Early Japanese ImmigrationWhen: Sat Mar 22, 2014 11AM-Noon |
As apart of its Kaleidoscope of Cultures exhibit, museum volunteer John Andersen will share the Japanese American experience in Oregon with visitors through the use of images and artifacts. The presentation will include following topics:
- Early Japanese immigration to Oregon
- Creating Communities – Life in Nihonmachi (Portland's Japantown)
- Internment Story – World War II, Executive Order 9066, civil rights, Evacuation Process, Portland Assembly Center, Transfer to Internment Camps, Life in Camp, U.S. Military, End of the War, Resettlement Process and Redress
This program was eveloped by the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center, with assistance from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.