Beyond Legacy Celebrating 25 Years of Volume 15 FALL/Winter 2014 | Issue 2 Oregon Nikkei Endowment Semiannual

Beyond Legacy Celebrating 25 Years of Volume 15 FALL/winter 2014 | Issue 2 Oregon Nikkei Endowment semiannual

Lively music from the Minidoka Swing Band set the tone for Oregon Nikkei Endowment’s joyful 25th Anniversary Celebration that was held on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at the Multnomah Athletic Club. The evening honored interviewees of the Minidoka Oral History Project and Oregon Nikkei Endowment’s Visual History Collection with the Paving the Way Award. Alton Chung entertained all and kept the evening lively as the Master of Ceremonies. Attendees were moved by a film clip from Witness: The Legacy of Heart Mountain and the keynote address by its Emmy-award winning producer David Ono who, when not making critically acclaimed documenta- ries, is a news anchor for ABC7 in Los Angeles.

It was a memorable evening with 170 supporters of O.N.E. on hand to celebrate. Everyone gave generously to the Dessert Dash, Paddle Raise, Silent Auction and Wine Pull. We wish to express our deep gratitude to our guests, donors and the following sponsors for their tremendous support:

The Boeing Company The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Micki Naito Pekins Coie LLP and Darren Nakata Homer and Miyuki Yasui A Message from O.N.E.’s district that our city can be proud On Sunday, November 30th at Executive DirectoR of. To that effort, we have joined 2:00pm at the Hollywood Theatre, with the Portland Chinatown we will be presenting a traditional History and Museum Foundation Japanese arts program with the A reﬂection to create the Old Town Heritage Portland premiere of the docu- We’ve had a Group. Together we are commit- mentary Hidden Legacy along tremendous year ted to the preservation of the with performances by master koto celebrating our historical significance and eco- player Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto- 25th Anniversary! nomic and cultural transformation Wong and the Sahomi Tachibana Looking back to of the district. Our group envisions Dancers. And on December 13th, reflect on how a multicultural, mixed-use devel- the new exhibit Before Memories we’ve grown and opment with museums, meeting Fade: Uncovering the Story of the what we’ve and community space. Stay tuned Kida Family of White Salmon accomplished makes us only as we explore the exciting future opens at the Legacy Center. realize how much more we have for O.N.E. and the neighborhood! Exciting details about these events to do and how many opportuni- can be found in related articles in ties are still out there to share our As we speak to the significance of this newsletter. work and mission. this history, we’d like to pay homage at the closing of one of Looking forward into 2015, our As part of our mission to preserve, the local Japanese community’s programs and exhibits will draw honor and share the history of the greatest and oldest institutions, inspiration from the 70th Anniver- Japanese Americans in the Pacific Anzen. The store, which recently sary of the end of WWII. Soldiers Northwest, we have been advo- closed its doors after 109 years of came home from war, camps cating for preserving the integrity business, first opened in 1905 on closed and people returned of the neighborhood here in Old the corner of NW 3rd and Davis as home to rebuild their lives or find Town and the New Chinatown/ the Teikoku Company. Not only new homes to start over. Their Japantown National Historic was this located in the heart of stories of courage, fortitude and District. The large and vibrant Japantown, but the store and resiliency continue to inspire our Nihonmachi (Japantown) that Matsushima family were at the mission and are the cornerstone existed before WWII, disappeared heart of the Japanese community for educational efforts to teach instantly in 1942 with Executive for over a century and we wish to respect for diversity and the Order 9066 and the forced thank them for how they served so multicultural society we live in. removal and incarceration of many, in so many ways. Japanese Americans—sadly it In closing, we wish to extend our never returned to what it once was. Before we bring our 25th anniver- heartfelt thanks for your tremen- sary year to a close, we still have dous support throughout the year As the City of Portland focuses on a few exciting events to look and from all of us at O.N.E., we development for the next 20 years forward to. Don’t miss our Omi- wish you a joyful holiday season (2035 Comprehensive Plan), we yage Pop-Up Shop (November and a healthy and prosperous want to ensure that the character 13–December 24) where you can New Year! of the neighborhood where many shop to find something for every- of Portland’s immigrant communi- one, including yourself! Located at —Lynn Fuchigami Longfellow ties got their start, is respected 11 NW 5th Avenue, Omiyage and highlighted through thought- offers an array of Asian inspired ful revitalization of the area as a gifts and crafts created by local premier cultural and historic artisans, designers and authors.

