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“Uprooting Community”: New Book Examines the WWII Mass Incarceration of Japanese Mexicans
In her new book, Uprooting Community, Selfa A. Chew examines the lived experience of Japanese Mexicans in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands during World War II. Chew illuminates U.S.-backed efforts of the Mexican government to…
Intersections: Hispanic and Japanese American History
While the incarceration of people of Japanese descent throughout Latin America has been the focus of a number of studies, little has been written about interactions between Hispanic and Japanese American communities in…
Searching for LGBT Stories in Japanese American Incarceration History
June is Pride Month—an opportunity to celebrate the LGBT experience and to highlight ongoing struggles for equal rights. While Densho supports and celebrates LGBT individuals and communities, a look through…
Free Press behind Barbed Wire? Newspapers Published in the Concentration Camps
“A battalion of American troops of the 7th Army was cut off for a week near St. Die in France. All its attempts to break out were stopped by superior…
Elsa Kudo: Mother’s Hardships on the Journey from Peru
Elsa Kudo was born in Canete, Peru, where her parents ran a successful store. During World War II, her father was arrested, deported to the U.S., and held at the…
Pioneer Generation: Remembering the Issei
“They were early pioneers. And especially on farms it was very difficult for them.” –Kara Kondo
Dad was an Internment Camp Commandant
We came across an article worth sharing: “Reconnecting to Father’s ‘Mistake’ as Fort Missoula Commandant,” in the Missoulian newspaper tells how the daughter of the immigration officer in charge of…
Bad Meat and Missing Sugar: Food in the Japanese American Camps
“Americans are being rationed, and these Japs are getting steaks.” — Frank Kikuchi
Japanese American Women Remember the World War II Incarceration
In honor of International Women’s Day, we invite you to read Densho’s latest article, on female memories of the incarceration, featuring selections from our digital archive of interviews, photos, and…
Incarceration and Reservations: Japanese and Native Americans Intersect
“This country has had a history of forced evacuation and detention of non-white Americans.” –Bernie Whitebear, United Indians of All Tribes Foundation Politically oppressed people of color share storylines in…
Side Trip to Fort Snelling
Returning from a short trip to Minneapolis last weekend, I spotted a sign for Fort Snelling on the way to the airport. The fort is perched above the picturesque confluence…
All About the Women
Densho is dedicating resources to record interviews with Nikkei women, whose stories are often less documented in oral history collections. This month Densho staff travels to L.A. to conduct new…
