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Oregon Nikkei Endowment Annual Banquet Saturday, July 18, 5 pm Hilton Portland and Executive Tower 921 SW 6th Avenue, Portland Special remarks: Governor Kate Brown Fundraiser for O.N.E. $125/person

Yosegaki Hinomaru: Volume 16 Souvenir, Heirloom or Art? summer 2015 | Issue 1 July 25–September 27, 2015 semiannual An exhibit on the Yosegaki Hinomaru or Good Luck Flags of Japan which were brought to the United States by returning veterans Augmented Reality in the from the battlefield of the Pacific Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center Theatre during World War II. —By guest author Professor Shawn Daley, Concordia University

25th Anniversary of the Japanese Students from Concordia University’s undergraduate and graduate American Historical Plaza and programs in education have been working steadily at the Oregon Bill of Rights Memorial Nikkei Endowment this year to “augment” the permanent exhibit with Sunday, August 2, 2015, 4–5 pm some 21st century technology. Working alongside Director of Collec- Japanese American Historical Plaza tions and Exhibits Todd Mayberry and Education Manager Kim Blair, Keynote Speaker: George Takei, students have been adding a digital layer of content to the exhibit. actor and activist Visitors can soon access this digital content by downloading a mobile Music by the Minidoka Swing Band app to their smartphone or tablet. Portland Spirit Celebratory Cruise with George Takei Since late September, these students have scoured both the local Board: 5:30, Cruise: 6–8:30 pm archive at O.N.E. as well as the Densho digital archive in order to find content that they could, through a program called Aurasma, connect Gambatte! Legacy of an to placards, photos, and artifacts in the exhibit. In this fashion, visitors to Enduring Spirit O.N.E. can go even deeper into the historical record, listening to oral October 17, 2015–January 17, 2016 histories of the incarceration, viewing documentaries about the Japa- In this all new traveling exhibit, nese in Hood River, and even taking an historic images shot in 1942 by War authentic loyalty quiz that Japanese Relocation Authority staff photogra- American soldiers were made to take phers Dorothea Lange, Tom Parker, before enlisting to fight in World War II. and others are juxtaposed with This technology, referred to as “aug- contemporary images taken by The mented reality,” is employed by many Sacramento Bee photojournalist international companies and has also Paul Kitagaki, Jr. been integrated into museums in Britain and France. Nihonmachi: The Place to Be The Concordia project is in its final Monday, November 9, 7 pm phase, which is essentially a quality Portland Center Stage control process. Students have been 128 NW 11th Avenue, Portland visiting the Legacy Center in May and

A musical journey about a Photograph Courtesy of Jessica Bray June to hone the digital materials, which Japanese American family and life have been arranged into separate tours of the exhibits. This process will in their mochi shop through three also be detailed in an article in the summer edition of Oregon Historical generations of trials and triumphs. Quarterly, and should be online and ready for visitors by mid-summer. Tickets $40 ($35 if purchased before October 25) For more information, contact Professor Shawn Daley at [email protected] This year we how easily it can be taken away. World War II. These flags contain celebrate We continue our work and mission the signatures and messages yet another to share history not just as from parents, relatives, wives milestone in something set in stone in the past, and loved ones and were carried the history of but as echoing lessons and into battle by Japanese soldiers. Oregon reminders that lead us on a path This exhibit will help share the Nikkei to a better tomorrow. story of healing and reconciliation Endowment, for both veterans and families as the 25th Anniversary of Someone who devoted his life these meaningful artifacts are the Japanese American and work to ensure the future and being returned to Japanese Historical Plaza. Dedi- the guarantee of civil liberties and families. cated in August of 1990, social justice was Minoru Yasui this award winning (see article p. 5). We are honored On November 9th, O.N.E. will be memorial pays tribute to be the fiscal agent for the Min presenting Grateful Crane and recalls through artistic Yasui Tribute Project and a part of Ensemble’s musical production of and poetic gesture the the Min Yasui Tribute Committee Nihonmachi: The Place to Be at history of the Japanese that worked to submit his nomina- the Gerding Theater. In partnership American experience tion for the Presidential Medal of with the Consulate General of and the importance of Freedom earlier this year. The Japan, Portland, Partners in Diver- the U.S. Constitution and committee is hard at work now sity, Portland Center Stage and the Bill of Rights, hence its planning a traveling exhibit, title sponsor, Portland JACL, this other name, the Bill of symposium, and debut of his musical journey shares the Japa- Rights Memorial. documentary, Never Give Up, The nese American story in a powerful, Story of Minoru Yasui, all culminat- yet entertaining way. On Sunday, August 2nd, ing next year in 2016 when Min we will celebrate this would have turned 100 years old. The Plaza visits and revisits me. milestone with an event at We are inspired by his ideals and the Plaza featuring a accomplishments and are dedi- And so we continue carving this special guest, actor and cated to continue his work for civil legacy into the future, visiting and activist George Takei, rights and the protection of our revisiting the ideals and founda- followed by a cruise on civil liberties. tion upon which the organization the Portland Spirit. Mark was built. Please pay special your calendars so you The Plaza visits and revisits me. attention to our donors whose don’t miss the boat! names are listed in the center of And so we continue carving this our newsletter. We owe a debt of

