NJAHS is thrilled to announce that we are nearing the completion of a project very near to our hearts: a memoir by the late Libia Hideko Maoki Yamamoto, “Detour to Crystal City: Memories of a Japanese Latin American World War II Internment Internment Survivor” of detailing the life of her Japanese immigrant family from their arrival and settlement in Peru to their forcible removal and incarceration in a Department of Justice detention camp in Crystal City, Texas.
NJAHS Annual Members Program featuring – Search for Koseki- Family Registry in Japan Join us for our Annual Members Meeting & Program featuring Hiroshi Yanagisawa’s on-line presentation on Koseki, Japanese…
We Are All Americans Select one workshop Wednesday June 23 Saturday June 26 – 09:00 to 12:30 Pacific Time Stipend of $150 Full Resource Packet Space Limited Apply by June…
LIVE Virtual Event: Race & Resilience: the Story of Buffalo Soldiers and Nisei Solders in Beyond Pearl Harbor LIVE Sessions Sunday, December 6, 2020 10AM HST, 12 PST, 2 MST,…
SPECIAL ZOOM BROADCAST EVENT Original Program Date: Friday, May 22, at 6PM -7:00PM Pacific Standard Time The Suitcase Project, photographed by Kayla Isomura, made its debut in February 16,…
Rosalyn Tonai, NJAHS Executive Director April 2020
Dear Friends,
We’ve been under mandatory shelter-in-place for a month now. I hope you are well in these unfathomable times. As part of our NJAHS family, your well-being is important to us. I want to reach out to you to see how you are surviving. How are you holding up?
We’ve heard from many of you. You have had major life-changes -some for the worse, the loss of a loved one, the separation of family. And some for the better – enjoying beautiful weather, a slower pace of life, and the comforts of home. Despite this trauma, we now all share—contemplation of what’s important to us- the preciousness of life itself. This episodic event gives us pause to examine our own lives, the past lives of others, and to set a path for our future.
Here at the Historical Society, we come from a variety of backgrounds-legal, health, education, science & technology, yet we have a common interest and that is a strong sense of history… knowing how big events (like these) help shape our lives. Thus, we feel just as a family, a need to stay engaged — to make sure that you are inter-connected to a communitythat shares your stories.
While we shelter in place, we will continue with our essential mission: to preserve, interpret and share historical information on the Japanese American experience to a broader national community. We are all in this together, so we hope to share stories, genealogical research, educational curriculum, and even the significance of our heirlooms to enrich our lives.
Takethis survey so we can offer programs to fit your needs. In the coming weeks, we will be preparing programming that brings us together remotely. Until then, please take care, stay sheltered and safe.
40th Anniversary of DOR – “Bridging Borders – Carry the Light of Justice” Date: Sunday, February 17, 2019 Time: 2pm – 4pm Location: AMC Kabuki 8 Theatres Japantown San Francisco…
