Discovering Your Japanese American Roots
Class/Workshop
In Person
In Person
Japanese American National Museum369 East First Street Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Date: Sept. 26, 2009
Time: 10 a.m.
Instructor Chester Hashizume leads a comprehensive workshop covering genealogy basics such as getting started, identifying your ancestral Japanese home town, obtaining and utilizing family documents, and determining the meaning behind surnames and family crests--all the tools you need to discover your roots. This intensive session includes a one-hour break.
$45 for National Museum members and $55 for non-members, includes materials and Museum admission.
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Updated Dec. 7, 2024
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