a message from o.n.e.’s executiveRobert director Murase, the legacy in new and exciting ways. gratitude to all of these people for landscape architect The Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center being pillars for our organization. whose dream and design will be the first museum in the They lift us up and enable us to do was brought to life with state to feature augmented reality the work that we do. civic leader and city in our exhibit gallery. New technol- visionary Bill Naito, shared ogy will enable our visitors to In closing, we hope that you will a poem in the epilogue experience the visual collision of join us on this journey. We invite of our beautiful book the real and the virtual, where you to visit Oregon Nikkei Legacy about the Plaza, Touching surrounding spaces will become Center and Japanese American the Stones. The words by the stage for additional layers of Historical Plaza—come touch poet K.O. Lee capture the information to enhance the the stones and help us reach essence of the Plaza, The visitor experience. the future! Plaza visits and revisits —Lynn Fuchigami Longfellow me. This beautiful plaza Our next exhibit, Yosegaki Hino- and its stones stand as a maru: Souvenir, Heirloom or Art?, reminder of the fragility of opens July 25, 2015. This powerful our freedom and civil exhibit shares Good Luck Flags, rights in the face of panic considered “battlefield souvenirs” and fear. We must that were brought to the United constantly visit and revisit States by American soldiers during

Page 2 education news education I’ve noticed an exciting trend happening at the Hiroko Stacey and Sachiko Nishikido to lead Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center. Student groups these travelers through the Legacy Center in continue to visit us during the school year, but their native Japanese language. For many of recently we’ve begun to see groups from the them, this is the first time they hear the story of greater community requesting tours and speakers. incarceration.

Airbnb, www.airbnb.com, an online marketplace to From the greater community, senior citizens book or list unique accommodations around the from Lake Oswego Community Center and world, contacted us with an interest in learning Laurel Parc hopped on buses to visit the Legacy more about the history of the Old Town neighbor- Center, ably guided by Lynn Grannan and Amy hood which they now call home. Henry Sakamoto Peterson. John Nakada shared his story with 20 agreed to share his personal story and the greater visitors to the Sherwood Public Library. Etsu Osaki story of the Japanese Americans at a Fireside Chat was invited into the home of a member of the with over 200 employees at Airbnb in March. They Philanthropic Educational Organization to speak, were so moved by the story that they awarded us and Jean Matsumoto had a lunch time chat their very first grant of $1,000! with the Multnomah County Employees of Color.

Lynn Grannan and I participated in a video chat We’ve had a with University of Oregon students. We discussed the hiking group, a book Treadmill, making connections for the U of O book club, and students with the history of the Japanese Americans the Curiosity in our community. This book is now out of print, but Club, visiting it’s a unique book as it was written during the time both the Legacy of incarceration when the events were fresh in the Center and the author’s mind. We enjoyed the book so much that Japanese we added it to the Legacy Center library. Willa- American mette University made a special trip to the Legacy Historical Plaza, Center on a Sunday in April to learn more about many of them public discourse and history with Valerie Otani. for the first time.

Japanese speaking visitors have come to the This is an exciting Legacy Center through Azumano Travel, Mt. Hood time for Oregon Nikkei Endowment and I can’t Community College, Portland Community College, wait to meet our future visitors! Portland State University and Grant High School. I know that I can always call on Michiko Kornhauser, —Kim Blair

4th Annual Strawberry Golf Tournament

The weather was beautiful once again for our annual Strawberry Golf Tournament at Langdon Farms on May 14. Golfers, including our first women’s team, had fun competing for the oppor- tunity to have their team name engraved on the Oregon Nikkei Endowment golf trophy. It was a close competition, with first place going to the

Photograph Courtesy of Raynette Yoshida Photograph Courtesy of Raynette team from Uwajimaya: Warren Huch, Tyson Okazaki and David Onishi. Sadly, no one sank a hole-in-one to win the brand new Honda CRV provided by Dick’s Auto Group, our Hole-In-One-Sponsor.

