Mr. and Mrs. Sakuichi Sasaki, formerly of Marysville, California, and Granada, came to Rockford in March, 1944. The Sasakis, who ...

1945-03-13

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

WRA no. I-817

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Full title:Mr. and Mrs. Sakuichi Sasaki, formerly of Marysville, California, and Granada, came to Rockford in March, 1944. The Sasakis, who are employed as domestics, insisted on taking the photographer to their room which was very large and furnished with modern maple furniture that also included several easy chairs and a davenport. Mrs. Sasaki said, Our employers treat us as if we were members of their family. The work is not difficult and we have time to visit often with our Issei friends. Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru Rockford, Illinois.
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