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Road Scholars 640 Docent Tour and Taiko Making
Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center, Building 640 640 Old Mason St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesPresidio of SF – 75th Anniversary of the Military Intelligence Service
Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center, Building 640 640 Old Mason St, San Francisco, CA, United States75th Anniversary of the Military Intelligence Service Ceremony at the MIS Historic Learning Center. Saturday, November 12, 2016 Click HERE for the…
Nisei Soldiers of the Military Intelligence Service during WWII
Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center, Building 640 640 Old Mason St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesNovember 1, 2016 marked the 75th anniversary of the first US Army Language School at Crissy Field in the Presidio of San Francisco. Against the spectacular backdrop of the Golden Gate…
NJAHS HOLIDAY Party
Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center, Building 640 640 Old Mason St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesMembers, Staff and Volunteer Appreciation Party Join us for a pot-luck of refreshments & merriment RSVP: njahs@njahs.org 415-921-5007
FREE
Children of the Camps -Exhibit Series
Presidio Tunnel Tops - 210 Lincoln Boulevard, San Francisco, CA, United StatesIn 1942, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 granting the US military full authority to designate military zones from which to exclude all persons. While the order never mentioned "Japanese"…
Prejudice and Patriotism: The Story of Japanese Americans in the Military Intelligence Service 1941-1952
One month before the attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. Army Recruited Japanese American Soldiers for Secret military intelligence training at Presidio of San Francisco. Though their families were incarcerated…
Peter Yamamoto’s Book Preview: JOURNEYS II
NJAHS Peace Gallery 1684 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin us as Japantown poet Peter Yamamoto shares a preview of his 2nd book of poetry: JOURNEYS II on the first Saturday of February at the NJAHS Peace Gallery. Light…
FINDING YOUR ROOTS: PART TWO Sun. Feb. 5
National Japanese Historical Society 1684 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesWORKSHOP IS NOW FULL. Email njahs@njahs.org to sign up for waitlist. If you haven't already, please fill out the Pre-registration Assessment FORM BELOW. IN SEARCH OF YOUR KOSEKI (Japanese registry) SUNDAY,…
CAMP 101: A Teach-In
National Japanese Historical Society 1684 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesCamp 101: A Teach-In February 18, 2017, 9:30AM - 12:30PM On the 75th anniversary of the Executive Order 9066 which led to the mass incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans from the…
DAY OF REMEMBRANCE Feb 19 2017
FRAGILE FREEDOMS 75th Anniversary of Executive Order 9066 Sunday, February 19, 2017 Program: 2 -4PM Followed by a Candlelighting procession to the JCCCNC AMC Kabuki 8 Theatres 1881 Post Street…
Gen. Shinseki Visit – Sat, March 18, 2017
NJAHS & National Veterans Network invites you to a special meet-and-greet presentation by Gen. Eric Shinseki (RET) on the new National Museum of the US Army on Saturday, March 18,…
Authors Panel & Booksigning + Bento Lunch
Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center, Building 640 640 Old Mason St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAuthors Panel & Booksigning + Bento Lunch New releases: Fred Korematsu Speaks Up & American Yellow FREE PRESIDI-GO SHUTTLE TO MIS HISTORIC LEARNING CENTER AND MAIN POST SAT. APRIL 1,…
Preserve & Protect Our Freedoms- NJAHS Annual Awards Event
As we commemorate the 75th anniversary of Executive Order 9066, this year, we are reminded of the many struggles faced by Japanese Americans but also others less fortunate and marginalized…
Nikkei Community Internship Start
NJAHS Peace Gallery 1684 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesSomething From Nothing: Exhibition and Events
On view in Thacher Gallery from August 21 - November 15, 2017. Something from Nothing features over 100 objects created by incarcerated Japanese Americans during World War II. Included are…
Something from Nothing Opening Reception
Photos from Something from Nothing exhibition. Opening reception 8-24, 2017. This exhibition and programming is a collaboration between National Japanese American Historical Society, Thacher Gallery at University San Francisco…
Something from Nothing Upcoming Program
Crafting Something from Nothing: Voices from the Camps Thursday, Sept. 14, 5:00pm-6:30pm – Berman Room, Fromm Hall. Poetry, memoir and performance by survivors and their ancestors, including Brain Koemi Dempster, Florence…
Bob Hamaguchi – Celebration of Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSb47w5kfgM&feature=youtu.be
Never Forgotten- A Nisei Writing Workshop
Tell Your Stories As You Would Like them Told The Nisei narrative is as complex as it is compelling, enriched by the influences of family, community, culture, and country. Timeless…