minidoka teacher, Margaret Askew
they had three children.
Creators and Contributors
Creator:
Florin Japanese American Citizens League
Interviewer: Yui, N. Henry
Interviewee: Coombs, Robert W.
Interviewer: Yui, N. Henry
Interviewee: Coombs, Robert W.
Media Type
Format
Audio cassette
Extent
1
Tape
Generation
Master
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Country of Creation
United States
Contributing Organization
Call Number
TC294
Contributing Organization Contact Information
Email: lib-scua@saclink.csus.edu
Phone: (916) 278-5240
Phone: (916) 278-5240
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