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[Southwest Chapter Japanese American Citizens' League and Veterans of Foreign Wars presentation of certificates to new citizens, California, November 21, 1955]
Maker
Rafu Shimpo
Maker
Toyo Miyatake Studio
Date1955
ClassificationsPhotographic Archives
Credit LinePhotograph by Toyo Miyatake Studio, Gift of the Alan Miyatake Family
Object number96.267.311
Description1 photographic print : b&w ; 5 x 7 in. , 2 negatives : b&w ; 4 x 5 in. , Published in Rafu Shimpo, November 21, 1955.;Salem Yagawa of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 9938 presents a certificate of commendation to new citizen, Mrs. Mary Yamamoto, on behalf of Southwest Chapter Japanese American Citizens' League and VFW at the testimonial dinner on New Citizens Recognition Night held at Dorsey Evening Adult School, Los Angeles, California, November 21, 1955. Yagawa wears a garrison cap, "9938". Includes Congressman Gordon L. McDonough and Toru Iura.
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