Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- California [lcsh]; Railroad stations -- California -- Elk Grove [lcsh];
Departure day. Many Japanese Americans from the surrounding communities including Florin left from the Elk Grove train station to the relocation centers.
Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- California [lcsh]; Railroad stations -- California -- Elk Grove [lcsh];
Departure day. Many Japanese Americans from the surrounding communities including Florin left from the Elk Grove train station to the relocation centers.
Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- California [lcsh]; Railroad stations -- California -- Elk Grove [lcsh];
Departure day. Many Japanese Americans from the surrounding communities including Florin left from the Elk Grove train station to the relocation centers.
Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Railroad stations -- California -- Elk Grove [lcsh];
Departure day. Many Japanese Americans from the surrounding communities including Florin left from the Elk Grove train station to the relocation centers.
Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 [lcsh]; Railroad stations -- California -- Elk Grove [lcsh];
Departure day. Many Japanese Americans from the surrounding communities including Florin left from the Elk Grove train station to the relocation centers.
Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 -- Anniversaries, etc.; Matsui, Doris; Walerga Assembly Center
"Day of Remembrance" ceremonies were held at the site of the Walerga Assembly Center in Sacramento. The site is now owned by the Sunrise Recreation and Park District in Sacramento. At the event Doris Matsui, wife of Representative Robert Matsui,...
Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Speeches, addresses, etc; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 -- Anniversaries, etc.; Deukmejian, George
California Governor George Deukmejian issued a proclamation designating Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1986 as "A Day of Remembrance." Day of Remembrance observances are being planned by various groups. Rep. Robert T. Matsui accepted an invitation to be a...
Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislators -- California; Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislative hearings -- United States;
Article 1: Sen. Ralph Dills (D-Calif.) introduced SJR 21, a joint resolution, June 8 asking for the President and Congress to enact redress legislation in both the House and Senate. Article 2: The House Judiciary Committee chaired by Rep. Peter...
Japanese Americans -- Religion [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Japanese American children [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- California -- Sacramento [lcsh]; Buddhist centers -- California -- Sacramento [lcsh]; Buddhist...
Identified: first from left Carol Misae Nakano, fifth from left, Margie Hatae. Photograph from the Nakano family album. The Obon Festival (Festival of The Dead) or All Soul's Day celebrates Japanese ancestors.
Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Armor [lcsh]; Dolls [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2];
Boys' Day Festival (Tango-no-Sekku) is observed annually on May 5th to celebrate the healthy growth and development of young boys. On this day, the Japanese take iris-scented baths, sip iris wine, and stick iris leaves on the roof. The iris is...
Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Armor [lcsh]; Dolls [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2];
Boys' Day Festival (Tango-no-Sekku) is observed annually on May 5th to celebrate the healthy growth and development of young boys. On this day, the Japanese take iris-scented baths, sip iris wine, and stick iris leaves on the roof. The iris is...
Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Armor [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2]; Dolls [lcsh];
Detachable dragon goes on top of helmet. Boys' Day Festival (Tango-no-Sekku) is observed annually on May 5th to celebrate the healthy growth and development of young boys. On this day, the Japanese take iris-scented baths, sip iris wine, and stick...
Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Armor [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2]; Dolls [lcsh];
Boys' Day Festival (Tango-no-Sekku) is observed annually on May 5th to celebrate the healthy growth and development of young boys. On this day, the Japanese take iris-scented baths, sip iris wine, and stick iris leaves on the roof. The iris is...
Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Hina-matsuri [aacr2];
Japanese Girl's Day is March 3rd and is called Hina-matsuri (Doll Festival) in Japan. It's a celebration for young girls and people display a set of hina dolls and props in the house, wishing girls healthy growth and happiness. This set depicts an...
Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Hina-matsuri [aacr2];
Japanese Girl's Day is March 3rd and is called Hina-matsuri (Doll Festival) in Japan. It's a celebration for young girls and people display a set of hina dolls and props in the house, wishing girls healthy growth and happiness. This set tells a...
Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Kitchen utensils [lcsh]; Rice -- Social aspects [lcsh];
Traditionally, Japanese American family members, friends, and neighbors gathered prior to New Year's Day to make special rice cakes called mochi. The women cooked the rice; the men pounded the rice in the usu with wooden mallets, and the children...
Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Rice -- Social aspects [lcsh];
The usu was carved from a solid granite stone by the Ruhkala Brothers in circa 1934. The Ruhkala's owned a granite quarry in Rocklin California. Traditionally, Japanese American family members, friends, and neighbors gathered prior to New Year's...
Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Swords [lcsh]; Tango no sekku [aacr2];
Rack used to display swords for Boy's Day set. Boys' Day Festival (Tango-no-Sekku) is observed annually on May 5th to celebrate the healthy growth and development of young boys. On this day, the Japanese take iris-scented baths, sip iris wine, and...
