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Early Japanese ImmigrationWhen: Sat Mar 22, 2014 11AM-Noon |
As apart of its Kaleidoscope of Cultures exhibit, museum volunteer John Andersen will share the Japanese American experience in Oregon with visitors through the use of images and artifacts. The presentation will include following topics:
- Early Japanese immigration to Oregon
- Creating Communities – Life in Nihonmachi (Portland's Japantown)
- Internment Story – World War II, Executive Order 9066, civil rights, Evacuation Process, Portland Assembly Center, Transfer to Internment Camps, Life in Camp, U.S. Military, End of the War, Resettlement Process and Redress
This program was eveloped by the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center, with assistance from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
More Info
Contact the Gresham Historical Society at 503-661-0347 or email greshamhistorical@gmail.com
More Events:
A Kaleidoscope of Cultures: The Peoples of Gresham
Celebrating the diversity of our community. This exhibit highlights six different cultures that help make up the Gresham community: Japanese, Hispanic, Black, Russian, Swedish, and German. The history of each of these groups' immigration to Oregon, obstacles they faced, and their roles in the Gresham community are recounted and explored throughout the exhibit.
Guided Walking Tours
Tour Historic Downtown Gresham. Learn about historic buildings and homes, historic graves and trees, some historic local figures, and about the shops that used to line Main Ave. Walks last 90 minutes and cover about a mile of mostly flat, even ground. Tours leave rain or shine, so dress appropriately. Tours leave the museum at 11:00am. Meet 15 mins early. Parking available. Schedule:
- Sat, Apr 12, 2014
- Sat, Apr 19, 2014
- Sat, May 10, 2014
- Sat, May 31, 2014
- Sat, Jun 14, 2014
- Sat, Jun 21, 2014
- Sat, Jun 28, 2014