A big thank you to our tournament sponsor, Union Bank. Thanks also to additional sponsors including Holst Architecture, Portland Roasting Coffee, and Henry Mishima, DMD.

Special thanks to our wonderful volunteers who helped make this such a great event. Start practicing your swing for next year’s Strawberry Golf Tournament!

Page 3 What better way to kick off Regional Arts & Culture Council. A “missing in action.” This leads to a the 25th anniversary of partnership with the Portland perfectly valid question, “What are the Japanese American Photographic Society and these items?” Are they a legiti- Historical Plaza and Bill of Portland Community College mate souvenir? Are they precious news Rights Memorial than to allowed students to join Nakamura family heirlooms? Or are these celebrate the cherry- on a fun-filled photo-taking hand-made and beautifully blossom or sakura trees scavenger hunt through the adorned items a form of Japa- that surround it. As part of neighboring streets of Old nese art? Motoya Nakamura’s Town/Chinatown as part of our exhibition Sakura Sakura, free Family Day on May 9. While We’re also pleased to announce exibits a stunning series of an Artist Talk event held on the opening of Gambatte! photographic prints June 6 brought Nakamura and Legacy of an Enduring Spirit on showed how these blos- visiting University of San Francisco October 17. Traveling from the soming gifts from Japan professor Brian Komei Dempster Bay Area, this National Park bring Portland’s Tom together to showcase the power Service funded exhibition features McCall Waterfront Park of poetry, writing, and visual historical images taken by War art to express complex issues of Relocation Authority photogra- identity and the legacy of phers of Japanese Americans Japanese Americans. headed to the Tanforan Assembly Center in San Bruno, California. An ever growing audience has Sixty years later and counting, been welcomed at the Oregon photojournalist Paul Kitagaki, Jr., Nikkei Legacy Center thanks to the has tracked down and word spreading through the re-photographed the same pages of The Oregonian and individuals and families docu- across the website and airwaves mented in 1942 by Dorothea of Oregon Public Broadcasting. Lange, Tom Parker, and others. Looking into the future, we can’t Speaking with the authenticity of a wait to open our doors to our next life lived, Gambatte! is a visual mini-blockbuster, Yosegaki Hino- exploration of the strength that maru: Souvenir, Heirloom or Art?, allowed a generation to persevere. which debuts at the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center on July 25 and —Todd Mayberry runs through September 27. This exhibition is curated by Rex and Keiko Ziak of OBON 2015, a nonprofit affiliate of Astoria Visual Arts, whose work has been most recently featured on Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Think Out Loud program.

Photographs Courtesy of Motoya Nakamura The Yosegaki Hinomaru or Good alive each year. With the changing Luck Flag was a national flag of of the seasons, these photos finely Japan signed by parents, friends, captured the natural beauty and wives, and loved ones and carried awakened the cultural wonder that through the Pacific Theatre by of Obon 2015 Photographs Courtesy these trees hold. Patiently training Japanese soldiers during World his camera lens through the day War II. Taken as souvenirs from and night, Nakamura allowed us battlefields over 70 years ago, to truly see sakura in a way never families of U.S. veterans are seen before. discovering these artifacts in closets and attics across America Having closed on June 14, this today. In many cases, these exhibition and related programs personal items are the only wouldn’t have been possible remaining trace in existence of without the support of the that person who is still listed as

Page 4 On May 7, 2015, the Asian Pacific Korematsu and Gordon American Network of Oregon Hirabayashi were awarded Presi- (APANO) announced the “Minoru dential Medal of Freedom in 1998 Yasui Voices of Change Award,” and 2012, respectively. The three which recognizes leaders who landmark cases were reopened in have promoted civil liberties for all 1983 under a Writ of Coram Nobis Americans through courageous when researchers discovered leadership, activism, and advo- evidence that the government cacy. Minoru Yasui, who passed knowingly presented false infor- away in 1986, was the inaugural mation to the U.S. Supreme Court. recipient, and the award was The Coram Nobis cases were a accepted by his brother Homer critical component of the Japanese Yasui. June Schumann and Jillian American Redress movement. Toda, members of Minoru Yasui