A crowd gathered at Mt. Hood last month for a day of matsutake hunting. The basket contents confirms success!

Page 2 Hidden Legacy: Japanese Traditional Arts in the World War II Internment Camps

2:00pm, Sunday, November 30 | Hollywood Theatre | 4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland $22 (general admission) | $18 (seniors and students) | $15 (Friends of O.N.E.)

Oregon Nikkei Endowment is proud Creative director and to present the Pacific Northwest executive producer of Event Upcoming Hidden Legacy and debut of Hidden Legacy: master koto player Shirley Japanese Traditional Arts in the Kazuyo Muramoto-Wong. World War II Internment Camps at Photograph Courtesy the historic Hollywood Theatre. This of Shirley Kazuyo new, critically acclaimed docu- Muramoto-Wong mentary film is the first ever major presentation of traditional music, dance, and drama in the WW II internment camps. Through historical footage and interviews with the artists, Hidden Legacy tells the story of how the cultural arts were maintained by the remarkable teachers during their internment.

This special, one-time-only event will include a short musical concert led by master koto player Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto-Wong from Oakland, California, along with Japanese classical and folk dance performances by the Portland- based Sahomi Tachibana Dancers. Following the screening and Sahomi Tachibana performances, attendees will have Dancers at Oregon an opportunity to be part of a Buddhist Temple dance panel discussion with Hidden recital, June 2014. Legacy Creative Director and Photograph Courtesy Executive Producer Muramoto- of Sahomi Tachibana Wong and Sahomi Tachibana Sahomi Tachibana and who is featured in the film. students onstage at Tule Lake internment Come help us honor the legacy camp, 1943. Stage of our arts and cultural heroes backdrop of Castle Rock and Mt. Shasta and celebrate the amazing career painted by of Sahomi Tachibana who turned Enjiro Kodani. 90 years old this year! Tickets Photograph Courtesy may be purchased online or of Sahomi Tachibana through the box office at the Sahomi Tachibana and Hollywood Theatre. her students at Topaz intenment camp, 1944. This event is co-sponsored by Photograph Courtesy Productions by Hirahara. of Sahomi Tachibana

