I had a fun day scanning historically significant picture-artifacts
dating as far back as during the WWII taken by photographer Isago Isao
Tanaka. The pictures in the particular album I scanned vividly
represented the strong cultural roots of the Japanese in Americaa back
in the past. People were celebrating the "Bon Odori" commemoration in
the pictures I scanned. I assumed that it is a Japanese holiday event
that consists of parades, carnivals and playing cultural musical
instruments. Occasionally, there's a "Hakujin" in kimono in one of those
pictures. This shows the harmonious period that these pictures were
taken in, as opposed to the war period. Japanese American people were
having a blast while enjoying the peace and harmony. These pictures
should be preserved for its presented happiness that we as social
justice workers strive for.
- Terry Wong
NJAHS
volunteer intern
The National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS), founded in 1980, incorporated in 1981 is a non-profit membership organization is dedicated to the collection, preservation, authentic interpretation, and sharing of historical information of the Japanese American experience for the diverse broader national and global community.
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