In this Book
- Colorado's Japanese Americans: From 1886 to the Present
- Book
- 2005
- Published by: University Press of Colorado
- Series: Timberline Series
Hosokawa traces personal histories, such as Bob Sakata's journey from internment in a relocation camp to his founding of a prosperous truck farm; the conviction of three sisters for assisting the escape of German POWs; and the years of initiative and determination behind Toshihiro Kizaki's ownership of Sushi Den, a beloved Denver eatery. In addition to personal stories, the author also relates the larger history of the interweave of cultures in Colorado, from the founding of the Navy's Japanese language school at the University of Colorado to the merging of predominantly white and Japanese American congregations at Arvada's Simpson United Methodist Church.
With the author's long view and sharp eye, Colorado's Japanese Americans creates a storied document of lasting legacy about the Issei and Nisei in Colorado.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- pp. xiii-xviii
- 1: The First Century
- pp. 1-8
- 2: Today: An Overview
- pp. 9-20
- 3: The First Visitors
- pp. 21-29
- 4: Workin' on the Railroad
- pp. 30-36
- 5: Coal and Steel
- pp. 37-40
- 6: One Man's Story
- pp. 41-57
- 7: Adopting Christianity
- pp. 58-64
- 8: The Buddhists
- pp. 65-75
- 9: The Associations
- pp. 76-84
- 10: December 7
- pp. 85-99
- 11: Granada
- pp. 100-114
- 12: The Alien Land and Law
- pp. 115-123
- 13: The Press
- pp. 124-136
- 14: The Special Patriots
- pp. 137-145
- 15: After the War
- pp. 146-150
- 16: The Veterans
- pp. 151-163
- 17: Sakura Square
- pp. 164-170
- 18: Sister Cities
- pp. 171-186
- 19: The Search for Business
- pp. 187-192
- 20: Consular Connection
- pp. 193-199
- 21: Sushi Everyone?
- pp. 200-207
- 22: The Imperials
- pp. 208-215
- 23: Storied Quilts
- pp. 216-219
- 24: Five Farmers
- pp. 220-235
- 25: The Newcomers
- pp. 236-241
- 26: A Day to Remember
- pp. 242-244
- Suggested Reading
- pp. 253-254