Carrying ON: 110 Years of San Francisco Japantown
2016 marks the 110th anniversary of San Francisco’s Japantown in the Western Addition. NJAHS brings to light the history of one of the oldest Japantowns that has survived over a…
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NJAHS Peace Gallery 1684 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, United States
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NJAHS Discovery Summer Camp
Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center, Building 640 640 Old Mason St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesIn the Bay Area's most spectacular setting - Crissy Field in the Presidio of SF - we've launched a fun and creative summer camp with themes such as Japanese American…
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Carrying ON @ General Consulate of Japan in San Francisco
Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco 275 Battery Street Suite 2100, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco will host an exhibit in honor of San Francisco Japantown’s 110th Anniversary. The exhibit, “Carrying On: 110 Years of Japantown” was created…
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1860 Pacific Overtures: The First Japanese Embassy to America
NJAHS Peace Gallery 1684 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesCome learn about this historic journey of the first Japanese Embassy (on the USS Powhatan) and its escorts on the Kanrin Maru to America in 1860. This voyage en route…
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Middle and High School Teachers Summer Institute
COURSE IS NOW CLOSED Our 2 day institute will introduce and/or reacquaint you with place based and inquiry based learning that meets Common Core and C3 Framework for Social Studies…
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End Nikkei Community Internship
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43rd Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair
Post Street between Laguna and Fillmore Streets, San Francisco, CA, United StatesFounded in 1973, the Nihonmachi Street Fair was hatched as an idea to provide leadership and mentorship opportunities for the youth of J-Town and to honor the cultural heritage that…
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Lorraine K. Bannai Book Signing
National Japanese Historical Society 1684 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin us during Nihonmachi Street Fair weekend for a book signing and talk with author Lorraine K. Bannai, who will be sharing Enduring Conviction: Fred Korematsu and His Quest for…
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Road Scholars 640 Docent Tour and Taiko Making
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Road Scholars 640 Docent Tour and Taiko Making
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Presidio 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…
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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…
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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
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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"…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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,…