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[Southwest Chapter Japanese American Citizens' League mailing certificates to new citizens, California, November 4, 1955]
Maker
Rafu Shimpo
Maker
Miyatake, Toyo
(1895 - 1979)
Maker
Toyo Miyatake Studio
Date1955
ClassificationsPhotographic Archives
Credit LinePhotograph by Toyo Miyatake Studio, Gift of the Alan Miyatake Family
Object number96.267.304
DescriptionSouthwest Chapter Japanese American Citizens' League (JACL) preparing to mail certificates to new United States citizens in Seinan and Uptown areas of California, November 4, 1955. Two older men, Dr John M. Yamasaki and Mr. Matsunosuke Oi, look at certificates at right. Toru Iura sits at desk signing certificates in front of Robert Iwasaki and Kazuko Yamaga. Wearing a garrison cap with patch, Salem Yagawa of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 9938 holds certificate in envelope at left.;1 photographic print : b&w ; 5 x 7 in. , 1 negative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in. , Published in Rafu Shimpo, November 9, 1955.
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