Despite the hardships, discrimination, and trauma that the Issei and Nisei endured many are proud to call America their home because it is where they grew up or raised their families.

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Mr. Sakaguchi and children

Image Contributed by: Bo Sakaguchi

Names of people: Chico, Mary Oda, Lily, Sanbo, Chebo, Bo, Obo, Shiichiro

Date: Circa 1931

Place: Burbank, Ca. (Alameda St. Near Victory)

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Description: Sakaguchi family on the farm harvesting turnips.

© California State University, Northridge 2008

For more information about this project, please contact:

Edith Chen, Professor Asian American Studies Dept.
18111 Nordhoff St., JR 340
Northridge, CA 91330-8251
edith.chen@csun.edu
818-677-4966

Nancy Takayama
San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center
nt.high.mtn@juno.com