Tribute (MYT) Committee, and Collection Family Photograph Courtesy of Yasui Other activities planned by the other volunteers worked with Dr. Minoru Yasui, ca 1945 MYT Committee include a reading Phyllis Lee and APANO Executive and discussion of excerpts from Director Reverend Joseph Santos- Holly Yasui’s play “Citizen Min” on Lyons to make this happen. Minoru Yasui July 29th in Portland. Chisao Hata, and the MYT Committee member, is Minoru Yasui, the first Japanese spearheading this effort, and the American attorney in Oregon, was Minoru Yasui reading will be held at the Jade/ most well-known for his coura- APANO Multicultural Space from geous stand against military Tribute Committee 6:00-7:30 p.m. The play will also orders that resulted in the forced be read, in full, in Denver, Colo- removal and imprisonment of Earlier this year, the Minoru Yasui rado on August 9. over 120,000 persons of Japa- Tribute (MYT) Committee worked nese ancestry during World War II, with U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono Holly Yasui and Will Doolittle are but his entire life was committed (Hawaii) to nominate Yasui for a working on a short documentary to the defense of human and civil 2015 Presidential Medal of Free- film, “Never Give Up! The Story of rights, and justice for all. As dom. The submission to the Minoru Yasui” which will include Executive Director of the Denver President included endorsements historical photos, documents, Commission on Community from over 115 elected officials, audio and video, and narration by Relations, he worked tirelessly on national, state and regional George Takei. The fiscal sponsor of behalf of countless marginalized organizations, and notable the MYT project, Oregon Nikkei groups including ethnic and individuals—including two mem- Endowment, is working on a school religious minorities, children and bers of the President’s cabinet; curriculum with Hood River Middle youth, the aged, and the eco- nine U.S. Senators and 26 U.S. School teacher Sarah Segal; and nomically disadvantaged. A Representatives from 11 states; a memorial exhibit to be inaugu- lifelong member of the Japanese governors, attorneys general, rated at the Portland Minoru Yasui American Citizens League (JACL), mayors, and state legislators; Centennial Celebration in 2016. he was Chair of the National leading national civil rights organi- Redress Committee and devoted zations, including the National For more information please the last years of his life, heart and Urban League, ACLU, NAACP, see the MYT website: soul, to that movement. National Council of La Raza, JACL, minoruyasuitribute.org American Friends Service Com- or contact June Schumann, At the annual “Voices of Change” mittee, the Leadership Confer- MYT Committee administrator at Asian American Heritage Month ence for Civil and Human Rights, [email protected]; Celebration, Lee said, “There is no and American Jewish Committee; Peggy Nagae, MYT project question that [Minoru Yasui] has and 46 regional and state organi- co-founder and chair at been, and continues to exemplify, zations and individuals. [email protected]; or a great leader, civil rights advo- Holly Yasui, MYT project co-founder cate and most importantly, a The Presidential Medal of Free- [email protected]. great American hero…to honor dom is generally awarded in the the man undeterred in his life’s fall of each year. If awarded to Tax-deductible donations can be mission to create the changes Minoru Yasui, the President would made through the Oregon that improved the life opportuni- complete the recognition of all Nikkei Endowment. ties for our communities and three plaintiffs in the Japanese our nation.” American internment cases. Fred —Peggy Nagae and Holly Yasui

Page 5 thank you to our donors October 16, 2014 to may 15, 2015 Richard Hedlund Julie Hirai Ronald Hiromura Erin, Lori, & Saiyan Hollenbach Thomas & Michelle Houseman PACESETTERS ($5,000+) Lewis & Jean Tomita Richard & Jean Miyahira Valerie & Carl Itamura Catherine Erickson Grant Yoshihara Paul Murakami & Kathy Yee Les McNeil & Ellen Iwasaki Lilly Irinaga Scott Muramatsu Robert Kaneko JACL Portland Chapter PATRONS ($100–249) James Nakadate Doug & Valerie Katagiri The Lamb-Baldwin Foundation Albert Abe George & Keiko Nakata Mits & Michiko Kawaguchi Oregon Heritage Commission Roberta Ando Mark Namba Grace & Ed Kawasaki Jim & Amy Tsugawa Anonymous Yasuaki Ninomiya Karen Kimura Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Paul & Chizu Ase Richard Nishimoto Robert Kimura Margaret Brady Calvin H. 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Page 6 Clockwise from upper left: James Hoduffer, Carsen Meriwether, Liquori, and Rian Holten Lucas Day

During the month of May, Portland Community College kids were provided with disposable cameras and paired up with members of photography students took dozens of pictures of our Old the Society to go on a photo scavenger hunt. Town/Chinatown neighborhood, which was once the heart of Portland’s historic Japantown. Inspired by his exhibit The Portland Photographic Society later juried the kids’ and students’ work Family Sakura Sakura, they were guided through these streets and selected their very best photos for display at the Oregon Nikkei Legacy around the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center by their class Center. Here are just a handful of the absolutely amazing photographs that instructor, Motoya Nakamura. were exhibited in our window front.

