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Title
The Scholarship Society, Lompoc High School : 1938 ; the Society was an example of the hardworking and academically conscientious Japanese students ; president: LeRoy Bowersox ; secretary-treasurer: Margaret Martin ; seniors: LeRoy Bowersox, Hanako Shirokawa, June Tokuyuma, Thelma Donelson, Margaret Martin, Mary Henderson, and Wilma Lewis ; juniors: Yaeko Iwamoto, Kimiko Sokanashi, and Miyoko Iwamoto ; sophomores: Shirley Martin, Megumi Hotta, Evelyn Houck, and Takeo Iwamoto.
Date
1938
Description
Lompoc High School Scholarship Society students stand in two rows on steps in front of building
Title
The summer crew at the W. Atlee Burpee See Company Floradale Farms, Lompoc : about 1935. Members of Japanese families included are: Mary Tashiro, Mr. and Mrs. Sakanashi, Mr. Honda, Mr. Hirashi, Mas Honda, Sumino Tsuyuki.
Date
1935
Description
Group portrait of the W. Atlee Burpee See Company's summer crew at Floradale Farms, Lompoc.
Title
Three Japanese farm workers with Yoshio "George" Nagano and sons Patrick and William. Nagano Farm, Morro Bay : 1922.
Date
1922
Description
Wearing suits, three farm workers stand outside with Yoshio "George" Nagano and sons Patrick and William, Nagano Farm, Morro Bay.
Title
Tokutaro Moriwaki (left), chauffeur/handyman for the Abram Lincoln Hobson family, Ojai : 1920s.
Date
1920s
Description
Tokutaro Moriwaki and a woman stand at either edge of a pergola where people are seated at the Abram Lincoln Hobson family estate, Ojai
Title
Toshi C. Inouye, Lompoc High School, Class of 1936. Toshi was active in music and performing arts through high school. When she married, her husband, Hinode, took her name. As with all other Japanese [Americans], they too had to evacuate the coast in 1942. But Toshi and her husband came back to rear two children in Lompoc, a boy and a girl. Toshi lived there until her death in December 1993.
Date
circa 1936
Description
Close up photograph of Toshi C. Inouye.
Title
United States War Relocation Authority I.D. Card of Florence Ai (Iwami) Kamiya ; Gila Relocation Center Camp 2 : May 18, 1944.
Date
1944 May 18
Description
Copy print of photo I.D. card, "United States War Relocation Authority Citizen's Indefinite Leave. This is to certify that Florence Ai Kamiya, a United States citizen residing within Gila River Relocation Area, is allowed to leave such area on May 18, 1944 and, subject to the terms of the regulations of the War Relocation Authority relating to the issuance of leave for departure from a relocation area and subject to any special conditions or restrictions set forth on the reverse side hereof, to enjoy leave of indefinite duration. The holder's first destination is Denver, Colorado. 21446 L. H. Bennett (Project Director)"
Title
Ventura Chinatown Street.
Date
undated : circa late 1880s
Description
A narrow dirt road with gabled wooden buildings on either side of road In Ventura's Chinatown. People stand in the road, large basket at bottom left foreground. Image originally obtained from Ventura County Musem of History and Art.
Title
Wakimoto Seed Company, Guadalupe : 1930 ; Chisato & Hugh, Charles Maenaga, Mr. Wakimoto and Sam Maenaga.
Date
1930
Description
Chisato & Hugh, Charles Maenaga, Mr. Wakimoto and Sam Maenaga (3 adults and two children) are in front of Wakimoto Seed Company store in Guadalupe. Store has three window signs, "WAKIMOTO CO. SEEDS" and (partially illegible, possibly "Spray Supplies &...") and "WAKIMOTO CO. FERTILIZER."
Title
Wedding of Linda Furokawa and Jack Matsuoka : Guadalupe Buddhist Church : December 25, 1940.
Date
1940 December 25
Description
Wedding of Linda Furokawa and Jack Matsuoka, large group portrait at Guadalupe Buddhist Church. Celebrated by Rev. Martsura. Families present: Furukawa, Tomorka, Oisho, Makino, Minami, Murakami, Ikeda, Matsuoka and Inouye.
Title
Willie Lee and family, Santa Barbara : early 1900s. Will Lee was the cook for Mr. and Mrs. Edwards.
Date
early 1900s
Description
Full-length, formal portrait of Willie Lee and two other family members. Image originally obtained from Santa Barbara Historical Society.
Title
Wing, employee of Theodosia Shepherd, Ventura.
Date
undated
Description
Man holds multiple bundles of dried plants. Image originally obtained from Ventura County Museum of History and Art.
Title
Wong Family. Guadalupe : 1930. Top L-R: You Ung (Bud), Sam. Bottom: Mildred, George, Mother Hoberbinn. Visiting married sister in Santa Barbara.
Date
1930
Description
Five young Wong Family members stand outside with Mother Hoberbinn sitting at the center.
Title
Yong Kay Family, employee of Thomas Bard : 1912.
Date
1912
Description
Studio portrait of seated Yong Kay Family composed of woman, man and baby. Image originally obtained from Ventura County Museum of History and Art.
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![Toshi C. Inouye, Lompoc High School, Class of 1936. Toshi was active in music and performing arts through high school. When she married, her husband, Hinode, took her name. As with all other Japanese [Americans], they too had to evacuate the coast in 1942. But Toshi and her husband came back to rear two children in Lompoc, a boy and a girl. Toshi lived there until her death in December 1993.](http://blackgold.lunaimaging.com:80/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size1/blackgold~1~1/10/BG-AP-14-069.jpg)
