Another American citizen has arrived at the home of Joe Takeda since night-riding hoodlums set fire to his house and ...

1945-06-12

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

WRA no. H-747

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The Bancroft Library

Full title:Another American citizen has arrived at the home of Joe Takeda since night-riding hoodlums set fire to his house and sent five 32-caliber slugs crashing through the dwelling while the family slept. The Takedas returned to their pear orchard home near San Jose several months ago from the Gila River Relocation Center. Joe's three younger brothers are attending the Santa Clara High School and a sister, Beverly, is a student at Alviso Grammar School. His father and mother also share the home. Shirley was just three-weeks-old when this, her first portrait was made. She is perhaps the first baby born to a returned evacuee. When a visitor commented on the infant's peaceful serenity, Joe said, with a wry smile, I guess what she doesn't know won't hurt her. Regarding the shooting incident, he had this to say, I am speaking for all the members of my family when I say that we are satisfied that the attempt to burn and shoot up our home was the work of individual thugs and that it does not in any way reflect the feelings of people of Santa Clara County and San Jose against our family or any other returning evacuee. Shirley is shown in the arms of her proud mother, Mrs. Su Matsumura. The child's father has just reported for military duty. Photographer: Mace, Charles E. San Jose, California.
Part of: War Relocation Authority Photographs of Japanese-American Evacuation and Resettlement

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