On May 9, Motoya and the PCC students were joined by Be sure to check our calendar for the next free Family Day at the Oregon kids that were taking part in our free Family Day. Thanks Nikkei Legacy Center so that you don’t miss out on the fun! You never to a partnership with the Portland Photographic Society, know what adventure you might find! Free

Calvin & Kay Nakao Chisao Hata June Moriyasu David Yamaka Yasuko Oiye Diana Hinatsu Tamaye Nomi Kevin Yamaka Jere Okada Michael Hosokawa Richard Oba Margie Yap Ota Family Tofu Sumi Ikeda Shigeo & May Oka Mary Yoshitomi Bill Otani Lawson Inada Janice Okamoto Masuko Oyama Yosh & Heidi Inahara Janie Okawa IN-KIND DONORS Doug Parks Reiko Isono Bill Otani Allison Rogers Graphic Design Persimmon Country Club Kimiko Iwamoto Bob & Claire Riddle Yoko Asano Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club Dorothy Iwasaki Allison Rogers Bamboo Grove Hawaiian Grille Raynette Yoshida Designs Mary Iwasaki Fumi Saito Jo Ann Burch Revelry Agency Hillary Jenks June Schumann Margaret Chula Bob Russell, Butte Creek Mill Antique Store Dana Kakishita Michiko Selby Copy Graphics Sales and Service Sapporo USA, Inc. Ryuko Kakishita Cathy Shikatani Paulette & Larry Crawshaw Nancy Soga Rose Kasahara Hiroko Stacey Diane Dahl Starbucks Joan Kimoto Kazuko Sunamoto Deloitte LLP Candace & Charlie Strohm William & Nami Koida Barbara Surovell Fountain Village Development Curtis & Mary Ann Suyematsu Jerry Koike John & Ann Symons Michelle Fujii & Toru Watanabe Ted Takamura Kathleen Kuba Kenji & Michiko Tachibana Mark Furiya Jean Tateishi Irwin Lavenberg Karen Takao Anandi Gefroh James & Lolita Tsujimura Carole Lindell-Ross Calvin & Mayho Tanabe Lynn Grannan Uwajimaya, Inc Mitzi Asai Loftus Jean Tateishi Saadeh Hadeed Carolyn Woody, Lunarcat Studios Kathryn Longstreth-Brown Scott Tomioka Betty Jean Harry David & Julie Yamaka Steven M. Murata Frances Toyooka Ochiyo Hasuike Judy Yamauchi Don Matsuda Himeko Tsugawa Reiko Isono Takeshige G. Jane Maynard Carol van Dyke Shirley Kishiyama Ken McClain Betty Walters Langdon Farms Golf Club Anne McLaughlin Mari Watanabe Tomoko Lasota Note: We make every effort to Misao Minagi Paulette Watanabe Crawshaw Mario's keep accurate records. Please Ken Miyasako Judy Weber Connie Masuoka Floyd Mori Jacqueline Wolf Mako Hayashi-Mayfield & Stan Mayfield help us correct any errors by Anne Morin Yoshie Yamada Cal & Velma McConnell calling 503.224.1458.