Page 3 Memorial and kids meeting on the corner to tribute play the games kids do growing & MARCH 1, 2014 TO In memory of Carl Yoshida In honor of Connie Masuoka up in any neighborhood. gifts OCTOBER 15, 2014 Ed & Aya Fujii receiving the Taka Mizote Gladys McCoy Award Albert Abe In memory of Alan Kasubuchi In memory of Stan Kiyokawa Kay Endo A walk through the beautiful Albert Abe Rose Sorensen Betty Jean Harry Susan Endecott stones and emotionally moving Jessie Harry Toy Hirata In memory of Bill Nakamura Carrie Saito Maryann & Ron Ikata Ed & Aya Fujii words of the Japanese American Bill & Ida Sugahiro Sumiko Ikata In memory of Susan Nakada & Michelle Sugahiro Historical Plaza engages visitors in Ted & Janice Ikata Marks Kay Endo Ben & Sumie Ishida In honor of Harue Ninomiya's conversations about civil rights, Dana Kakishita In memory of George Azumano 95th birthday Diane & Christie Kasubuchi Susan Boulot Sho & Loen Dozono Japanese history and culture, Ken & Katie Kawazoe Sheryl Fuller Betty Jean Harry Alice A. Kida Chiyo Horiuchi along with the importance of Jerry Koike In honor of Nobi Masuoka public art in our community. Richard Nishimoto In memory of George Hamada Henry & Atami Ueno Chiyo Okita & Family Michiko Kornhauser Albert Abe Engaging the community is also a Carrie Saito Lois Okita & Richard & Deanne Okita In memory of Hajime Terao part of the education mission. Carrie Saito Diane Sugimura Kazuko Sunamoto In honor of the wedding of Ernest Takeda In memory of Heihachi Sam & Marsha Naito Our speakers participate in Jean Tateishi & Sakayo Miyazawa Yone Hara Kay Endo conversations about civil rights Lewis & Jean Tomita Kristine Kimura Cheryl & Barry Uchida Sho & Loen Dozono with local lawyers, civic groups, In memory of John T. Watari In honor of 25th anniversary of & Frances Ota Oregon Nikkei Endowment universities and retired teacher In memory of Sumiko "Sue" Fujino Cheryl & Barry Uchida Susan Boulot Dana Kakishita organizations, just to name a few. In memory of Masaichi John DeLacy In honor of Jane Sugihara's Sho & Loen Dozono & Yukino Tsuboi Education students from University 92nd birthday, Taka Mizote, Jennifer Ford Yasuko Tsuboi Fukano of Portland and Concordia Bob & Annie Hougham & Aya Fujii Jana Iwasaki Michael & Janice Ishii In memory of Shikiye & Seitaro Shimojima University, along with their Jean Kempe-Ware & Gordon Ware In honor of Jean Matsumoto Anne Shimojima Richard E. Lindquist & Marjorie E. Lindquist Kay Bristow professors, work collaboratively Margie Ogawa & Family In memory of George Katagiri Lillian Okazaki In honor of Stan Shiigi with O.N.E. on many projects that Michiko Kornhauser Dr. Albert & Masuko Oyama for his years of service at enhance our exhibits. Leigh Simon the OHSU Primate Center Robert Simons Carolyn & William Saiget The Takasumi Family: Ned & Jean, Karla, Laura & Melissa In honor of Michiko Kornhauser When new exhibits open, educa- Tom & Sonja Hanrahan Henry & Atami Ueno tion is a partner in helping to Jacqueline Wilson In honor of Loen Dozono Joan & Tom Buell shape the experience of visitors both young and old so that visitors leave wanting to return again to learn even more. EDUCATION NEWS You may not always see it happening, but education is alive and thriving at Oregon Oregon Nikkei Endowment tour through the O.N.E. Legacy Nikkei Endowment. continues to be a strong supporter Center. For many, this may be the —Kim Blair of education for all. This support is first time that they’ve heard about reflected in the O.N.E. Education the incarceration of Japanese Seth Auerbach, Concordia University Mission Statement, “To inspire Americans during World War II. student, working on a group project discovery, dialogue, critical Questions around fairness and that enhances the exhibits at Oregon thinking and an appreciation of “can this happen again,” Nikkei Legacy Center. Japanese American history, while frequently surface leading to fostering an understanding of civil critical thinking opportunities and rights and a multicultural society deeper conversations. through the study of historical primary sources and traditional For others, there is excitement and contemporary Japanese when discovering a part of American cultural practices.” Portland’s history that they never knew existed when they learn Dialogue and discovery are about Nihonmachi, or Japantown. experienced by students and Docents are able to paint a teachers each time one of our picture for visitors of a once dedicated volunteer speakers or thriving neighborhood with docents visit a school or lead a businesses, restaurants, schools,

