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Shimasaki family posed with their new Chevrolet automobile in 1931. Kurazo Ideta (father is in the driver's seat. Mother Hatsu and baby Walter are in the back seat. Tom is standing (left) and Sam, Atsuko, Fred, Ira and Rinko are on the running board.

The Shimasaki family reunion in the summer of 1987 was in Harrisonburg, Virginia, at the home of Rinko Shimasaki. Pictured (left to right ) are, top row: Sam, Walter, Joe, Ira and Fred Shimasaki. Bottom row: Atsuko, Tom and Rinko Shimasaki.

Shimasaki family in new 1930 Chevrolet. Pictured are: Tom, Hatsu, Sam, Ira, Fred Shimasaki, Kurazo Ideta, and Atsuko Shimasaki. Photo taken in Strathmore.

Shinichi Yamashita and his father came from the Hiroshima area of Japan to the U. S. to look at the country before moving to California in the mid-1920s.

Shui San Chan, wife of David Chan of Visalia, California, is pictured with a 1957 Corvette owned by her son, Victor.

The 442nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team sign. Hiroshi Matoba was stationed here. The 442nd was composed of Japanese American and was the most decorated army unit in World War II. Hiroshi was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the nation's…

The Soyama Grocery Store was on East Center Steet, between Bridge and Santa Fe Streets, in Visalia, California. The site was later occupied by Lum Lum's Restaurant.

The Soyama Restaurant and Pool Hall, Visalia, California, was located on East Center Street in Visalia, California. The photo was taken in 1938.

Children attending the Japanese Language School in Visalia, California, are lined up on opening day in 1928. Adults in the back row include "Mr. Bismark" (real name unknown) and the teacher, S. Shirasawa.

Sue Chung Kee is seen inside the Sue Chung Kee, Son & Co. store in Hanford, California. The store was established in 1886.