Title:
The Buddhist Temple Hostel located at 1340 Kern Street, Fresno, California, has just been opened for occupancy for those who
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Date:
1945-06-26
Subject:
Japanese Americans--Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945--Photographs
Note:
Full title:The Buddhist Temple Hostel located at 1340 Kern Street, Fresno, California, has just been opened for occupancy
for those who desire temporary housing upon their arrival in the Fresno district. The Methodist Church Hostel has been in
operation for approximately two months under the direction of Rev. and Mrs. Hideo Hashimoto. Shown in this picture are those
in charge of the Fresno Buddhist Temple Hostel. They are left to right: Mr. Gunichi Takata, manager, Mrs. Fujinaga, Rev. K.
Fujinaga and daughter, Karen Satomi, and Mr. S. G. Sakamoto, director. All returned to Fresno from the Gila River Relocation
Center except Mr. Sakamoto who returned from Colorado River Center. While in the Center, Mrs. Fujinaga was the only woman
Council representative at Gila River; Mr. Sakamoto was the Chairman of the Community Council of Unit II, Poston, Arizona.
There is a nominal charge for room and board at the hostel.<lb/> Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru<lb/> Fresno, California.
Local Call Number:
WRA no. I-966
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The Buddhist Temple Hostel located at 1340 Kern Street, Fresno, California, has just been opened for occupancy for those who
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