Page 4 exh i b its 1. What an exciting year this has advocate for the protection of been celebrating Oregon Nikkei civil rights for all Americans. Endowment’s 25th anniversary! We’ve been thrilled to bring Our next exhibit which will open at critically acclaimed exhibits to the the Legacy Center on December Legacy Center such as Capturing 13th is called Before Memories a Generation through the Eye of Fade: Uncovering the Story of the a Lens and Art Behind Barbed Kida Family of White Salmon. Wire. Through the irreplaceable Both heartbreaking and inspira- 2. photographs and family treasures tional, Before Memories Fade on display, we continue a legacy gives voice to a family's story that of sharing the history and culture was at risk of being lost forever. of Japanese Americans in the Using family letters and commu- Pacific Northwest with an ever nity recollections, our all-volunteer growing audience. exhibit committee has been able to walk in the footsteps of the At the same time, we’ve been Kidas tracing their journey from able to develop and deepen our White Salmon to their incarcera- relationships with such wonderful tion at the Portland Assembly 3. people as the Hirahara family of Center, from their volunteering to Anaheim, California, and the staff harvest sugar beets in the fields of and volunteers of the Japanese Eastern Oregon and to their Cultural and Community Center eventual return back home. of Washington. Through the power of community-based exhibit This hands-on, multimedia exhibit making, countless Nisei have will analyze photographs, oral helped us document and histories, newspaper articles, and preserve their stories, while lenders other primary resources. As history 4. throughout Portland and the Puget detectives, our audience of youth 1. The all-volunteer exhibit committee Sound have welcomed us into and adults alike will be encour- meets at the Legacy Center to develop their homes and hearts. aged to discover history for themes and big ideas around our themselves! Visitors will be able to upcoming Before Memories Fade exhibit. Thanks to the efforts of our watch videos and view photos of 2. Some members of the exhibit commit- dedicated volunteers and interns, our exhibit committee visiting tee pose at the former site of the Kida’s news about our exhibits and historic sites, interviewing friends ranch outside of White Salmon, WA. We associated programs have gone and neighbors of the Kidas, and were thrilled to find a country road named in honor of them! out across the radio waves of uncovering clues that tells us Oregon Public Broadcasting and more about not just one 3. A big part of our process has been have been featured within the Japanese American family but visiting with friends and neighbors to hear pages of magazines, newspa- the Nikkei experience itself. This memories around and share stories about the Kida family. pers, and newsletters up and exhibition is made possible in part down the West Coast. Ever since through a grant from the 4. Family and friends joined us at the the doors of the Oregon Nikkei Oregon Heritage Commission historic site of the Nyssa tent camp where, Legacy Center first opened, we and the ongoing support of in the summer and fall of 1942, the Kidas Friends of O.N.E. lived as they labored in the sugar beet honor the great opportunity given fields of Eastern Oregon. to us to educate the public about the Japanese American experi- —Todd Mayberry All Photographs Courtesy of Rich Iwasaki. ence during World War II, and to

Page 5 thank you to our donors march 1, 2014 to october 15, 2014

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Page 6 miyage Pop-Up Shop Shop and support O.N.E. at our holiday pop-up shop—Omiyage!

November 13th-December 24th

Oregon Nikkei Endowment is excited to have been selected to participate in the Portland Business Alliance and Portland Development Commission’s PDX Pop-Up shop project. The project turns Portland’s vacant retail space into temporary shops that showcase local talent and encourage downtown shoppers to seek out unique gift offerings during the holiday season.

Come celebrate the tradition of gift giving and choose from Asian inspired gifts and crafts created by local artisans, designers and authors. Omiyage will feature jewelry, fashion and home accessories, cards, origami orna- ments, art objects, Anime inspired merchandise, books by local authors and a selection of curated vintage items.