Page 7 the koyama letters

collections up close Weston Koyama, a recent held. After he was arrested by the graduate of Portland F.B.I. immediately after the bomb- State University, began ing of Pearl Harbor, they were sent volunteering at the to Kei Koyama at various Depart- Oregon Nikkei Legacy ment of Justice detention facilities Center earlier this year. In in places like Montana, Louisiana, an effort to better under- and New Mexico. stand his legacy and heritage, Weston is Can you speak to the signifi- helping us catalog an cance of these letters? amazing collection of Despite the limited time period family letters from World and certain gaps in the corre- War II which he donated spondence, this collection of to the permanent collection at letters holds extraordinary signifi- the museum. Taking a moment cance in providing an authentic, from his dedicated work, Weston contemporaneous voice us that time to carefully piece was able to sit down and share concerning aspects of life such as together the history of the the following thoughts with us. the conditions of the Minidoka Koyama family. Understanding Camp and the heartbreak of fully the psyche of people under Can you tell us about your losing one’s father due to unjust oppression can better help us family’s collection? circumstances. [They also contain contextualize current issues of This donation consists of corre- a] frank discussion of the racism and discrimination today spondences between my great- construction of one’s identity as a and will be a valuable resource grandfather Keizaburo (Kei) Japanese American, the pull of for the Japanese American Koyama and his family and his Christianity over Buddhism, and community and for all Americans friends during the period from the strong feeling of betrayal by seeking to effect positive change December 1941 to the end of the actions of the Japanese in society. 1943. There are certainly more government – rather than resent- letters that we have not yet been ment for the actions of the U.S. On June 16, Weston used these able to find in our house. Most of government. letters to speak about his family’s the letters in this collection are legacy at his Portland State written by Teru Koyama, the wife Why should they be held at University graduation ceremony. of Kei Koyama, as well as friends a museum? By early 2016, the Keizaburo of the family from other intern- These documents need to be Koyama Family Collection will ment camps, non-Japanese preserved digitally to give us more be available online through a friends at Portland residences, time and space to intensely parse free, web-based digital repository and friends from Minidoka where the meaning and investigate this developed by our project most of the Koyama family was history. Digitizing these letters gives partner Densho.

Page 8 success with Omiyage and Cherry Blossom Bazaar Walk through the doors of the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center and you’ll find a vibrant array of gift items (omiyage) including jewelry, books, cards, crafts of local artisans as well as vintage collectibles from our Cherry Blossom Bazaar.

The success of our Omiyage holiday pop-up shop and our annual spring Cherry Blossom Bazaar has led to the expansion of dedicated retail space Board Treasurer Hank Mishima, Board Member Nobi Masuoka, within the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center. and Ted Takamura added to the fun of this year’s O.N.E. Participation in Portland Development Commission’s holiday pop-up shop Western themed Strawberry program was successful in generating newfound revenue as well as provid- Golf Tournament. Thanks goes ing exposure to a new audience. Support from PDC and donated space out to Raynette Yoshida for from John Beardsley and Fountain Village Development on 5th Avenue taking great shots of the players and volunteers in their made it possible to fundraise and “friendraise” as new Friends of O.N.E. best cowboy/cowgirl wear! and volunteers were a result of this successful endeavor.

People lined up bright and early for the 3rd Annual Cherry Blossom Bazaar. The opening day of the rummage sale of all-things-Japanese was like Black Friday as people rushed in to fill their boxes with treasures. We wish to thank Central City Concern for making the event possible with the donation of space and we want to thank the amazing team of Jere Okada, Marilyn Sholian, Cherie Yokota, and Diane Sayrizi who returned to organize this popular fundraiser. You couldn’t miss our wonderful volunteers in their bright pink and white Cherry Blossom Bazaar t-shirts!

If you are looking for more of this great merchandise, you can now find Omiyage within the Legacy Center! Stop by and shop!

