Resources

Curious to learn more about the Japanese American experience in the Bay Area? The curatorial team relied on these and other sources to create Roots, Removal and Resistance: Japanese Americans in Berkeley.

Japanese American Incarceration

  • Miné Okubo, Citizen 13660. Miné Okubo lived in Berkeley and was taken to Tanforan and Topaz. This is an illustrated memoir of her experience.
  • Yoshiko Uchida, Desert Exile. Uchida was born in Berkeley and was incarcerated at Tanforan and Topaz. This is a memoir of her experience.
  • Topaz Stories. This project is a collection of stories relating to incarceration at Topaz. Many Berkeley stories are included.
  • Ireizō. This is an effort to collect the names of all Japanese Americans incarcerated during WWII.
  • Densho. This project is a digital collection of Japanese American history relating primarily to incarceration.
  • 50 Objects. This project explores material objects relating to Japanese American incarceration.

Return from Incarceration & Postwar

  • Brian Komei Dempster, Making Home from War: Stories of Japanese American Exile and Resettlement. This book is a collection of accounts about the return from incarceration. Fumi Manabe Hayashi lived at 1616 Russell St in Berkeley and contributed to this collection.

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Nearby Local History & Related Projects

Educational Resources for Kids

  • Berkeley-born Yoshiko Uchida wrote several books for young readers, including Journey to Topaz and Journey Home.
  • The Japanese American Museum has several educational resources, including curriculum and art activities: https://www.janm.org/education/resources