Oral Histories

Oral Histories2023-09-15T15:58:09-10:00

DKII has embarked on an Oral History project with stories from more than 75 friends, family, colleagues, and former staff members in Hawaii, Washington, DC, throughout our nation and the world.   These wonderful conversations help to tell the story of Dan Inouye, adding much color, emotion and context to his papers which are at the University of Hawaii’s Hamilton Library.

Interviews

Below is a list of the interviewees, together  with one or more snippets from their interviews.  For access to full interviews and transcripts, please send an email inquiry to info@danielkinouyeinstitute.org .

Mr. Mitchell Maki

Mitch Maki talks about Senator Daniel Inouye as a hero of the Japanese-American Community.

Mr. Mitchell Maki

Mitch Maki talks about Senator Daniel Inouye’s visit to an Internment Camp during World War II.

Mr. Fujio “Fudge” Matsuda

Fujio “Fudge” Matsuda talks about Senator Daniel Inouye and Public Service

Mr. Fujio “Fudge” Matsuda

Fujio Matsuda talks about high school days with Senator Daniel K. Inouye.

Honorable Norman Mineta

Norm Mineta talks about Senator Daniel Inouye and Senator Bob Dole contemplating their political futures.

Mr. Russell Okata

Russell Okata talks about Senator Daniel Inouye and labor.

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