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NJAHS Annual Awards Dinner Saturday March 27, 2010
"New Beginnings, Bold Visions"
NJAHS' annual fundraising dinner honors individuals and organizations for their contributions to Japanese American history and community. Come join us at the Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco Japantown for this year’s event to recognize Governor George Ariyoshi, Lillian Kimura, Brenda Wong Aoki and Mark Izu, Thomas Graves and Aizu-Wakamatsu Descendants. MC's will be Robert Handa and Jana Katsuyama of KTVU-Channel 2. 6:00 pm Cocktails 7:00 pm Dinner and Program. Hotel Kabuki is located at 1625 Post St. (at Laguna), San Francisco, CA. For more info call NJAHS at 415.921`.5007 or email njahs@njahs.org. Stay tuned for details!
BAY AREA DAY OF REMEMBRANCE 2010
Dreams Interrupted, Dreams Fulfilled
Sunday, February 21, 2010, 2 pm - 4 pm
The annual Bay Area Day of Remembrance (DOR) commemoration will take place on Sunday, February 21, 2010, 2 p.m., in San Francisco Japantown at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas, 1881 Post Street, with reception to follow at the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California, 1840 Sutter St. also in Japantown. Through cultural presentations, education and a candle lighting ceremony, the event commemorates the incarceration of over 120,000 persons of Japanese ancestry during World War II. The Bay Area Day of Remembrance program is organized annually by the Bay Area Day of Remembrance Consortium, with support from various Japanese American and Asian American community organizations throughout the Bay Area
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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.
12pm - 5pm Monday through Friday
and the 1st Saturday of the month
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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Congress Approves Funds for Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center
House, Senate award an additional $1 million toward rehabilitation of site of Military Intelligence Service Language School in the Presidio of San Francisco
January 19, 2010 - The National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) is pleased to announce that an additional $1 Million has been awarded toward the rehabilitation for reuse of Building 640 in the Presidio of San Francisco, the site of the first Military intelligence Service Language School. This new appropriation is part of H.R. 3326, the Department of Defense Appropriations Bill for 2010, bringing the total Federal support for the project to $4.58 Million.
Building 640 is being developed by NJAHS, The Presidio Trust and the National Park Service as a Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center (MISHLC). The planned Center will serve as the permanent home of the story of Japanese American soldier linguists who played a critical role in the Pacific Theater of World War II and in the occupation of Japan after the War. NJAHS gives thanks to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for her continuing leadership in securing support for the Center. Supporters in Congress for the project also include Congressman Mike Honda (D-CA), Senators Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI) Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA).
Click here for more information on the Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center.
Raffle Winners Announcement
Thank you so much for your contribution to the National Japanese American Historical Society.The benefit drawing has helped us raise over $14,000 for the Historical Society’s educational programs. Thank you for participating.
Now we would like to announce the winners. Grand Prize - Airfare for 2 to Japan; Mr.& Mrs. Jun & Katie Makishima (Ticket #0856). Second Prize - Airfare for 2 to Hawaii; Mr. Giichi Sakurai (Ticket #0335). Third Prize - $1,500 Cash; Mr.& Mrs. Shig & Namie Naito (Ticket #0085). Congratulations, winners!
NJAHS and Tule Lake in Collaboration on Oral History Project
NJAHS and the Tule Lake Committee, with the support of California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, are collaborating in the collection of oral histories of former Tule Lake internees. The project, launched at the 2009 Tule Lake Pilgrimage, is still looking for interviewees! If you know a former Tule Lake internee who is interested in sharing his/her story please contact us at 415-921-5007.