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Only a few Japanese Americans return to Walnut Grove after World War II
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Making arrangements for property when preparing for mass removal
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Nisei male. Born September 25, 1926, in Walnut Grove, California. Grew up in Walnut Grove, where father owned and operator a shoe sales and repair business. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Merced Assembly Center, California, and the Granada concentration camp, Colorado. After the war, returned to Walnut Grove. Was drafted and served …
Sansei female. Born August 27, 1927, in Bellevue, Washington. Raised on the family farm in Bellevue, Washington, prior to World War II. Was incarcerated at the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Was released early to harvest sugar beets in Chinook, Montana. At the onset of World War II, her father was …
From associated newspaper clipping: "Newly-installed officers of the Seattle JACL joined hands with Pres. Harry Takagi in a pledge for unity and teamwork in 1951 after the chapter's installation service recently...From left to right, Kay Yamaguchi, Ken Nogaki and James Matsuoka, vice-presidents; Pres. Takagi; Beulah Shigeno, corresponding secretary; Betty Noji, recording secretary; and Mits Kashiwagi, treasurer." …
Sansei female. Born August 12, 1937, in Seattle, Washington. During World War II, family removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Lived in Minidoka for only four months before leaving camp to live and farm in Great Falls, Montana. After a few years, returned to Seattle. Attended the University of …
Bulletin covering the following topics: Land Law Repeal Drive, Co-Chairs Toru Sakahara and James Matsuoka; Land Repercussions recalled from Past-Note, 1st step accomplished constitutional requirement will be on 1966 ballot (S.J.R 20), Secretary of State was able to change ?Japanese? to ?Alien? to assuage Japan?s sensitivities. California has repealed. Issei allowed to be citizens, yet law …
Bulletin covering the following topics: Youth Group news, prep for 1966 National convention; Alien Land Law, Chairs Toru Sakahara & Jim Matsuoka, Committee (Tak Kubota, Phil Hayasaka, Dick Ishikawa, & Terrance Toda) meet nightly. Budget approved for $30,000; Phil Hayasaka Committee; Human Relations Committee (Face-to-face meetings, KCTS series on Seattle POC groups, Debunking Nisei ?Bootstrap Mentality,? …
Newsletter covering the following topics: Youth Group news, prep for 1966 National convention; Alien Land Law, Chairs Toru Sakahara & Jim Matsuoka, Committee (Tak Kubota, Phil Hayasaka, Dick Ishikawa, & Terrance Toda) meet nightly. Budget approved for $30,000; Phil Hayasaka Committee; Human Relations Committee; face-to-face meetings; KCTS series on Seattle POC groups; debunking Nisei ?Bootstrap Mentality;" …
Black and white photograph of musicians at Tule Lake incarceration camp. Pictured from left to right (standing): C. Nagao, K. Yamamoto (singer), unidentified (singer), J. Ota, S. Arima, J. Hatanaka (singer), F. Kunisawa (singer), unidentified (singer), [Frank Yoshimi]. Sitting - K. Arima, T. Matsuoka, B. Yokotaki, H. Nakata, J. Mitsukiro, and N. Yamaguchi. See this object …
Black and white photograph of the shoe repair staff at Amache Consumer Enterprises, Amache incarceration camp. Pictured from left to right (front row) M. Uyehara, K. Maruyama, T. Matsuoka, J. Tsubota (second row) T. Nonaka, M. Washizu, Y. Ogawa, and S. Nogawa. From the Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 27. See also sac_jaac_1530 through sac_jaac_1589. See …
Black and white photograph of the variety and shoe department staff at Amache Consumer Enterprises, Amache incarceration camp. Pictured from left to right (front row) M. Koyama, M. Morikawa, J. Morimoto, Y. Matsuoka (second row) D. Handa, Taro Hashimoto, Riu Hata, T. Shirakawa, C. Matsumoto, and H. Kinoshita. From the Amache Co-op Souvenir Album, page 24. …
