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Japanese immigrants made Nebraska home. A granddaughter is ensuring we remember.
A century ago, a group of Japanese immigrants settled down to farm and live in towns in western Nebraska. They made common cause with their white farmer neighbors, built community hubs and celebrated Japanese culture and heritage. Now, historians are making sure the history of the generation that lived through the era of internment camps isn't forgotten.
United States Scottsbluff National Monument Ben Kuroki Shizuo Sakurada Franklin Delano Roosevelt John Miyoshi
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Saving the story: Japanese immigrants made Nebraska home. A granddaughter is ensuring we remember.
The granddaughter of the founder of an important gathering place for Japanese-Americans is working to save that piece of history in western Nebraska.
Source: fremonttribune.com
Flatwater Free Press: Japanese immigrants to Nebraska
Japanese Hall moved from Scottsbluff to new location at Legacy of the Plains Museum
United States Scottsbluff National Monument Blake Ursch Ben Kuroki Shizuo Sakurada Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Source: newschannelnebraska.com