In this video, Karen Morioka talks about her parents, Takeshi and Haruko Yamashita, who were both born in Alameda, California. Takeshi was an auto mechanic and Haruko did domestic work. During World War II, they were removed to the Gila concentration camp, Arizona. After the war, they resettled in Madison, Wisconsin and eventually returned to Alameda.

Caption above photo: Dinner to commemorate the Gomonshu's February 7, 1952 visit to the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA. Individuals identified on photo front

Caption on photo front: Dinner to commemorate the Gomonshu's February 7, 1952 visit to the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA

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The Japanese Congregational Church's 70th Anniversary coincided with the 100th Anniversary of the Japanese Christian Mission in North America. This book traces the history of JCC within the larger setting of national and local events, and some of the photos and narratives may be of interest. Ai Chih Tsai was pastor at JCC from 1948 to …

The Japanese Congregational Church's 70th Anniversary book traces the history of JCC within the context of national and local events.

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