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Native Son: Paul Kurokawa's Pride in Community Runs Very Deep
According to Dawn Kamiya, her father was the only Asian on the basketball team as well. This is a copy of an article by Dan Krieger and friend of Paul Kurokawa.
Friends with Japanese American Display at Santa Maria Historical Society Museum
Pictured from left to right in front of the display of Japanese culture at the Santa Maria Historical Society Museum: Unknown, George Utsunomiya, Dawn Kamiya, Peggy Araki. Dawn set up the display at museum, which was viewed by visiting schools.…
Map of Guadalupe's Japantown
Map of Japanese-owned businesses in the town of Guadalupe, California. Also available at japantownatlas.com/map-guadalupe.html.
United States War Relocation Authority ID Card for Florence Ai (Iwami) Kamiya
Florence Kamiya was sent to Gila River Relocation Center, Camp 2. According to Dawn Kamiya (Florence's daughter-in-law), this "greencard" allowed Florence passage in and out of the concentration camps.
Eto Family Portrait
Pictured, top row from left to right: Take Eto, holding Grace (born in Los Osos), Alice (born in Oso Flaco), Toshiko (born in Oso Flaco), Kofugi (oldest, born in Arroyo Grande), Tameji Eto. Bottom row, from left to right: Nancy (born in Los Osos),…
Pea Growers Picnic Day
Before and after Susy Eto Bauman was born, the local Japanese American families would have picnics like this usually at Pismo Beach in the summer. Susy's father, Tameji Eto, would organize. The big canvas was spread out to cover the picnic area.
Sumuko "Susy" Eto
Written on the back of the photograph: "June 8, 1936. Teacher: Mrs. Van Patten. Son Nicholas." Susy Eto played the piano.
Wedding Portrait of Susy and Leo T. Kikuchi
Wedding of Sumuko "Susy" Eto and Leo T. Kikuchi. Susy said she was happy because she loved her husband but sad to be leaving her family.
Visting the Eto Family with New Dodge
Susy Kikuchi came to show off her car to her family in San Luis Obispo, California. The Kikuchi's were driving to Pasadena, California for the Rose Parade. Pictured from left to right: Susy Kikuchi holding her son Ron Kikuchi (10 months old), Mary…
Ronald Kikuchi at Internment Camp
Ron Kikuchi is photographed in front of the dahlias in front of barracks in a Japanese American internment camp during the Second World War.
San Luis Obispo, California 93407