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Remains of former Manzanar Internee Giichi Matsumura found on Mt. Williamson, buried in Santa Monica after 75 years

Back in October of 2019, our listeners and readers might recall the story of former Manzanar Internee Giichi Matsumura, whose remains were “rediscovered” by two hikers on Mt. Williamson. The story and mystery was covered extensively by the local news media and across the country. While the identity of the remains was unknown at the […]

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Life at Manzanar photographed

Exhibit of Manzanar Photos by Toyo Miyatake Opens April 7  The exhibit “Personal Responsibility: The Camp Photographs of Toyo Miyatake” will open on Saturday, April 7, at the Eastern California Museum in Independence. The exhibit features more than 70 black-and-white photos by Toyo Miyatake, showing many aspects of life in the Manzanar Relocation Center during […]

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