George Tanaka and Father A. Sterns at the San Francisco General Hospital. Mr. Tanaka and Father Sterns, philosophers and friends ...

1945-08-03

War Relocation Authority Photographs of Japanese-American Evacuation and Resettlement, 1942-1945 circa 1941-1947

WRA no. -229

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Full title:George Tanaka and Father A. Sterns at the San Francisco General Hospital. Mr. Tanaka and Father Sterns, philosophers and friends for the past 20 years, are happy to be working together again. Father Sterns states, Our work is parallel, my work is with souls and George's with flowers, both for the welfare and comfort of the patients. Mr. Tanaka, of Topaz and native San Franciscan, began to work for the Hospital in 1926 and prior to evacuation held the position of head nursery man. At the outbreak of war, he was given indefinite leave of absence and was reinstated to his position of head nursery man upon his return to San Francisco. Mr. Tanaka says that his family is too large to remember the names of all the members in the Army. Pvt. Taka Nishi, his nephew, formerly of Topaz, was killed in action in Italy. Pfc. Albert Izumi, a nephew formerly of Topaz, was wounded in Italy and in his last letter stated that he was guarding prisoners in France. Lt. Ernest Izumi, a nephew, is stationed at Fort Dix. Mr. Izumi had a pleasant surprise upon his return to his home at 904 Corbett Street, San Francisco. The tenant, an interior decorator, had improved his property. His wife and two children, Jeanne, age 14, and Georgia, age 16, were well received by their many friends, and glad to be home. Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru San Francisco, California.
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