Memorial Patrick Lee In memory of Hiroshi Yamauchi In memory of Jack In memory of Robbie Tsuboi Regan Look Ed & Aya Fujii & Yoshiko Yasutome Henry Sakamoto tribute Don Matsuda Dan Hinatsu Kenneth Yasutome OCTOBER 16, 2014 Jean Matsumoto Michiko Kornhauser In memory of Sho &gifts Misao Minagi Taka Mizote In memory of Jim Mizote & Aya Endow TO MAY 15, 2015 Samuel Naito Judy Yamauchi Taka Mizote and Sho & Tei Endow Tamaye Nomi Shirley Cree In memory of Dr. Albert A. Oyama Oregon Pathologists Association In memory of Tak Fujino In memory of Carl Yoshida John Chow & Misa Lee Margaret Richardson Hisa Iwata and in memory of George In memory of Yachiyo Kay Endo Fumi Saito Jean Matsumoto & Mary Yamamuro Okubo Uehara Daisy Franzini Loree & Ken Sakai Ronald & Linda Iwasaki Andrea Uehara Dale & Gayle Hachiya Hank Sakamoto In memory of Sue Fujino David & Lori Hachiya Edwin & Katherine Sasaki Hisa Iwata In memory of John & Esther Doi In memory of Yoshisuki Wayne & Yvonne Hachiya June Schumann Tatsu & Ruth Watanabe Joi Doi & Masue Oba Robert Handa Frances Sono Gale Calvin H. Oba Yone Hara Lew & Jean Tomita In memory of Minoru Yasui In memory of Fred Irinaga Betty Jean Harry Jim & Amy Tsugawa Pamela & Clifton Canaday Jim & Amy Tsugawa In honor of Homer Jessie Harry Tatsu & Ruth Watanabe Yuka Fujikura & Miyuki Yasui Raymond & Janis Harry Homer & Miyuki Yasui Homer & Miyuki Yasui In memory of Lucy Imano Anonymous Toy Hirata Anne Morin Erin, Lori, & Saiyan Hollenbach In memory of Harold Onishi In memory of Richard In honor of Gary Yasutake, Yosh & Heidi Inahara Elsie Onishi and the & Smitty Maeda In memory of Mary Okita Aki Yasutake, & Nani Yahiro Lilly Irinaga Onishi & Bay Families Sharon Maeda Richard Nishimoto Allegra Herdklotz-Yasutake Mary Iwasaki Kay Fujita Diane Sugimura Rich Iwasaki Joan Kimoto In memory of Tom Uyesugi In honor of Mary Hisa Iwata Janice Okamoto In memory of Rainie Sasaki Tatsu & Ruth Watanabe Matsuda Gruenewald Yoko B. Iwata Etsu & Herb Osaki Gordon & Joanne Sasaki Mary Francillon Mark & Janet Kakishita Homer & Miyuki Yasui In memory of Meno Ryuko Kakishita In memory of George & Kazuko Hara In honor of Tatsuro Mits & Michiko Kawaguchi In memory of Kiyo Nagae & Tomiko Iwasaki Debra Giltz & Masako Yada Alice A. Kida Sho & Loen Dozono Marcia Iwasaki Jere Okada Ami Kinoshita Mary Komachi In memory of Paul Kimura William & Nami Koida Kazuko Sunamoto In memory of Rose Niguma Robert Kimura Mary Komachi Cheryl & Barry Uchida Robert & Noriko Dozono Michiko Kornhauser

Page 9 Taylor Ishida ences in camp, but I found that I What has been a highlight of You’re one of our newest needed more solidified details your involvement with O.N.E.? volunteers at Oregon and information about the events Nikkei Legacy Center. of World War II to make the article The highlight of my involvement What inspired you to stronger. That was when I headed with O.N.E. has been cataloging become involved? over to the Oregon Nikkei Legacy old artifacts. Recently, I had the Center and spoke with Todd opportunity to read two letters Mayberry who walked me written by a young girl, who was through interned, for her classmates at what the Parkrose High School. Some parts Japanese of the letter were difficult to experi- decipher as it is written in very enced in intricate cursive, but the message the 1940s. is clear: she missed her class- Writing this mates and learning, and didn’t

volunteer spotlight article understand what was happening. provided It was amazing to hold the letters me with an and know that I was holding a opportunity piece of history. to speak to and learn from How would you encourage others individuals I to become involved with O.N.E. might not and other organizations? have met otherwise, Volunteering is an opportunity to and after broaden your understanding of that experi- other people. By volunteering at ence I O.N.E., you get to surround knew I yourself with history, and learn wanted to about how the events that continue to occurred so many years ago learn about affect us today. My advice to the history other people thinking about For the March issue of my of Japanese Americans, which volunteering at O.N.E. is to high school’s news publi- was something I knew I could do definitely come down and visit the cation, Grant Magazine, I by volunteering at the Oregon exhibits at the Oregon Nikkei wrote an article featuring Nikkei Legacy Center. Legacy Center, and then talk to two alumni, Shirley Todd Mayberry who can help you Kanada and Joni Kimoto, figure out a way for you to assist in who were victims of the Tell us a little bit about yourself. the preservation of history. Japanese incarceration over 70 years ago. My I am currently a junior at Grant There are many ways to volunteer at grandma and grandpa High School where I’m a Oregon Nikkei Endowment. We are were also interned, which reporter/photographer for Grant always looking for docents, tour guides was what sparked my Magazine, a member of the and front office help, along with volun- interest in the topic. My Constitution team and National teers for special projects and events. research began by Honors Society, and an eager Contact us at [email protected] or interviewing Kanada and learner of physics. Outside of call us for ways you can volunteer. Kimoto, to learn about school and volunteering, I enjoy their own personal experi- playing soccer and the ukulele.

