Joe Takeda, who with his family returned from Gila River to their ten-acre pear orchard just north of San Jose ...

1945-06-12

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

WRA no. H-746

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Full title:Joe Takeda, who with his family returned from Gila River to their ten-acre pear orchard just north of San Jose on January 26, was one of the victims of fire and shooting by night riding hoodlums. Convinced that the incident does not in any way reflect the public sentiment of the community, Joe determined to go ahead as though nothing had happened. The Takeda home is very attractive and modern and the orchard is productive and well-kept although much hard work has been necessary to restore it to its present order. A daughter born to Joe's sister, just three weeks ago, brings the total occupants of the house to eight. It is thought that Shirley is the first baby to arrive on the West Coast since the evacuees began returning to their former homes. In the group on the porch of the orchard home are, left to right, Miss Beverly Takeda, Mrs. Su Matsumura, Mrs. Misao Takeda, Mr. Sam Takeda and Herbert, Edward and Joe Takeda. Photographer: Mace, Charles E. San Jose, California.
Part of: War Relocation Authority Photographs of Japanese-American Evacuation and Resettlement

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