Wayne Knoll Tanaka oral history - November 12, 2022
Date of Interview
11-12-2022
Contributor
Engh, Michael [interviewer]
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Description
This oral history of Wayne Knoll Tanaka, recorded on November 12, 2022, discusses growing up on the Loyola University campus and helping his father who worked as Head Gardener and his mother who worked in the Registrar's office; he recalls enrolling working as a student, participating in the Delta Sigma Pi fraternity, and a special campus event with Angela Davis; and reflects on the diversity of thought, mentors, and friendships he cultivated while attending Loyola University. At the time of this interview, Wayne was 75 years old, identified as Japanese-American, and resided in Orem, Utah. Wayne was the child of Dorothy Tanaka and George Tanaka, both of whom worked at Loyola University, and was an alumnus of Loyola University. He spent time on campus with his parents while growing up, and attended from 1965-1969 during which he majored in Business Management. Wayne was originally from Stockton, California.
Subject
Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944; Japanese American college students; Jesuits--Education; Loyola Marymount University--History; Universities and colleges--United States--History
Keywords
Athletics; Delta Sigma Pi; Friendships; Grounds Management; Inclusive Education; Libraries; Lions Den; Loyola University; Mentorship; Student Workers; Scholarships; Southern California Gas Company
Project
Inclusive History and Images Project
Geographic Location
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Language
eng
Source
Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University
Digital Identifier
LML_UA_IHIP_001760001
Format
Tanaka, Wayne Knoll
Format Extent
1 video
Type Value
Moving Images
Transcription
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Donor
Tanaka, Wayne Knoll
Sponsor
Bill Hannon Foundation
Recommended Citation
Tanaka [narrator], Wayne Knoll, "Wayne Knoll Tanaka oral history - November 12, 2022" (2022). Oral Histories Collection. 18.
https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/oral_histories/18
Notes
At the time of this interview, Father Michael Engh was the Chancellor of Loyola Marymount University.