Conveniently located on the MAX light rail and bus transit mall at 11 NW 5th Avenue, Omiyage will share space with two emerging retail entrepre- Oregon College of Oriental Medicine With the closing of the doors neurs. Draplin Design/Field Notes offers an array of Oregon Culinary Institute of Anzen Hiroshi’s, we worked merchandise including coin purses, key chains, Oregon Historical Society closely with Hiroshi and Erin Palmer, The Wine Cellar writing utensils, hats, t-shirts and a spirited memo Portland Pedicabs Janie Matsushima to make book line. North Street Bags will showcase simple, Portland Saturday Market sure the stories around this Tom Richards, The Faux Museum true community treasure are sleek, waterproof convertible backpack/panniers River’s Edge Spa preserved forever. Many and travel packs for the urban and touring cyclist Curtis Suyematsu, irreplaceable artifacts Reflections Photography as well as a curated selection of bicycle-related related to the rich history of Linda Tamura gifts and accessories. Tanasacres Nursery Portland’s oldest grocery Uwajimaya and gift shop, including Matt Weadick, Sapporo USA, Inc. this design proposal by Proceeds from Omiyage sales will support our Carolyn Woody, Lunarcat Studios the Oregon Sign & Neon Raynette Yoshida, Mario's local vendors and our programs, exhibits and the Company from 1968, have been added to our mission of Oregon Nikkei Endowment. Hope to see Note: We make every permanent collection at you there! effort to keep accurate the Legacy Center. records. Please help us correct any errors by Gift of Hiroshi and Hours: 11am–7pm Tuesday–Saturday calling 503.224.1458. Janie Matsushima Noon–5pm Sunday, closed Monday

Page 7 Collections I clearly recognize that the com- ited as part of last year’s exhibit Up Close munity collections I’m working with Our Humble Heroes and is speak to the Japanese American currently on display as part of a digital project highlight experience in the Pacific North- Art Behind Barbed Wire. west and provide new insight into Nikkei history. • The Kida Family Collection tells I was first introduced to Oregon the story of a single Nikkei family’s Nikkei Endowment and the critical • The Frank C. Hirahara Collection experience in the Pacific North- mission it serves while I was documents the Nikkei community west. This collection is the conducting research for my in Portland between 1948 and inspiration for our next exhibit undergraduate thesis Japanese in 1954. This collection was used to Before Memories Fade opening Salem: The History of the Nikkei create Capturing a Generation on December 13th. Community in Marion County, a through the Eye of a Lens: The copy of which I’m proud to say is Photographs of Frank C. Hirahara, • The George and Yoneko Hara available in the Legacy Center’s 1948–54 that was on exhibit last Collection consist of priceless research library. winter at the Legacy Center. photographs for Portland’s pre-war Nihonmachi which we were Through an Oregon Heritage • The Shiuko Sakai Collection is fortunate to have been able to Commission museum grant, O.N.E. filled with photographs and work with George Hara to initially was able to temporarily fund a artwork made during her time at begin cataloging. part-time collections specialist Minidoka and in post-war Japan position to catalog, digitize, and while she worked overseas. Some • The Linda Tamura Collection re-house five significant commu- of this collection has been exhib- includes the oral histories that she conducted between 1986 and 2006 for her two seminal books The Hood River Issei and Nisei Soldiers Break Their Silence: Coming Home to Hood River.

Along with the Japanese American National Museum and three other Japanese American organizations, we have partnered with Densho to make our community collections available online to the public through a new digital archive.

I’m excited to help preserve these collections and allow for their future study, research, and exhibiting. I’m inspired by the amazing individuals and families that donated these irreplaceable materials to the permanent collections of the Oregon Nikkei nity collections. Having first started Micah Merryman undergoing Legacy Center. Every time I scan as a volunteer last year, I’m Densho Digital Repository training a photo, letter, or document, I excited to step into this position at with Densho’s Photo & Document know that I’m contributing to Collection Manager Caitlin Oiye. the Legacy Center. I’m deeply saving irreplaceable Nikkei stories honored to be able to help that might have been at risk of preserve and share the important having been lost forever. stories these materials tell. —Micah Merryman

Page 8 or return this form 3rd Annual Strawberry Golf Tournament

The sun was beaming down again on our golfers at this year’s Strawberry Golf Tournament held at Langdon Farms Golf Club on Friday, May 30, 2014. Although no one had a hole-in-one to win the Honda Pilot provided by tournament sponsor Dick’s Auto Group, players enjoyed fun games, tasty treats and great raffle prizes!

