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Description
A group photograph of the local Japanese taken at an individual's house most likely in Totsugawa, Japan. They appear to be the Taenakas' relatives. The same image is found in item: ucsb_jia_0128. Japanese in America, circa early 1900s-1960s, boxes 7-12: The collection contains photographs and albums of the Japanese in the United States, mainly Washington, California, Colorado, and Utah. The photographs include family portraits and snapshots capturing their community activities and local events, such as picnic, wedding, funeral, local associations’ activities, etc, mostly taken in the early 1900s. Also includes sets of photographs and albums compiled by the Taenaka family, a Japanese family settled in Los Angeles, California. The Taenaka family photographs depict their lives as Japanese immigrants, Nisei children, and Kibei soldier participating in the war as well as their Japanese family relationship in pre-war and post-war Japan.
Community activities--Travel Japan--Post-World War II Identity and values--Issei Identity and values--Family Geographic communities--California Religion and churches--Buddhism Family reunification
Place
Totsugawa, Japan
Source
Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library
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