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Tule Lake Annual Pilgrimage

Thursday-Sunday, July 2-5, 2009The annual Tule Lake Pilgrimage put on by the Tule Lake Committee. In December of 2008, Tule Lake Segregation Center became a national monument. Registration for the event is closed.

Where: Tule Lake, CA
More Info: http://www.tulelake.org/

World War II and Camp Archives Workshop

Saturday, July 18, 2009, 10:00am - 1:00pmSeating is limited. RSVP to National Japanese American Historical Society if you would like to attend. This event is in conjunction with the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program.

Where: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Pacific Region, 1000 Commodore Drive, San Bruno, CA 94066
More Info: http://www.archives.gov/pacific/san-francisco/index.html

NJAHS Annual Members Meeting and Program: "Recovering Our Past"

Saturday, July 25, 2009This program will explore stories obscured by the passage of time that represent profound lessons for today's society. We will also examine experiences that have a deep connection to our rural California Lineage. Featuring: 1) California Premiere Screening: "Stolen Lives" a documentary video 2) "Leap of Faith: the Saving of the Enmanji Temple" A 20 minute work-in-progress documentary film. 3) Panel Presentation: "Legacy of the Wakamatsu Silk and Tea Colony: A Genealogy".

Where: Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak @ 10th Street, near Lake Merritt, in Oakland.

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Now Available

First Class: Nisei Linguists in World War II, Origins of the Military Intelligence Service Language Program First Class starts where it all began -back to the school's very first member-to capture the story that history nearly forgot. Through oral histories, memoirs and rare photographs, David W. Swift, Jr. (whose Caucasian father was among these men) traces the story of the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) first class. They made vital contributions to America's war effort, helped to shorten the war in the Pacific and helped to effect the transition to peace during the Occupation of Japan. This book threads together an intricate tale of patriotism in times of war-as told by those who lived it.

Published by the National Japanese American Historical Society
$26.95 Paperback
$39.95 Hardbound

Aprons and Pillows by Karen Mori

In the NJAHS Gallery Shop, located at 1684 Post St. (between Laguna and Webster), we now feature a selection of books, videos and DVDs about Japanese American experiences as well as gift items created by local Nikkei and Asian American craft artists. On sale are the work of artists such as Sharon Ito, Mary Masuno, Mischa Matsunami, Karen Mori, Leslie Yee Murata, Leona Nakagawa, Mikio Sakuma, Frances Tojo, Gaye Tsudama, Leland Wong w/J-Town Arts, Rachael Wong, Betty J. Yamamoto, Jane Yamato and Myrna Yee.

Gift items include contemporary unique handmade designs from Furoshiki Bags, Scented Soy Candles, Aprons & Pillows, Jewelry, Pincushions, Cards, Accessory Pouches & Bags, Notepads, Baby Items and Kitchenware Items to T-shirts and Ornaments.

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"From Our Land"

Wednesday, July 1, 2009 through Thursday, December 31, 2009Community Opening Reception:
Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 4 - 6pm

"From Our Land" is an interpretative traveling exhibit about people of Japanese ancestry's (Nikkei) agricultural experiences in California from the turn of the 20th Century to the present. The exhibit addresses how the Nikkei community changed the landscape they lived on, the political climate they lived within; and how their stories are being played out in post 9/11 era.. Curated by Yuki Nishinaka Funded by the California Civil Liberties Education Public Education Program

Where: NJAHS Peace Gallery, San Francisco, CA

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