We would like to express our deep appreciation to our tournament sponsors:

Dick’s Auto Group Union Bank Portland Roasting Nobuko Masuoka Henry Mishima Sapporo USA, Inc. Fix Auto Gresham

Special thanks to Deloitte for providing golf balls for all our golfers and thank you to our volunteers that worked so hard to make the event a wonderful success!

Page 9 Volunteer Spotlight on Lily Kajiwara and Shiuko Sakai We are always happy to see both which was lost in internment. of you on Fridays volunteering at O.N.E. What inspired each of you Shiuko—I was born in Seattle, Shiuko—Working with the material to become involved? Washington. Because of the for the research files has really outbreak of World War II and broadened my knowledge about Lily—When the Legacy Center Executive Order 9066, I did not the lives of the Japanese Ameri- was being put together, Massie have a graduation from high cans living in Portland and the Hinatsu called to say many school. Instead, I was mailed my unfriendly atmosphere which people were donating books and graduation certificate. I went to surrounded them. I also enjoy they needed to be organized. the Puyallup Assembly Center and meeting many Japanese Ameri- This was the beginning of a Minidoka. From there I relocated cans from this area. The staff at wonderful 20 years with the library to New York City then went to the Legacy Center is great and I at O.N.E. Japan with the Occupation really appreciate their friendship. Forces. Upon returning to the U.S., Shiuko—While living in Virginia, I I worked in the Pentagon. volunteered at the National How would you encourage Japanese American Memorial others to become involved with Foundation. When I moved to What has been a highlight about O.N.E. and other organizations? Portland I wanted to get involved your involvement with O.N.E.? What advice would you with something more than give others that are thinking gardening. I heard about O.N.E. Lily—Meeting many dedicated about volunteering? and came to a meeting and staff and volunteers interested in signed up initially as a docent. telling the Japanese American Lily—Volunteering has added a Since there was a backlog of story and history. This is a unique new dimension to my life. Doing material for research files and my museum for the community things to help the community is interest was in very enjoyable. research, I volun- Meeting people with teered to come in on common interests Fridays and work with and finding and the research files. participating in activities which were not possible during Tell us a little bit the working years. about yourselves. Volunteering at the Legacy Center has Lily—I grew up in been important to Corbett, Oregon and not only myself, but spent 3 years at to the Oregon Nikkei Minidoka. I met my Endowment. Without husband George volunteers, many while living in New organizations York City. I worked for wouldn’t be able to many years at the continue their work. Portland State University library. I Lily Kajiwara and Shiuko Sakai outside Oregon Nikkei Legacy am third generation with my Center before another day of Shiuko—This is a great organiza- grandfather coming to Portland in volunteering. tion. It’s a great place to meet 1899. My mother was born here people and it’s more interesting in 1905. than gardening.

Page 10 Welcome to new and renewing Friends of Oregon Nikkei Endowment March 1, 2014 to October 15, 2014

All Friends of O.N.E. receive free admission to the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center all year long, a 10% discount on gift shop purchases, a subscription to the newsletter, and special invitations to event openings and programs. There is sure to be a category just right for you! For more details call 503.224.1458

