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),…
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.
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…
Mrs. Taguchi, neighbor at the internment camp who worked in in the kitchen, wanted someone to take a picture of the boys. Ron Kikuchi is 3 years old and Gerry Kikuchi is 6 months old. They were interned at Jerome Relocation Center in Denson,…
Tanaka family photo at the altar dedication (nyubutsu shiki) for the Guadalupe Buddhist Church. Mr. Umekichi Tanaka, a widower, was the first to bring his children to the Guadalupe Children's Home, bringing two of his oldest daughters, Toshiko and…