The Fukuda family was originally from Seattle and voluntarily relocated to Nampa, Idaho, during World War II. After the war, the family moved to Spokane, Washington. Front (left to right): Janet, Lillian, and Alan Fukuda. Back: Jim Fukuda holding his daughter Mitsue, Mrs. Fukuda, and Rina Fukuda.
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Evacuating Japs Given Deadline (March 26, 1942)
The Seattle Daily Times, March 26, 1942, p. 18
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Harold Takashi Kobata Interview
Harold Takashi Kobata was born on April 5, 1926, in Gardena, California. He grew up in Gardena where his uncle, mother and older brothers ran a flower nursery. The family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, during World War II, where Kobata worked as a gardener while attending high school. …
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George Kobayashi Interview
George Kobayashi was born on February 20, 1924, in Torrance, California. He was one of three children, and his parents' names were Tamechi and Yuko Kobayashi. His father was a farmer in Gardena and his mother was a housewife. When the war broke out, he and his family moved to …
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Namiye Fukuzawa Interview
Namiye Fukuzawa was born on June 30, 1925, in Los Angeles, California. Namiye's father was a vegetable hauler and her mother was a housewife living in Gardena, California. During World War II, Namiye and her family relocated to Logan, Utah. After the war they moved back to Gardena, California.
This …
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Travel permit
Travel permit allowing Guyo Tajiri to move to Salt Lake City, Utah before forced removal.
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Issei farmer discussing lease with Chinese businessman
Original caption: Hayward, California. Negi family, operators of a forty-acre leased truck farm, complete arrangements with a Chinese business man who is taking over this farm and equipment at the time of the family's voluntary evacuation to Colorado, prior to Civilian Exclusion Orders.
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Interview with Ryo Tsai
Written by Ryo Tsai's grandson David Lee for his high school heritage project
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Book of 70th Anniversary of Japanese Congregational Church
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 …
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Ryo Morikawa Recollections
Autobiography: Ryo's parents, Life in San Diego, 11 months in Japan, Evacuation, Married Life
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Densho Encyclopedia