SUSTAINER Makoto Iwashita FAMILY SENIOR PLUS Sue Tortorello Yoichi Kitayama Enoch & Carolyn Kanaya Carol & Don Barnes Bessie Asai Ernest Tsukuda Ken & Katie Kawazoe Sara Behrman & DF Forister Betty Walters BENEFACTOR Kristine Kimura F. X. Rosica Sumi Ikeda Morgen Young Richard Iwata Ken & Betty Kinoshita C. Michael & Rose Gray Mary Kanemasu Kay Kitagawa & Wynn & Traci Kiyama Shig & Mary Imai Mary & Richard Karasawa SENIOR Andy Johnson-Laird Tom & Karen Mayberry Nobuo & Takako Ishida Edna & Richard Koyama Shunji Asari Kevin Oyama Mako Hayashi-Mayfield & Shoun & Grace Ishikawa Anne McLaughlin Chizu Chambers Kelly Saito Stan Mayfield Mel & Rose Jetter Lillian Okazaki Norman Creitz Curtis & Mary Ann James Nakadate Yoshio Kurosaki Marti Rhea Kay Fujita Suyematsu Joyce Olsen Shigeo & Mary Kuroye Bob Riddle Mary Hamada Ed Sakai Jacqueline Peterson Mary Yoshitomi Linda & Mike Ignowski PATRON Dick Sakurai Loomis & John Loomis Fude Kagawa Grace Aoki Elizabeth Spannring James & Peggy Mita INDIVIDUAL Rose Kasahara Cynthia & Jack Basye Frank Hrubant & Sahomi Etsu & Herb Osaki Donna Brown Marlene Moro Margaret Brady Tachibana Martha Schechtel & Eliza Canty-Jones Janice Okamoto Frank & Becky Chinn Paul & Laura Tamura Bill Jordan Akiko Erwin Nancy Sanders Wing Choy Marleen Wallingford Rose C. Senda Susan Fitzcharles Rose Sorensen Robert & Noriko Dozono Victor Yamada Jason Setera Mary Francillon Susan Endecott Cherie Yokota Scott Tomioka Janet Hamada Michele Hinatsu Jay Yoshihara Roy & Tracey Yotsuuye Diana Hinatsu Nadine Huey Julie Hirai Rita Inoway FAMILY PLUS INDIVIDUAL PLUS Jane Maynard Michael & Janice Ishii Susan Parke & Geoffrey Bruce Emiko Fujimoto Frances Sumida Palk Art Iwasaki Heidi & Patrick Tolentino Robert Fujimoto Valerie Sasaki Henry & Alyce Yoshikai Ami Kinoshita Anne Shimojima Aiko Vail Lisa Tamura

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Mission board of directors staﬀ The mission of Oregon Nikkei Endowment Connie Masuoka, DMD, President Lynn Longfellow is to preserve and honor the history and Sean Egusa, Vice President Executive Director culture of the Japanese Americans in the Lynn Grannan, Secretary Todd Mayberry Northwest, to educate the public about Hank Mishima, Treasurer Director of Collections and Exhibits the Japanese American experience Betty Jean Harry during World War II, and to advocate for Rich Iwasaki Kim Blair the protection of civil rights for all. Brian Kimura Education Manager Nobuko Masuoka Kiyo Endecott The Oregon Nikkei Endowment newsletter Anne Naito-Campbell Office Manager is published to inform the Japanese Erica Naito-Campbell American community, its friends, support- Darren Nakata ers, and the general public of its ongoing Kaeti Namba Tuesday–Saturday 11 AM to 3 PM work in promoting an appreciation of the culture and historic lagacy passed on to Sunday 12 PM to 3 PM us by our immigrant forebears. Advisory Council Closed Monday Sho Dozono Valerie Otani Telephone: 503.224.1458 Jacqueline Peterson-Loomis Fax: 503.224.1459 Linda Tamura Homer Yasui E-mail: [email protected] Miyuki Yasui Website: oregonnikkei.org Adults: $5 Seniors (62+) and Students: $3 Children Under 12 and Friends of O.N.E.: Free

On April 13, Oregon Nikkei Endowment rolled the lanes at the Hollywood Bowl one last time before this beloved Portland landmark, once the hangout of the Nisei Bowling League, closed its doors for good.

Photograph Courtesy of Rich Iwasaki