Jack Maki, regional specialist for Japan. Far East Section, Overseas Branch, Office of War Information. Despite the incarceration suffered by West Coast Japanese Americans, individuals like Maki were able to find good opportunities during WWII.
Photo by Esther Bubley, Office of War Information, November 1943. In the collections of the Library of Congress (http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8d34065).
Online Resources
- Series: Finding a Path Forward: Asian American Pacific Islander National Historic Landmarks Theme StudyPlace is rarely provided the significance it deserves in the contemplation or commemoration of historic events/people/ideas in the narratives of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders within the histories of the United States. This volume foregrounds "place" as a crucial variable in locating Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the history of the American empire. Click here for 18 different essays!
- SAADAThe South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization based in Philadelphia, PA. SAADA creates a more inclusive society by giving voice to South Asian Americans through documenting, preserving, and sharing stories that represent their unique and diverse experiences.
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