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Current ExhibitsOregon Nikkei: Reflections of an American Community
The Hayashi family greenhouse, courtesy of Toshiko Hayashi. This special exhibit celebrates the lives and contributions of Oregon's Nikkei community, and evokes memories of shared experiences - from early settlement through the unique challenges of World War II and into the 21st century. Please join us at the Legacy Center for a unique and educational glimpse of Japanese American life in Oregon.
Motoya Nakamura: Images of the 442nd Through a grant funded by the Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC) and assistance from Oregon Nikkei Endowment, Oregonian photographer Motoya Nakamura has produced a new group of photographs documenting and honoring the veterans and families of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
The 442nd was a unit consisting entirely of Japanese American men, and they were segregated from the rest of the army during World War II.
The poignant photographs included in this exhibition have special significance to Motoya. He set out to document the saga of the local Oregon Japanese American WWII veterans while they were still living. What ultimately resulted was a deeply emotional connection to the project and the families, and a legacy to pass on to future generations. Motoya explains, "I do not want my children to experience what these veterans had to go through: war and racial prejudice. I feel destined to expand this project so that the body of work will become proof of human courage over hardship."
Through these thought-provoking photographs and oral histories from the veterans themselves, the exhibit reveals the hardships, dedication and patriotism of this incredible group of men. Join us at the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center as we celebrate this special and decorated group of Oregon veterans through the work of Motoya Nakamura.
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Online Exhibits Tour our permanent exhibit Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center is partnering with Discover Nikkei, one of the world's largest sources for Nikkei-related databases, history and culture, to create online collections of photographs and history relating to Oregon's Japanese American history.
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