Virginia Swanson Yamamoto, wife of Reverend Kichitaro Yamamoto, stands outside the Terminal Island Baptist Church with a Japanese American child in her arms. Terminal Island Baptist Church assisted its congregation during the 48 hour evacuation period from Terminal Island by helping residents pack and sell their belongings, typing property inventories, and giving women and children a place to stay.
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People World War, 1939-1945--Evacuation of civilians--California Japanese Americans--Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 Baptist church buildings--California--Terminal Island Japanese--United States Religion Lifestyle Yamamoto, Virginia Swanson
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