A photograph of a group of women seated and standing in rows with the Reverend of the Pasadena Buddhist Temple standing in the center of the group. The photo is likely of the Temple's Women's Association (Fujinkai). The Nishimura and Nagata Family Papers contains items relating to the history of the Pasadena Buddhist Church, including photos of events and groups associated with the church like the Pasadena Buddhist Women's Association, the Young Buddhist League (BL), various Buddhist Church conferences, Judo competitions, and Kendo competitions. Materials also relate to the incarceration of the Nagata family at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp in Cody, Wyoming and include photographs of the family.
Type
image
Format
Photographs black and white, 5 x 7 inches image/jpeg
Community activities--Associations and organizations--Fujinkai Religion and churches--Buddhism Identity and values--Women Geographic communities--California--Pasadena
Place
Pasadena, California
Source
CSU Dominguez Hills Department of Archives and Special Collections
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