The Natural Museum of American History1 in Washington D.C. hosts the presentation of Lane Ryo Hirabayashi’s latest book, “Japanese American Resettlement through the Lens”, this Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 2 p.m.
The book features the unique collection of the only surviving full-time War Relocation Authority photographer Hikaru Carl Iwasaki, who was one of many Japanese Americans imprisoned at camps during World War II. What is particularly interesting is that the collection delves on the efforts of Japanese Americans to blend back into mainstream American society.
The book features the unique collection of the only surviving full-time War Relocation Authority photographer Hikaru Carl Iwasaki, who was one of many Japanese Americans imprisoned at camps during World War II. What is particularly interesting is that the collection delves on the efforts of Japanese Americans to blend back into mainstream American society.
It promises to be a very interesting presentation. What’s more, other distinguished personalities will be there. Dr. Franklin Odo, Director of the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program2, will be moderating the Q&A session that follows. Rep. Mike Honda3 (D-CA) will also grace the affair.
1http://www.amnh.org/
2http://apa.si.edu/
3http://honda.house.gov/
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