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Anna Towata (ddr-ajah-8-10)
Anna Towata was born on November 10, 1916, in Sonoma, California. Her mother was of German descent and her father was born in Japan. During World War II, was sent to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After the war, returned to Alameda and eventually opened a flower shop.
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Photo and text titled: No Time for World War II Wedding Bells (ddr-ajah-6-962)
Includes story of Anna Matsuyama and John Seiji Towata marriage and Towata's work with the JACL at the time of evacuation
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Photo of the wartime wedding of Anna and Johnny Towata and clipping related to evacuation and alien property (ddr-ajah-6-52)
Caption: No Time for World War II Wedding Bells
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Portrait of woman in kimono with text titled: From Queen to Incarceration (ddr-ajah-6-961)
Two copies of portrait, one colorized. Includes biographical information on Georgiana Matsuyama, her marriage to John Seiji Towata and story of incarceration. Inscription on photo front of photo: to Florence Sincerely Anna Matsuyama