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

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SUSTAINER Enoch & Carolyn Kanaya FAMILY PLUS Janice & Hideki Watanabe Janie Okawa Bob & Claire Riddle Robert & Noriko Dozono Michael Kawata Geoffrey Bruce Roy & Tracey Yotsuuye Hatsumi Y. Park John & Ann Symons Gail Nakata Ken & Katie Kawazoe & Susan Parke Carole Remme Calvin Tanabe Greg Kimura Christ W. Finke INDIVIDUAL PLUS Jean Tateishi Kathryn Tanaka BENEFACTOR Joyce L. Lew Robert & Lara Kimura Mary Francillon Frances Toyooka Himeko Tsugawa Dan Hinatsu Yoji Matsushima Joyce Gee Betty Walters Alice Watanabe Sumi Murakami Tom & Karen Mayberry FAMILY Marcia Hara Mari Watanabe Kelly Saito Mako Hayashi-Mayfield Rie, Marina & Tom DiCorcia Karen Kimura TEACHER & Stan Mayfield Ray & Lori Fukunaga Mary S. Komachi SENIOR PLUS Kent Graham PATRON James R. Nakadate Keiko Gilbert Taka Mizote Alice Endo Aikens Takako Yamaguchi Albert Abe Lorry Nakatsu Lynn & Scott Grannan Neil Nakadate Teruko Arima Roberta Ando Glenn Okawa & Kathy Andreas Robert & Racheal Inouye Brian Nakamura Robert Fujimoto SENIOR Margaret Brady Alfred & Eileen Ono Valerie & Carl Itamura Aiko Vail Lynn Geis Atsuko Akagi Wing Choy Yoshi Ono Rich Iwasaki Dale Watanabe Tamie Goranson Larry Crawshaw Chester Earls Valerie Otani & Rick Spielman Jimmie & Lynn Kanaya May Watari Mary Anne Grams Harry Fukuda Susan Endecott Portland Japanese Garden Robert Kaneko Kenneth K. Yasutome Chisao Hata Mary Hamada DF Forister Ken Sakai Doug Katagiri Toy Hirata Reiko Isono Bill Fujimoto Diane Sayrizi Grace & Ed Kawasaki INDIVIDUAL Sumi Ikeda Rose Kasahara Frank & Janet Fujitani Patricia Stanton Kim Kono & Randy Choy Margo Erickson Dana Kakishita Henry Kawata Jennifer Fujitani Mike & Kamio Strassmaier Shigeo & Mary Kuroye Akiko S. Erwin Ami Kinoshita Don Maekawa Frances Sono Gale Bill & Ida Sugahiro Mariko Locke Janet Hamada Carole Lindell-Ross Floyd Mori Jessie Harry Jerry & JoAnn Sumoge Robert Murakami Diana Hinatsu Jean Matsumoto Anne Morin Michael F. Hayakawa Ernest Takeda Elsie Onishi Julie Hirai Anne McLaughlin Bill Otani Michele Hinatsu Barbara & Dick Uyesugi Etsu & Herb Osaki Dale Kawata Steven M. Murata Michiko Selby George & Lily Kajiwara Masako Yada Helene Rippey Mitzi Asai Loftus Shigeo & May Oka Barbara Surovell Karen Kajiwara Judy Yamauchi Reid & Sheree Sono Kathryn Longstreth-Brown Jere Okada Carol van Dyke Mark & Janet Kakishita Homer & Miyuki Yasui Kirk Tambara Richard Oba David Otani Paulette Watanabe Crawshaw

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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 Cynthia Basye during World War II, and to advocate for Betty Jean Harry Kim Blair the protection of civil rights for all. Rich Iwasaki Education Manager Brian Kimura Kiyo Endecott The Oregon Nikkei Endowment newsletter Nobuko Masuoka Office Manager is published to inform the Japanese Darren Nakata American community, its friends, support- Kaeti Namba ers, and the general public of its ongoing Peter Pappas 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 Closed Monday us by our immigrant forebears. Advisory Council Sho Dozono Adults: $5 Valerie Otani Seniors (62+) and Students: $3 Jacqueline Peterson-Loomis Linda Tamura Children Under 12 and Homer Yasui Friends of O.N.E.: Free Miyuki Yasui Telephone: 503.224.1458 Fax: 503.224.1459 E-mail: [email protected] Website: oregonnikkei.org

O.N.E. Speakers Bureau volunteer John Nakada shared this incredible tri-fold which was made by his granddaughter Nicole Flennaugh. Nicole interviewed John for her 8th grade class project. She did such a great job that we displayed it for a few weeks in the permanent exhibit at the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center!