Betsy Tamanaha and Earl Shimabukuro
Siblings Betsy Tamanaha (née Shimabukuro) and Earl Shimbakuro recount stories of growing up on the Shimabukuro Camp. Their resilient single mom did a variety of jobs to make ends meet, including making lauhala hats and washing laundry for the plantation workers. Betsy and Earl remember the activities and games they played to pass the time. They also recount their journeys from Kohala, to college and back to Hawaii, and the plantation values that propelled them to excel in life.
Interview Clips
Betsy’s Story Part 1 | Earl Shimabukuro and Betsy Tamanaha | Kohala Oral History Project
Kohala Oral History Project interview of Earl Shimabukuro and Betsy Tamanaha. Subject: Betsy’s Story Part 1. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com fo... Read more
If You Have a Desire... | Earl Shimabukuro and Betsy Tamanaha | Kohala Oral History Project
Kohala Oral History Project interview of Earl Shimabukuro and Betsy Tamanaha. Subject: If You Have a Desire.... Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com... Read more
Betsy’s Story Part 2 | Earl Shimabukuro and Betsy Tamanaha | Kohala Oral History Project
Kohala Oral History Project interview of Earl Shimabukuro and Betsy Tamanaha. Subject: Betsy’s Story Part 2. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com fo... Read more
Visiting Kohala | Earl Shimabukuro and Betsy Tamanaha | Kohala Oral History Project
Kohala Oral History Project interview of Earl Shimabukuro and Betsy Tamanaha. Subject: Visiting Kohala. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com for mor... Read more
He Was My Model | Earl Shimabukuro and Betsy Tamanaha | Kohala Oral History Project
Kohala Oral History Project interview of Earl Shimabukuro and Betsy Tamanaha. Subject: He Was My Model. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com for mor... Read more
Earl’s Story | Earl Shimabukuro and Betsy Tamanaha | Kohala Oral History Project
Kohala Oral History Project interview of Earl Shimabukuro and Betsy Tamanaha. Subject: Earl’s Story From the Military to the USPS. Visit www.kohalaora... Read more
How Earl Met His Young Bride | Earl Shimabukuro and Betsy Tamanaha | Kohala Oral History Project
Kohala Oral History Project interview of Earl Shimabukuro and Betsy Tamanaha. Subject: How Earl Met His Young Bride. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryprojec... Read more
Introduction | Earl Shimabukuro and Betsy Tamanaha | Kohala Oral History Project
Kohala Oral History Project interview of Earl Shimabukuro and Betsy Tamanaha. Subject: Introduction. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com for more o... Read more
Memories of Mom | Earl Shimabukuro and Betsy Tamanaha | Kohala Oral History Project
Kohala Oral History Project interview of Earl Shimabukuro and Betsy Tamanaha. Subject: Memories of Mom. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject.com for mor... Read more
Earl’s Wife Goes to College | Earl Shimabukuro and Betsy Tamanaha | Kohala Oral History Project
Kohala Oral History Project interview of Earl Shimabukuro and Betsy Tamanaha. Subject: Earl’s Wife Goes to College. Visit www.kohalaoralhistoryproject... Read more