Front of photograph: "The graduation exercise of the Americanization School sponsored by Japanese Ancestral Society Portland, Oreg. May 28, 1953." Caption by Homer Yasui: "Group portrait of the Issei in the Portland area who graduated from the Americanization school, in preparation for taking their citizenship examinations."

Selected article titles: "Meiji Setsu Commemorated By Center: Over 15,000 Residents Pay Respect to Late Nippon Emperor, Yamane Is Chairman" (p. 1), "Spanish Consul Visits Tule Lake: Consul Promises Everything Possible to Better Living Conditions in Center" (p. 1), "Nisei Talent Show To Feature Stage Shows, Solos, Odories" (p. 3).

Includes portraits of families at home or at businesses, large group photos at community gatherings such a sports events, photos of businesses including shops, factories and farms, and address lists. Listing includes five names at the address of the Starlight Laundry: Choko Nozawa, Takeyoshi Omura; Fusatoshi Sakanai, Takasuke Takeshita, Nobuo Yasaki

The program includes personal essays about mass removal by numerous families in addition to other reunion information.